Hands-on Surgery – Practical Open Day for Surgical and Minimally Invasive Medicine "Hands-on Surgery“
On 2 June 2026, the Medical University of Vienna invites participants to a practical open day dedicated to modern surgery and minimally invasive medicine. Held at the university’s lecture center, visitors will have the opportunity to explore different surgical specialties firsthand and take part in interactive training stations.
The program includes operating room basics, ultrasound, endo-urology, difficult airway management, and advanced simulators for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery. The event is especially designed for students and young medical professionals seeking a realistic insight into everyday clinical practice.
Tracks & Stations
- Basic operating room skills + Experience endo-urology
- Minimally invasive heart valve surgery + Basic operating room skills
- Difficult airway management + Minimally invasive lung surgery (VATS)
- Ultrasound – puncture techniques like the professionals + Point-of-care ultrasound in anesthesia
- Angio adventure on the simulator + Gynecological brachytherapy
- Smart medical training + SIMIS model – aneurysm clipping
- Robotic surgery in visceral surgery + Robot-assisted knee replacement surgery
- Arthroscopy on a training phantom + Cutting edge & role models
- Gynecology skills lab + Suturing course