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Podcast – What’s the relationship between Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) and Prehabilitation?

In this podcast, Prof Mike Grocott, interviews guests; Olle Ljungqvist, Prof. of Surgery, MD, PhD, Surgeon, Örebro University Hospital & Karolinska Institute, Sweden Franco Carli, Prof. MD, PhD, Anesthesiologist, McGill University, Canada. They discuss the relationship between Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) and Prehabilitation, and their highlights of the recent prehabilitation conference in Eindhoven. Click here

World Journal of Surgery is now the official publication of the ERAS Society

The ERAS Society is delighted to announce that the World Journal of Surgery (WJS) has become the official journal for society.  This new relationship, and the mission of the ERAS Society very much fits the mission of the WJS, which is to promote innovation and discovery that helps to improve patient outcomes on the international […]

Professor Kenneth Fearon Memorial Cancer Cachexia Symposium

On the 6-7th September 2018, the Professor Kenneth Fearon Memorial Cancer Cachexia Symposium will be held at Edinburgh University. As well as being a pioneer in the field of ERAS, Prof Fearon was as a leading light in the field of cancer cachexia, with over 170 peer-reviewed publications focused on the topic. For more details on […]

New delphi study from ERAS experts – a consensus on training and implementation of ERAS

Congratulations to Prof Nader Francis and colleagues on their recently published Delphi study looking to provide a consensus on training and implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. Effective ERAS training courses must cover the evidence-based principles of ERAS with team-oriented training, and successful implementation of ERAS requires strong leadership, an ERAS facilitator and an effective MDT. […]

Report on the 6th ERAS® World Congress

The 6th ERAS® Society World Congress was held at the Clarion Sign Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden, from the 23rd – 25th May 2018.  Enjoying beautiful spring sunshine, the Congress was our most successful to date. The international standing of the Society was confirmed attracting 585 delegates worldwide. Whilst the majority came from Europe (73%), over 11% […]

Live Urological Surgery Symposium hosted by Dr Yannick Cerantola

Dr Yannick Cerantola (Urologist and Chairman of the ERAS Urology Chapter) and his team are organising a live surgery symposium on Monday 28th May 2018, in Lausanne, Switzerland. The aim of this masterclass is to demonstrate how the application of ERAS protocols, deep neuromuscular blockade and enhanced surgeon-anesthetist interaction can benefit a patient’s recovery through […]

ERAS Society – Executive committee and appointed officers

Ahead of the World Congress next week we have updated our website. Short biographies and photos are now provided for the executive committee and appointed officers who run the day-to-day businesses of the society. Click here to view the Committees page We look forward to meeting both new and old friends in Stockholm next week.