Eastern European Colorectal Cancer Refresher (EE_Prog)

Chairs: A. Pasic, BA - Ivan Nikolić, RS

The Refresher Course on colorectal cancer is designed for medical and clinical oncologists from the Eastern European Region in order to provide an update on the state-of-the-art therapeutic options as well as an overview of the latest advances in the field of colorectal cancer.

The programme will offer educational lectures covering updates and future directions in diagnostic and treatment approaches in colorectal cancer; while real life case discussions will provide an ideal opportunity for multidisciplinary discussion. By presenting real life cases young oncologists will get an ideal opportunity to learn on how to best present and discuss their cases.

Attendance to the course is limited and by application only. Priority will be given to applicants who have attended a previous Eastern European Region Masterclass.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Update on the latest advances and the state-of-the-art treatment options
• Learn about the management of specific situations
• Debate controversies and challenges in colorectal cancer treatment
• Improve practical skills in multidisciplinary management and follow-up of colorectal cancer.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

The official language will be English. No translation will be available.

CME ACCREDITATION

An application to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) will be submitted to obtain CME credits for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net
Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

PARTICIPATION

Attendance is limited to 30 participants and admittance is by competitive application only. Priority will be given to applicants who have attended a previous Eastern European Masterclass and or those practicing in this region.

Each past masterclass participant will be able to invite one colleague to apply, and further interested medical/clinical oncologists will be able to apply too.

Applicants who have not attended a previous masterclass in Medical/Clinical Oncology should meet the following profile:

• Age between 30 and 45 years
• At least 2-3 years’ experience in medical oncology
• Fluency in English
• Practicing in Eastern Europe Region

Successful applicants are granted free registration.

Accommodation at the course venue for arrival on 24 November and departure on 26 November will be provided to participants not residing in the Sarajevo area.

ORGANISING SECRETARIAT

Dolores Knupfer
European School of Oncology (ESO)
Via Vicenzo Vela 6500 Bellinzona
ph +41 91 820 09 52
e-mail: dknupfer@eso.net

APPLICATION 

Interested candidates should apply online providing:

• Application template
• Abstract

If a candidate is not a past participant of a previous Eastern European Masterclass, the following documents should also be provided together with application an template and abstract:

• Letter describing motivation for attending
• Short CV (template provided) with the list of publications (if the list of publication is not
  provided, it will be assumed that no articles have been published)

 ABSTRACT

Applicants are requested to submit an abstract describing a clinical case related to colorectal cancer. Some admitted participants will have the opportunity to present the clinical case in the format of a clinical grand round discussion to the chairs, other faculty members and participants within the plenary tumour board sessions in the programme. The application outcome will be notified by e-mail by mid October. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 October

Sara De Dosso, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Medical Oncology Dpt., Bellinzona, CH
Wolfgang Eisterer, Klagenfurt Clinic, Haematology and Oncology Department, Klagenfurt, AT
Djenana Eminagic, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Radiation Dept, Sarajevo, BA
Daniel Helbling, Gastrointestinal Tumorcenter Zurich, Dept. of Med. Oncology, Zürich, CH
Ivan Nikolic, Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Dept. of Gastroenterology, Sremska Kameninca, RS
Srdjan Nikolic, Institute for Oncology & Radiolotherapy, Dept. of Surgery, Beograd, RS
Janja Ocvirk, Institute of Oncology, Dept.Medical Oncology, Ljubljana, SI
Demetris Papamichael, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, Medical Oncology Dpt., Nicosia, CY
Anes Pasic, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Oncology Dept., Sarajevo, BA
Alberto Vannelli, Ospedale Valduce, Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Como, IT