Due to the high reputation and excellence of French surgery, HCPs from all over the world aim to come to France to be trained and taught.
Today, there is no complete answer to this unmet need…
Together with a group of renowned experts, we have launched an international school in order to provide, both experienced and trainee surgeons, with a dedicated high-quality mentorship program in several specialties.
You will learn current global approaches, methods, tips&tricks in your specific field of interest taught by leading French KOLs.
You will improve your technical skills across multiple surgical departments and centers of excellence through a dedicated Mentorship Program as a part of a complete clinical immersion.
Global Surgical School welcome fellows from all over the world
Our main goal is to help train both the professional who is starting out and the one who wants to improve his knowledge and skills
Bruxelles, Belgium
Antwerp, Belgium
London, UK
Ioannina, Greece
California, United States
Nanjing, China
Toulouse, France
Paris, France
The project value
The possibility of realizing 2 clinical immersions in different French centers
Objectives
01. High-quality training
To provide high-quality surgical training courses & mentoring = Equivalent to an MBA.
02. High-quality program
To develop a course program endorsed by leading French surgeons.
03. High-quality centers
To become a reference school & be known for our excellence & expertise.
Scientific Committee
Dr Benjamin Merlot
Benjamin MERLOT, MD.
IFEM ENDO / Center of Endometriosis, Clinique Tivoli-Ducos
91 rue Rivière 33 000 Bordeaux, France
Title: Endometriosis Surgeon
Years of experience: 12
Languages: French, English
Biography
Benjamin Merlot is surgeon of endometriosis at Institut Franco-Européen Muntidisciplinaire d’Endométriose (IFEMEndo, Franco-European Multidisciplinary Institute for Endometriosis) in Bordeaux, France.
He is one of the rare surgeons in the world which surgical activity has been exclusively reserved to endometriosis for more than 10 years.
His practice and clinical research focus on the surgical management of patients with deep endometriosis, and has published more than 70 scientific articles related to various surgical approaches and the probability of postoperative natural conception following surgery for deep and ovarian endometriosis.
Since 2010, he has managed more than 700 patients with deep endometriosis infiltrating the digestive tract, more than 150 with endometriosis of urinary tract, more than 40 with involvement of sacral plexus or sciatic nerves and 80 with endometriosis of the diaphragm.
He privileges conservative procedures in deep endometriosis of the rectum, and performed more than 200 rectal disc excisions.
His approach to ovarian endometriomas is based on the ablation of the inner surface of the cyst using the plasma energy, with the aim of preserving ovarian parenchyma and ovarian reserve.
He is coordinator of the pathway management with the French Regional “Nouvelle Aquitaine” , Health Gouvernement (6 millions people).
He is member of the European Endometriosis League, of the Society of Endometriosis and Uterine Diseases and member of board of the French Society of Gynaegological Surgery.
He founded with Pr Horace Roman and Dr Isabella Chanavaz-Lacheray the IFEMEndo in Bordeaux, which is among the 2 European centers with the highest surgical volume for complex endometriosis. He recently founded with Horace Roman, Dr Monica Chauhan, Dr Sandesh Kade and the IFEMEndo-Middle East Clinic, a Burjeel Holdings Company, in Abu Dhabi, a department exclusively dedicated to the management of severe endometriosis.
He is certified Surgeon of Excellence in Multidisciplinary Endometriosis Care, and IFEMEndo was certified Center of Excellence in Multidisciplinary Endometriosis care (COEMEC, 2019-2026).
He exclusively performs minimally invasive surgery by laparoscopy with or without robotic assistance
His expertise in endometriosis surgery is known worldwide and ha has already given more than 40 lectures and conferences during meetings.
He participate in the training of 150 surgeons come from 6 continents in the last 4 years.
Expertise
- Excision of all endometriosis localizations by laparoscopy or robotic approach
- Excision of endometriosis of the bowel by disk excision, segmental resection or shaving
- Excision of endometriosis of the bladder, by bladder excision with or without combined cystoscopic and laparoscopic approach
- Robotic excision of the endometriosis of the diaphragm, on abdominal or chest sides
- Robotic excision of endometriosis of sacral plexus and sciatic nerves
- Ovarian endometriosis: by excision, vaporization of sclerotherapy
- Hysterectomy with or without colpectomy
- Excision of endometriosis of parametria
- Excision of endometriosis of inguinal areas
Education & Training
- MD in obstetrics and gynecology (France, European Community) from 2010
- Former resident of Lille University Hospital and Clermont Ferrand University Hospital (France) 2000-2010
- Medical student of Universities of Lille , France
Membership
- European Endometriosis League
- Society of French Gynecological and Pelvic Surgeons (member of the board since 2020)
- Society of Endometriosis and Uterine Disease
Prof. Pierre Collinet
Prof. Pierre Collinet
Main topics
- Endometriosis and MIS
- Gynecologic oncology and MIS
- Robotic surgery and surgical innovations
Present positions
- Gyn surgeon – Hôpital Privé le Bois – Ramsay Lille Métropole – Lille since 2021
- General secretary for surgery of national college of OB-GYN / CNGOF
- Member of Scientific Board of SCGP / National and International relations committee
- Executive board of National certification for gynecological cancer surgery – 2023
- Members of ESGE, ESGO and SERGS society
- Proctor for Intuitive surgical / da Vinci Si/X/Xi (started in 2007) (HPLB + ORSI + IRCAD)
- Proctor for Apllied / V-Notes (since 2021) / organization surgical training courses / HPLB-Lille
- Consultant for Medtronic, Ethicon, Applied, Stryker, Nordicpharma, Kebomed, Exceltis
- Scientific publications Pubmed : 275 publications (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=collinet+p)
- Principal investigator for ENDOFERT study / NCT02948972 / Recruiting
- Member of organization committee of “Paris Santé Femmes” Congress / 3000 participants
- Member of local committee organization of FIGO 2023 – Paris
- Founder of Lille Endometriosis Center “Endolille” (endolille.fr) – 2022
- Co-founder of “Gynko-Group” / Women Health surgical center – Lille – 2023
- Member of scientific committee of Endofrance / National patient’s association/ since 2013 (https://www.endofrance.org/association-endofrance/comite-scientifique-medecins/membres/)
- Co-investigator for ENDO-HIFU 2 study for recto-vaginal DIE / Pr Dubernard CHU Lyon/ recruiting
- Member of HAS/ DGOS national working group / definition of endo expert center / B. Ellebode
Past positions
- Head Manager – Gynecologic surgery Dpt – Hospital Jeanne de Flandres – CHRU – Lille 2007-2021
- Professor of Lille University – Faculty of Medecine – since 2010
- Coordinator of French national guidelines for Endometriosis management HAS/CNGOF 2018 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29920379/)
- President – local organization committee – SGCP annual meeting- Lille 2018 / 800 participants (https://www.scgp-asso.fr/congres-scgp-2019-lille/)
- Co-president – local organization committee – SERGS annual meeting- Lille 2017 / 400 participants (https://lille.sergs.org)
- Founder of “Lille Endometriois Workshop” – Hôpital Jeanne de Flandres – 2017/2018/2019
- Co-founder of DIU of Endometriois management – Lille/ Bordeaux/Lyon – since 2019
- Co-President of INFOGYN congress 2022 – Pau – Dr M Dagbié – sept 2022
- President of Daniel Dargent Meeting 2019 – Lyon – Pr F Golfier – sept 2019
- Co-author of “ Chirurgie de l’endométriose : approche multidisciplinaire » book / Elsevier- 2021 (https://www.elsevier-masson.fr/chirurgie-de-lendometriose-9782294774270.html)
- President of SCGP meeting 2022 – Rennes – Pr V Lavoue – sept 2022
Dr Jean-Philippe Estrade
Jean-Philippe ESTRADE, MD.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Surgery
Hôpital Privé de Provence
235, allée Nicolas de Staël
13595 Aix En Provence, France
Position and Education
• Since July 2006:
Private practice at advanced laparoscopic and complex pelvic surgery located in Marseille-France (Bouchard Clinic and Private Hospital Clairval).
• November 2005-June 2006:
Public and educationnal practice in the Departement of gynecology surgery , Pr Gamerre, Marseille France La Conception University Hospital.
November 2003-November 2005:
• Fellow in the Departement of Gynecology-obstetrics, Pr D. Dallay , Pellegrin Hospital, Bordeaux University-France.
Digital Healthcare position
• Co-Founder of LUNA-Endometriosis and menstrual cycle Digital Therapy www.luna-endometriose.com
Medical Society Member
• SCGP-President (2021-2024) of the French Pelvic Gynecology Surgery Society.
• Associate Member of The French Surgery Academy.
• CNGOF-Member-French National College of Gynecologist and Obstetricians- Member.
• AAGL-Member-American Association of Gynecology Laparoscopy-Member.
• SEUD-Faculty-Society of endometriosis and uterine disorder-Member.
Graduation
- October 2015-Graduation in Assisted Reproductive Technology Paris V University of Medicine.
- October 2005-Graduation in Breast surgery Marseille University of Medicine.
- October 2004-Graduation In Oncology Surgery Bordeaux University of Medicine.
- October 2003-Graduation (MD) in Gynecology-Obstetrics. Bordeaux University of Medicine.
- October 2002-Graduation in Medical and Biological Sciences. Marseille University of Medicine.
- October 2002-Graduation in Gynecology and Obstetrics Sonography- Bordeaux University of Medicine.
- October 1995-Graduation in Radiology Anatomy. Marseille University of Medicine.
- October 1994-Graduation Neurosensentive Physiology. Marseille University of Medicine.
Topics of Interest
- Laparoscopic surgery.
- Endometriosis center of excellence-EndoMarseille.
- Oncology gynecology surgery: Radical hysterectomy, pelvic and para aortic lymphadenectomy- Debulking surgery, nerve sparing surgery.
- Pelvic floor disorders: Sacrocolpopexy procedure, vulvo perineal rehabilitation, stress urinary incontinence.
- Fertility surgery: Tubal rehabilitation, deep and severe endometriosis, nerve sparing surgery.
- IVF : Oocytes retrieval and embryo transfer.
- Educational program and proctoring for surgeon, fellow and resident.
Prof. Horace Roman
Horace Roman, M.D. Ph.D. Professor
Center of Endometriosis, Clinique TivoliDucos, 91 rue Rivière
Bordeaux, Aquitaine, 33000
France
Education
Jan 2007 – Jul 2007 Medical University of South Carolina, fellowship
Charleston, United States
Oct 2004 – Mar 2008 Pierre and Marie Curie University – Paris 6 , PhD student
Paris, France
Oct 2003 – Oct 2004 Université René Descartes – Paris 5, Master 2
Paris, France
Oct 1998 – Oct 2003 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Rouen, Resident in ObGyn
Rouen, France
Sep 1996 – Sep 1998 Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne – Université Paris 12, medical student
Créteil, France
Sep 1987 – Jun 1993 Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, medical student
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Thesis
Research Experience
Jul 2018 – Present Surgeon of deep endometriosis
Clinique Tivoli-Ducos, France
Sep 2011 – Jun 2018 Professor (Full)
Université de Rouen, Gynecology
Rouen, Haute-Normandie, France
Sep 2004 – Sep 2008 Doctorant
French Institute of Health and Medical Research, Unit of Epidemiological
Research on Perinatal Health and Woman’s and Children’s Health
Paris, France
May 2004 – Oct 2004 Chef de clinique
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand,
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Statistics
- RG Score: 42.81
- Publications: 339
- Reads: 19,623
- Citations: 2945
Awards & Grants
- May 2017 Award: Best Video at the 13rd World Congress on Endometriosis, Vancouver, Canada
- Sep 2016 Award: Best video at the Meeting of the french Society of Pelvic Surgery, Paris
- Jun 2016 Award: Best Video at the International AAGL meeting, Mumbai
- May 2016 Award: Best video, 2nd meeting of the Society of Endometriosis and Uterine Diseases, Barcelone
- May 2014 Award: Best video, at the 12th World Congress of Endometriosis, Sao Paolo
- Sep 2012 Grant: MESURE Randomized Trial, National Research Project
- Mar 2011 Award: Best Poster, World Symposium in Endometriosis, Atlanta
- Sep 2010 Award: Best Poster, SLS Meeting, New York
- Sep 2009 Grant: ENDORE Randomized trial, National Research Project
- Mar 2009 Grant: CIRENDO Prospective endometriosis registry
Skills & Activities
Skills: Gynaecological Surgery, Endometriosis, Epidemiology of women health, Reproductive Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Hysterectomy, Ovary, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology, Sterility, Oocytes, Surgical Techniques, Surgery, Assisted Reproductive Technology
Languages: English, French, Italian, Romanian
Scientific Memberships:
- World Endometriosis Society (WES – board)
- European Endometriosis League (EEL – board)
- French Society of Pelvic Surgery (SCGP – board)
- American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopy (AAGL – member)
- Society of Endometriosis and Uterine Diseases (SEUD – member)
Get in touch
Would you like to find out more about our training programmes?
Please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Rocio Reina
Secretariat
secretariat@global-surgical-school.com
