Arctic Midnight Sun Surgical Workshop

June 12 - June 14, 2025
| Reykjavik, Iceland

Meet in the International Hub for Innovation and Sustainability

Over the past several years, Iceland has emerged as a vibrant medical and scientific innovation center, with Kerecis at the forefront of wound healing and tissue repair.

The Arctic Midnight Sun Surgical Workshop is the leading scientific workshop for advancing the knowledge of the utility of fish skin grafts for managing surgical wounds and burn injuries. The scientific workshop entry is competition-based. The exchange of ideas is fostered between all attendees during this exclusive small-capacity workshop, where attendees present their findings.

Process:

1. Follow the registration link on this site to apply for your chance to participate in the Aurora Award competition (see eligibility requirements below)
2. Once you have received confirmation of your eligibility, Kerecis will provide you with a template and instructions for your case(s) submission.
3. A committee of experts in the surgical field will conduct a blind-review and score all case report submissions. Case submissions are ranked based on scientific value, completeness, novelty, and clinical relevance.
4. Only the highest-scoring cases will win an Aurora Award and be admitted to the scientific workshop to present their winning case.

This workshop takes place in June 2025 in Reykjavik, Iceland

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The Arctic Midnight Sun Surgical Workshop allows eligible providers to exchange clinical application techniques for the educational advancement of the use of fish skin grafts.

Date

June 12 – June 14, 2025

Location

Reykjavik, Iceland

Case(s) Submission Deadline

December 6th, 2024

Open to all surgical specialties

Confirmation of registration does not guarantee your seat at the workshop. Attendance is determined through the evaluation of case/abstract submissions.

Attendance Eligibility

Medical professionals are eligible if the following specialty and procedures are relevant to their practice:

  • Necrotizing Fasciitis
  • Traumatic Injury (Degloving)
  • Pressure Ulcers
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
  • Open Abdomen
  • Dehiscence
  • Burn Injury
  • Any indicated or novel procedure

Residents are eligible to submit for the resident award. Residents selected as winners will receive an educational grant to attend a national conference in their home country.

Scientific workshop attendees must actively participate in the entire symposium, discussions, and provide active feedback by answering follow-up questions.

Kerecis covers standard-fare air travel, meals, and lodging for attendees for the duration of the workshop. Travel must be booked by Kerecis; self-booked travel arrangements will not be reimbursed. Kerecis does not pay for family members and/or spouses.

Government employees
are not allowed to participate in this event.

Kerecis will only cover the cost of selected eligible attendees for educational benefits.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at cshea@kerecis.com or medaffairs@kerecis.com

Review Process

Aurora Awards: Surgical and Burn Cases

Case Series will be blindly reviewed by an external review committee.
Notifications of decisions will be sent out December 2024.

Review Committee

JudgeRifat Latifi, MD, FACS, FKCS, FICS

Continuously Pushing Boundaries

This scientific workshop focuses on new developments in the OR, burn, and trauma use of the Kerecis fish-skin technology and explores new developments in regenerative therapies. It offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with providers from around the globe and also a chance to interact and provide input to the Kerecis science and development team.

“The Arctic Midnight Sun Surgical Workshop represents the very edge of medical advancements in regenerative surgical and burn treatment. During the workshop we will showcase, share, and discuss various approaches and results that support the ever-expanding use of our medical fish-skin. I look forward to meaningful contributions of all participants from around the world.”

Gudmundur Fertram

Fertram Sigurjonsson
Founder and CEO

Questions?

Contact us at medaffairs@kerecis.com

Previous Arctic Midnight Sun Surgical Workshops

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