The aim is to provide sufficient practical training for participants to be able to obtain samples of subcutaneous adipose tissue in their institutions, with sufficient efficiency and safety in patients with obesity. To this end, we will use synthetic, ex vivo and in vivo simulators.

Dr. Ferran Herrerías. Surgeon, Endocrine, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Unit, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lérida.

Dr. Maricruz de la Fuente. Surgeon, Endocrine, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Unit, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lérida.

Dr. Maite Santamaría. Assistant Surgeon, Endocrine, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Unit, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lérida.

Dr. Lluís García. Resident of General Surgery, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Lérida.

Specialists in Endocrinology and Nutrition, Family and Community Medicine, and Internal Medicine.

Duration: 6,5 teaching hours

Number of attendees: 10

Regisstration:

• SEEDO members: 300 €
• Non SEEDO members: 500 €

Contact: secretaria@seedo.es

Co-organised by:

Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Group (ODIM) of IRBLleida

Course ACCREDITED with 1,3 credits by the Consell Català de Formació Continuada de les Professions Sanitàries, and the Comisión de Formación Continuada del Sistema Nacional de Salud (ref. no. 09/035260-MD).