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Inside Surgery

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1 day ago

In this episode of Inside Surgery, Prof. Tan Arulampalam speaks with Dr. Marek Soltys and Prof. Georg Bischoff about the UEMS Board Examination in Minimally Invasive Surgery. They explain the purpose, structure, and value of the exam as a Europe-wide benchmark for surgical excellence, combining logbook assessment, theoretical testing, and practical OSCE skills evaluation. The discussion highlights how the exam supports harmonisation of training across countries, validates surgical mastery bey...

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In this episode of Inside Surgery, Prof. Tan Arulampalam speaks with Dr. Marek Soltys and Prof. Georg Bischoff about the UEMS Board Examination in Minimally Invasive Surgery. They explain the purpose, structure, and value of the exam as a Europe-wide benchmark for surgical excellence, combining logbook assessment, theoretical testing, and practical OSCE skills evaluation. The discussion highlights how the exam supports harmonisation of training across countries, validates surgical mastery bey...

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Inside Surgery

In this episode of Inside Surgery, Prof. Tan Arulampalam speaks with Dr. Marek Soltys and Prof. Georg Bischoff about the UEMS Board Examination in Minimally Invasive Surgery. They explain the purpose, structure, and value of the exam as a Europe-wide benchmark for surgical excellence, combining logbook assessment, theoretical testing, and practical OSCE skills evaluation. The discussion highlights how the exam supports harmonisation of training across countries, validates surgical mastery bey...

2 days ago

17 minutes

Inside Surgery

Symposium on Innovation in Surgery 2026

In this episode of Inside Surgery, Prof. Tan Arulampalam hosts Portuguese surgeons Prof. Helder Ferreira and Prof. Jaime Vilaça to preview the upcoming EAES Symposium on Innovation in Surgery 2026. Held on 22 – 24 January 2026 in Porto, Portugal. They highlight the groundbreaking programme featuring AI-augmented surgical safety, telemonitoring with live demonstrations across Europe, and advances in robotic autonomy, flexible endoscopy, and medical device development. The guests also spotlight...

2 weeks ago

16 minutes

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EAES Research Sandpit

In this episode of Inside Surgery, host Dr. Draga Mandi speaks with Dr.med Valerie Nordberg and Hans Schmidt, members of the winning team from this year’s EAES Research Sandpit. They share their motivations for applying, the collaborative team-building process, and the creation of their winning project REACT, a digital companion app designed to support patients before and after surgery. They discuss challenges such as time pressure, feasibility, and app-development costs, as well as the cruci...

1 month ago

23 minutes

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EAES Family: Research Grants

Host Dr. Bright Huo speaks with Dr. Eran Shlomovitz about his EAES-funded research using AI and computer vision to automate scoring for the FLS laparoscopic skills exam. They discuss how this work builds on the BEST Box simulator, the potential to remove proctoring barriers, and the impact of EAES and SAGES grants in enabling scalable, objective surgical training. Dr. Shlomovitz also shares advice for early-career researchers applying for grants and highlights the future directions of his min...

1 month ago

11 minutes

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Cholecystitis Guideline

Hosts Dr. Alice Tsai and Dr. Bright Huo discuss the new EAES Cholecystitis Guideline with Prof. Nicole Bouvy (President of the EAES) and Prof. Salvador Morales-Conde, and review the Tokyo classification for grading cholecystitis, its limitations, and the guideline’s key recommendations. The guests emphasise the importance of clear research questions, training, teamwork, and knowing surgical limits. If you enjoy this episode, why not subscribe to Inside Surgery so you don't miss out on future ...

1 month ago

20 minutes

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Surgical Patents and Intellectual Property

Prof. Tan Arulampalam hosts Prof. Kiyokazu Nakajima and patent attorney in training Matilda Arulampalam to discuss Prof Nakajima's recent research paper 'The EAES intellectual property protection guide' and his journey to this point. You can read the paper here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00464-025-12173-7 If you enjoy this episode, why not subscribe to Inside Surgery so you don't miss out on future episodes? This podcast is sponsored by Richard Wolf System Green, the real-tim...

2 months ago

29 minutes

Inside Surgery

Breaking Barriers Human & Animal

Hosted by Draga Mandi, this podcast features Dr. Constantin Ifteme, a veterinarian who introduced minimally invasive and fluorescence-guided surgery to animals, inspired by human medicine. He pioneered advanced techniques, trained surgeons globally, and founded a major veterinary surgery center. The discussion celebrates collaboration between human and veterinary surgeons, emphasizing innovation, empathy, and the concept of “one medicine.” If you enjoy this episode, why not subscribe to Insid...

2 months ago

22 minutes

Inside Surgery

TaTME Guidelines

Dr. Bright Huo hosts a discussion on new TaTME guidelines, with expert guests Prof. Michel Adamina, Prof. Patricia Sylla and Prof. Alberto Arezzo. Experts highlighted its advantages for low rectal cancers, where it can ensure oncologic safety while preserving the sphincter, leading to better functional outcomes. If you enjoy this episode, why not subscribe to Inside Surgery so you don't miss out on future episodes? This podcast is sponsored by Richard Wolf System Green, the real-time ICG/NIR ...

3 months ago

26 minutes

Inside Surgery

EAES 2025: Looking forward to Belgrade

In this episode Dr Alice Tsai speaks with Prof. Milos Bjelovic, EAES 2025 Congress President, about the upcoming 33rd international EAES congress that will be held in Belgrade, Serbia from Tuesday 17 June through Friday 20 June in corporation with the Serbian Association for Endoscopic Surgery (UEHS). Prof. Bjelovic talks about the theme of the congress, what he's most looking forward to and where to visit while in Belgrade. If you enjoy this episode, why not subscribe to Inside Surgery so yo...

6 months ago

9 minutes

Inside Surgery

Hot topics in Surgery: Artificial Intelligence and Surgery with Dr Chen Sagiv

In this episode, Professor Tan Arulampalam talks to Dr Chen Sagiv about how Artificial Intelligence can create super surgeons rather than lazy surgeons! They discuss current and potential applications of AI in surgery and their fears that AI might stop us thinking for ourselves. Dr Sagiv is a mathematician and image processing researcher, as well as co-founder of DeePathology. If you enjoy this episode, why not subscribe to Inside Surgery so you don't miss out on future episodes? Would you l...

7 months ago

35 minutes

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Hot topics in Surgery: Surgical Innovation with Tim Horeman

In this episode, Professor Tan Arulampalam speaks with Dr. Ir.ing Tim Horeman about innovation in surgery and the relationship between surgery and engineering. Dr Horeman is Associate Professor of Sustainable Surgery & Translational Technology and Academic Portfolio Director of Medical Technology at Delft University of Technology, as well as being a member of the EAES Tech Committee. They discuss the relationship between engineers and surgeons and how it has changed over time, as well as ...

8 months ago

26 minutes

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Hot topics in Surgery: a spotlight on AI

In this episode Professor Tan Arulampalam interviews a range of guests to spotlight the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery. Professor Silvana Perretta discusses AI’s ability to enhance surgical precision, starting with procedures like cholecystectomy and laparoscopic hernia repair. Other experts, including Kiyokazu Nakajima and Rosa Jimenez-Rodriguez, explore AI’s potential as an intraoperative assistant while emphasising the need for careful implementation. Discussions ...

9 months ago

22 minutes

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SIS2025: Re-live procedure by Luigi Boni

In this episode, Professor Tan Arulampalam joins Professor Luigi Boni as he prepares for a real-life robotic-assisted low anterior resection on a 42-year-old patient with rectal cancer. He discusses the importance of patient selection, multidisciplinary planning, and precise surgical techniques. Professor Boni explains his hybrid approach—combining laparoscopy for the initial steps and robotics for pelvic dissection—to optimise outcomes. Key surgical insights include meticulous dissection, cr...

9 months ago

20 minutes

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SIS2025: Re-live procedure by Silvana Perretta

In this episode, hosted by Professor Tan Arulampalam, we welcome Professor Silvana Perretta from the University of Strasbourg, a renowned surgeon specialising in endoscopic and bariatric procedures. She introduces a groundbreaking flexible suturing system that reduces gastric volume and slows gastric emptying, offering a minimally invasive alternative to traditional bariatric surgery. Professor Perretta discusses the synergy between this procedure and weight-loss drugs, the training process f...

10 months ago

12 minutes

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Literature review: Minimising seroma incidence by quilting

In this episode hosts, Dr Alice Tsai and Dr Monica Ortenzi speak with three surgical specialists from The Hernia Institute Paris, which was the first French centre to specialise in laparoscopic abdominal wall and hernia surgery. The guests Dr Édouard Pélissier, Dr Philippe Ngo and Dr Jean-Pierre Cossa are all members of the French Academy of Surgery. Alice and Monica discuss with the guests their paper on 'Endoscopic-assisted repair of combined ventral hernias and diastasis recti: minimizing ...

10 months ago

28 minutes

Inside Surgery

CLASSICA EU-funded Project: Professor Alberto Arezzo

To kick off Series 5 of Inside Surgery, hosts Dr Alice Tsai and Dr Monica Ortenzi are joined by Professor Tan Arulampalam to interview EAES General Secretary, Professor Alberto Arezzo. Professor Arezzo is the winner of eight Horizon Projects, four of which are still running and involve the EAES. He has also won the prestigious ERC Synergy Grant from European Research Council. In this podcast they discuss CLASSICA, an EU-funded project bringing together five leading cancer surgery centres acro...

11 months ago

40 minutes

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Literature Review: Optimising perioperative care in older adults

In the final episode of Series 4, Dr Alice Tsai and Dr Monica Ortenzi speak to Dr Deborah Keller about a paper she co-authored on optimising perioperative care in older adults.Link to join SAGES as a Candidate Member: https://www.sages.org/membership/candidate/Reference:Keller DS, Curtis N, Burt HA, Ammirati CA, Collings AT, Polk HC Jr, Carrano FM, Antoniou SA, Hanna N, Piotet LM, Hill S, Cuijpers ACM, Tejedor P, Milone M, Andriopoulou E, Kontovounisios C, Leeds IL, Awad ZT, Barber MW, Al-Man...

1 year ago

32 minutes

Inside Surgery

EAES Family: EAES Research Sandpit with Amila Cizmic

In this episode host Dr Draga Mandi and guest Dr Amila Cizmic discuss the transformative impact of the EAES Research Sandpit Programme on their surgical careers and lives. They share how the Research Sandpit has helped them build connections with renowned researchers, develop research proposals, compete for funding and gaining hands-on experience in surgical research. Both Dr Mandi and Dr Cizmic emphasise how the programme has given them lifelong professional networks and foster lasting frien...

1 year ago

28 minutes

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Hot topics in Surgery: Captaincy in Surgery with Mike Blackhurst

In this episode recorded at EAES 2024 in Maastricht Dr Alice Tsai interviews coach Michael Blackhurst, who shares insights on the captaincy mindset - perfect for surgeons working in high-risk, complex environments. This unique approach balances team-based performance and personal well-being, helping surgeons lead teams effectively while ensuring long-term success both in the OR and in life.Mike’s leadership coaching draws parallels between the critical role of captains and surgeons, emp...

1 year ago

29 minutes

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Surgical Coaching - Change in Behaviour

In the second episode, on surgical coaching, hosts Alice and Monica speak again with Dr Kristine Lombardozzi, a trauma surgeon and director at the Academy of Surgical Coaching. This time their discussion focuses on the practical aspects of setting up a surgical coaching program. They identify the key steps to follow and what metrics can be used to measure success run line with organisational priorities, and Alice experiences coaching live from Kristine.Links:> The Academy for Surgical Coac...

1 year ago

21 minutes