Recenzia Congresului Nașional de Chirurgie XXIX Sinaia 8-11 iunie 2022

29th Congress of the Romanian Society of Surgery. Between June 8 and 11, 2022, the National Congress of Surgery, an event with international participation, was organized in Sinaia in the halls of the "Casino Sinaia" International Conference Center. The congress was organized by the Romanian Society of Surgery (prof. Dr. Traian Pătrașcu- acting president and prof. Dr. Viorel Scripcariu - elected president), in collaboration with the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences, the Romanian Association of Hepato-Bilio Surgery -Pancreatic and Liver Transplant, Romanian Association of Endoscopic Surgery, Romanian Society of Emergency Surgery and Traumatology, UMF "Carol Davila" Bucharest, Romanian Society of Surgery students, Romanian Society of Surgery and Oncological Gynecology, Romanian College of Physicians, Hellenic Romanian Society of Surgery, Hernia traning Center. The congress had a generous theme: "Advances in the surgical treatment of cancer" and Varia. However, the scientific program also included many other topics of maximum interest for surgeons in Romania, hepato - biliary and pancreatic surgery, such as laparoscopic surgery, endocrine surgery, esogastric surgery. pediatric surgery, Almost 400 papers were presented in 40 scientific communication sessions, held in parallel in 4 rooms, during the four days of the Congress. This edition brought together about 1200 surgeons from the country and abroad and was characterized by an innovative, European change in the organization of the congress, in the sense that some papers were transferred to posters, the rest of the congress was based on state of the art conferences, round tables, plenary presentations, video sessions. Along with the experience of Romanian professionals and experts (200) presented at the congress, the participants benefited from the expertise of 30 European personalities of surgery. This congress, released by the pandemic, was a success, with the large participation of young people, with iscussions in permanently full halls, which allowed the participants to follow the areas of interest. One of the strengths of the congress was the organization of a number of 16 pre- congress postgraduate courses. This congress demonstrated the strength of Romanian surgery. The late spring in Sinaia, the special location, good organization, academic atmosphere, beneficial discussions, rich exhibition, book exhibitions, large presence of residents, special social program and perfect organization (EVENTER) made this congress an unforgettable event.