Welcome Message

Dear friends,

On behalf of the organizing committee, we are extremely happy to invite you to participate in the 11th Asia Pacific Congress of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery (ELSA 2013) that will be held on November 21-24, 2013, in Taipei International Convention Center, located in the heart of Taipei, Taiwan. Hopefully the beauty of our city and the theme of our conference will intrigue you all.

Taipei has been picked by the Fox News website as one of the top 10 budget travel destinations for 2012, thanks to its emerging culinary scene, snazzy new construction and lush hot springs. Taipei is well known for dozens of world-class restaurants where gourmets can sample the best regional Chinese cuisines; and for plenty of night markets serving up scrumptious evening snacks in an environment of chaotic excitement and fun. We hope you will have a fruitful and enjoyable time during your stay in Taipei.

The ELSA 2013 serves as a premier event on the international calendar of endoscopic surgery bringing together doctors, physicians and clinical investigators from hospitals, industry, and academia to present and share the latest cutting-edge research results and innovative solutions for endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery. Therefore, “New Technology, New Direction” has been determined as the theme for ELSA 2013.?

On behalf of the organizers, we cordially encourage you to mark the meeting schedule in your calendar. Meanwhile your advice and contribution will be invaluable to the success of the congress. The four-day program for the ELSA 2013 multidisciplinary in topics including:

  • Upper GI Surgery and Anti-reflux Surgery
  • Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery
  • Colon and Rectum Surgery
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
  • Hernia
  • Single Port, Minilaparoscopy & Natural Orifice Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Therapeutic Endoscopy
  • New Technologies and Research
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Multidisciplinary Approach for Colonrectal Cancer
  • Laparoscopic Approach for Acute Abdomen
  • Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
  • Genito-Urinary Surgery
  • Gynnecology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Esophageal Surgery

We look forward to welcoming you to enjoy our conference and discover beautiful Taipei in 2013.

Sincerely yours,

Jin-Tung, Liang, M.D., Ph.D
President, Taiwan Association for Endoscopic Surgery
Chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery
Vice-chairman, Department of Surgery
Professor, Department of Surgery
National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine