Za nami IV Zjazd Polskiego Towarzystwa Chirurgii Rekonstrukcyjnej w Krakowie.
On May 15–16, 2026, the stunning settings of the Zinar Castle and the Forest Hotel in Kraków hosted the 4th Polish Orthoplastic Society Congress.
In the morning, prior to the official commencement of the Conference, the General Reporting and Election Meeting of the Society Members took place. During the meeting, the achievements of the past year were reviewed, the title of Honorary Member was bestowed upon Professor Alexandru Georgescu and Professor Marco Innocenti, and the new composition of the Society's Executive Board was elected.
This year’s edition of the Conference brought together numerous participants from across Poland, as well as distinguished international guests, including specialists from Italy, Romania, the United Kingdom, the United States, and South Korea. The event was held under the honorary patronage of the 5th Military Clinical Hospital in Kraków.
The Conference was interdisciplinary in nature, reflecting the fact that reconstructive surgery requires a multidisciplinary approach. It served as a forum for exchanging knowledge and experiences among representatives of many medical fields involved in the treatment of complex and complicated clinical issues. Due to the specific focus of the Society, the largest group of attendees consisted of specialists in orthopedics.They were joined in discussions by general, pediatric, plastic, and maxillofacial surgeons, as well as specialists in anesthesiology, intensive care, and hyperbaric medicine.
W programie Zjazdu znalazły się panele tematyczne poświęcone między innymi podstawom mikrochirurgii, chirurgii rekonstrukcyjnej w zapaleniach kości i infekcjach okołoprotezowych, chirurgii rekonstrukcyjnej stopy, a także bioinżynierii w chirurgii rekonstrukcyjnej. Szczególne zainteresowanie wzbudziły sesje z udziałem zaproszonych wykładowców zagranicznych, takich jak prof. Marco Innocenti (Włochy), prof. Pierluigi Tos (Włochy), prof. Alexandru Georgescu (Rumunia), dr pułkownik Ean Saberski (USA), a także – w formie online – prof. Joon Pio Hong (Korea Południwa) oraz Mr. Rhidian Morgan-Jones (Wielka Brytania). Wyjątkowym punktem programu była sesja z naszymi przyjaciółmi anestezjologami, dedykowana wyzwaniom związanym z prowadzeniem obciążonych pacjentów, a także wystąpienie prof. Jacka Kota – światowej klasy specjalisty medycyny hiperbarycznej i nurkowej, kierownika Krajowego Ośrodka Medycyny Hiperbarycznej oraz Kliniki Medycyny Hiperbarycznej i Ratownictwa Morskiego Instytutu Medycyny Morskiej i Tropikalnej GUMed. Dyskusje panelowe toczyły się w atmosferze otwartości, dzielenia się doświadczeniem i interdyscyplinarnej wymiany, a uczestnikom jak zwykle brakowało czasu na omówienie wszystkich frapujących kwestii.
An excellent addition to the discussions and exchange of experiences was the microsurgical suturing workshop, which attracted many participants. Under the guidance of experts, attendees could practice advanced techniques using microscopes from Zeiss and Mitaka, as well as the innovative Symani robotic system. These workshops provided hands-on experience with the most cutting-edge solutions in micro- and supermicrosurgery.
During Friday's gala dinner, the titles of Honorary Member of the Polish Society of Reconstructive Musculoskeletal Surgery were officially presented to two outstanding figures: Prof. Marco Innocenti and Prof. Alexandru Georgescu. This gesture expressed deep appreciation for their long-standing contributions to the development of global reconstructive surgery and their invaluable support for the activities of the Polish Orthoplastic Society.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all Participants of the event, and in particular to the Lecturers who so graciously shared their knowledge and experience with us.
We also express our special gratitude to the Sponsors and Partners for their presence, commitment, and invaluable support, which made this exceptional IV POS Congrees in Kraków possible.
See you next year at the 5th Congress of the Polish Orthoplastic Society!