WOFAPS

20/08/2026

Exciting opportunity for our global pediatric surgery community! 🌍 We are thrilled to announce 4 FREE registrations for the Advanced Neonatal & Pediatric Minimal Access Surgery Masterclass through our LMIC scholarship program.

🗓️ Dates: 26-27 November 2026
📍 Location: Karl Storz Training and Technology Center, London, UK

If you are practicing in an LMIC and looking to advance your minimal access surgical skills, don't miss this chance to join us in London.

How to Apply:
✉️ Email your application to: [email protected]
📝 Important: You must use the code FREWC4 APPLICATION in the subject line.
⏳ Deadline: 15th September 2026
🔗 Full course information: shorturl.at/MZjur
(Please note: Accommodations and lodging are not included).

Please share this with colleagues and trainees who might benefit from this scholarship!

20/08/2026

Exciting opportunity for our global pediatric surgery community! 🌍 We are thrilled to announce 4 FREE registrations for the Advanced Neonatal & Pediatric Minimal Access Surgery Masterclass through our LMIC scholarship program.
🗓️ Dates: 26-27 November 2026
📍 Location: Karl Storz Training and Technology Center, London, UK
If you are practicing in an LMIC and looking to advance your minimal access surgical skills, don't miss this chance to join us in London.
How to Apply:
✉️ Email your application to: [email protected]
📝 Important: You must use the code FREWC4 APPLICATION in the subject line.
⏳ Deadline: 15th September 2026
🔗 Full course information: shorturl.at/MZjur
(Please note: Accommodations and lodging are not included).
Please share this with colleagues and trainees who might benefit from this scholarship!

19/08/2026

Apply now.
https://www.wofaps.org/wofaps-scholarship/

18/08/2026

18/08/2026

Apply now
https://www.wofaps.org/wofaps-scholarship/

14/08/2026

🌟 Don’t miss the 3rd WOFAPS Pediatric Surgery Webinar! 🌟

We are delighted to announce the 4th webinar of the WOFAPS Pediatric Surgery Webinar Series, organized in collaboration with the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons.

🎤 Speaker: Prof. Sibel Tiryaki
📚 Topic: Approach to the Child with Urinary Incontinence
🎙️ Moderators:
Prof. Tutku Soyer
Prof. Orkan Ergun

📅 September 10th, 2026
🕑 02:00 PM (CET)

🌍 Join us for another enriching session of knowledge sharing and discussion in pediatric surgery!
🔗 Join the Zoom Webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83103407302?pwd=3am4WjfKh01qih4OsgqXRmRITmwbcH.1
🆔 Meeting ID: 831 0340 7302
🔐 Passcode: 391028
📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to join directly!

Let’s learn, share, and shape the future of pediatric surgery together! 💙

15/07/2026

23/06/2026

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming WOFAPS Pediatric Surgical Webinar, organized in collaboration with the Brazilian Association of Pediatric Surgery (CIPE).

This session will focus on one of the most important and evolving topics in pediatric surgical oncology:
“Revisiting Wilms Tumor: Protocols, MIS, Robotic and Partial Nephrectomy”

The webinar will provide an opportunity to review current treatment protocols for Wilms tumor and discuss the growing role of minimally invasive surgery, robotic techniques, and nephron-sparing approaches in contemporary pediatric surgical practice.

📅 Date: July 17, 2026
🕑 Time: 02:00 pm (Central European Time)

We are honored to welcome Professor Walberto Souza Jr as our distinguished speaker. Drawing on his extensive experience in pediatric oncology surgery, Professor Souza Jr will share practical insights, technical considerations, and current perspectives on the management of Wilms tumor.

Moderators:
• Professor Fabio Volpe
• Professor Max Schlobach

Topic: Revisiting Wilms Tumor

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84467907476?pwd=mTJjp7Cj7G0EaPnCycHW4DIxB2TsNn.1
Meeting ID: 844 6790 7476 Passcode: 495030

Join us for this interactive and educational session as we continue to promote global collaboration, knowledge exchange, and excellence in pediatric surgical care.

Let’s learn, share, and advance pediatric surgery together.

11/06/2026

Congratulations to the distinguished recipients of the 2026 international pediatric surgery awards, announced during the Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (AAPS) 2026 meeting in Japan.

A well-deserved recognition of lifelong contributions to pediatric surgery, surgical education, research, and mentorship that have shaped generations of surgeons and improved the lives of countless children worldwide.

Honoring excellence, leadership, and dedication to our specialty. It is inspiring to see colleagues recognized for their outstanding impact on the global pediatric surgical community.