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Topic: EuRePS Meeting 2015: best five papers

Report on the European Residents in

Plastic Surgery Meeting 2015

Carlo Melloni
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Address for correspondence: Dr. Carlo Melloni, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy. E-mail:
carlomelloni.unipa@gmail.com

As the chairman of the 2015 European Residents in together with the attendant a glass of icy-white-wine.
Plastic Surgery (EuRePS) Meeting and on behalf of the
organizing committee, it is a pleasure for me to describe The Keynote Lectures of the invited “Special Guest” such
the emotions that flew through that magic days. as Roy De Vita (Rome), Jaume Masia (Barcelona), Fabio
Santanelli di Pompeo (Rome), Jan Vranckx (Leuven) and
The setting was Favignana, an enchanting, whimsical, Salvatore D’Arpa (Gent) have enriched the scientific
harsh and welcoming island in the Mediterranean Sea. program with important practical information, charming
About 150 participants from all over Europe and beyond the participants with their “ars oratoria”.
have invaded the venue of the meeting, an old tuna-fish
factory called “Tonnara Florio”. The event ended on Sunday 21st with a space reserved
for the projects of the Italian Society of Plastic,
Countdown to suspense and video with special effects Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SICPRE) dedicated
introduced the EuRePS Meeting’s opening, on 18th June to residents and the awards for the best five works here
2015. The conference, entirely dedicated to European published in Plastic and Aesthetic Research Journal.
Residents in Plastic Surgery, has been organized by the
School of Specialization in Plastic, Reconstructive and The EuRePS Award for the best communication went to
Aesthetic Surgery of the University of Palermo. Margot Den Hondt, resident in Leuven (Belgium), who
will have the opportunity to participate for free at the
The enthusiasm is sky high and the focus is at the top. Off upcoming EuRePS meeting in Brussels in 2016.
we go!
In this way, four unforgettable days of science, friendship and fun
With their communications and high quality scientific come to the end: the perfect mix that made this event unique.
works, the residents gave birth to four days of intense
debate on the most advanced researches in plastic surgery. We are looking at the future; we are looking for a new
way to arrange meetings in a different format: less formal,
Sharing knowledge and setting new collaborations were relaxed atmosphere and smart presentations with lots of
the main goals of the meeting. Attendants presented their tips and tricks messages to take home. The future is now!
works, both in podium and in poster presentation, and
residents also had the opportunity to be moderators for Financial support and sponsorship
one day tutored by the Directors of the Italian Schools of
Plastic Surgery. Nil.
Conflicts of interest
The poster session was one of the greatest innovations.
With a fresh and informal format, the poster session was
arranged as a short-oral-presentation during an aperitif. There are no conflicts of interest.
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How to cite this article: Melloni C. Report on the European
DOI: Residents in Plastic Surgery Meeting 2015. Plast Aesthet Res
10.20517/2347-9264.2016.32 2016;3:220.
Received: 12-05-2016; Accepted: 13-06-2016
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