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Surgical oncology programme 3: Abdomen
About this course
Introductory words from the course director
We are thrilled to invite you to attend the Module 3 “Advanced Surgical Oncology of the Abdomen”, happening in Vienna 12-14 December 2025! This course is designed for veterinary surgeons who want to refine their skills in complex abdominal oncologic procedures. Expect an engaging, hands-on, and interactive learning experience where you’ll dive deep into advanced surgical techniques and practical applications. Over these three days, we will mix in-depth discussions, case studies, and wet labs, all tailored to your level of expertise. No basic overviews here—just focused, high-level content to help you tackle the toughest surgical challenges with confidence.
Experts
For this course, three world-renowned oncologic surgeons are delighted to be your speakers: Professor Nick Bacon, Dr. Laurent Findji and Dr. Manuel Jimenez-Pelaez. They are great approachable speakers, passionate about sharing.
Target audience
This course is tailored for both experienced veterinary surgeons and specialists (diplomates, residents and specialized veterinarians) ensuring an advanced, in-depth, and practical learning experience. Previous registration to the surgical oncology webinars series is recommended.This course is highly interactive and tailored to the needs of experienced surgeons,
Aims/learning outcomes
Aims:
This module 3 shall help participants to refine their expertise in complex abdominal surgical oncology. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical application, this course aims to:
- Deepen understanding of the biology, diagnosis, and surgical management of digestive, endocrine, and urogenital tumours in small animals.
- Provide hands-on experience in performing advanced surgical techniques, including gastric and intestinal resections, prostatectomy, liver resections, adrenalectomies and cystectomies.
- Foster an interactive and flexible learning environment, allowing participants to discuss with both peers and faculty complex cases, troubleshoot challenges, and refine decision-making skills.
- Ensure immediate clinical applicability by practicing techniques on cadavers under close and personalised guidance.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the grounds for performing abdominal cancer surgery appropriately, through a better knowledge of the biology of main abdominal tumours and the strength and limitations of surgery in their treatment.
- Navigate patient selection, preoperative planning, and intraoperative decision-making in the treatment of abdominal tumours
- Perform advanced surgical procedures such as gastrectomies (Billroth I & II), rectal pull-through, prostatectomy, cystectomies, liver resection, and adrenalectomy with cavotomy.
Program
Location
Vetklinikum, Laxenburgerstrasse 252a, 1230 Vienna, Austria
Recommended Accommodation:
🏨 NOVOTEL Wien Hauptbahnhof**
📍 Canettistrasse 6, A-1100 Vienna, Austria
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Price
💶 fees: 3150 € (early birds), 3550 €, (After October 1st). Fees include lectures, wet labs, coffee breaks, lunches, and a social dinner; hotel accommodation not included.
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