Two days · Ten sessions
Scientific Programme
Live surgery, keynote lectures and interactive sessions across vaginal, robotic and laparoscopic approaches to pelvic floor reconstruction. Official language: English.
Day 1
5 November 2026- 08:00Course Registration
- 08:30Welcome and IntroductionG. Campagna, A. Ercoli, J. DeLancey
- 08:45Opening remarks
- 09:10Keynote Lecture — Anatomy First: Building the Foundation for Pelvic Floor SurgeryJ. DeLancey
- Session 1 · Pelvic floor surgical anatomy: from bench to practiceModerators: C. Exacoustos, R. Laterza, G. Santoro, A. Testa
- 09:30Imaging-Based Insights into Pelvic Floor Surgical AnatomyF. Pipitone
- 09:45From Genetics to Genomics: Expanding the PerspectiveD. Caramazza
- 10:00Pelvic Floor: do we understand the physiology?JP. Roovers
- 10:15The Immune Response in Pelvic Floor Biology and SymptomatologyM. Serati
- 10:30Discussion
- 10:50–11:20Coffee Break
- Session 2 · Pelvic organ prolapse surgery: vaginal approaches in the modern era — where evidence meets innovationModerators: A. Giammò, S. Salvatore, G. Ettore, M. Serati
- 11:20Apical Vaginal Reconstruction: Insights and Innovation in Level I RepairC. Swenson
- 11:35Vaginal Reconstruction of Level II Support: Current Standards and ApproachesP. Schmidt
- 11:50Reinventing Level III Vaginal Repair: integrating the Perineal ComplexF. Pipitone
- 12:05Bridging Vaginal and Laparoscopic Surgery: vNOTES as a Hybrid Approach for Minimally Invasive Pelvic Floor SurgeryA. Stuart
- 12:20Keynote Lecture — Vaginal surgery and evidence-based strategies to make native tissue repairs successfulC. Swenson
- 12:40Discussion
- 13:00–14:00Lunch
- Session 3 · Live Surgery: Vaginal ProceduresModerators: R. Laterza, V. Napolitano, C. Oliva, M. TorellaSurgeons: C. Swenson - M. Cosson - A. Stuart14:00–16:00
- 16:00Keynote LectureJ. DeLancey
- Session 4 · Can Generation Z learn vaginal surgery? Teaching, education and feasibilityModerators: R. Baccichet, G. Capobianco, P. Scollo, S. Uccella, M. Zullo
- 16:30Vaginal Surgery and Young Surgeons... what is important?JP. Roovers
- 16:45Teaching Vaginal Procedures: Methods and Best PracticesP. Schmidt
- 17:00Training Models: Evidence and Expert OpinionM. Cosson
- 17:15Training Models: The Young Surgeons' ViewA. Ruffolo
- Session 5 · Roundtable on vaginal surgery educational programs: a pilot initiative of the Lazio Regional Educational NetworkModerators: R. Angioli, D. Caserta, A. Fagotti, L. Muzii, H. Valensise
- 17:30The Residents' Perspective: Challenges and Critical Issues
- 17:35The Program Directors' Insights
- 17:40Proposals from Training Hospitals
- 17:45DebateF. Battaglia, M. Boninfante, M. Bonito, M. Ciampelli, G. Nicolanti, P. Palazzetti, M. Salerno, F. Signore
- 18:15Conclusions
Day 2
6 November 2026- Session 6 · Redefining prolapse repair with roboticsModerators: M. Cervigni, V. Chiantera, E. Sacco, G. Sica
- 08:30Robotic-Assisted Reconstruction of the Pelvic Floor: From Anatomy to Functional ResultsL. De Landsheere
- 08:45Urological Perspective. Innovations in Robotic Surgery for Pelvic Floor Disorders: Multidisciplinary Approaches and Clinical EvidenceM. Wyndaele
- 09:00Coloproctological Perspective. Innovations in Robotic Surgery for Pelvic Floor Disorders: Multidisciplinary Approaches and Clinical EvidenceC. Ratto
- 09:15Emerging Robotic Platforms for Pelvic Floor Surgery: Architecture, Instrumentation and Digital IntegrationG. Panico
- 09:30Robotics in Surgery: Balancing Innovation with Economic and Environmental ResponsibilityS. Uccella
- 09:45Discussion
- Session 7 · Live Surgery: Robotic ProceduresModerators: L. De Landsheere, C. Ratto, M. WyndaeleSurgeons: G. Campagna - M. Cosson10:00–12:00
- Session 8 · The evolving role of laparoscopy in pelvic floor reconstructive surgeryModerators: F. Fanfani, L. Mereu, G. Sorrenti, G. Vizzielli
- 12:00Sacrocolpopexy: one size fits all?L. Vacca
- 12:15Beyond Mesh: Native Tissue Solutions in Laparoscopic Pelvic Floor SurgeryA. Morciano
- 12:30Hybrid prolapse repair: integrating native tissue and prosthetic techniquesA. Ercoli
- 12:45Laparoscopic lateral colposuspension: a game changer or shortcut?T. Simoncini
- 13:00Discussion
- 13:15–14:00Lunch
- 14:00–14:30Keynote Lecture — Pain After Cure: The Challenge of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Pelvic Floor ReconstructionM. Cervigni
- Session 9 · Live Surgery: LPS ProceduresModerators: F. Barletta, M. Guido, F. PlottiSurgeons: A. Ercoli - T. Simoncini14:30–16:30
- Session 10 · Podcast: Surgical Dialogues: Learning Through GenerationsModerators: G. Campagna, J. DeLancey16:30–17:30
- 18:00Conclusions
Programme subject to change. Last update: preliminary programme.