7th Practical Course on Shoulder Surgery

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 Van Isacker, AZ St-Lucas Brugge

Course Chairman:
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
Chairman: Dr. Alexander Van Tongel & Dr. Kris De Mulder
16:00: Rotator Cuff – Subscapularis: Clinical Approach & Live Surgery
Chairman: Dr. Olivier Verborgt & Dr. Ana Catarina Angelo
18:00: Rotator Cuff: Biology and Alternatives
Chairman: 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

For the full program details, please see https://schoudercentrum.be/7pcss/

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, check our website: http://www.schoudercentrum.be (7th PCSS) or use the link: https://forms.gle/bc5cb6jeug3SZZNC6