The EHS invites you to the 1st edition of the 2-day Intensive EHS Robotic CADAVERIC HERNIA HANDS-ON TRANING Course in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 27-28 October 2025.
Location
Amsterdam Skills Center
Tafelbergweg 47, 1105 BD Amsterdam
Registration
OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS! Only for EHS members.
Want to participate? Then submit your application below. Make sure you have documents and requirements ready.
Experience Requirements
- The course is suitable for Senior Trainees or Consultants
- Logbook Verification:
A logbook must be submitted for verification, documenting the participant’s experience as a primary surgeon unsupervised. The logbook should confirm the completion of the following procedures:
– Lichtenstein: 50
– TAPP: 40
– Rives Stoppa: 20
– TEP: 10
– Laparoscopic ventral hernia (V-TAPP, E-TEP ventral): 20 - Department Endorsement:
– Letter from the Head of the department or Supervisor that there are opportunities to further develop your skills in advanced MIS hernia repair
– TR100 Intuitive certificate - Submit all information via the form below.
Application – OBS! Remember to log in before you fill out the application form below.
APPLICATION FORM AND REGISTRATION
| Monday 27 October | ||
| Time | Session | Faculty |
| 08:15-08:30 | Welcome, introduction to today’s training, and coffee | Jonathan Douissard |
| 08:30-09:00 | Inguinal TAPP – case discussion and step-by-step | David Lourie |
| 09:00-09:15 | Change to scrubs / Coffee | |
| 09:15-09:45 | Exercise #1 (Silicone model): Progressive Failure Theory exercise (50/50 split between trainees) | All faculty |
| 09:45-10:30 | Exercise #2 (Silicone model): Incision, traction, and dissection (50/50 split between trainees) | All faculty |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 10:45-11:30 | Cadaver dissection and suturing skills #1 – Preperitoneal approach | All faculty |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch with review of pre-test and videos | David Lourie & Knut Borch |
| 12:30-13:15 | Cadaver dissection and suturing skills #2 – Preperitoneal approach | All faculty |
| 13:15-13:30 | Setup and docking | All faculty |
| 13:30-14:45 | Left groin TAPP – Understanding the MPO + posterior dissection (one trainee) | All faculty |
| 14:45-16:00 | Right groin TAPP – Understanding the MPO + posterior dissection (second trainee) | All faculty |
| 16:00-17:00 | Complications in inguinal TAPP and how to avoid them | Björn Mück |
| Tuesday 28 October | ||
| Time | Session | |
| 08:15-08:30 | Welcome – Review of yesterday’s training | Jonathan Douissard |
| 08:30-09:00 | Ventral TAPP and TARUP – Case discussion and step-by-step | Björn Mück |
| 09:00-09:15 | Change to scrubs / Coffee | |
| 09:15-10:00 | Exercise #1 (Silicone model): Progressive Failure Theory exercise (50/50 split between trainees) | All faculty |
| 10:00-10:45 | Exercise #2 (Silicone model): Incision, traction, dissection, and crossover (50/50 split between trainees) | All faculty |
| 10:45-11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00-11:15 | V-TAPP – Setup and docking | |
| 11:15-12:15 | V-TAPP dissection (50/50 split between trainees) with mentor assessment | All faculty |
| 12:15-12:45 | Lunch with video discussions | Björn Mück & Knut Borch |
| 12:45-13:30 | V-TAPP – Closing the midline | All faculty |
| 13:30-14:30 | V-TAPP – Placing mesh | All faculty |
| 14:30-15:15 | V-TAPP – Closing the peritoneum | All faculty |
| 15:15-16:00 | IPOM/TARUP – Bailout dissection | All faculty |
| 16:00-17:00 | Post-test and goodbye | Knut Borch |
*Materials used in the skills lab or presented in introductions are sponsored by the industry partners supporting the EHS with unrestricted grants. For more information about our industry partners, please visit: EHS sponsors. The EHS Cadaver Course organisers emphasise that a variety of products, including those used in the courses, as well as other products, are suitable to achieve successful results in hernia repair.
Faculty
Björn Mück, Germany
Jonathan Douissard, Switzerland
David Lourié, United States
CME Credits
This course offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills while advancing your professional development in Abdominal Wall Surgery. This course has been submitted for approval by EACCME.
Price and registration
Only for EHS members.
2-day course fee: 1275 EUR (excluding VAT)
The registration fee includes:
- Admission to the full course programme
- Coffee breaks and lunch
- Dinner on 27 October 2025
Cancellation terms
Cancellation of registration must be notified in writing to CAP Partner at registration@cap-partner.eu. Cancellations before and on the date indicated below will be refunded 50% of the registration fee. After that date, registration fees are non-refundable.
Cancellation deadline: 1 September 2025
If the course is cancelled due to other unforeseen events beyond the control of the organisers, the registration fee will be refunded after the deduction of expenses incurred by the course.
