Reflections on the 42nd ESOPRS Annual Meeting in Rotterdam

From L to R: Dan Georgescu (Secretary), Dion Paridaens (President ESOPRS, Local Organizer), Miguel Gonzalez-Candial (President-elect), and Francesco Quaranta-Leoni (Past President) in Conference Center De Doelen in Rotterdam
Over 830 attendees gethered in De Doelen Conference Center for the 42nd Annual Meeting of ESOPRS in Rotterdam (September 12-14, 2024)
Peerooz Saeed (Local Organizer) and Yannis Ntountas (Past Committee Member ESOPRS & Former Local Organizer)
ESOPRS Gala Dinner at Laurens Kerk in Rotterdam
Dion Paridaens, President ESOPRS & Local Organizer (L) and Ronald Buijs, loco burgemeester City of Rotterdam at the opening of the gala dinner of the 42nd ESOPRS Meeting

Reflections on the 42nd ESOPRS Annual Meeting in Rotterdam

By Dan Georgescu, Hon Secretary ESOPRS

Dear colleagues and friends,

We want to thank everyone who joined us in Rotterdam for the 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery! With over 800 participants, this year’s event was one of ESOPRS’ largest gatherings ever. The ESOPRS Committee is very grateful for the efforts made by the local organizers: President Dion Paridaens, Peerooz Saeed, Ronald de Keizer, Gijsbert Hotte, Sodaba Khatab and Ozlem Engin, who kindly hosted the meeting with the support of the Erasmus MC PCO (Marie Louise Bot,  Dianthe Mandemaker & team).

The scientific program of the Pre-meeting Course and Main Meeting benefited from the presence of renowned guest speakers and lecturers from 4 continents. Although the new therapies for Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) and other orbital diseases were undoubtedly the theme of the meeting, all aspects of oculofacial plastic surgery were discussed, from ptosis to facelift surgery. The Mustardé lecture this year was given by our past president Francesco Quaranta Leoni, who made us peak through the keyhole into the future of oculoplastics surgery. 

The social events this year were equally exceptional and very well attended. The welcome reception at the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen started with a private tour of the museum and continued with a cocktail in the Coert – Renilde rooftop that offered spectacular views of the city. The gala dinner was held in the breathtaking Sint Laurenskirk, the only remaining medieval building in Rotterdam. Following the gourmet dinner accompanied by a lovely orchestra, the dancing afterparty was held at the Eau Lounge on the river Maas. 

The second EBO-ESOPRS Exam took place in Rotterdam on Sept 11, 2024. Three out of the 5 candidates passed the exam this year: Martin Zamorano, Skovlund Jorgensen and Natasha Mambour, which were presented by Michèle Beaconsfield during the meeting. The Committee is very grateful to the Exam Board (Michele Beaconsfield, Andrea Papp, Miguel Gonzalez) as well as to all the examiners for their tremendous efforts to get this exam up and running. Next exam will take place on September 10, 2025 in Prague. Details regarding this can be found on www.esoprs.eu

With memories of Rotterdam fresh in our minds, we look forward with excitement to next year’s meetings:

The 2025 Full Member Ski Meeting, organized by Francesco Quaranta Leoni, will take place on Jan 29 – Feb 2, 2025 in Madona di Campiglio:  https://www.esoprs.eu/winter-meeting-of-esoprs-in-italy-29-january-02-february-2025/

The 2025 ESOPRS Annual Meeting, organized by Vladimir Kratky, will take place on September 11-13, 2025 in Prague:  https://www.esoprs.eu/esoprs-meetings/esoprs-meeting-2024/

We look forward to seeing you all back in 2025!

Kind regards from the ESOPRS Committee,

Dan Georgescu

Hon. Secretary

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