Our Eye-Opening Video Session will take place once again and will highlight endocrine surgical techniques. Members who have educational videos that they would like to present should get in contact with me to discuss this. (IAES_JP@icloud.com) The IAES sponsored Luncheon Session will be on Surgical Dilemmas. This will be a case-based practical session on intra-operative problems that arise with an expert panel providing some thoughtful
tips and solutions. This will be a valuable resource to not only our trainees, but to all endocrine surgeons, young and old… The world is changing rapidly and currently there is much uncertainty about future world travel and attending large scientific meetings. At the present time, each of us must focus on our own countries, family and friends during these difficult times. The IAES will continue to reach out to our members through our website and through social media. The IAES council
will plan for the future, but be ready to adapt to the current situation. I hope each of you will be vigilant and remain safe and healthy in the days, weeks and months to come. Janice L. Pasieka Secretary/Treasurer IAES
IATSIC Report Elmin Steyn, President IATSIC
2019 Krakow On Sunday, August 11, 2019, before the onset of the vibrant IATSIC sessions of the WCS in Krakow, various committee meetings and well attended workshops were held. The bylaws and constitution of the Association were updated and reviewed,
and are now ready for ratification at next AGM. Future strategies were identified and working groups were established. Education: Chair Scott D’Amours DSTC – Chair Tarek Razek • 47 courses offered in 2019 (800 surgeons, 50 anaesthesiologists trained) • A strategy for broadening the educational scope was adopted. • Educational programs and courses in principle should be applicable to needs. For DSTC, a basket of slide sets and lectures will be made available to structure each course to the needs of the environment.
• A new edition of the DSTC manual launched, updated and edited by Ken Boffard. • DSTC committee has been working on a major revision of slide sets for lectures and cases. New slide sets (in part) were piloted in Oslo and Sydney in 2019. A full set will be made available to course coordinators and directors, probably by July 2020. • The course director manual has been revised with major input from DATC DATC – Chair Jonathan O. White • Increasing number of DSTC/DATC programs internationally
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