Course Endorsement

For all EITS courses

• The IRCAD/EITS courses meet the guidelines established in the "SAGES Framework for Post-Residency Surgical Education and Training" and are endorsed by the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).

• EITS courses have been endorsed by the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.
  The EAES Education Committee aims to ensure that appropriate endoscopic training courses are available for residents in training and certified surgeons who wish to be trained in endoscopic surgery.

For specific EITS courses

• The IRCAD/EITS course in Laparoscopic Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery has been endorsed by the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).

• The IRCAD/EITS Advanced Course in Interventional GI Endoscopy Techniques is endorsed by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).

• Interventional GI Endoscopy Techniques is held under the patronage of the ESGE Category C (European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy).

• The IRCAD/EITS pediatric courses are endorsed by the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG).