European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme – last updated 12/10/2006
Institution
Regional Hospital for Lung Diseases, Sokolowskiego 4, , Szczecin, , PL 70-891, Poland
Phone: +4891 4620070 ext 272 Fax: +4891 4620836
Email Web address :NA
Head of Institution
Tomasz Grodzki, MD FETCS Thoracic Surgery,Sokolowskiego 4 Szczecin PL 70-891 Poland
Phone: +4891 4620070 ext 272 Fax: +4891 4620836 Email:
Contact Person
Jaroslaw Pierog MD
Thoracic Surgery Sokolowskiego 4 Szczecin Pl 70-891 Poland
Phone: +4891 4620070 ext 272 Fax: +4891 4620836Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of Two weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: No preference.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
250 Lung cancer resection; 10 Postpneumonectomy empyema surgical treatment; 200 Manual closure of the bronchial stump; 50 Posterolateral muscle saving approach; 300 Rigid bronchoscopy
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: Very simple accomodation available at the hospital (8 Euro per day). Many hotels in town (** till *****) about 10-20 km by highway. Rates start from 25 Euro per day incl breakfast Breakfast: Lunch: ON
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation: No Other documents: At least one letter of recommendation (not necessary but preferred from the head of the department)
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme 2005
Institution
Sureyyapasa Thoracic and Cardiovascular Diseases Teaching Hospital, Maltepe, , Istanbul, , , Turkey
Phone: 00 90 216 4412350 Fax: 00 90 216 3520954
Email Web address :www.sureyyapasa.gov.tr
Head of Institution
Semih Halezeroglu, Assoc. Professor in Thoracic Surgery Sureyyapasa Thoracic and Cardiovascular Diseases Teaching Hospital,Maltepe Istanbul Turkey
Phone: 00 90 532 2660234 Fax: 00 90 216 3520954 Email:
Contact Person
Semih Halezeroglu Assoc. Prof.
Sureyyapasa Thoracic and Cardiovascular Diseases Teaching Hospital Maltepe Istanbul Turkey
Phone: 00 90 532 2660234 Fax: 00 90 216 3520954Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of Four weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: No preference.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
300 Lung Cancer; 100 Inflammatory Diseases; 250 Mediastinoscopy; 200 Major Vascular; 100 other thoracic procedures
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: Accomodation and meals (incl. dinner) are provided for free. Residents can play active role in the ward services and the operations. They will be asked to attend the case meetings. At least a moderate level of English is necessary. Breakfast: ON Lunch: ON
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: A log book of his/her operations, or a letter from the Head of the department explaining the level of experience in thoracic surgery.
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme 2005
Institution
Schillerhoehe Hospital, Centre for Thoracic Medicine, Dept. of Thoracic Surgery, Solitudestr. 18, , Gerlingen/Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, D-70389, Germany
Phone: 0049-7156-2032241 Fax: 4.971562032e+012
Email Web address :klinik-schillerhoehe.de
Head of Institution
Heikki Toomes, Prof. Dr. med. - MD, PhD, FETCS Dept. of Thoracic Surgery,Solitudestr. 18 Gerlingen/Stuttgart D-70839 Germany
Phone: 0049-7156-2032241 Fax: 4.971562032e+012 Email:
Contact Person
Heikki Toomes Prof. Dr. med. - MD, PhD, FETCS
Phone: Fax: Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of Two weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: No preference.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
700 Thoracotomies/Sternotomies, neoadj. therapies; 500 VATS incl. lobectomies; 38475 Tracheal resections; 30-50 Tracheal stenting, laser resections; 50-70 Videomediastinoscopies incl. sonography
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: Accomodation 200 Euro per month or about 20 Euro per day
Breakfast and lunch about 120 Euro per month Breakfast: ON Lunch: ON
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: License to practice medicine in home-land
Financial guarantee from the home-hospital or chief
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme 2005
Institution
Chirurgia Toracica - V.Fazzi Hospital, piazza Muratore, , Lecce, , 73100, Italy
Phone: 0039/832/661257 Fax: 0039/832/661564
Email Web address :
Head of Institution
Gaetano Di Rienzo, MD Chirurgia Toracica - V.Fazzi Hospital,piazza Muratore Lecce 73100 Italy
Phone: Fax: 0039/832/661608 Email:
Contact Person
Gaetano Di Rienzo
Chirurgia Toracica - V.Fazzi Hospital piazza Muratore Lecce 73100 Italy
Phone: 0039/832/661608 Fax: 0039/832/661564Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of One weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: No preference.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
200 PULMONARY RESECTIONS; 150 THORACOSCOPIC PROCEDURES; 50 OPERATIVE ENDOSCOPY; 30 THYROIDECTOMY;
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: ABOUT 100 € Breakfast: Lunch: ON
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: SHORT CURRICULUM VITAE
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme 2005
Institution
Hospital Mutua de Terrassa, Plaza Dr. Robert, 5, , Terrassa, Barcelona, 8221, Spain
Phone: -937365016 Fax: -937365025
Email Web address :ww.personal.menta/hmt_sct
Head of Institution
Jose Belda Sanchis, Chief of Service Hospital Mutua de Terrassa,Plaza Dr. Robert, 5 Terrassa Barcelona 8221 Spain
Phone: -937365016 Fax: -937365025 Email:
Contact Person
Jose Belda Sanchis Chief of Service
Hospital Mutua de Terrassa Plaza Dr. Robert, 5 Terrassa Barcelona 8221 Terrassa
Phone: -937365016 Fax: -937365025Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of Four weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: No preference.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
60 Mediastinoscopy/Mediastinotomy; 20 Extended cervical mediastinoscopy; 10 Remediastinoscopy; 80 Therapeutic videothoracoscopy; 70 Systematic nodal dissection
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: There is no hospital accommodation. However, we will provide information about accommodation in Terrassa through our Social Service staffs. The range may go from room renting (around Euro 30) in a private home to a four-star hotel (from Euro 84 to 142). Breakfast: ON Lunch: ON
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation: No Other documents: 1.- Curriculum vitae and year of residence training.
2.- Letter of application stating the objectives of his/her visit for a maximum stay of 4 weeks.
3.- Insurance policy.
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme 2005
Institution
Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, UZ Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, B-3000, Belgium
Phone: +32-16-34 68 20 Fax: +32-16-34 68 21
Email Web address :www.thoraxheelkunde.be
Head of Institution
Toni LERUT, Prof Department Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven,UZ Gasthuisberg Herestraat 49 Leuven Vlaams Brabant B-3000 Belgium
Phone: +32-16-34 68 19 Fax: +32-16-34 68 21 Email:
Contact Person
Ermelinde VAES Mrs
Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven UZ Gasthuisberg Herestraat 49 Leuven Vlaams Brabant B-3000 Belgium
Phone: +32-16-34 68 20 Fax: +32-16-34 68 21Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of Two weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: No preference.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
80 oesophagectomy; 100 laparoscopic Nissen; 40 lung transplantation (excluding heart-lung); 15 pleuropneumonectomy (mesothelioma-thymoma); 400 lung resection (primary - secondary tumors)
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: no accomodation available in hospital, cheap accomodation available in student rooms in Leuven city center (10 min from hospital by bus transfer or bike); accomodation can be arranged by secretary Breakfast: Lunch:
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: short curriculum vitae + photograph, fields of interest, previous experience; cardiac surgery is performed in independent department of cardiac surgery (including adult, congenital cardiac, PTEA, ECMO); please contact chief of cardiac surgery Prof Dr W. Daenen ); please visit www.uzleuven.be (hospital), www.kuleuven.be (university), and www.leuven.be (city)for more information
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme 2005
Institution
Pulmonary Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, ul. Gladkie 1, , Zakopane, , 34 500, Poland
Phone: +48 18 2015045 Fax: +48 18 2014632
Email Web address :
Head of Institution
Marcin Zielinski, MD, PhD Department of Thoracic Surgery,ul. Gladkie 1 Zakopane 34 500 Poland
Phone: +48 18 2015045 Fax: +48 18 2014632 Email:
Contact Person
Marcin Zielinski MD, PhD
Department of Thoracic Surgery ul. Gladkie 1 Zakopane 34 500 Poland
Phone: +48 18 2015045 Fax: +48 18 2014632Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of One weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: No preference.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
40-50 Transcervical-subxiphoid-VATS "maximal" thymectomy; 130-15 Transcervical extended mediastinal lymphadenectomy; ; ;
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: Accomodation in the vicinity of the hospital. No cost for 3 first participants in 2005. For the next paricipants the cost for the room will be appoximately 6-10 Euro/day Breakfast: ON Lunch: ON
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: none
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme 2005
Institution
Salamanca University Hospital, Paseo de San Vicente 58, , Salamanca, , 37007, Spain
Phone: +34 (923) 291 383 Fax: +34 (923) 291 383
Email Web address :www.thoracic-surgery.org
Head of Institution
Gonzalo Varela, M.D., Ph.D., FETCS Thoracic Surgery Section,Paseo de San Vicente 58 Salamanca Salamanca 37007 Spain
Phone: +34 (923) 291 383 Fax: +34 (923) 291 383 Email:
Contact Person
Gonzalo Varela M.D., Ph.D., FETCS
Thoracic Surgery Section Paseo de San Vicente 58 Salamanca Salamanca 37007 Spain
Phone: +34 (923) 291 383 Fax: +34 (923) 291 383Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of Four weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: Autumn.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
110 Lung cancer resection; 70 Minimally invasive lung cancer resection; 250 Fast track thoracic surgery; ;
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: Double or single room at a University residence 50 m away from the Hospital. Around 200€ week. Reservations needed well in advance. Breakfast: ON Lunch: ON
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: Short c.v. and operative log
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme 2005
Institution
University of Kentucky, C208, UKMC, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY, 40502, USA
Phone: 8593236494 Fax: 8592574682
Email Web address :http://www.mc.uky.edu/sur
Head of Institution
Victor A. Ferraris, M.D., Ph.D., Tyler Gill Professor & Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Kentucky,800 Rose Street C208, UKMC Lexington KY 40502 USA
Phone: 8593236494 Fax: 8592574682 Email:
Contact Person
Victor A. Ferraris, M.D., Ph.D. Tyler Gill Professor & Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Kentucky C208, UKMC 800 Rose Street Lexington KY 40502 USA
Phone: 8593236494 Fax: 8592574682Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of One weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: Spring.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
44105 heart or lung transplantation; 44105 robotic cardiac surgery; 38630 carinal resection for lung cancer; ;
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: No Breakfast: Lunch:
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation: Yes Other documents:
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme 2005
Institution
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PNEUMOLOGY " M. NASTA" THORACIC SURGERY DEPT., 90 SOS. VIILOR, , BUCHAREST, SECTOR 5, 70000, ROMANIA
Phone: 0040213356910/401/405 Fax: 40213373801
Email Web address :
Head of Institution
Cordos Ioan, Ass.Professor Thoracic surgery Dept. National Inst. of Pneumology,90 sos. viilor/5 Bucharest sect. 5 70000 Romania
Phone: 0040213356910/405 Fax: 40213373801 Email:
Contact Person
Paleru Cristian Senior thoracic surgeon Univ. Assistent
Dept. of Thoracic Surgery National Inst. of Pneumology sos. Viilor 90 Bucharest sect.5 70000 Romania
Phone: 0040213356910/401 Fax: 40213373801Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of Two weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: Autumn.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
30 Thoracoplasty; 100 Hydatic Cyst; 20 Tracheal Surgery; 100 Tbc surgery; 50 Destructed Lung,
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: 300 euro Breakfast: Lunch: ON
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: A copy from medical degree
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme 2005
Institution
Thoracic Surgery, Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor, Viladomat, 288, , Barcelona, Barcelona, 8029, Spain
Phone: +34-934.948.922 Fax: +34-934.052.641
Email Web address :
Head of Institution
Laureano Molins, M.D., FETCS, Director, Associate Professor of Surgery Thoracic Surgery, Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor,Viladomat 288 Barcelona Barcelona 8029 Spain
Phone: +34-934.948.922 Fax: +34-934.052,641 Email:
Contact Person
Laureano Molins, M.D. FETCS Director, Associate Professor of Surgery
Thoracic Surgery, Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor Viladomat 288 Barcelona Barcelona 8029 Spain
Phone: +34-934.948.922 Fax: +34-934.052,641Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of Two weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: No preference.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
75-100 Outpatient Thoracic Surgical Programm (OTSP); 20 Videothoracoscopic Lung Biopsy (OTSP); 30 Videothoracoscopic Bilateral Sympathectomy (OTSP); 40 Videomediastinoscopy (OTSP); 38444 Nuss Technique correction of Pectus Excavatum
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: The Official College of Medecine provides cheap accomodation. The approximate cost of one week stay is 1000€
During his/her stay will participate in all activities of the Thoracic Surgical Dept(Grand Rounds, Consultation, Surgical Activity 350proc/year-) Breakfast: ON Lunch: ON
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: A letter from the visitor explaining his/her objectives
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Exchange Programme 2006
Institution
Carlo Poma Hospital, Via Lago Paiolo, Mantova, 46100, Italy
Phone: 390376201958 Fax: 390376201769
Email: Web address : www.ospedalimantova.it
Head of Institution
Giovanni Muriana, M.D, Director,
Lung Unit - Thoracic Surgery Division, Via Lago Paiolo, Mantova, Mantova
Phone: 390376201769 Fax: 390376201769 Email:
Contact Person
Andrea Droghetti M.D.
Lung Unit - Thoracic Surgery Division, Via Lago Paiolo, Mantova, Mantova 8029 Spain
Phone: 390376201958 Fax: 390376201769 Email:
Exchange visits:
Visits of Three weeks are preferred. Ideal time of year: No preference.
Procedures of interest (yearly numbers)
VATS Lobectomy (20) VATS empyema (30); Thoracoscopic procedures (80); Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy (80)
Accomodation/catering
Accomodation: Very simple accomodation available in Hospital (free) Many residence and farm accomodation near hospital (Rates start from 25 euros - breakfast included)
Lunch can be provided.
Documents needed
Letter of recommendation from the Head of istitution is not necessary, but preferred. License to practice medicine in homeland. Short curriculum vitae.