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.

Zhigang Li

Shanghai Chest Hospital, Jiao Tong University, China

Hasan Batirel

Marmara University, Turkey

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

A five-day intensive curriculum combining theoretical lectures, case discussions, and live surgeries.

DECISION MAKING DAY

07:45 – 08:00 Introduction to the School - Zhigang LI, Hasan BATIREL
08:00 – 08:20 Evaluation of Resectability – EUS, Contrast CT, MRI
08:20 – 08:40 Two case discussions – Resectable (T3-T4) vs. Unresectable (airway/atrial invasion)
08:40 – 09:00 Evaluation of Operability – Preoperative workup (Cardiac, pulmonary, abdominal)
09:00 – 09:20 Two case discussions – Operable (marginal) vs. Inoperable (cardiac reasons)
09:20 – 09:40 How resectability changes with preoperative treatment
09:40 – 10:00 Two case discussions – Post-chemoradiation vs. Post-chemoimmunotherapy
10:00 - 12:00 Live Surgeries (2 rooms) – Ivor Lewis & McKeown

13:00 – 13:20 Upper and Middle 1/3rd Squamous Cell Cancer (SquCC)
13:20 – 13:40 Two case discussions – Retrotracheal & Subcarinal SquCC
13:40 – 14:00 Lower 1/3rd SquCC and Adenocarcinoma (Siewert 1 & 2)
14:00 – 14:20 Two case discussions – Retropericardial SquCC & Hiatal Adenocarcinoma
14:20 – 17:00 Surgeries (2 rooms) – Midthoracic & lower esophageal tumor cases

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.

Email letter of intent to Hasan Batirel.

Email Rong Qiao.

Shanghai Chest Hospital

227 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai, China.