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21. 6. 2022
PRE-CONGRESS – UPDATE IN NEONATAL SURGERY
Don’t miss the Update in Neonatal Surgery course on October 12, 2022! The pre-congress course will be led by Prof. Dr. Juan C. De Agustin and together with other experts (S. Hosie, J. L. Peiró, U. Rolle, K. Zahn, A. Zanotti) will offer you the latest insights, procedures and tips in the field of neonatal surgery.
Click to see the pre-congress programme here.
13. 6. 2022
EXPERT LUNCH – UNDESCENDED TESTIS
Treatment of undescended testicles is the evergreen of pediatric surgery. So please feel free to sign up for the expert lunch with WOFAPS President Prof. Shehata, where the technique of laparoscopic traction for the intra-abdominal testis (Shehata's technique), will also be discussed.
EXPERT PANEL – UPDATES IN CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA
Jan Deprest (BE), Zbynek Stranak (CZ) and Katrin Zahn (DE) form the excellent faculty of the expert panel Congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Everything you want to know from fetal treatment to postnatal stabilization and surgical options will be discussed here by experts with exceptional clinical experience.
23. 5. 2022
EXPERT LUNCH
Supracondylar humeral fracture is an evergreen for pediatric skeletal traumatologists. Classification schedule as well as treatment approach and complication management are permanently discussed without general consent. A perfect topic for expert lunch with the trio of experts Prof. Havranek, Prof. Schmittenbecher and Prof. Weinberg.
11. 5. 2022
We are excited to inform you that almost 900 abstracts from 76 countries have been accepted for review! All abstracts are now evaluated by selected experts.
31. 3. 2022
The Abstract submission deadline is postponed to April 15, 2022. Find out more information here.
15. 3. 2022
PRE-CONGRESS – Laparoscopic workshop
The advanced laparoscopy course under the guidance of Prof. D. Patkowski, Prof. S. Shehat and Prof. A. Numanoglu will focus mainly on: laparoscopic suturing on simulators. Don't forget to register for the Laparoscopic Workshop, which takes place on October 12, 2022 at the WOFAPS Congress – places are limited.
1. 3. 2022
EXPERT PANEL – BLADDER EXSTROPHY and EPISPADIAS REPAIR
Join our three world-recognized experts: Imran Mushtaq, Aseem Shukla and Radim Kocvara in the urology panel on October 13, 2022! Come to take part in an exciting debate on the state of the art of bladder exstrophy and epispadias repairs and, above all, salvage procedures after unsuccessful reconstructions of exstrophy!
17. 2. 2022
PRE-CONGRESS – COLORECTAL SYMPOSIUM
Join Andrea Bischoff, M.D., Alberto Peña, M.D.; Shilpa Sharma, M.D. and other experts for a Colorectal pre-congress symposium on 12 October 2022. The course will focus on the management of Anorectal malformations and rare variants of anorectal malformations. Many cases will be presented during the pre-congress symposium and many questions will also be answered.
14. 2. 2022
VINCENZ ALEXANDER BOCHDALEK
Did you know that Vincenz Alexander Bochdalek (1801–1883) was a professor of anatomy at Charles-Ferdinand University in Prague? His name is forever associated with two terms – trigonum lumbocostale diaphragmatis and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in the posterior part of the diaphragm.
4. 2. 2022
EXPERT PANEL – DISTAL RADIAL/ULNAR FRACTURES
We have more news for you about the programme of #wofaps2022. We have prepared an expert panel regarding DISTAL RADIAL/ULNAR FRACTURES with invited speakers Prof. P. Havranek (Czech Republic), Prof. P. Schmittenbecher (Germany) and Prof. AM. Weinberg (Austria).
31. 1. 2022
PRECONGRESS – LIVE SURGICAL SECTION
We are happy to share the great news: During our 7th WOFAPS Congress in Prague, we will also have a live surgical section. Professor Imran Mushtaq from GOSH Hospital in London will present proximal hypospadias and bladder exstrophy repair! Find out more details and share them with your colleagues here.
15. 12. 2021
The Abstract submission is open. Find out more information here.
3. 12. 2021
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12. 11. 2021
Our sponsorship offer and layout of exhibition stands is ready for all partners. Do not miss this opportunity and book the best stand for your company.
11. 11. 2021
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22. 10. 2021
Our congress venue is Cubex Center Prague, which won a unique award for best venue in 2019 and is also an eco-friendly venue. Find out more information here.
20. 7. 2021
Did you know that this is the first WOFAPS congress in the Czech Republic? We will be happy to welcome you next October 2022 in our magical and historical city of Prague.
