
The Swiss-MIS Masterclass in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery:
A hands-on experience
Swiss-MIS (Swiss Minimally Invasive Surgery) organizes a unique 3-week course in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. The selected fellow rotates in 3 Swiss hospitals, where he shadows a specialist colorectal surgeon. Swiss-MIS and the participating centers guarantee that the fellow will scrub in 2-3 colectomies per center: he assists the first one, and operates under assistance the next 2. Swiss-MIS will offer 2 Masterclasses, which will take place at the following hospitals during October-December 2023: The hospitals and the respective teachers for 2023: Bern, Inselspital – PD Dr. med. L. Brügger Frauenfeld – Prof. Dr. med. M. K. Müller Lausanne, CHUV — Prof. Dr. med. D. Hahnloser Lugano, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano – Prof. Dr. med. D. Christoforidis Winterthur, Kantonsspital – Prof. Dr. med. M. Adamina Zürich – UniversitätsSpital – Prof. Dr. med. M. Turina For the year 2021, the fellows were Dr. Almir Miftaroski, Fribourg, and Dr. Sema Simoes de Almeida, Zug. The Competition is open for applications, Travel and housing expenses are reimbursed by Swiss-MIS for up to CHF 1’500/ fellow. The ideal fellow is in a training program with good perspectives for a career in a Swiss hospital, has a main interest in colorectal surgery, and has already acquired a good level in laparoscopy (assisted at least 10, performed under assistance at least 5 laparoscopic colectomies). Applications should be submitted to with the following documents: For any further information please contact Prof. Dr. D. Christoforidis
deadline is June 30th 2023.
Prof. Dr. D. Christoforidis
Viceprimario Chirurgia
Ospedale Regionale di Lugano
6900 Lugano