Monthly Ground Lectures : Challenges and Innovations in Surgery (2024)

The Kosova College of Surgeons has continued its Monthly Ground Lectures series, titled “Innovations and Challenges in Surgery,” in collaboration with the clinics of UCCK. These lectures, which continued until December 12, 2024, focused on one or two surgical fields each month. Approximately 315 participants have attended these sessions.

Lectures Conducted include:

• Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Speakers: Dr. Qëndresë Daka, Dr. Albina Krasniqi (Ophthalmology)
• Extended Frontal Sinus Surgery
  • Speaker: Dr. Arsim Thaqi (ORL)
• Fractures of the Tibial Plateau and Their Treatment
  • Speaker: Dr. Arbër Tolaj (Orthopedics)
• Mature Intramedullary Cystic Teratoma of the Conus Medullaris: A Case Report and Literature Review of a Rare Pathology
  • Speaker: Dr. Besnik Elshani (Neurosurgery)
• The New Challenges of Health Ethics
  • Speaker: Dr. Azis Pollozhani (Medical Ethics)
• Massive Blood Transfusions
  • Speaker: Dr. Bukurije Zhubi (Emergency Surgery and Transfusion)
• Treatment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in the Clinic of Thoracic Surgery
  • Speaker: Dr. Fitim Selimi
• Renal Angiomyolipoma in Children
  • Speaker: Dr. Alban Rushiti
• Urinary Incontinence
  • Speaker: Dr. Destan Kryeziu
• Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Speaker: Dr. Hajriz Rudari

• Placement of Peripheral/Central/Intraosseous Venous Line
• Speaker: Dr. Shaqir Uka (Anesthesiology)

The Monthly Ground Lectures organized by the Kosova College of Surgeons have been an invaluable platform for knowledge sharing and professional development. These sessions provide insights into various surgical disciplines and promote continuous learning and collaboration among healthcare professionals. The lecture series will continue throughout 2025, addressing key challenge