Join the Royal Society of Medicine Coloproctology Section for its 2026 overseas meeting in Croatia, combining two days of high-quality scientific content with optional social and discussion activities on the Adriatic coast.
Set in Rijeka and Opatija, this international meeting brings together UK and Croatian experts to deliver state-of-the-art lectures, live surgery and case-based discussion across the breadth of modern coloproctology.
Scientific meeting:
Thursday 11 June (09:00–17:30) , Friday 12 June 2026 (08:30–17:30), Saturday 13 June 2026 (9:30-12:30)
Optional additional activities:
Wednesday 10 – Saturday 13 June 2026
Location:
Rijeka and Opatija, Croatia
Please note: Registration covers the scientific programme and refreshments in the conference only. Travel, accommodation, catering and the social programme are not included and must be arranged and paid for by delegates separately.
Scientific programme focus:
- Inflammatory bowel disease and complex colonic surgery
- Rectal cancer, robotics and minimally invasive surgery
- Complex and laser proctology
- Short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure
- Live proctological and laparoscopic colorectal surgery
- Residents’ session and prize presentations
Presentations will be delivered by UK and Croatian faculty, including the John of Arderne Prize winner, UK travelling fellows and Croatian residents.
Organised by RSM Coloproctology Section:
- Mr Gordon Buchanan, President, RSM Coloproctology Section
- Mr Janindra Warusavitarne, Honorary Secretary, RSM Coloproctology Section
- In collaboration with Dr Marko Zelić and colleagues at Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Croatia.
Who should attend
- Consultant colorectal and general surgeons
- Colorectal fellows and trainees
- Allied professionals with an interest in coloproctology
- Researchers and academics in colorectal surgery and IBD
Coloproctology Section: Overseas meeting to Rijeka, Croatia - travelling fellows
Deadline: Tuesday 10 February 2026.
Open to: All coloproctology and surgery resident doctors.
Prize: Three travelling fellowships of £500 each to the overseas meeting to Croatia in June 2026.
Condition: The prize winner is required to attend the overseas meeting in order to be able to claim the £500.
Apply here
Full details of the scientific programme, travel options, accommodation, transfers, catering and the social programme including indicative costs are available here.