MINIMAL ACCESS COLORECTAL SURGERY COURSE

Name: IRCAD INDIA
Address: Bhanwarasla, Indore-Ujjain Highway, Sanwer Rd, Indore, 453555, IN
Telephone: 98931 36242

The Minimal Access Colorectal Surgery Course is an intensive three-day advanced training programme designed for surgeons seeking to enhance their skills in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery.

The programme combines relive operative demonstrations, expert-led theoretical sessions and structured hands-on laboratory training. Participants will gain practical exposure to advanced laparoscopic and robotic colorectal procedures, including colectomy, rectal surgery, bowel resection, stapling and anastomosis techniques.

The course also focuses on operative decision-making, complication management, contemporary surgical technologies and personalised expert mentoring.

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Course Director

Course Faculty

Dr. Antonello Forgione

Italy

Dr. ANIL HEROOR

India

DR. ASHWIN DESOUZA
DR. JAGANNATH DIXIT
DR. PAVAN SUGOOR

Additional Faculty to be Announced

Course Director's

Dr. Antonello Forgione

Italy

Dr. ANIL HEROOR

India

Course Faculty

DR. ASHWIN DESOUZA
DR. JAGANNATH DIXIT
DR. PAVAN SUGOOR

Additional Faculty to be Announced

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Course objectives

Develop advanced skills in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery.
Understand operative decision-making for common and complex colorectal conditions.
Identify mesocolic, vascular and pelvic anatomical landmarks and surgical planes.
Learn the operative steps of right and left colectomy, anterior resection and low rectal surgery.
Develop practical expertise in bowel division, intracorporeal and stapled colorectal anastomosis.
Understand contemporary approaches to rectal cancer surgery and organ preservation.
Explore the role of laparoscopic, robotic and transanal surgical techniques.
Improve surgical outcomes through appropriate patient selection and complication prevention.

Target audience

Practising general surgeons with established laparoscopic experience.
Gastrointestinal and colorectal surgeons seeking advanced minimally invasive colorectal surgery training.
Surgeons planning to expand their laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgical practice.

Educational methods

Interactive theoretical sessions led by experienced national and international faculty.
Approximately 4 hours of planned relive operative demonstrations with step-by-step faculty commentary.
Approximately 9.5 hours of structured hands-on laboratory training across two dedicated practical sessions.
Practical training in colon and rectal surgical techniques, including dissection, resection, stapling and anastomosis.
Small-group faculty mentoring during hands-on sessions.
Bring Your Own Case sessions for personalised discussions of challenging colorectal cases.
Pre-course learning package covering anatomy, surgical evidence and operative strategies.
Expert discussions on robotic surgery, fluorescence imaging, 3D planning and AI-enabled surgical applications.

Additional information

Dates: 8–10 January 2027
Duration: 3 Days
Venue: IRCAD India, Indore
Course Chairman: Prof. Jacques Marescaux
Course Directors: Dr. Antonello Forgione and Dr. Anil Heroor
Course Faculty: Dr. Ashwin Desouza, Dr. Jagannath Dixit and Dr. Pavan Sugoor.
Course Fee: ₹1,40,000 + 18% GST (₹1,65,200 including GST).
International Fee: USD 2,000.