We are happy to inform that in 2020 we continue our cooperation with the Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital and support the Uniportal VATS Training Course.

2020 Uniportal VATS Training schedule

The schedule for 2020 is already planned and confirmed. We will organize SEVEN courses during the year 2020. You will find the dates below:

06-17 January 2020
09-20 March 2020 - cancelled*
11-22 May 2020 - cancelled
13-24 July 2020
14-25 September 2020
12-23 October 2020
09-20 November 2020
07-19 December 2020*

*All participants, who registered for the March edition are welcomed to take part in the additional training that has been scheduled for December 7 - 19th, 2020.

About the Uniportal VATS Training

The training programme is being led by Dr. Diego Gonzalez Rivas, Thoracic surgeon and creator of the uniportal VATS surgery procedure.

The idea of the Uniportal VATS Training is to present surgeons from all around the world an opportunity to learn the newest surgery approaches in the Thoracoscopic Department of the biggest Pulmonary Hospital in China.

The objective of this training course is to offer ongoing Education to further develop Advanced Thoracic Surgeons in acquiring confidence in the uniportal VATS Technique. The agenda includes theoretical sessions and a large number of live cases to be observed every day. Participants are able to see 50-60 VATS surgeries every day in the OR (14 operation rooms). Dr. Diego Gonzalez Rivas performes 4-5 uniportal VATS major resections per day.

Come and join us in Shanghai

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