THE FIRST CLINICAL CONGRESS OF ALBANIAN SURGEONS

Kosova College of Surgeons (KCS), established as a scientific and advocacy body to lead the advancement of the discipline of surgery in Kosova, will have its Fifth Clinical Congress on 25-28 September 2025, in Prishtina, Kosova.

Organizers:

Kosova College of Surgeons in cooperation with the Surgical Associations:

1. Association of General Surgeons of Kosova
2. Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons of Kosova
3. Association of Orthopedists and Traumatologists of Kosova
4. Kosova Association of Urologists
5. Kosova Association of Gynecologists and Obstetricians
6. Kosova Pediatric Surgery Association
7. Kosova Association of Vascular Surgeons
8. Kosova Thoracic Surgery Association
9. Association of Ophthalmologists of Kosova
10. Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons of Kosova
11. Kosova ENT Association
12. Cardiac Surgery
13. Neurosurgery, and as associate organizations:
14. Kosova Association of Anesthesiologists
15. Kosova Association of Emergency Physicians

Founding President:

RIFAT LATIFI, MD, FACS, FICS

President Elect:

OSMAN ZHURI, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Regional Hospital, Prizren, Kosova

Executive Director:

SADIK LLULLAKU, MD

Director of the Board of Representatives:

MENTOR GORANI, MD, MBA HM, Ophthalmologist, Eye Clinic, University Clinical Center of Kosova, Prishtina, Kosova

Secretary:

EQREM SHALA, Mr.Sci. General Surgeon, Regional Hospital Prizren, Kosova

Congress Chair:

RIFAT LATIFI, MD, FACS, FICS

Vice-Chairs:

• Dr. Osman Zhuri
• Dr. Arben Beqiri
• Dr. Ilir Hasani
• Prof. Dr. Alban Y. Neziri

Scientific Committee:

Chair:

Prof. Dr. Luan Jaha, Vascular Surgeon, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Clinical Center of Kosova, Prishtina, Kosova

Members of the Scientific Committee:

Organizational Committee:

Chair:

MENTOR GORANI, MD, MBA HM, Ophthalmologist, Eye Clinic, University Clinical Center of Kosova, Prishtina, Kosova

Members of the Organizational Committee:

https://koscs.org/en/international-guest-speakers-fifth-clinical-congress/

Preliminary Scientific Program:

Trauma Symposium “Prof. Dr. Rao Ivatury”

Breast Cancer Symposium

Joint ENT 21 Congress of Kosova/Albania

Laparoscopy Workshop

Vascular Surgery Workshop

Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Workshop

Ophthalmology Workshop

Orthopedics Workshop

Session “College and diaspora”

• Oral Presentation: Each oral presentation will be 8 minutes presentation, with 3 minutes invited discussant and with 3  minutes Q&A. If your abstract is not selected as an Oral presentation, it will automatically be considered for a Quick shot or e-Poster presentation.
• Mini-Oral Presentation: These are 5 minutes presentation and 3 minutes discussion.
• ePoster Presentation:  3 minutes. e-Poster presentations may have up to 4 slides in addition to the title and authors.
• Video Presentation: If your video is not selected for a Video podium presentation, it will be considered for a Video e-Poster.

• • The abstract body (not counting abstract title or author string) must not exceed 300 words
  • Graphs, photos and/or tables are accepted. There should not be identifiable patient name, data or face features.
  • Video format: Must not exceed 5 minutes, sound optional, MOV or MP4 formats only.

  SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

  You will need the following information before you submit your abstract.

  • • Principal Contact & Presenter Information (name, address, phone number and email address)
    • Name and email address of sponsoring member
    • List of Authors
    • Abstract body (300 words or less)
    • Use font 12, Times New Roman
    • Please ensure that there are no grammar errors
    • 2 Self-Assessment Questions and answers for CME in case your paper is accepted for oral presentation or Quick-shot

  Deadline for submission: May 04, 2025.

  Notification for authors: June 15, 2025.

  Manuscripts for oral presentation: May 04, 2025. Papers with the highest evaluation will be published in the Kosova Journal of Surgery, whilst all accepted papers for presentation in the Congress will be published in the Clinical Abstract book.

• NOTE: Abstracts, posters, or videos that have been previously presented and published will be rejected.

Link for membership:

https://koscs.org/en/become-a-member/