UEMS Section of SurgeryUEMS Section of Surgery
Within the EU, UEMS is organized to handle and harmonise specialisation. UEMS consists of a number of Sections for all specialities. One of these is the Section of Surgery which has a number of Divisions for various parts of general surgery.
The Division of Endocrine surgery (DES) was formed in 1999 and now handles the definition of endocrine surgery.
The DES is run by an executive and national representatives from all European countries.
The DES has defined the curriculum for Endocrine Surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and GEP-NET surgery) and handles the accreditation in Endocrine Surgery. Since 2003, examinations in Endocrine Surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and GEP-NET surgery) have been arranged. Since 2008, a curriculum for Neck Endocrine Surgery only (thyroid and parathyroid surgery) exists too.
Since 2023, even examinations for neck endocrine (thyroid and parathyroid) and adrenal surgery are offered.
For detailed information on the procedure and the application form, please go to this page.
The lists of successful candidates can be found on the “Fellows” page here.
Statutes of the Division of Endocrine Surgery associated with the UEMS Section of Surgery
Art 1. Definition
The Divisionof Endocrine Surgery (DES) is established as a division of the UEMS Section of Surgery and adheres to UEMS statutes, rules and directives.
Art. 2. Aims and Intents
2.1 –The Division manages the interests of the specialists in this field and promotes the endocrine surgery as one of the important areas of surgery
2.2 –The main aim of the Division is to guarantee the highest standards of surgical care in the patients suffering from endocrine surgical diseases, including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and endocrine abdominal tumours through a comprehensive training of the surgeon and with due regard to the common trunk and the other specialities within surgery.
2.3 –The intent of the Division is to elaborate a syllabus of endocrine surgery and to define the standards for surgical training, the criteria of final certification and accreditation and continuing post-graduate education in the field of endocrine surgery
Art. 3. Training and Certification
3.1 –The Division shall provide a comprehensive and structured training programme in endocrine surgery for those who have already completed the common trunk. This training program will serve as an example for the national training programmes the national training programmes.
3.2 –The Division shall establish the criteria to achieve the European Board of Surgery Qualification in endocrine surgery.
3.3 –The Division shall define how to maintain these standards with Continuing Medical Education (CME).
3.4 –The Division shall define the criteria for accreditation of Hospitals.
Art. 4. Composition
4.1 –The Division shall include as members representatives for every UEMS country, selected by the members of the division will be 1 representative of every UEMS country, eventually nominated by the national societies of endocrine surgery and approved by the competent national professional medical organizations, members of UEMS.
4.2 –The Division shall designate between its full members, an executive, which may include a Chairman of the Division, a Chairman of the Board, a Secretary and a Treasurer all of which must be fellows of the DES.
4.3 –The Executive shall be in office for 4 years, renewable once.
4.4 –The Chairmen and the Secretary of the UEMS Section of Surgery shall be voting members of the Division.
4.5 –The Chairmen and/or the Secretary of the Division of Endocrine Surgery shall attend the meetings of the Section of surgery.
Art. 5. Functioning
5.1 -The Chairman of the DES shall communicate and attend the meetings with the UEMS Section of Surgery. The chairman of the DES shall evaluate the applications for the DES examinations and communicate with the UEMS Section of Surgery, the applicants and the Chairman of the Board of the DES.
5.2 -The Chairman of the Board of Examiners shall organize the examinations of the Division and issue certificates after successful examination that should be signed by him, the Chairman of the DES and the Chairman of the European Board of Surgery.
5.3 -The Secretary shall communicate with the National Delegates and keep minutes of the meetings of the Executive and the DES. The secretary is responsible for the homepage of the DES website.
5.4 -The Treasurer of the DES shall keep the financial accounts, which should be presented to the National Delegates of the DES and be submitted annually with a written report to the treasurer of the UEMS, Section of Surgery.
Art. 6. Accountability
6.1. –The Division shall report to the UEMS Management Council through the UEMS Section of Surgery.
6.2. –Relations with any organization outside the UEMS shall be in accordance with the statutes and current rules of the UEMS and the rules of procedure of the Section of Surgery.
Art. 7. Meetings
7.1. -The meetings of the Division shall be scheduled at least once yearly.
7.2. –The meetings will be announced in writing to the general Secretary of the UEMS and the Secretary of the Section of Surgery at least 2 months before the date.
7.3. –The Agenda of the meeting shall consist of subjects proposed by the members of the Division, officers of the Section of Surgery or by the Secretary of the UEMS.
7.4. -The Agenda shall be circulated to the members at least one month before the date of the meeting.
Art. 8. Board
8.1. –The Division shall create a Board of Endocrine Surgery that will be entrusted with the problems of training, Continuing Medical Education and quality control for accreditation of endocrine surgeons. The Board will have the responsibility of organizing an examination program to be accredited as endocrine surgeons.
