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ISVPS Certified Didactic Itinerary

Advanced Small Animal Surgical Oncology GPAdvCert (SurgOnco)

2026-2027
Cremona, Palazzo Trecchi - Italy Map
Maximum 24 delegates
ISVPS General Practitioner Advanced Certificate in Surgical Oncology - GPAdvCert(SurgOnco)
Pagabile in 18 rate da € 608,89 (IVA inclusa) a INTERESSI ZERO
SCVI membership included for 2027-2028
New Edition

1 - Introduction to oncological surgery, general lymph node surgery, head and neck

December 1-4, 2026

First day - Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Provisional Programme
8:00
Registration
8:30
Introduction: Tumour biology; cell types, tumour grade, tumour stage, patterns of metastasis
9:00
What is oncologic surgery; to include biopsy principles, margins, pre-op considerations, intra-op considerations, post-op considerations, how to read a histopathology report, restaging
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Introduction to chemotherapy for the surgeon
12:00
Introduction to radiation therapy for the surgeon
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Multimodal therapy; neoadjuvant vs adjuvant; collaboration between specialists
15:00
Considerations of a cancer patient: analgesia, nutrition
15:30
Interventional radiology; stenting, intra-arterial chemotherapy, tumour embolising
16:30
Coffee break
17:00
Minimally invasive laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures: oncologic principles and mininvasive approach
18:30
End of the Day
Second day - Wednesday, December 2, 2026
8:30
Lymph node; general anatomy and physiology, drainage patterns (lymphosomes)
9:30
Sentinel lymph node mapping; concepts and techniques
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Lymph node surgery; general considerations
11:30
Lymph node mapping techniques and techniques: mandibular, parotid, retropharyngeal (medial/lateral), prescapular
12:00
Endocrine surgery: thyroid and parathyroid surgery
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Ear, canine; anatomy, tumours of pinna, external and middle ear; differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
15:00
Ear, feline; anatomy, tumours of pinna, external and middle ear; differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
16:00
Coffee break
16:30
Practicals
Pinnectomy; Vertical canal ablation; Total ear canal ablation; Naso-oesophageal tubes
19:00
End of the Day
Third day - Thursday, December 3, 2026
8:30
Nasal planum tumors and surgery (cat, dog); differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
9:00
Nasal cavity tumors (cat, dog); differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
10:00
Mandible tumors and surgery; (dog) anatomy, differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
10:30
Maxillar tumors and surgery (dog); anatomy, differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
11:00
Coffee break
11:30
Mandible and maxilla (cat); differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
12:30
Tongue tumors (cat, dog); anatomy, differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Practicals
Nosectomy, Dorsal rhinotomy, Ventral rhinotomy, Rostral mandible, Segmental mandible, (Caudal mandible/hemimandible)
16:00
Coffee break
16:30
Practicals
Rostral maxilla, Central maxilla, (Combined approach), Partial glossectomy
19:00
End of the Day
Fourth day - Friday, December 4, 2026
8:30
Tonsils and cancer (cat, dog); anatomy, differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
9:30
Salivary gland cancer (cat and dog); anatomy, differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Facial reconstruction; tumours of the lip and muzzle
12:00
Facial reconstruction; tumours of the eyelid
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Practicals
Sialoadenectomy, reconstruction of the lip and of the eyelid
16:00
End of the Course and Certificate of Attendance Ceremony

2 - Surgery of skin and subcutaneous tumors and bone

April 19-22, 2027

First day - Monday, April 19, 2027
Provisional Programme
8:00
Registration
8:30
The skin; anatomy, blood supply, dermatomes, lymphosomes, tension, surgical planning, reasons for reconstructive break down
9:30
Approach to skin tumours; differentials in dogs and cats, simple cytology, biology
10:00
Mast cell tumours; overview, staging options, neo-adjuvant, sentinel LN, margins, complications, histopathology reports, adjuvant therapies, prognosis
11:00
Coffee break
11:00
Soft Tissue Sarcomas (dog); overview, staging, margins, complications, histopathology reports, adjuvant therapies, prognosis
12:00
Injective Site Sarcomas (cat); overview, staging, margins, complications, histopathology reports, adjuvant therapies, prognosis
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Principles of reconstructive surgery; local flaps (advancement, transposition, rotation), free skin grafts, Vacuum assisted closure, axial pattern flaps
15:00
Reconstruction of the digits and feet (toe amputation, partial foot, fusion podoplasty, phalangeal fillet, pad surgery)
15:45
Lymph node mapping techniques and techniques - Axillary, accessory axillary, inguinal, popliteal
16:30
Coffee break
17:00
Practicals
Overview of repair/tension relief, Approach to common skin tumours -What margins do I take, Undermining, walking sutures, stab incisions, Local flaps – advancement, transposition, rotation, Axial pattern flaps; caudal superficial epigastric, thoracodorsal, Superficial cervical LN, popliteal LN, Skin fold flaps; axillary, inguinal (clinical case to manage in lab)
19:00
End of the Day
Second day - Tuesday, April 20, 2027
8:30
Mammary tumors in dogs and cats: overview, staging, margins, complications, histopathology reports, adjuvant therapies, prognosis
9:30
Practicals
Groups discussions on management of mammary tumors. Discussion on histology reports and different therapeutic protocols. Mammary surgery (inguinal LN, axillary LN)
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Bone cancer (appendicular); presentation, differentials, imaging, biopsy
12:00
Bone cancer (axial); presentation, differentials, imaging, biopsy
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Osteosarcoma; amputation and other options (included limb spare; ulna, scapula, radius, other), adjuvant therapies
16:00
Coffee break
16:30
Practicals
Scapulectomy - Ulnectomy - Amputation; forelimb, hindlimb
18:30
End of the Day
Third day - Wednesday, April 21, 2027
WET LAB
8:30
Axial bone cancer; surgical options and prognosis: pelvis
9:30
Axial bone cancer; surgical options and prognosis: zygoma, skull
10:30
Axial bone cancer; surgical options and prognosis: vertebra
11:00
Coffee break
11:00
Practicals
Acetabulectomy (Hemipelvectomy) Zygomectomy
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Practicals
Acetabulectomy (Hemipelvectomy) Zygomectomy
16:00
Coffee break
16:30
Practicals
Splenectomy; indications, techniques, histopathology, prognosis, adjuvants
17:30
Practicals
Endocrine surgery; Pancreatic surgery
18:30
End of the Day
Fourth day - Thursday, April 22, 2027
8:30
Adrenal surgery
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Practicals
Pancreas; pancreatic biopsy, partial pancreatectomy, Splenectomy, Retroperitoneum; adrenal gland; resection; cavotomy
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Interactive Lesson
Clinical cases managed by the trainees
16:00
End of the Course and Certificate of Attendance Ceremony

3 - Abdominal tumors, perineal tumors

September 16-19, 2027

First day - Thursday, September 16, 2027
Provisional Programme
8:00
Registration
8:15
Introduction to the course
8:30
Stomach and small intestines tumors (dog); indications, techniques, histopathology, prognosis, adjuvants
10:00
Stomach and small intestines tumors (cat); indications, techniques, histopathology, prognosis, adjuvants
11:00
Coffee break
11:30
Caecum and colon cancer (cat, dog); indications, techniques, histopathology, prognosis, adjuvants
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Liver tumours (canine, feline)
16:00
Coffee break
16:30
Practicals
Stomach; gastric biopsy, partial gastrectomy, tube gastrostomy, liver biopsy; partial liver lobectomy, (hilar surgery); Small intestines; biopsy, resection/anastomosis, omentalisation, J-tube placement; Large intestine; typhlectomy, ICJ resection
18:30
End of the Day
Second day - Friday, September 17, 2027
8:30
Urinary tumours; anatomy, differentials, staging, biopsy.
9:30
Kidney and ureter; surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Bladder and urethra; surgical options
12:00
Bladder and urethra; interventional options, adjuvant
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Practicals
Nephrectomy, Partial cystectomy / neoplasia, Ureteric tumours
16:00
Coffee break
16:30
Practicals
Urethral tumours resection and cysto-urethral anastomosis
18:30
End of the Day
Third day - Saturday, September 18, 2027
8:30
Anal sac cancer; anatomy, differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
9:30
Perineal tumors: hepatoid gland tumors
10:30
Lymph node mapping techniques and techniques: medial iliac, sacral and hypogastric
11:00
Coffee break
11:00
Rectum (cat, dog); indications, techniques, histopathology, prognosis, adjuvants
12:30
Coccygeal APF; anatomy, indications, technique, complications
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Ischial tumours (STS, MCT); staging, reconstructive issues, surgery, prognosis
15:00
Practicals
Perineum, Ischial sarcomas, Anal sacculectomy, Tail APF, Rectal pullout, Rectal pull-through
16:30
Coffee break
17:00
Practicals
Perineum, Ischial sarcomas, Anal sacculectomy, Tail APF, Rectal pullout, Rectal pull-through
18:00
End of the Day
Fourth day - Sunday, September 19, 2027
8:30
Laparoscopy and tumors; What could be routine
9:30
Laparoscopy and tumors; What could be advanced
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Retroperitoneal tumors: indications, techniques, histopathology, prognosis, adjuvants
12:00
Complications in abdominal oncologic surgery: how to manage a postoperative emergency
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Interactive Lesson
Clinical cases managed by the trainees
16:00
End of the Course and Certificate of Attendance Ceremony

4 - Surgery of intrathoracic tumors and genitourinary system

December 2-5, 2027

First day - Thursday, December 2, 2027
Provisional Programme
8:00
Registration
8:30
Tracheal neoplasia; differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, prognosis (extra and intra thoracic)
9:30
Lung tumours; anatomy, differentials, staging, biopsy
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Lung tumours; surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
12:00
Lymph node mapping techniques and techniques: tracheobronchial, sternal, cranial mediastinal
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Cranial mediastinal masses; differentials, staging, biopsy, surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
15:30
Coffee break
16:00
Practicals
Lateral thoracotomy, Median Sternotomy; Lung cancer; lung lobectomy; partial lung lobectomy. Tracheobronchial LN
18:30
End of the Day
Second day - Friday, December 3, 2027
9:00
Chest wall tumours (canine, feline); anatomy, differentials, staging, biopsy,
10:00
Chest wall tumours (canine, feline); surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
11:00
Coffee break
11:30
Thoracoscopy and cancer; What could be routine, what is advanced?
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Heart tumors: differentials, staging, prognosis and therapeutic options
15:00
Heart base tumors: differentials, staging, prognosis and therapeutic options
15:30
Mesothelioma: staging, prognosis and management
16:00
Coffee break
16:30
Practicals
Chest wall resection; autogenous repair, mesh repair, diaphragmatic advancement, pericardectomy, auricolectomy
18:30
End of the Day
Third day - Saturday, December 4, 2027
8:30
Genital tumours (ovary, uterus, vagina); surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis
10:00
Genital tumours (testes, penis); surgical management, adjuvants, prognosis, to include urinary diversion techniques, urethrostomy, tube cystostomy
11:00
Coffee break
11:30
Genital tumours (prostate); surgical management, interventional radiology (stenting, embolisation), adjuvants, prognosis
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Practicals
Penile amputation and urethrostomy, vaginectomy and perineal urethrostomy
16:00
Coffee break
16:30
Practicals
Prostatectomy
18:00
End of the Day
Fourth day - Sunday, December 5, 2027
8:30
Practicals
Laboratory with cadaver and complete management by the student of surgical clinical cases on cadaver relating to the entire itinerary (PART 1)
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Practicals
Laboratory with cadaver and complete management by the student of surgical clinical cases on cadaver relating to the entire itinerary (PART 2)
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Interactive Lesson
Presentation of clinical cases by the students and discussion in the classroom with the whole class
16:00
End of the Course and Certificate of Attendance Ceremony