CO-ORGANIZER
Department and Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of
Environmental and Life Sciences,
Grunwaldzki Square 51, 50-366 Wroclaw
Poland
We are pleased to announce the 12th International PAAFIS Symposium, which will take place on September 23–25, 2026 in the beautiful city of Wrocław, Poland.
This unique event will bring together pediatric surgeons, urologists, and specialists from around the world to share knowledge, exchange experience, and discuss the latest advances in pediatric minimally invasive surgery.
The Symposium is organized by PAAFIS in collaboration with the Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Wrocław Medical University.
More details, including the scientific program, registration, and abstract submission, will be available soon.
We warmly invite you to save the date and join us in Wrocław for this special international meeting!
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
- prof. dr hab. Jakub Nicpoń,
- dr hab. Agnieszka Antończyk, prof. uczelni,
- dr hab. Przemysław Prządka, prof. uczelni,
- dr Bartłomiej Liszka,
- lek. wet. Kamil Suliga.
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
Thoracoscopic surgery course
Dariusz Patkowski, Piotr Czauderna
Practical Course in Endoscopic Impedance Planimetry (EIP)
Tomasz Pytrus
Tracheal surgery course
Michelle Torre, Lucia Gutierrez Gammino
| 7:45–8:30 | Registration | |
| 8:30–8:50 | Conference Opening | |
| Session 1 | ||
| 8:50–9:10 | Centralisation of Care for Rare Congenital Malformations: The Way Forward? | Dariusz Patkowski |
| 9:10–9:30 | How to understand genetics in gastrointestinal and airway disorders | Robert Śmigiel |
| 9:30–9:50 | A Multidisciplinary approach to surgical correctable congenital diseases | Corne de Vos |
| 9:50–10:10 | Communication in the Surgeon–Patient Relationship in Gastrointestinal Malformations: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Prognosis | Kaja Gizewska-Kacprzak |
| 10:10–10:30 | It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon: what rare diseases teach us about communication with patients | Maria Libura |
| 10:30–11:00 | Presentations of accepted papers | |
| 11:00–11:20 | Coffee break | |
| Session 2 | ||
| 11:20–11:40 | Newborn stabilization and perioperative standards | Anne-Sophie Holler |
| 11:40–12:00 | Anesthetic Challenges in Thoracoscopic Surgery in Neonates and Infants | Magdalena Kośmider-Żurawska |
| 12:00–12:20 | EA/TEF primary repair vs delayed repair—decision algorithms | Corne de Vos |
| 12:20–12:40 | Thoracoscopic Repair of Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula: Can the Procedure Be Standardized to Improve Outcomes? | Dariusz Patkowski |
| 12:40–13:00 | Thoracoscopic internal traction vs Foker—selection criteria | Oliver Muensterer |
| 13:00–13:20 | Traction risks (ischemia, perforation, anastomotic tension) | Oliver Muensterer |
| 13:20–14:20 | Lunch break | |
| Session 3 | ||
| 14:20–14:40 | Congenital esophageal stenosis: From suspicion to surgical strategy | Cigdem Ulukaya Durakbasa |
| 14:40–15:00 | Recurrent TEF; leak management—stepwise algorithms | Tutku Soyer |
| 15:00–15:20 | Strictures: balloon vs bougie, MMC/steroids, endoscopic incisions | Cigdem Ulukaya Durakbasa |
| 15:20–15:40 | Reflux in the post-operative period in esophagus atresia | Gürsu Kıyan |
| 15:40–16:00 | Esophageal replacement - Final title to be agreed upon | Mario Lima |
| 16:00–16:30 | Presentations of accepted papers | |
| 16:30–16:50 | Coffee break | |
| Session 4 | ||
| 16:50–17:10 | HRM in infants/children—practical interpretation | Thomas Ciecierega |
| 17:10–17:30 | pH-impedance: symptom correlation, pitfalls, protocol choice | Thomas Ciecierega |
| 17:30–17:50 | FEES experience in children with a wide range of diagnoses | Sandra Bergmann |
| 17:50–18:10 | Early Swallowing Therapy | Sandra Bergmann |
| 18:10–18:30 | What I changed in my practice this year | Gürsu Kıyan |
| 18:30–19:00 | Presentations of accepted papers | |
| Session 5 | ||
| 8:30–8:50 | Hidden Burden After Esophageal Atresia Repair: Long-Term Musculoskeletal and Pulmonary Impairment Revealed by Real-Time MRI | Martin Lacher |
| 8:50–9:10 | Outcomes of Treatment in Children with Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia: An Assessment of Quality of life | Anna Rosenstrauch |
| 9:10–9:30 | Long-term outcomes of the Foker procedure | Marcin Łosin |
| 9:30–9:50 | Long-term follow-up GERD & Barrett’s esophagus | Mutaz Sultan |
| 9:50–10:10 | Long-term outcomes, postoperative rehab and surveillance in esophageal replacement | Tutku Soyer |
| 10:10–10:30 | A pneumological perspective on multidisciplinary care in aerodigestive disorders. | Katarzyna Michel |
| 10:30–11:00 | Presentations of accepted papers | |
| 11:00–11:20 | Coffee break | |
| Session 6 | ||
| 11:20–11:40 | Laryngotracheal clefts | Jaroslaw Szydlowski |
| 11:40–12:00 | Tracheomalacia | Michelle Torre |
| 12:00–12:20 | Theraputic stratigies for eosinophilic esophagitis, what is the evidence? | Mutaz Sultan |
| 12:20–12:40 | Eosinophilic Esophagitis & Inflammatory Esophagus: Endoscopic diagnosis, biopsy strategy, monitoring | Thomas Ciecierega |
| 12:40–13:00 | Foreign bodies ingestion .when Surgery is indicated? | Ksia Amine |
| 13:00–13:30 | Presentations of accepted papers | |
| 13:30–13:45 | Final remarks | |
RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Mercure Centrum
Location: G City Galeria Dominikańska
Address: plac Dominikański 1, 50-159 Wrocław
The hotel offers a special rate for conference participants. To benefit from the discounted accommodation, please make your reservation via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/SANSSOUCI09
REGISTRATION FOR THE
XII International PAAFIS Symposium 2026
Conference Fees
| Participation option | Early bird (until 28 Feb 2026) |
Regular (from 1 March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Symposium (3 days) without Gala Dinner |
700 PLN (approx. 150 EUR) |
900 PLN (approx. 200 EUR) |
| Additional Gala Dinner (optional) |
450 PLN (approx. 100 EUR) |
450 PLN (approx. 100 EUR) |
All fees are charged in PLN and processed via PayU. EUR amounts are indicative and provided for information only.
*The price of the Gala Dinner is the same for all registration periods and is added to the symposium fee.
Registration
Below you can register for onsite participation in the XII International PAAFIS Symposium 2026 in Wrocław.
The registration fee covers access to the full three-day scientific programme, coffee breaks and lunches; accommodation is not included.
You can choose between registration for the symposium only or symposium + Gala Dinner.
Additional Hands-on Courses
On 23 September 2026, participants will also have the opportunity to register for one of three additional practical courses. Each course is available as a separate registration option. Click on a course card to view the full description and choose your preferred option.
Thoracoscopic Surgery Course
Dariusz Patkowski, Anne-Sophie Holler, Piotr Czauderna, Sylwester Gerus, Dominika Borselle
Practical Course in Endoscopic Impedance Planimetry (EIP)
Tomasz Pytrus, Anna Kofla Dłubacz, Katarzyna Akutko
Tracheal Surgery Course
Lucia Gutierrez Gammino, Michele Torre
