European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Exchange Programme – last updated 12/10/2006

InstitutionRegional Hospital for Lung Diseases, Sokolowskiego 4, , Szczecin, , PL 70-891, PolandPhone: +4891 4620070 ext 272 Fax: +4891 4620836 Email grodzki@grodzki.szczecin.pl Web address :NA

Head of InstitutionTomasz Grodzki, MD FETCS Thoracic Surgery,Sokolowskiego 4 Szczecin PL 70-891 Poland Phone: +4891 4620070 ext 272 Fax: +4891 4620836 Email: grodzki@grodzki.szczecin.pl

Contact PersonJaroslaw Pierog MD Thoracic Surgery Sokolowskiego 4 Szczecin Pl 70-891 Poland Phone: +4891 4620070 ext 272 Fax: +4891 4620836Email: jarpi@op.pl

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/cateringAccomodation: 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 neededLetter 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

InstitutionSureyyapasa Thoracic and Cardiovascular Diseases Teaching Hospital, Maltepe, , Istanbul, , , TurkeyPhone: 00 90 216 4412350 Fax: 00 90 216 3520954 Email Web address :www.sureyyapasa.gov.tr

Head of InstitutionSemih 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: shalezeroglu@sureyyapasa.gov.tr

Contact PersonSemih Halezeroglu Assoc. Prof. Sureyyapasa Thoracic and Cardiovascular Diseases Teaching Hospital Maltepe Istanbul Turkey Phone: 00 90 532 2660234 Fax: 00 90 216 3520954Email: shalezeroglu@sureyyapasa.gov.tr

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/cateringAccomodation: 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 neededLetter 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

InstitutionSchillerhoehe Hospital, Centre for Thoracic Medicine, Dept. of Thoracic Surgery, Solitudestr. 18, , Gerlingen/Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, D-70389, GermanyPhone: 0049-7156-2032241 Fax: 4.971562032e+012 Email toomes@klinik-schillerhoehe.de Web address :klinik-schillerhoehe.de

Head of InstitutionHeikki 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: toomes@klinik-schillerhoehe.de

Contact PersonHeikki 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/cateringAccomodation: Accomodation 200 Euro per month or about 20 Euro per dayBreakfast and lunch about 120 Euro per month Breakfast: ON Lunch: ON

Documents neededLetter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: License to practice medicine in home-landFinancial guarantee from the home-hospital or chief

European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Exchange Programme 2005

InstitutionChirurgia Toracica - V.Fazzi Hospital, piazza Muratore, , Lecce, , 73100, ItalyPhone: 0039/832/661257 Fax: 0039/832/661564 Email chtor@vitofazzi.lecce.it Web address :

Head of InstitutionGaetano Di Rienzo, MD Chirurgia Toracica - V.Fazzi Hospital,piazza Muratore Lecce 73100 Italy Phone: Fax: 0039/832/661608 Email: gaetano.dirienzo@libero.it

Contact PersonGaetano 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/cateringAccomodation: ABOUT 100 € Breakfast: Lunch: ON

Documents neededLetter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: SHORT CURRICULUM VITAE

European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Exchange Programme 2005

InstitutionHospital Mutua de Terrassa, Plaza Dr. Robert, 5, , Terrassa, Barcelona, 8221, SpainPhone: -937365016 Fax: -937365025 Email 27685jbs@comb.es Web address :ww.personal.menta/hmt_sct

Head of InstitutionJose Belda Sanchis, Chief of Service Hospital Mutua de Terrassa,Plaza Dr. Robert, 5 Terrassa Barcelona 8221 Spain Phone: -937365016 Fax: -937365025 Email: 27685jbs@comb.es

Contact PersonJose Belda Sanchis Chief of Service Hospital Mutua de Terrassa Plaza Dr. Robert, 5 Terrassa Barcelona 8221 Terrassa Phone: -937365016 Fax: -937365025Email: 27685jbs@comb.es

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/cateringAccomodation: 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 neededLetter 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

InstitutionDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, UZ Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, B-3000, BelgiumPhone: +32-16-34 68 20 Fax: +32-16-34 68 21 Email thoraxheelkunde@uzleuven.be Web address :www.thoraxheelkunde.be

Head of InstitutionToni 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: toni.lerut@uzleuven.be

Contact PersonErmelinde 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: ermelinde.vaes@uzleuven.be

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/cateringAccomodation: 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 neededLetter 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 willem.daenen@uzleuven.be);

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

InstitutionPulmonary Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, ul. Gladkie 1, , Zakopane, , 34 500, PolandPhone: +48 18 2015045 Fax: +48 18 2014632 Email Web address :

Head of InstitutionMarcin Zielinski, MD, PhD Department of Thoracic Surgery,ul. Gladkie 1 Zakopane 34 500 Poland Phone: +48 18 2015045 Fax: +48 18 2014632 Email: marcinz@mp.pl

Contact PersonMarcin Zielinski MD, PhD Department of Thoracic Surgery ul. Gladkie 1 Zakopane 34 500 Poland Phone: +48 18 2015045 Fax: +48 18 2014632Email: marcinz@mp.pl

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/cateringAccomodation: 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 neededLetter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: none

European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Exchange Programme 2005

InstitutionSalamanca University Hospital, Paseo de San Vicente 58, , Salamanca, , 37007, SpainPhone: +34 (923) 291 383 Fax: +34 (923) 291 383 Email ctorax@usal.es Web address :www.thoracic-surgery.org

Head of InstitutionGonzalo 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: gvs@usal.es

Contact PersonGonzalo 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: gvs@usal.es

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/cateringAccomodation: 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 neededLetter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: Short c.v. and operative log

European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Exchange Programme 2005

InstitutionUniversity of Kentucky, C208, UKMC, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY, 40502, USAPhone: 8593236494 Fax: 8592574682 Email ferraris@earthlink.net Web address :http://www.mc.uky.edu/sur

Head of InstitutionVictor 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: ferraris@earthlink.net

Contact PersonVictor 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: ferraris@earthlink.net

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/cateringAccomodation: No Breakfast: Lunch:

Documents neededLetter of recommendation: Yes Other documents:

European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Exchange Programme 2005

InstitutionNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PNEUMOLOGY " M. NASTA" THORACIC SURGERY DEPT., 90 SOS. VIILOR, , BUCHAREST, SECTOR 5, 70000, ROMANIAPhone: 0040213356910/401/405 Fax: 40213373801 Email cpaleru@xnet.ro Web address :

Head of InstitutionCordos 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: ioancordos2004@yahoo.com

Contact PersonPaleru 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: cpaleru@yahoo.com

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/cateringAccomodation: 300 euro Breakfast: Lunch: ON

Documents neededLetter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: A copy from medical degree

European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Exchange Programme 2005

InstitutionThoracic Surgery, Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor, Viladomat, 288, , Barcelona, Barcelona, 8029, SpainPhone: +34-934.948.922 Fax: +34-934.052.641 Email lauremolins@comb.es Web address :

Head of InstitutionLaureano 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: lauremolins@comb.es

Contact PersonLaureano 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: lauremolins@comb.es

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/cateringAccomodation: 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 neededLetter of recommendation: Yes Other documents: A letter from the visitor explaining his/her objectives

European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Exchange Programme 2006

InstitutionCarlo Poma Hospital, Via Lago Paiolo, Mantova, 46100, ItalyPhone: 390376201958 Fax: 390376201769Email: ADroghetti@libero.it Web address : www.ospedalimantova.it

Head of InstitutionGiovanni Muriana, M.D, Director, Lung Unit - Thoracic Surgery Division, Via Lago Paiolo, Mantova, MantovaPhone: 390376201769 Fax: 390376201769 Email: chirurgiatoracicamantova@virgilio.it

Contact PersonAndrea Droghetti M.D. Lung Unit - Thoracic Surgery Division, Via Lago Paiolo, Mantova, Mantova 8029 Spain Phone: 390376201958 Fax: 390376201769 Email: ADroghetti@libero.it

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/cateringAccomodation: 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 neededLetter of recommendation from the Head of istitution is not necessary, but preferred. License to practice medicine in homeland. Short curriculum vitae.