Dear colleagues of the EFSM,
I am happy and honored to invite you to Milan for the 16th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery, which will be held from 19 to 21 May 2024, and will have a rich program with all novelties in our reconstructive world.
30 years ago, the EFSM was born and in 1992 there was the first Congress of our federation in Rome held by Professors Alain Gilbert and Giorgio Brunelli.
Thirty years later Italy represents once again the house of reconstructive microsurgery hosting our Congress with an increased and more powerful Federation.
Milan, located in northern Italy, the capital of fashion and productivity, will be able to host our Congress very well, offering you all the hospitality you deserve.
The motto of the Congress is “Rome 1992 – Milan 2022 : 30 years of reconstructive microsurgery”.
It will allow us to explore all the innovations that are growing in our microword: to the classical topics of reconstructive surgery of head and neck, limbs, hand, trunk, and breast, the congress will address innovative microsurgery techniques for lymphatics, supermicrosurgery, tissue prefabrication and use of microvascularised grafts from cadaver.
Special emphasis will be placed on interactive discussion among experts on topical issues; a special part will be kept for the selection of the best cases and worst cases and complications.
I hope the conference will have a large attendance, the Scientific Committee will draw up a top level programme making the event dynamic, interactive and international by involving the main groups of reconstructive microsurgeons not only in Europe, in the world.
EFSM has always been an important occasion to meet and exchange opinions and techniques, as well as a great opportunity to meet the most renowned experts of microsurgery and all friends from different countries and continents.
I look forward to seeing you in Milan.
Pierluigi Tos
