Colorectal THRIVE 2027
Colorectal THRIVE stands for a Vision:
To make the global community of surgeons THRIVE - Now and in the future
Our Mission is:
To advance the knowledge, humanity, and skills of colorectal surgeons worldwide.
Hence, we share knowledge, action evidence, and foster resilience through professional education, mentorship, and inclusion of surgeons.
Because when Surgeons Thrive, Patients and Healthcare Thrive.
At Colorectal THRIVE, 50 key opinion leaders from 16 countries cover all of colorectal surgery, proctology & pelvic floor disorders in 85 Expert lectures: From cancer to IBD, and from the management of complications to clinical applications of AI and virtual reality in clinical practice and surgical education. Further topics include diverticular disease and the latest implications of the microbiome, functional and patient reported outcomes, proctology and pelvic floor, as well as leadership and professional development with full sessions addressing those hot topics.
The Sunday Masterclass were developed with the Education Committee of ESCP in collaboration with Janindra Warusavitarne, Lead Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, St. Marks London and Secretary of the Coloproctology Section of UEMS. As such, both Colorectal THRIVE Masterclass are ideally suited to prepare for the UEMS EBSQ Coloproctology Board or to refresh knowledge.
In an era of escalating complexity, technical mastery alone is no longer enough. Surgeons today are expected to be outstanding clinicians, team leaders, negotiators, educators, and resilient professionals - often without any preparation for these roles. Those critical aspects of today's practice are embedded into the program of THRIVE, while the Leadership Essentials workshop: from Innovation to Implementation further develops these essential skills.
The choice is yours: register for THRIVE and discover our Expert lectures: Onsite in the historic city of Fribourg, Switzerland, or Online worldwide - you will not regret it.
In line with its non-profit mission, THRIVE offers free attendance for surgeons from low-income countries and war-torn regions.
Your own registration directly supports global equity in surgical education – because borders shall not prevent care.
Colorectal THRIVE is endorsed by leading societies, including EAES, ESCP, DSCRS, ECCO, ACPGBI, IRCAD, and many others.
This is Colorectal THRIVE - Sharing Knowledge. Actioning Evidence. Building Community.
Four days of state-of-the-art professional education in colorectal surgery. .
Earn up to 47 CME credits for 47 hours of structured education provided by the Best among Us.
Colorectal THRIVE - Expect only the Best!
