THE FIRST CLINICAL CONGRESS OF THE KOSOVA COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

Kosova College of Surgeons (KCS), which has been established as a scientific and advocacy body to lead the advancement of the discipline of surgery in Kosova, will have its first Clinical Congress on 23-26 September 2021 in Prishtina, Kosova.

Organizers:

Kosova College of Surgeons in cooperation with the Kosova 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
14. Kosova Association of Anesthesiologists
15. Kosova Association of Emergency Physicians

President:

RIFAT LATIFI, MD, FACS, FICS, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA 

Executive Director:

DAFINA MAHMUTAJ, MD, Abdominal Surgeon, University Clinical Center of Kosova, Prishtina, Kosova

Director of the Board:

GANI ҪEKU, MD, Msc. Pediatric Surgeon, University Clinical Center of Kosova, Prishtina, Kosova

Secretary:

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

Congress Chairmen:

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

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

Scientific Committee:

Co-chairs:

RAMADAN JASHARI, M.D., FETCS, European Homograft Bank, Brussels,  Belgium, Kosova

FATON HOXHA, MD, MS, PhD, General Surgeon, University Clinical Centre of Kosova, Surgery Department, Prishtina, Kosova

Members of the Scientific Committee:

Organizational Committee:

Co-chairs:

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

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

Members of the Organizational Committee:

1. Mentor Ahmeti
2. Kaveh Alizadeh
3. Hassan Al-Thani
4. Peter Angelos
5. Nuhi Arslani
6. David Asprinio
7. Hayati Aygun
8. Asad Azim
9. Valon Baraliu
10. Arben Beqiri
11. Salih Berisha
12. Omer Faruk Bilgen
13. Will Chapleau
14. Ivan Cvjetko
15. Agron Dogjani
16. Demetrius E. M. Litwin
17. Ayman EL-Menyar
18. Alberto Ferreres
19. Gustavo Fraga
20. Fadil Gradica
21. Ilirijana Haxhibeqiri – Karabdic
22. Emir Haxhija
23. Russell J. Andrews
24. Bellal Joseph
25. Cemal Asim Kutlu
26. Rifat Latifi
27. Xhevat Lumi
28. John M. Porter
29. Alban Neziri
30. Marco Niedergethmann
31. Fatos Olldashi
32. Güralp Onur Ceyhan
33. Kartik Prabhakaran
34. Rao R. Ivatury
35. Florin Ramadani
36. Peter Rhee
37. Jiri Skrivan
38. Tomaz Stupnik
39. Thavam Thambi-Pillai
40. Skender Topi
41. Selman Uranues

For a detailed view of all the speakers, please click here:

September 23

“Difficult Airway for Anesthesiologists and Surgeons”

Thursday,  September 23, 2021       

18:00 – 21:00 OPENING CEREMONY

• Welcoming and introduction words – President of the Kosova College of Surgeons, Dr. Rifat Latifi
• Greetings – from guests and personalities
• Introducing the new members of the Kosova College of Surgeons – Taking the oath collectively
• Introducing the International Honorary Members of the Kosova College of Surgeons
• Approval of the executive team and inauguration of the President of the Kosova College of Surgeons

• Cocktail to conclude the first day

Friday, September 24, 2021

9:00 – 10:30

Scientific Presentations

 10:45 – 11:00

Coffee break – plus Quick shots and e-Poster presentations

11:00 – 12:30

Scientific Presentations

12:30 – 13:15

Lunch – plus Quick shots and e-Poster presentations

13:15 – 14:45

Scientific Presentations

14:45 – 15:00

Coffee break – plus Quick shots and e-Poster presentations

15:00 – 17:30

Scientific Presentations

Saturday, September 25, 2021

9:00 – 10:30

Scientific Presentations

 10:45 – 11:00

Coffee break – plus Quick shots and e-Poster presentations

11:00 – 12:30

Scientific Presentations

12:30 – 13:15

Lunch – plus Quick shots and e-Poster presentations

13:15 – 14:45

Scientific Presentations

14:45 – 15:00

Coffee break – plus Quick shots and e-Poster presentations

15:00 – 17:30

Scientific Presentations

 17:30 – 18:00

Closing Ceremony of the First Clinical Congress of the Kosova College of Surgeons.

Awards for the three best presentations and for the three best posters.

  20:00

Galla Dinner

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Tours in several Kosovar cities for international guests

• 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.
• Quick-Shot: 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: August 15, 2021.

  Notification for authors: August 30, 2021

  Manuscripts for oral presentation:  August 15, 2021. We will see to it that papers with 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.

The deadline for registration in Congress is September 10th.

For doctors who are members of the Kosova Chamber of Physicians-KCP (surgeons and surgery specialists), participation in the Congress is free, you just need to register to participate in the Congress (and pre-register as a member of the Kosovo College of Surgeons).

Please see the table below to understand the full details of registration in the First Clinical Congress of the Kosova College of Surgeons.

Payment for participation must be made in this account: 1501060001752622 (Raiffeisen Bank Kosova), with the description “Payment for participation in Congress“. (For doctors outside Kosova: XK051501060001752622)

Please note that the number of people physically participating in the Congress may be limited as a result of anti-pandemic measures as recommended by the NIPHK and the MoH of Kosova.