Program Design

Each of the five meetings in every course is designed to stimulate development in three key areas:

	An in-depth education in Pancreatology  Physiology, acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, pNETS, cystic neoplasms of the pancreas, hereditary pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and PDAC are among the areas covered Multidisciplinary approach Each meeting focuses on a different topic in Pancreatology, and local guest speakers are invited to speak and interact with participants at the meeting
	Scientific Methods and Research  Including design, conduct, and publication of a scientific study project Publication ethics Research and statistical skills Scientific project management Collaboration across Europe and beyond
	Leadership and Intercultural Skills Work successfully in a cross-cultural environment Hands-on leadership and project management training A trained psychologist specialized in professional development is repsonsible for the leadership and intercultural training sessions

In addition, the Pancreas 2000 program offers:

• Access to an extensive network of senior and junior doctors across Europe, including leading Pancreatologists as lecturers and mentors
• Opportunity to plan and conduct clinical and experimental research
• Become a part of a pan-European research network
• Be personally mentored by experts in the field

The focus of the course is on high-quality education and professional development. The lodging at each meeting venue is modest, but comfortable. All meetings run for two full days (typically from Thursday noon to Saturday noon) and are held in easily accessible venues near major European cities and international airports, with good public transportation.

What course graduates say: 

"An important initiative that should be emulated more and more to increase insight and progress in challenging fields like Pancreatology"

"A once in a lifetime opportunity for any trainee interested in a long term career in Pancreatology"