Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to invite you to the 7th Practical Course on Shoulder Surgery, scheduled for January 31 and February 1, 2025, at the Walburg Conference Center, located in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. This course offers a practical approach to the latest advancements in shoulder surgery, focusing on trauma, arthroscopy, sports injuries, and live surgical demonstrations.

Course Highlights:

• 2 Days

• 3 Key Topics

• 4 Interactive Sessions

• 5 Live Surgical Demonstrations

This event will feature presentations from an esteemed panel of international and national faculty, who are leaders in shoulder surgery:

International Faculty:

• Frank Martetschläger, Germany (President of ESA-ESSKA)

• Roman Brzoska, Poland (Past-President of ESA)

• Maristella Saccomanno, Italy (Scientific Chair of ESSKA Milan 2024)

• Felix Dyrna, Germany (Sportklinik Leipzig)

• Lucca Lacheta, Germany (Universität München)

• Ettore Taverna, Italy-Switzerland (Milano-Mendrisio)

• Jérôme Garret, France (Clinique du Parc Lyon)

• Ana Catarina Angelo, Portugal (Lisbon)

• Clara Azevedo, Portugal (Lisbon)

• Jean Kany, France (Toulouse)

National Faculty:

• Philippe Debeer, UZ Leuven

• Alexander Van Tongel, UZ Gent

• Olivier Verborgt, AZ Monica, UZA

• Tom Claes, AZ Herentals

• Tom Vanisacker, AZ Brugge

Course Chairmen:

Dr. Antoon Van Raebroeckx
Dr. Kris De Mulder

Program Overview:

Friday, January 31, 2025

• 13:00: Welcome

• 13:30: Introduction by Dr. Antoon Van Raebroeckx

• 13:40: Shoulder Trauma – Scapula Fractures
  Chairmen: Dr. Alexander Van Tongel & Dr. Kris De Mulder

• 16:00: Rotator Cuff – Subscapularis: Clinical Approach & Live Surgery
  Chairmen: Dr. Olivier Verborgt & Dr. Ana Catarina Angelo

• 18:00: Rotator Cuff: Biology and Alternatives
  Chairmen: Dr. Frank Martetschläger & Dr. Tom Claes

Saturday, February 1, 2025

• 08:00: Welcome

• 08:20: Instability Update 2025 – Anterior Instability & Surgical Techniques
  Chairman: Dr. Felix Dyrna & Dr. Lucca Lacheta

• 12.00: Guest of honour Lecture: Dr. Jean Kany

• 12:30: Course Closure

Registration Information:

• Fee: €160 (Regular), €110 for Belss members and  €80 for residents

• Registration is confirmed upon receipt of payment via bank transfer:
  IBAN: BE02 3631 7751 9740 | BIC: BBRUBEBB
  (Please mention your name and course date when transferring.)

Venue:

Walburg Conference Center

Walburgstraat 35, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

For hotel accommodations, special rates are available at Hotel Serwir, within walking distance of the venue. Please let us know if you'd like us to assist with your booking.

Accreditation:

National accreditation is in process. The course has been approved by MDEON, visum number: 24/V2/15706/009577.

We are confident this course will provide an invaluable opportunity to advance your surgical skills, network with peers, and learn the latest in shoulder surgery.

To register or for more information, please contact us at info@schoudercentrum.be or use the link :

https://forms.gle/bc5cb6jeug3SZZNC6