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ECTES Pre-Congress Course | NEST Course - Nursing in Emergency Surgery and Trauma
2025-04-11 - 2025-04-12 | Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
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ECTES Pre-Congress Course | Pelvic Course
2025-04-11 - 2025-04-12 | Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
The ESTES Interdisciplinary Pelvic Trauma Course underscores the criticality of collaboration in managing high-energy pelvic trauma cases. These patients frequently present with severe injuries, necessitating intricate decision-making pathways. The primary objective of this course is to highlight the pivotal role of interdisciplinary approaches in treating pelvic trauma patients.
Central to the course curriculum are key focal points including Resuscitation Strategies, Surgical Bleeding Control, Management of Concomitant Injuries, Endovascular Techniques, Soft Tissue Management, Complex Reconstructions, and Strategies of Surgical Reconstruction. By emphasizing these areas, the course aims to equip healthcare professionals with the comprehensive skills and knowledge essential for effective patient care and optimal outcomes in pelvic trauma scenarios.
The course is approved and certified by the Swiss Surgical Society with 12 Education Credits.
Please click here to see the program and the flyer.
Fees:
ESTES Member: € 350,-
Congress Participant: € 350,-
Non-Member: € 500,-

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ECTES Pre-Congress Course | Emergency Surgery Course
2025-04-11 08:00 - 2025-04-12 13:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
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ECTES Pre-Congress Course | MUSEC Course
2025-04-11 08:00 - 2025-04-12 18:30 | Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
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Here is the program.
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ECTES Pre-Congress Course | Polytrauma Course
2025-04-11 13:00 - 2025-04-12 18:00 | Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
The Polytrauma Course, an interdisciplinary training programme, equips healthcare professionals managing critically injured patients. It covers all phases of polytrauma care, from initial assessment to post-operative recovery and rehabilitation. Participants learn advanced techniques for stabilizing polytrauma patients in emergency settings, including airway management, shock control, and life-saving interventions.
Beyond trauma management, the course delves into intensive care management, focusing on pain control, organ support, and long-term rehabilitation strategies. It emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, showcasing how surgeons, anesthetists, intensivists, rehabilitation specialists, and others work together for optimal care.
Interactive discussions using real-world case studies enhance participants’ decision-making and problem-solving skills. By participating, attendees gain a deeper understanding of polytrauma management, enhance their clinical skills, and join a network dedicated to advancing trauma care.
The course is approved and certified by the Swiss Surgical Society with 12 Education Credits.
Please click here to see the program.
You will find more detailed information here: www.polytraumacourse.com
Fees:
ESTES Member: € 400,-
Non-Member: € 500,-
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ECTES Pre-Congress Course | Train The Trainers Course
2025-04-12 09:00 - 18:00 | Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
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Here is the program.
Fees:
ESTES Member: € 405,-
Congress Participant: € 405,-
Non-Member: € 450,-
Non-Member Resident: € 405,-
ESTES National Society Member: € 405,-
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ECTES 2025 | 24th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
2025-04-13 - 2025-04-15 | Aachen, Germany
Welcome Note

Dear colleagues, Dear friends,
In 2025, the 24th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ECTES) will be hosted in the city of Aachen/Germany, the heart of Europe. In close distance to the Netherlands and Belgium you will be surrounded by an omnipresent European spirit. Aside being part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage, the city is not only looking back on an impressive European history but also on an ongoing intensive contribution to international cooperation and exchange. In addition, the worldwide renown RWTH Aachen University, one of the German “Universities of Excellence”, expands the academic horizon and is a trendsetter for innovative technologies and medical developments.
One of the greatest strengths of ESTES is its diversity, gathering the expertise of surgeons, nurses and researchers from the field of trauma and emergency surgery in one society. With this holistic approach, ESTES is very well-positioned to generate knowledge and to develop new treatment standards to allow for the best quality of patient care in the future. This is also reflected by the motto of ECTES 2025: “united diversity – facing the future together”.
The diversity of our society can also be found in our exciting three-day program. Besides latest developments in patient care, research and education, ECTES 2025 will focus on following topics:
·digital medicine
·new technologies in diagnostics and therapy
·sustainability
·recruitment and retainment of medical staff
These issues are clearly key future topics in the field of trauma and emergency surgery.
There will be much room given for practical skill stations, lunch symposia and courses to allow for an intensive interdisciplinary and professional exchange and discussion. Our keynote lectures from internationally renowned experts and numerous abstract presentations with latest research results will complete the programme.
For sure, the congress venue but also the accompanying program will not only promote interdisciplinary contacts and the exchange of knowledge, but will also help to create new contacts and friendships.
We will see you in Aachen – united and facing the future together!
Kind regards,
Frank Hildebrand
ECTES 2025 congress president

Emergency Surgery Course (ESC, AAST/ESTES)
2025-05-08 - 2025-05-09 | Viseu, Portugal
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MUSEC "Manresa"
2025-05-23 08:00 - 2025-05-24 17:00 | Conference room Hospital Sant Joan de Déu – Fundació Althaia, Carrer Nou de Santa Clara 63-64, Manresa
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ASSET-Course: one day of learning could save a life!
2025-06-16 08:00 - 17:00 | UKS Saarland University, Kirrbergerstraße 100, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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ASSET-Course: one day of learning could save a life!
2025-06-17 | UKS Saarland University, Kirrbergerstraße 100, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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EFOA 2025 - Enteric Fistula and Open Abdomen
2025-08-28 - 2025-08-29 | Scandic Spectrum, Kalvebod brygge 10, Copenhagen, Kalvebod brygge 10, Copenhagen, Denmark
Towards better patient outcomes:
EFOA 2025 International Symposium in Copenhagen
We are excited to announce the EFOA 2025 International Symposium, set to take place in the vibrant city of Copenhagen. This symposium is tailored to unite a diverse array of medical professionals from around the globe.
Our aim is to provide a platform for knowledge-sharing, discussion, and collaboration across specialties. The symposium will feature presentations, and discussions on cutting-edge topics and best practices.
We invite you to join us for this unique opportunity to delve into new knowledge, exchange experiences, and network with colleagues from around the world. Let us explore together how we can enhance patient care and outcomes within our fields.
We look forward to welcoming you to the EFOA 2025 International Symposium in Copenhagen, where together we can create a meaningful and enriching experience.

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Here is the flyer.

ESTES Webinar | REBOA in Trauma Care: Myths, Facts, Pitfalls
2025-09-15 18:00 - 20:00
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Interdisciplinary Polytrauma Course 2025
2025-09-18 - 2025-09-19 | Zurich, Switzerland
Stay on the ball -when seconds count, teamwork matters!
A mix of theory and practice (exercises in the simulation center and workshops). The small group training is one of the distinguishing features of this course.
The interdisciplinary concept for this Polytraumacourse has been continuously developed
At the Simulation Center your training – 10 seconds for 10 Minutes when seconds count, teamwork matters
Short, precise communcations in extreme situations to save valuable time and avoid misunderstandigs.

Hands-on training in state-of-the-art simulated trauma scenarios
Focus on interprofessional collaboration, decision-making under pressure, and evidence-based trauma care
International faculty, structured feedback, and real-time debriefing

Program and Registration
Please click here to see the flyer.

Emergency Surgery Course (ESC, AAST/ESTES)
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-20 | Vila Real, Portugal
A new Emergency Surgery Course (ESC, AAST/ESTES) is being organised and is due to take place in Vila Real, Portugal, on the 19th and 20th of September 2025.
I am therefore taking the liberty of asking for your co-operation in publicising the event among your close colleagues, especially seniors and residents from the last three years, given its advanced nature. For replies, please use my personal email address, mesquita.carlos@sapo.pt.
As in previous editions, the course will last two days, during which, under the guidance of accredited emergency surgeons, topics such as the following will be covered interactively and supported by concrete clinical cases, including operative videos:

Abdominal sepsis
Appendicitis
Intestinal obstruction
Cholecystitis
Colorectal emergencies
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
Esophageal perforations
Mesenteric ischaemia
Obstetric and gynaecological emergencies
Open abdomen
Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections
Pancreatitis
Peptic ulcer
Post-operative complications
Radiology in emergency surgery
Spontaneous haemoperitoneum

The afternoon of the second day will be dedicated to evaluations.
The course will be face-to-face, for 24 candidates, and registration, priced at €450, will entitle you to a copy of ‘The AAST/ESTES Emergency Surgery Course Handbook – A Practical Reference In Expecting The Unexpected’, coordinated by Andrew (Andy) Peitzman, as well as catering for the course.
Bank transfers

must be processed through Lusitanian Association for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (LATES / ALTEC) IBAN, [REDACTED], and
should mention the candidate’s name, medical career status and ESC;
If the course capacity is exceeded, ALTEC will immediately proceed to refund any excess payments.

Until the 22th of August, the order in which payments are received (by bank transfer) will be taken into account, but priority will be given to 1) consultants, 2) specialists and 3) residents from the last three years. From then on, only the order in which payments arrive will be taken into account.

The ESTES/AAST Emergency Surgery Handbook
2025-09-19 08:00 - 2025-09-20 17:00 | Vila Real, Portugal
Have a look at the flyer!
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Definitive Surgical Trauma Care - DSTC
2025-09-22 - 2025-09-23, 2025-09-29 - 2025-09-30 | Medical University of Graz, Austria
Please click here to see the Preliminary Program.

Austrian Trauma Days 2025 - ÖGU Herbstkongress
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-03 | Wyndham Grand Salzburg, Fanny-von-Lehnert-Straße 7, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
Please find all details here.

PTS/AAST Virtual International Case Conference
2025-10-13 12:00 - 14:00
PTS/AAST Virtual International Case Conference
The Panamerican Trauma Society, the AAST International Relations Committee (IRC), the University of Miami, and the International Trauma System Development Program (ITSDP) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invite you to attend the next International Case Conference.
Date: Monday, October 13th, 2025, at noon Eastern Standard Time
Register and Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93003989518, Meeting ID: 930 0398 9518, Passcode: [REDACTED]
Moderators
Marianne Reitz, MD, FACS
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Hospital Municipal Dr. José de Carvalho Florence, Brazil. reitzmm@gmail.com

Christine (Tina) Gaarder, MD, PhD, FACS
Professor of Surgery, Chair, Department of Traumatology. Oalo University Hospital, Ullevål, Norway. tinagaar@online.no

Panelists
Amber Himmler, MD
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, United States. amber.himmler@ucsf.edu

Christina Rey Valcarel, MD
Consultant General Surgeon, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon, Madrid, Spain. c.reyvalcarcel@gmail.com

Simon Robertson, MD
Consultant Anesthetist, Lead Pediatric Anesthetist, Deputy Director of Intensive Care. Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Simon.Robertson@act.gov.au

Presenters
Victor Hugo Chao, MD
Hospital Regional Rafael Hernandez, Panama. Victor@brucao.com

Timothy Craig Hardcastle, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Trauma and Surgery, Head Clinical Department of Trauma and Burns. InkosiAlbert Luthuli Central Hospital, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Hardcastle@ukzn.ac.za

Please check your local time: visit https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html to check your local time before joining the meeting. You can add your location and Miami, USA, to the search bar to see the time difference between Miami, USA, and your location.
If interested in presenting a case from anywhere in the world, email jose.pascual@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or amarttos@med.miami.edu
Watch previous sessions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV6qV85HzokXuUNcqKJSiC2BCa4FnEpiJ
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

ESC Sevilla
2025-10-17 - 2025-10-18 | Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Sevilla, 41013
Here is the English version of the flyer.
Please click here to see the Spanish version of the flyer.

EST - Emergency Surgery Trauma
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-14 | Aula Magna, 313 Splaiul Independentei, Bucharest, Romania
Let’s talk about acute care surgery – est-congress.ro
EST Talks will feature only high-value talks by international experts on their area of expertise.
The EST Workshops will teach you practical skills in acute care surgery, critical care or emergency medicine. Each workshop is geared towards maximum efficiency – you can use that skill in your practice the next day. Browse our list – it’s a long one so you’re sure to find something to interest you.
EST Community is what we’ll create at EST outside formal teaching. Sharing wild thoughts and ideas with world renowned experts is sure to give a boost to your imagination and career.
Please click here to see the booklet.

Emergency Surgery Course ESTES / AAST
2025-11-11 - 2025-11-12 | Centrul de Inovație și e-Health, Strada Pitar Moș 20, Bucharest, 010451, Romania
The Emergency Surgery Course® is a joint initiative of the European
Society for Trauma & Emergency Surgery (ESTES) and the American
Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST).
ESC® aims to aid surgeons in non-trauma emergency surgery by
providing the know-how and the decision-making skills necessary for daily
practice. The course consists of theoretical sessions, case scenarios and
state of the art videos. The course is especially designed in an interactive
format from the beginning till the end.
Please click here to see the flyer with all detailed information.

ESTES Polytrauma Webinar - Polytrauma with TBI - Can you deal with?
2025-11-17 18:00 - 20:00
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Trauma Update Conference on “PENETRATING TRAUMA AND BLAST INJURIES”
2025-12-10 | ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore, 3, Milan, 20162, Italy
ONLINE REGISTRATION ARE NOW OPEN!
Please click HERE to see the preliminary program.
REGISTRATION FEES
• Full fee: € 150,00 + 22% VAT (Phisician)
• Reduced fee: € 110,00 + 22% VAT (ESTES-Members, Resident, other Healthcare Professional)
The fee includes: admittance to the Scientific Sessions, Congress kit, certificate of attendance, CME credits (if achieved).
The staff of Niguarda Hospital interested in joining the Congress can contact the Secretary of DEA-EAS Department, Tiziana Filomia – tiziananatalina.filomia@ospedaleniguarda.it – ph. +39 02 6444 7209).

ESTES Webinar | Sustainability in Surgery
2025-12-22 18:00 - 20:00
Registration Link

1st International Conference on Integrated Approaches to Combat Trauma (ACT 2026)
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-07 | Budapest, Hungary
ACT 2026 will bring together leading trauma surgeons and rehabilitation specialists from around the world to exchange ideas, showcase innovation, and help shape the future of integrated trauma care. If this is relevant to your work or your colleagues, it is an excellent opportunity to join the global community.
You can view the preliminary scientific program and conference highlights here:
https://act2026.com/scientific-program/
Register here: https://act2026.com/
We would be grateful if you could share this special offer with your members or through your social media platforms.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any additional information.
Best regards,
Revital Shoan Pinkas
ACT Project Manager & Sponsorship Liaison
RNR Events & Congresses

ASSET-Courses: Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposures in Trauma
2026-02-24 - 2026-02-25 | UKS Saarland University, Kirrbergerstraße 100, Homburg, 66421, Germany
Please click HERE to see the flyer.
Developed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, the Advanced Surgical Skills Exposures for Trauma (ASSET) Course is recognized as one of the most comprehensive and widely respected surgical skills training programs worldwide. Designed to enhance the capabilities of surgeons facing complex trauma scenarios, ASSET has been conducted in 32 countries, providing critical hands-on experience to thousands of professionals.
This intensive one-day course utilizes a cadaver dissection approach, offering a highly immersive and practical learning experience. With a low instructor-to-student ratio, participants receive personalized guidance and feedback, ensuring they develop the precision and confidence needed in high-stakes trauma situations. The curriculum covers over 35 essential life- and limb-saving surgical techniques, equipping surgeons with the critical knowledge and procedural skills required to effectively manage traumatic injuries to major anatomical regions, including the neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities.
ASSET strongly emphasizes real-world applicability, utilizing scenario-based learning to simulate high-pressure environments that mimic actual trauma settings. By fostering a systematic and disciplined approach to surgical exposure and injury management, the course aims to improve decision-making, operative efficiency, and patient outcomes in civilian and military trauma care.
Surgeons participating in the ASSET course gain valuable experience in surgical exposures of vital vascular and visceral structures, ensuring they are well-prepared to provide optimal care in a wide range of trauma situations, from emergency departments to battlefield environments.
Feedback from this course has been universally tremendous, with numerous testimonials from previous students and instructors that the skills taught DO IN FACT SAVE LIVES.
The link for expressing interest in this course is:
https://forms.gle/fvnTETquMuYtsn6eA

Joint Meeting Portuguese Chapter of ISS–SIC and ESTES Portuguese Institutional Members
2026-03-19 18:00 - 2026-03-20 20:00 | Centro Congressos de Coimbra, Avenida da Guarda Inglesa, n.º 1A, Santa Clara - Coimbra, 3040-193, Portugal

ESTES Pre-Congress Course 2026 | Nursing in Emergency Surgery and Trauma Course
2026-04-23 08:00 - 2026-04-24 16:00 | Karolinska Institute, Nobels Väg 6, Stockholm, 17177
Please click HERE to see the program.
HERE is the link for the registration.
For further information please have a look at the FLYER.
