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Soft Tissue Surgery 1

19 - 23 January 2026 | Shanghai, China

Registration Full; Waiting List Open

General Overview

The ESAVS Soft Tissue Surgery courses are dedicated to veterinarians in practice or in the academic field who are willing to deepen their knowledge in soft tissue surgery. The comprehensive study program consists currently of 4 one-week modules. A fifth “advanced” module is being planned. Each course is composed of a mix of theory and practice on models and cadavers. Much time is dedicated to interactive and practical training under the supervision of course masters and instructors, who are all internationally recognized European or American specialists.

After attending the whole program, participants shall have acquired sufficient knowledge not only to face most of the current clinical situations but also to further progress by themselves and then recognize the cases that need to be referred to specialists.

STS 1 (Soft Tissue Surgery 1) is mandatory before continuing on to the next courses. STS 2, 3 and 4 can be taken in any order. It is recommended to take STS 5 only after completion of the previous courses.

Soft Tissue Surgery 1:

This course focuses on the basic principles of surgery, tissue handling, knotting techniques and general abdominal and gastro-intestinal surgery.

Study Program in Veterinary Surgery

Language

All modules will be held in China, in English language.

REQUIREMENTS: Open to Newcomers

CPD Hours: 40

Tuition Fee: 2.050 - 3.150 EUR

Course Language: English

The course is conducted fully in English and mirrors the European ESAVS curriculum in both structure and academic rigor. It covers broader and more detailed content, maintaining full equivalence with the European qualification.

Full Program (Click to Open)
Monday, 19 January 2026

08:30 – 09:00 Course introduction (BvG)
09:00 – 09:30 Instrument and tissue handling techniques (JS)
09:30 – 10:00 Sterilization methods (HDP)
10:00 – 10:30 Patient, surgeon, OP room preparation (BVG)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Techniques for hemostasis (BVG)
12:00 – 12:30 Suture material and suture techniques (HDP)
12:30 – 13:00 Surgical Site Infections (JS)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00 Abdominal wall anatomy, approaches and closure (BVG)
15:00 – 15:30 Abdominal biopsies (JS)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:30 Gastric surgery (JS)
16:30 – 17:00 The Omentum (BVG)
17:00 – 17:30 Questions and brainstorming (All)
18:00 – 19:00 Welcome drink at Metropolo YMCA

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

09:00 – 10:00 Small intestinal surgery
10:00 – 13:00 Practical dry lab training - Suture techniques on Boards and foams based on the Sim-vivo videos, Surgeon and patients’ preparation and Suture techniques
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 17:00 Practical wet lab training: Abdominal approach/closure, Stomach/Intestines

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

08:30 – 09:30 Large intestinal surgery (JS)
09:30 – 10:30 Abdominal hernias (BVG)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30 The fast splenectomy (BVG)
11:30 – 12:15 Nutritional needs of the surgical patient and feeding tubes (HDP)
12:15 – 13:00 Septic peritonitis (JS)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45 GDV (BVG)
14:45 – 15:30 Introduction to oncologic surgery (JS)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30 Group Work

Thursday, 22 January 2026

09:00 – 12:00 Practical wet lab training: Feeding tubes placement, Biopsies and Colon
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 17:00 Practical wet lab training: Gastropexy, Colopexy, Colectomy
18:00 onwards Social evening with competition

Friday, 23 January 2026

09:00 – 09:45 Perioperative pain control: Case-based (HDP)
09:45 – 10:30 Introduction to minimally-invasive surgery (BVG)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00 Perioperative care of the acute abdomen (autotransfusion, …) (HDP)
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 17:00 Presentations by the different groups
Each group has 15` to prepare the 3 most important things to remember among 10 selected lectures. Delivery by one member of the group and discussion.

 

Course Masters

Instructor

Course Location

Lectures (Days 1, 3 and 5):  Jinjiang MetroPolo Hotel Classiq Shanghai Peoples' Square, No.123 Xizang South Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021 China

Practicals (Days 2 and 4): Birkenfeld Pet Hospital Shanghai, No.1745 South Xi Zang Rd., Huangpu District, Shanghai

 

Registration and Fees

Discount tuition fee for Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, India, China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Lebanon and Vietnam: EURO 2.150,–

    Early registration: Euro 2.050,-

    (Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 23rd November 2025)

Discount tuition fee for Japan, Macao, South Korea and Taiwan: EURO 2.750,–

    Early registration: Euro 2.650,-

    (Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 23rd November 2025)

Tuition fee for Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Canada, and USA: EURO 3.150,–

    Early registration: Euro 3.050,-

    (Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 23rd November 2025)

Fully Booked.

Related Courses

Soft Tissue Surgery 1, Shanghai/China, Dr. Van Goethem & Dr. Siedenburg 19. - 23. Jan 2026

fully booked - Waiting List open

Soft Tissue Surgery 4, Shanghai/China, Dr. ter Haar 06. - 10. Apr 2026

coming soon - Interest List open

Soft Tissue Surgery 1, Shanghai/China, Dr. Katic & Dr. Van Goethem 02. - 06. Nov 2026

coming soon - Interest List open

Soft Tissue Surgery 2, Shanghai/China, Dr. Katic & Dr. Van Goethem 09. - 13. Nov 2026

coming soon - Interest List open

Soft Tissue Surgery 3, Shanghai/China, Dr. Brissot & Dr. Bismuth 14. - 18. Dec 2026

registration open

Soft Tissue Surgery 5, Shanghai/China, Dr. Findji 31. Dec 2026

coming soon - Interest List open

If you have any questions regarding the registration or any other further details for the courses in Asia please contact the ESAVS Office for Asia: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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