Shanghai Esophagectomy School
An intensive five-day course on VATS and Robotic Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.
MAR 30 - APR 3, 2026
World-Class Faculty
Learn from leading international experts in the field of esophageal surgery.
Course Directors
Zhigang Li
Shanghai Chest Hospital, Jiao Tong University, China
Hasan Batirel
Marmara University, Turkey
International Faculty
Daniela Molena
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
Benoit D'journo
Marseille University, France
Yin-Kai Chao
Chang Gung University, Taiwan
Hiroyuki Daiko
National Cancer Center, Japan
Program Schedule
A five-day intensive curriculum combining theoretical lectures, case discussions, and live surgeries.
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026
DECISION MAKING DAY
OPERABLE AND RESECTABLE ESOPHAGEAL CANCER
- 07:45 – 08:00Introduction to the School— Zhigang Li, Hasan Batirel
- 08:00 – 08:20Evaluation of Resectability – EUS, Contrast CT, MRI— Local Team
- 08:20 – 08:40Two case discussions – One Resectable (T3-T4 case) and One Unresectable (airway or atrial invasion)— Local Team
- 08:40 – 09:00Evaluation of Operability – Preoperative workup and preparation (Cardiac, pulmonary, abdominal)— Hasan Batirel
- 09:00 – 09:20Two cases – One Operable (marginal but operable case) and One Inoperable (due to cardiac reasons)— Local Team
- 09:20 – 09:40How resectability changes with preoperative treatment – Chemoradiation, Immunotherapy— Benoit D'journo
- 09:40 – 10:00Two cases – One after chemoradiation and One after Chemoimmunotherapy— Local Team
- 10:00 – 12:00Surgeries (2 rooms) – 1 Ivor Lewis and 1 McKeown - One case with preoperative chemoradiation, one case with chemoimmunotherapy— Zhigang Li, Local Team
DOES LOCATION AND HISTOLOGY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
- 13:00 – 13:20Upper and Middle 1/3rd Squamous Cell Cancer (SquCC)— Yin-Kai Chao
- 13:20 – 13:40Two cases – Retrotracheal SquCC and Subcarinal SquCC with close proximity to left main bronchus and descending aorta— Hasan Batirel
- 13:40 – 14:00Lower 1/3rd SquCC and Adenocarcinoma (Siewert 1 and 2)— Daniela Molena
- 14:00 – 14:20Two cases – Retropericardial SquCC with close proximity to inferior pulmonary vein and Hiatal Adenocarcinoma with invasion of crura— Hiroyuki Daiko, Benoit D'journo
- 14:20 – 17:00Surgeries (2 rooms) – One with a midthoracic tumor and intrathoracic esophageal mobilization, one with lower esophageal tumor and intrathoracic mobilization— Zhigang Li, Local Team
Welcome Dinner
Registration & Venue
Application Details
PARTICIPANTS: 10 International & 10 Chinese surgeons.
EXPERIENCE: Attending surgeons or senior residents w/ esophagectomy experience.
FEE: 1200 USD (includes course, hotel, refreshments, two dinners).
DEADLINE: 1 September 2025.
Venue
Shanghai Chest Hospital