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Introduction
The TOP Course (Transplantation Operative Procedures) aims at teaching surgical skills to young European surgeons entering the field of transplantation surgery.

Originally founded under the auspices of the:
- German Transplantation Society,
- German Foundation of Organ Donation
- and Eurotransplant International Foundation,
in 2006 the TOP Course additionally became incorporated in the Educational Programme of the European Society for Organ Transplantation

At the centre of the TOP Course philosophy is the focus on hands-on teaching of surgical skills relevant to transplant surgery. Therefore, TOP Course is designed to allow each participant ample time to practice all the techniques in five-day training.

Objectives
1. The TOP Course aims at teaching both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in organ donation and visceral transplantation.
2. The TOP Course attempts to provide a hands-on training for surgical procedures to aspiring European transplant surgeons.
Therefore, the course is designed to give each participant the chance to practice surgical techniques according to his/her capability, as demonstrated by video and in daily theoretical lessons.

Target group
The TOP Course is meant for young European surgeons entering the field of transplantation surgery.

When and where
The course location is in the north of Berlin. A taxi shuttle, which will be organized for the participants, needs approximately 60 minutes from Berlin. The operating theatre is in closed connection to the hotel where the participants will stay.

 
TOP Course for Organ transplantation in 2010 will be held


31st TOP Course          24th – 28th June 2010

32nd TOP Course         30th September – 04th October 2010
 
Application
Please click here to go to the TOP Course website where you can apply for the TOP Course (will open in a new window)

Course programme
The scientific programme frame can be viewed here. All TOP Courses are based on this programme frame.

Course Supporter 2009
The TOP Course is sponsored by several companies in the field of transplantation which can be viewed here.

Contact
TOP Course
E-mail: contact@top-course.de
Office Box 01 06
82049 Pullach, Germany

Links
  1. Practical Guidelines 
  2. Tutors / faculty
  3. TOP Course venue
  4. TOP Course website (will open in a new window)