On November 2nd and 3rd, 2023, the international symposium on fluorescence-guided surgery took place at Hotel Arena in Amsterdam. The symposium was organized by the Dutch Fluorescence Guided Surgery (DFGS) group and the International Society of Fluorescence Guided Surgery.
The symposium was aimed at a broad clinical and scientific audience, including both experienced and inexperienced fluorescence users. Various examples of the use of indocyanine green (ICG) in daily practice were discussed, as well as (fundamental) research on tumor-specific substances. Researchers and specialists from surgical specialties such as urology, transplant surgery, plastic surgery, ENT surgery, general surgery, neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, and gynecology were present. It was also highly suitable for interested technical physicians.
The interdisciplinary nature of the symposium offered an unique opportunity to learn from insights gained in other subspecialties that you may not be familiar with. As a participant of the symposium, there was also the opportunity to get acquainted with fluorescence cameras from various manufacturers during lunch breaks.
You can have a look at all pictures here.
Committee
- Martijn van Dam, President, PhD Candidate, University Medical Center Groningen·
- Rutger Henrar, Secretary, PhD Candidate, Amsterdam UMC·
- Daan Linders, Treasurer, PhD Candidate, Leiden University Medical Center·
- Mats Warmerdam, Treasurer, PhD Candidate, Leiden University Medical Center·
- Yester Janssen, Acquisitions, PhD Candidate, University Medical Center Groningen
- Bo Zweedijk, Location, PhD Candidate, Erasmus Medical Center
- Danique Heuvelings, Public Relations, PhD Candidate, Maastricht University·
- Tim Hoffman, Public Relations, PhD Candidate, University Medical Center Groningen/Medical Center Leeuwarden·
