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 News
 Celebrating 45 years of EPOS
From the inaugural EPOS meeting in Paris in 1981 that brought together just 13 surgeons, to a global community with almost 800 members, all dedicated to enhancing the quality of care for children worldwide: EPOS is a corner stone of paediatric orthopaedics in Europe and beyond.
This year is particularly special as EPOS celebrates its 45th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Darius Rad invited past presidents Pierre Lascombes and Hakan Ömeroğlu on the EPOS Podcast to chat about the origins of our society, the evolution of its educational programme and BAT courses, and the role EPOS plays in nurturing friendship and community among paediatric orthopaedic surgeons across Europe and beyond.
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Listen Notes, or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.
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 POSNA Fellows arrive in Europe
Next week, EPOS will welcome three members of POSNA for the 2026 POSNA-EPOS Travelling Fellowship. Joining us this year are:
- Verena Schreiber, MD from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Ohio
- Benjamin Sheffer, MD from Campbell Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee
- Rachel Thompson, MD from Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, California
During the three-week programme, the fellows will visit UMC Utrecht and OLVG Amsterdam in the Netherlands, University Hospital Leuven, Université Catholique Louvain and University Hospital Ghent in Belgium, and IHP/ORTHOPEDIATRICA in Seville, Spain.
The fellowship will culminate at the EPOS Annual Meeting. If you are attending EPOS 2026, be sure to come and meet this year's POSNA fellows at the FEPOS & EPOS TRAVELLING FELLOWS session on 8 April.
During this session, you will also hear from last year's EPOS fellows Dr. Marco Odorizzi, Dr. Anne J. Spaans and Dr. Ali Şeker about their experience as travelling fellows visiting hospitals in Denver, Seattle and Los Angeles, and attending the POSNA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.
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Observerships
 New EPOS Observership in Genova
A new EPOS Observership opportunity is available at the IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini – Children’s Hospital in Genova, Italy.
The observership, hosted at the Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery Unit, is focused on the treatment of all the conditions affecting paediatric hand and upper limb such as:
- congenital hand and upper limb malformations
- brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries of upper and lower limb
- spasticity of hand and upper limb in cerebral palsy
- hand and upper limb trauma ( in cooperation with Orthopedic and Traumatology Unit)
- hand and upper limb tumour
You can find more information about this observership on our website.
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 Paediatric Sports Orthopaedics Oberservership in Basel
Last month, Asst. Prof. Dr. Süleyman Kozlu completed a two weeks long Paediatric Sports Observership at the University Children’s Hospital Basel (UKBB), under the mentorship of Dr. Győző Lehoczky and Prof. Dr. Heide Elke Viehweger.
"This observership significantly contributed to my professional development by improving my surgical perspective on paediatric sports injuries, strengthening my knowledge of movement analysis-guided decision making, and expanding my international academic network", says Süleyman about his experience. "I strongly encourage young paediatric orthopaedic surgeons to take advantage of the EPOS observership opportunities."
You can read the full testimonial on the EPOS website.
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Events
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 Vamos! EPOS 2026 is almost here
It's not long now until EPOS 2026, our 44th Annual Meeting held in Seville, Spain.
A combined meeting with the Asia Pacific Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (APPOS), this year's congress promises to be a dynamic and enriching experience, bringing together leading experts, surgeons, researchers, and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing the care of children with musculoskeletal conditions.
Here are just some of the highlights you can expect:
- A scientific programme packed with the latest insights and innovations
- A presidential guest lecture by Reinhard Zeller, MD, MsC, FAOA on the topic: Art and Orthopaedics: What the Eye Does Not See – A Colourful Journey
- Networking opportunities with peers throughout the day and during evening events
To find out more about EPOS 2026, and to register, visit epos2026.org.
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 Advanced Course: Paediatric Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
🗓️ 25–26 June 2026
📍 Helsinki, Finland
Join us for two days of learning at the Meilahti Bridge Hospital in Helsinki this June. Focused on paediatric hand and upper extremity surgery, this course is delivered by a faculty of internationally renowned experts in this field.
With a mixture of theoretical lectures, workshops, tips and tricks sessions and case discussions, this course covers the broad spectrum of paediatric hand and upper extremity surgery in all its aspects, including congenital malformations, trauma, posttraumatic conditions, syndromes, neuromuscular conditions (CP, BPBI) and many more.
Early Bird registration is available until 31 May, but please bear in mind that EPOS BAT Advanced Courses are very popular and tend to sell out fast. If you'd like to join the course, we suggest registering as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
This course has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 10.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s).
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Advanced Course: Rare Bone Diseases
🗓️ 17–18 September 2026
📍 Bologna, Italy
We are pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the the BAT Advanced Course on Rare Bone Diseases.
This course provides an up-to-date and clinically focused overview of rare bone diseases, encompassing advances in classification, epidemiology, molecular diagnostics, imaging interpretation, and therapeutic innovation.
Participants will explore key mechanisms such as genetic mutations, imprinting disorders, methylation defects, and mosaicism, and will gain practical guidance on phenotype-driven diagnosis and dysplasia-oriented radiographic assessment.
The course offers valuable educational opportunities for residents and early-career clinicians seeking a structured foundation in this complex field, while also providing experienced surgeons with a focused and comprehensive update on rapidly evolving diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
To find out more about the course and see the detailed programme, visit to course page.
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