Invitation

Prof. Miroslav Ryska, chairman of the Course

Dear Colleagues,

       I am delighted to invite you to the IASGO CME Postgraduate Course titled “Oncosurgery and Oncogastroenterology – New Horizons“ that will be held in Prague, from October 4 to October 8, 2010.
It is organized and supported by the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO) and is hosted by the Central Military Hospital.

This postgraduate course will offer a unique opportunity to exchange and share up-to-date knowledge and experience on surgery with other colleagues and participants.
A special attention will be dedicated to new techniques, procedures and standards in surgery. The main aim is to focus on manual skills and demonstrations of practical tips and recommendations.
An excellent faculty of leading surgeons, gastroenterologists and oncologists from Europe guarantees a high level of scientific expertise for the meeting.

Monday will be spent in a meeting room where interesting topics as Upper and Lower GIT malignancy will be discussed and presented.
Sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday will be held in the Central Military Hospital where you will see live videos broadcasted from the surgery hall with information and comments that will be provided by distinguished experts.
On Thursday you will come back to the meeting hall to discuss other interesting topics, e.g. HPB malignancy or Liver and biliary.
And on Friday the exams and tests will take place.   

We hope that you will enjoy the meeting and find also some time to visit Prague, which is a very beautiful and glamorous historical city. 

Looking forward to welcoming you to Prague.

Prof. Miroslav Ryska
IASGO CME Postgraduate Course chairman

Prof. N.J. Lygidakis, General Secretary of IASGO 

Dear Colleagues,

I am more than pleased to participate in this outstanding scientific event focusing on the newest developments in the field of onco-surgery and onco-gastroenterology, organized by the Central Military Hospital, under the responsibility of Professor Miroslav Ryska and in close cooperation with the International School of Surgical Oncology (ISSO) and the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO). 

I am fully convinced that today’s spread of medical knowledge and expertise beyond and above boundaries and frontiers is not just wanted and needed, but also reflects our responsibilities and our obligations not just for our national societies but also towards the international community. 

I am privileged and proud that the surgical leadership in the Czech Republic shares in an absolute way the same principles as the IASGO and the ISSO regarding the value of globalization of the current achievements in the field of medicine and more particular, surgical oncology.

All of us in IASGO, with the most prominent Czech colleagues, are actively participating and determined to continue our strive for “Medicine beyond Frontiers” and “Health for All”. 

I am fully convinced that through our close cooperation sooner or later we are going to reach our goal, one that mirrors our desire to replace pain and grieve with pleasure and hope and that will inspire our new generation of colleagues to continue this effort to further enhance our goals.

Very sincerely,

Prof. N.J. Lygidakis, MD, FACS, FRCST(H), FJSS(H)
Secretary General, IASGO
Executive Committee Member, ISSO