Live in a Box

• Jon Olabe Goxencia, MD, PhD Neurosurgery

  Jon Olabe Goxencia, MD, PhD

  Neurosurgery

  Providing a unique chance to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical experience, Live in a Box is the perfect opportunity for future medical professionals to watch and understand a surgical procedure in its entirety. This year you will be able to explore the intricacies of neurosurgery, a field that is both intellectually and technically challenging, making it one of the most complex surgical specialties.

  You will be guided through the mysteries of this specialty by Jon Olabe Goxencia, MD, PhD, a highly skilled neurosurgeon renowned for his expertise in microneurosurgery. He is Chief of the Quironsalud Mallorca Neurosurgical Unit and Director of Microneurosurgical Laboratory at the same hospital. Dr. Olabe Goxencia has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in mastering the extra-intracranial bypass, a complex surgical procedure aimed at restoring blood flow to the brain by rerouting blood vessels, as well as in the treatment of paraclinoid aneurysms, a challenging vascular condition near the skull base that requires precision and advanced techniques. With a focus on minimally invasive approaches, Dr. Olabe Goxencia has been instrumental in advancing neurosurgical procedures and improving patient outcomes.

  If you are ready to delve deeper into the most interesting and complex medical specialties, join us at SURGICON 2024!

• Mircea Robu, MD, PhD Cardiovascular Surgery

  Mircea Robu, MD, PhD

  Cardiovascular Surgery

  We are excited to present you with another opportunity to connect theory with practice! 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐱, comes with a new theme: 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙮, allowing you to observe and fully comprehend a surgical procedure from start to finish! Demanding yet intellectually stimulating, this complex specialty requires deep anatomical knowledge, technical proficiency, and critical decision-making.

  There is no better person to learn from about the intricacies of this field than 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐮, 𝐌𝐃, 𝐏𝐡𝐃, a highly skilled cardiovascular surgeon. His training  includes 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, which he completed in Brussels. This fellowship provided him with advanced skills and knowledge in the field, allowing him to work alongside leading experts and gain invaluable experience in complex surgical procedures. 

  Having performed 200 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 and 50 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 as first operator, he is a remarkable figure in the medical field. Beyond his practical experience, Dr. Robu is an active contributor to academic research, with 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘳-𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 addressing critical topics such as acute aortic dissection, postoperative complications and advanced cardiovascular techniques.

  For those interested in Cardiovascular Surgery, a specialty that combines surgical expertise with the potential for profound patient outcomes, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮!

• Adrian Găvănescu, MD Ophthalmology

  Adrian Găvănescu, MD

  Ophthalmology

  𝐎𝐩𝐡𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 is a dynamic and rewarding field that offers a unique blend of clinical care and surgical interventions. This highly specialised field is the central theme of our new 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐱, presented by 𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐆ă𝐯ă𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮, 𝐌𝐃!

  𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐆ă𝐯ă𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮, 𝐌𝐃, is an accomplished ophthalmic surgeon in Bucharest, known for his expertise in 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘣-𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, including cataract, glaucoma and retinal surgery. He has completed training internships in the USA and France and is one of the few Romanian ophthalmologists skilled in 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘺.

  His contributions to the field include 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴 such as the minimally invasive mini-sclerectomy for open-angle glaucoma, the modified Yamane technique and lateral chop for cataract surgery. He has also 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 designed to improve visualization during endoscopic glaucoma and retinal procedures.

  Don't miss the opportunity to hear from 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆ă𝐯ă𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮 and learn from his extensive experience in ophthalmology, which can inspire your future career in this field!