The 10th forum of pediatric surgeons of Russia

The 10th Anniversary Forum of Pediatric Surgeons of Russia was held on October 23–26, 2024, in Moscow at the Vega Izmailovo Hotel Complex. On the eve of the official opening, a Pre-Forum session took place, dedicated to the treatment of children with chest wall malformations. Among the speakers were leading experts from Russia as well as representatives from Argentina, Turkey, Switzerland, South Korea, and Kazakhstan. The plenary session of the Forum on October 24 included the ceremonial awarding of the S.D. Ternovsky Prize “For Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Russian Pediatric Surgery” to Professor Parshikov. His keynote lecture, “Pediatric Surgery—Notes of a Department Chair”, was devoted to the history of the specialty in Nizhny Novgorod and current challenges in the training of pediatric surgeons. The session opened with Kozlov’s report “Robot-Assisted Surgery—A New Reality in Pediatric Surgery.” A presentation by Razumovsky was dedicated to the memory of Professor Anatoly Fedorovich Dronov. The plenary concluded with a lecture by Morozov entitled “The Pediatric Surgical Service of the Russian Federation: The Work of the Institute of Chief Specialists.” The “How I Do It” video session featured 20 presentations showcasing original medical technologies. At the end of the first day, a meeting of the Pediatric Surgery Expert Commission of the Ministry of Health of Russia, chaired by Morozov and Razumovsky, was held. An unresolved issue for the participants was the discussion of the format and legal framework for involving general surgeons in providing emergency care for children. In total, the Forum program included: the plenary session, a video session, 14 symposia, 3 round tables, 2 master classes, a training session, a lecture, 3 thematic reports, an interactive panel discussion, a quiz, 4 Pre-Forum sessions, a meeting of the Pediatric Surgery Expert Commission of the Ministry of Health, a meeting of the Scientific Council of the Russian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, and a young researchers’ competition. The Forum was attended in person by 630 specialists. A total of 1,472 participants were registered. Online broadcasts of the events reached a total duration of 36.2 hours. On the final day, the traditional competition of young researchers’ scientific works was held. The 10th Forum of Pediatric Surgeons of Russia became an important milestone in the development of pediatric surgery in the Russian Federation, bringing together not only pediatric surgeons but also physicians from other specialties. The discussion of current issues in the format of live debate and online broadcasting enabled participants to outline directions for further development of pediatric surgery and opportunities for implementing modern medical technologies in daily practice.