[The academy for surgical postgraduate education and practical continued education of the Professional Society of German Surgeons].

The aim of the academy is to present an up-to-date knowledge of all fields of surgery to young surgeons in the 5th/6th year of education. The main topics are taken from general, trauma, vascular, pediatric, neuro- and heart-surgery. The meetings are held once per year in five different cities in Germany. The second branch of the academy is an annual symposium dealing with five different current events that will be discussed each for half a day. Furthermore there is offered a course for ultrasound and another for endoscopy.