EAES Fellowship host centre: Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera del Garda

Programme overview

Host institution in the EAES two-month minimally invasive surgery Fellowship (2027 host list). Fellowship director Dr. Giovanni Butturini. Listed specialties: biliopancreatic, liver surgery, pancreato-biliary EUS. Host page: tertiary referral centre for bilio-pancreatic surgery, about 190 major procedures per year with laparoscopic and robotic experience. Host sheet: fellows may attend operating and endoscopy rooms as observers; surgical activity as 1st or 2nd surgeon prohibited without EU/Italy-valid personal professional liability insurance; GMC certification may not qualify for EU authorisation for active clinical duties.

Source intake statement at last review: Official EAES host list for 2027 fellowships; 2027 call closed (deadline 1 August 2026)

A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.

Training and clinical exposure

biliopancreatic, liver surgery, pancreato-biliary EUSCaptured from the official source listed below

International applicant assessment

Acceptance, medical registration and immigration are separate decisions. Clinical training does not automatically confer operative privileges.

Can international surgeons apply?

Eligibility unclear — confirm with the programmeCaptured from the official source listed below

Clinical role and hands-on restrictions

Observation in OR/endoscopy; scrub/first assist and limited surgery only if planned and insuredCaptured from the official source listed below

Medical registration

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Language

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Visa or work authorisation

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Application timeline and contact

Application deadline

1 August 2026 (2027 call, closed)Captured from the official source listed below

Commencement / intake

1 January 2027 - 1 December 2027 (depending on availability at allocated centre)Captured from the official source listed below

Application cycle

Annual; 2027 fellowships applied for by 1 August 2026; training period 1 January 2027 to 1 December 2027 depending on host availabilityCaptured from the official source listed below

Published positions — not remaining vacancies

EAES: twelve fellowship grants across all host institutionsCaptured from the official source listed below

How to apply

Online application form on the EAES website; centre allocated by EAES from the host listCaptured from the official source listed below

Official programme contact

Muriel.van.Eck@eaes.euCaptured from the official source listed below

Eligibility and application documents

Published entry requirements

EAES criteria: medical degree (MD); aged 40 or under at application deadline; general surgery certification; active EAES membershipCaptured from the official source listed below

Application documents

Copy of diploma; CV in English; letter of recommendation from Head of Department; one-page cover letter; PubMed publications; congress presentations; short (max 1 minute) video for best-ranked candidatesCaptured from the official source listed below

Benefits, funding and costs

Salary or funding

EAES grant of EUR 4,000 per fellowship as a contribution to costs; additional costs borne by the fellowCaptured from the official source listed below

Fees and upfront expenses

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Benefits and support

Not provided (host sheet)Captured from the official source listed below

Accommodation or relocation

Not free (host sheet)Captured from the official source listed below

Unknown funding does not mean unpaid; unknown fees do not mean free. Confirm the written appointment terms before committing.

Host institution

Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera del Garda

Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera del Garda in Peschiera del Garda (Verona), Italy hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Minimally Invasive. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.