The EHS invites you to the 2-day EHS Intermediate Anatomical Cadaver Course in Prague, Czech Republic, 24-25 June 2025. The highly interactive course combines expert lectures and cadaveric dissections. Participants will learn detailed abdominal wall anatomy, hernia repair techniques (inguinal, ventral, umbilical), and advanced reconstructive procedures like TAR and component separation. The course includes practical surgical training, theoretical sessions on indications, techniques, and complications, as well as pre- and post-course assessments.
Learning objectives
- Gaining 3D ANATOMICAL KNOWLEDGE of groin, medial and lateral abdominal wall, including skin and subcutaneous tissue (altogether: 3 hours of lectures!)
- SURGICAL TRAINING in rising and managing skin flaps, navigating different anatomical planes, different incision laparotomies and closing the abdominal cavity, surgical techniques in AWR (altogether: 8,5 hours of practical training!)
Location
Department of Anatomy, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
Lab address:
Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
Plzeňská 311, 150 00 Praha 5-Motol, Czechia
Registration
Registration is open – use the button at the top of the page or register here. Limited seats!
Programme
The programme is subject to change*
*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: https://europeanherniasociety.eu/sponsors/. The EHS Cadaver Course organisers emphasize 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
Andrew de Beaux (Co-Chair), Scotland
Marta Wojcik, (Co-chair), Poland
Barbora East, Czech Republic
Bernd Stechemesser, Germany
Kryspin Mitura, Poland
Michael F. Nielsen, Denmark
Jignesh Gandhi, India
David Kachlík, Czech Republic
CME Credits
The EHS Intermediate Anatomical Cadaver Course, Prague, Czech Republic 24/06/2025 – 25/06/2025 , has been accredited by
the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 13.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s).
Price and registration
Only for EHS members.
2-day course fee: €1025 (excluding VAT)
The registration fee includes:
- Admission to the full course programme
- Coffee breaks and lunch
- Dinner on 24 June
Cancellation terms
Cancellation of registration must be notified in writing to CAP Partner at registration@cap-partner.eu. Cancellations postmarked 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: 12 May 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.