Training School

European VitreoRetinal Training School

Learn with the experts! Now in its 12th year!

a 2-week mini fellowship for aspiring vitreoretinal surgeons

Bremen, Germany May 20 – 31, 2013

The Syllabus

It is the intention of the course to cover virtually all aspects of vitreoretinal surgery. Subjects will be introduced by lectures, demonstrated by video sequences and live surgery transmissions and then discussed in length and in depth in an open exchange format.

The course will cover:

History of vitreoretinal surgery
General patient management
Diagnostic techniques
Instrumentation
optical systems, machines, instruments, endoscopy, lasers

Classical detachment surgery
pathogenesis, indications, when buckle & when vitrectomy

General vitrectomy technique
e.g. sclerotomies, PVD, deep indentation, heavy liquids, gas, silicone oil, buckling vs 1° vitrectomy, additional buckling – yes or no

Indications & special surgical techniques in
macular holes
age related macular degeneration
diabetic retinopathy
pucker and cellophane maculopathy
uveitis
PVR
trauma
giant tears
rare entities

The Schedule 2013

Sun, May 19 starting from 14°° Housing
Mon, May 20 08:30 Registration, Welcome
Mon – Fri, May 20–24 09°° – 13°°, 14°° – 18°° Classes, Live Surgery and Discussion Groups
Weekend, May 25-26 Free
Mon – Thu, May 27-30 09°° – 13°°, 14°° – 18°° Classes, Live Surgery and Discussion Groups
Thu, May 30 Exam, Gala Dinner
Fri, May 31 09°° – 11°° Diplomas, Farewell

The Faculty

The main faculty of the European VitreoRetinal Training School is comprised entirely of high volume vitreoretinal surgeons, selected for their vast experience, innovative capabilities, up-to-date knowledge and teaching talent. Of eight vitreoretinal surgeons recently named most skilled in the world (Retina Times, Summer 2009 issue, p. 47), six are among the EVRTS faculty. They all come from a variety of countries to add diversity to the teaching process. Each one will attend for a 2-3 day period, covering part of the syllabus.

Course directors:
  • Klaus Lucke
  • Silvia Bopp
External faculty (current planning):
  • Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt (Tübingen)
  • Pieter van den Biesen (Utrecht)
  • Norbert Bornfeld (Essen)
  • Claude Boscher (Paris)
  • Sven Crafoord (Orebrö)
  • Didier Ducournau (Nantes)
  • Cesare Forlini (Ravenna)
  • Giampaolo Gini (Prato)
  • Hans Hoerauf (Göttingen)
  • Frank Koch (Frankfurt)
  • Louis Kruger (Johannesburg)
  • Ferenc Kuhn (US/Serbia/Poland)
  • Yannick Le Mer (Paris)
  • Carlos Mateo (Barcelona)
  • Colin McCannel (Los Angeles)
  • Jerzy Nawrocki (Lodz)
  • Andreas Schüler (Bremen)
  • Paul Tornambe (San Diego)

Cost and Pre-Registration

Registration for the European VitreoRetinal Training School will be limited to about 50 participants. The cost to each participant will be 3300 Euros which includes the course, course material, 10 nights in the Hotel Munte, all breakfasts, lunches and 2 communal dinners.

It is expected that scholarship will be made available on applicationby the industry for Young VitreoRetinal Trainees with insufficient financial resources.

For furtherinformation and pre-registration contact:

Secretariat EVRTS

Augenklinik Universitaetsallee

Parkallee 301 / Universitaetsallee

D-28213 Bremen

Tel.: +49 421 5665-209

Fax: +49 421 5665-349

email :evrts@retina.to

EVRTS FORM 2013

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