02/10/2026
We are pleased to invite IPEG members to an upcoming International Pediatric Endosurgery Group Grand Rounds Webinar focused on a topic that continues to challenge traditional age based surgical decision making.
Adolescent Inguinal Hernia: Is it Really Different?
Adolescents with inguinal hernia often fall into a gray zone between pediatric and adult practice. This Grand Rounds will explore how anatomy, growth, recurrence risk, and minimally invasive techniques influence operative strategy in this unique population. The discussion will emphasize evidence based approaches, technical considerations, and areas where practice variation still exists.
📅 Saturday, February 7, 2026
⏰ 9:00 to 10:00 AM EST
REGISTRATION: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/xN0QLZV_TQGLsF7n6sTe2w #/registration
🎤 Moderator: Sherif Shehata MD PhD
💡 Grand Rounds Presentations by:
• Ciro Esposito MD PhD
• Todd Ponsky MD FACS
Panelists:
Darius Patkowski, MD I Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology
Juan De Augestin, MD, PhD, FEBPS I Hospital Gral. Univ. Gregorio Marañón, Spain
Chief of Pediatric Surgery
Nana Tanaka, MD I Juntendo University Nerima Hospital, Japan
Associate Professor, Pediatric Surgery
Jose Martinez, MD I DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, USA
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of General Surgery
This session will feature an outstanding international panel bringing perspectives from Europe, Asia, and North America, with faculty from Poland, Spain, Japan, and the United States contributing to the discussion.
This is an exclusive members only educational webinar and part of IPEG’s ongoing commitment to high level global education in pediatric minimally invasive surgery.
Registration details and access information are available through IPEG.
