Kick-Off:
A Decade Of Innovation

Kick-Off:
A Decade Of Innovation

🔸🔹 KICK-OFF: THE FULL LINE-UP IS HERE🔹 🔸

The wait is over! The workshops, speakers and full timetable for Kick-Off: A Decade of Innovation are here.
Choose from 8 different tracks featuring hands-on workshops, expert talks and sessions on topics ranging from robotic surgery and dental implants to AI, craniotomy and venture capital in life sciences.
All workshops will be guided by Junior Orsi alumni, returning to Orsi Academy to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation.
Check out the full timetable, choose your track and get ready for Kick-Off!

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰Registration: 12:30–13:00 | Programme: 13:00–18:15
📍Orsi Academy — Proefhoevestraat 12, 9090 Melle
🎟️Tickets go live on September 19 at 17:00 and will be available on our website.

Not a Junior Orsi member yet? Become a member via this link and join our community!
🔸🔹 KICK-OFF: THE FULL LINE-UP IS HERE🔹 🔸

The wait is over! The workshops, speakers and full timetable for Kick-Off: A Decade of Innovation are here.
Choose from 8 different tracks featuring hands-on workshops, expert talks and sessions on topics ranging from robotic surgery and dental implants to AI, craniotomy and venture capital in life sciences.
All workshops will be guided by Junior Orsi alumni, returning to Orsi Academy to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation.
Check out the full timetable, choose your track and get ready for Kick-Off!

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰Registration: 12:30–13:00 | Programme: 13:00–18:15
📍Orsi Academy — Proefhoevestraat 12, 9090 Melle
🎟️Tickets go live on September 19 at 17:00 and will be available on our website.

Not a Junior Orsi member yet? Become a member via this link and join our community!

02:15:01:57

Get your tickets here!

Prof. Dr. Alexandre Mottrie & Ann-Sophie Mottrie - The Start of Orsi Academy & Junior Orsi Academy
Hear the story behind Orsi Academy and Junior Orsi Academy directly from two people who helped shape them. Prof. Dr. Alexandre Mottrie, Founder and CEO of Orsi Academy, and Ann-Sophie Mottrie, Co-Founder of Junior Orsi Academy, will take you through their beginnings, growth and vision for the future.
Prof. Dr. Alexandre Mottrie & Ann-Sophie Mottrie - The Start of Orsi Academy & Junior Orsi Academy
Hear the story behind Orsi Academy and Junior Orsi Academy directly from two people who helped shape them. Prof. Dr. Alexandre Mottrie, Founder and CEO of Orsi Academy, and Ann-Sophie Mottrie, Co-Founder of Junior Orsi Academy, will take you through their beginnings, growth and vision for the future.
Dr. Vandecandelaere - The Junior Orsi Fellowships
As the founder of the Junior Orsi Fellowships, Dr. Vandecandelaere will share how the programme came to life and how it creates opportunities for students to gain international research experience. He will also give a look into the ambitions and future of the fellowship programme.
Dr. Vandecandelaere - The Junior Orsi Fellowships
As the founder of the Junior Orsi Fellowships, Dr. Vandecandelaere will share how the programme came to life and how it creates opportunities for students to gain international research experience. He will also give a look into the ambitions and future of the fellowship programme.
Dr. Vanhove & Dr. Vercruysse Jr. - Innovation in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Two experts in oral and maxillofacial surgery come together to discuss how innovation is transforming their field. Dr. Vanhove and Dr. Vercruysse Jr. will explore developments in digital planning, navigation and surgical technology, while sharing their perspective on the future of OMFS.
Dr. Vanhove & Dr. Vercruysse Jr. - Innovation in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Two experts in oral and maxillofacial surgery come together to discuss how innovation is transforming their field. Dr. Vanhove and Dr. Vercruysse Jr. will explore developments in digital planning, navigation and surgical technology, while sharing their perspective on the future of OMFS.
Dr. Ir. De Backer - Orsi Innotech
Dr. Ir. De Backer, CIO of Mantyx, will introduce you to the innovation ecosystem behind Orsi Innotech. Discover how clinical needs can be translated into technological solutions and how surgeons, engineers and entrepreneurs can work together to develop the healthcare technologies of tomorrow.
Dr. Ir. De Backer - Orsi Innotech
Dr. Ir. De Backer, CIO of Mantyx, will introduce you to the innovation ecosystem behind Orsi Innotech. Discover how clinical needs can be translated into technological solutions and how surgeons, engineers and entrepreneurs can work together to develop the healthcare technologies of tomorrow.
LECTURES & PANELS
Prof. Dr. Alexandre Mottrie & Ann-Sophie Mottrie - The Start of Orsi Academy & Junior Orsi Academy
Hear the story behind Orsi Academy and Junior Orsi Academy directly from two people who helped shape them. Prof. Dr. Alexandre Mottrie, Founder and CEO of Orsi Academy, and Ann-Sophie Mottrie, Co-Founder of Junior Orsi Academy, will take you through their beginnings, growth and vision for the future.
LECTURES & PANELS
Dr. Vandecandelaere - The Junior Orsi Fellowships
As the founder of the Junior Orsi Fellowships, Dr. Vandecandelaere will share how the programme came to life and how it creates opportunities for students to gain international research experience. He will also give a look into the ambitions and future of the fellowship programme.
Dr. Vanhove & Dr. Vercruysse Jr. - Innovation in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Two experts in oral and maxillofacial surgery come together to discuss how innovation is transforming their field. Dr. Vanhove and Dr. Vercruysse Jr. will explore developments in digital planning, navigation and surgical technology, while sharing their perspective on the future of OMFS.
Dr. Ir. De Backer - Orsi Innotech
Dr. Ir. De Backer, CIO of Mantyx, will introduce you to the innovation ecosystem behind Orsi Innotech. Discover how clinical needs can be translated into technological solutions and how surgeons, engineers and entrepreneurs can work together to develop the healthcare technologies of tomorrow.
Da Vinci Xi & Chicken Anastomosis
Get hands-on with the da Vinci Xi surgical robot and experience the precision of robotic surgery yourself. Practise essential robotic skills while performing an anastomosis on a chicken model under expert guidance.
Guidance: Dr. Langhendries
Dental Implant Placement - X-Guide
Discover how digital navigation is changing implant dentistry. Learn how the X-Guide system supports precise implant positioning and get the opportunity to experience navigated implant placement yourself.
Guidance: Dr. Vanhove, Dr. Trap
AI in the Operating Room
What can artificial intelligence add to surgery? Explore how AI can support surgical teams, analyse information from the operating room and contribute to making the OR of the future smarter and more efficient.
Guidance: Ir. De Colvenaer
Bone Cementation - Heraeus Medical
Step into the world of orthopaedic surgery and discover the role of bone cement in joint replacement. Learn how bone cement is prepared and applied, and experience the technique in a practical setting.
Guidance: Dr. Kapila, Dr. Van Eecke
Ear Reconstruction
Reconstructing an ear requires a unique combination of anatomy, surgical technique and creativity. Discover the principles behind auricular reconstruction and put your surgical skills to the test during this hands-on workshop.
Guidance: Dr. Vercruysse Jr., Dr. Trap
WORKSHOPS
Craniotomy - Midas Rex
Experience one of the fundamental procedures in neurosurgery. Learn the basic principles of performing a craniotomy and discover how the Midas Rex high-speed system is used to access the skull safely and precisely.
Guidance: Dr. Vandecandelaere
Suturing
Practise one of the essential skills for every future surgeon. Learn how to handle surgical instruments correctly, work on different suturing techniques and receive practical tips and tricks from experienced Junior Orsi alumni.
Guidance: Dr. Paternoster, Dr. Maes
Optimising OR Workflow with Computer Vision - Lynqo
Discover how computer vision can be used to understand and optimise what happens inside the operating room. Explore how surgical procedures can be analysed using AI and how these insights can contribute to a more efficient and data-driven OR.
Guidance: Ir. De Colvenaer
Venture Capital in Life Sciences
A great scientific idea is only the beginning. Discover how promising innovations can grow into successful life-science companies, what investors look for and how venture capital can help bring new healthcare technologies from concept to market.
Guidance: Dr. Ir. De Vries
WORKSHOPS
Da Vinci Xi & Chicken Anastomosis
Get hands-on with the da Vinci Xi surgical robot and experience the precision of robotic surgery yourself. Practise essential robotic skills while performing an anastomosis on a chicken model under expert guidance.
Guidance: Dr. Langhendries
Dental Implant Placement - X-Guide
Discover how digital navigation is changing implant dentistry. Learn how the X-Guide system supports precise implant positioning and get the opportunity to experience navigated implant placement yourself.
Guidance: Dr. Vanhove, Dr. Trap
AI in the Operating Room
What can artificial intelligence add to surgery? Explore how AI can support surgical teams, analyse information from the operating room and contribute to making the OR of the future smarter and more efficient.
Guidance: Ir. De Colvenaer
Bone Cementation - Heraeus Medical
Step into the world of orthopaedic surgery and discover the role of bone cement in joint replacement. Learn how bone cement is prepared and applied, and experience the technique in a practical setting.
Guidance: Dr. Kapila, Dr. Van Eecke
Ear Reconstruction
Reconstructing an ear requires a unique combination of anatomy, surgical technique and creativity. Discover the principles behind auricular reconstruction and put your surgical skills to the test during this hands-on workshop.
Guidance: Dr. Vercruysse Jr., Dr. Trap
Craniotomy - Midas Rex
Experience one of the fundamental procedures in neurosurgery. Learn the basic principles of performing a craniotomy and discover how the Midas Rex high-speed system is used to access the skull safely and precisely.
Guidance: Dr. Vandecandelaere
Suturing
Practise one of the essential skills for every future surgeon. Learn how to handle surgical instruments correctly, work on different suturing techniques and receive practical tips and tricks from experienced Junior Orsi alumni.
Guidance: Dr. Paternoster, Dr. Maes
Optimising OR Workflow with Computer Vision - Lynqo
Discover how computer vision can be used to understand and optimise what happens inside the operating room. Explore how surgical procedures can be analysed using AI and how these insights can contribute to a more efficient and data-driven OR.
Guidance: Ir. De Colvenaer
Venture Capital in Life Sciences
A great scientific idea is only the beginning. Discover how promising innovations can grow into successful life-science companies, what investors look for and how venture capital can help bring new healthcare technologies from concept to market.
Guidance: Dr. Ir. De Vries

02:15:01:57

Get your tickets here!