

Colorectal Surgery
F-EBS, F-ASCRS (Hon), Program Chair, ESCP European Society of Coloproctology; Chair EHTG, European Hereditary Tumor Group; Professor of Surgery and Department Head, Center for Hereditary Tumours, Ev. Krankenhaus Bethesda, University of Düsseldorf, Germany
Professor Gabriela Moeslein is Professor of Surgery and Dept. Head of the highly specialized Center for Hereditary Tumours at the Academic Hospital “Ev. Krankenhaus Bethesda“ of the University of Düsseldorf.
Prof. Moeslein is the current Chair of the European Hereditary Tumor Group (EHTG) and former general secretary and current program chair of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP). Previously she has been a long-standing elected Council member and Director of InSiGHT (International Society for Hereditary Gastrointestinal Tumors). She is an external advisor for the CFR (Cancer Family Registries) and is a founding member of the IMRC (International Mismatch Repair Consortium). She is also a founding member of the German Consortium for HNPCC and a Steering Committee member. She is a member of the editorial board of Colorectal Disease and Hereditary Cancer.
She is the author of more than 200 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed impact-factored scientific journals.
Her educational activities include a regular Kock-Pouch hands-on training course of the ESCP, which will be hosted for the fourth time in 2024. She has a keen interest in guidelines for hereditary predisposition to cancer and has recently been the responsible senior author of the EHTG-ESCP guidelines for Lynch Syndrome and for FAP and as a novum for other rare adenomatous polyposis syndromes.
Her research activities focus on prophylactic surgery for hereditary conditions, ileoanal and continent pouches and chemoprevention. She focusses on promoting and enabling collaborative studies and networking.

Professor Gabriela Moeslein is Professor of Surgery and Dept. Head of the highly specialized Center for Hereditary Tumours at the Academic Hospital “Ev. Krankenhaus Bethesda“ of the University of Düsseldorf. Prof. Moeslein is the current Chair of the European Hereditary Tumor Group (EHTG) and former general secretary and current program chair of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP). Previously she has been a long-standing elected Council member and Director of InSiGHT (International Society for Hereditary Gastrointestinal Tumors). She is an external advisor for the CFR (Cancer Family Registries) and is a founding member of the IMRC (International Mismatch Repair Consortium). She is also a founding member of the German Consortium for HNPCC and a Steering Committee member. She is a member of the editorial board of Colorectal Disease and Hereditary Cancer. She is the author of more than 200 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed impact-factored scientific journals. Her educational activities include a regular Kock-Pouch hands-on training course of the ESCP, which will be hosted for the fourth time in 2024. She has a keen interest in guidelines for hereditary predisposition to cancer and has recently been the responsible senior author of the EHTG-ESCP guidelines for Lynch Syndrome and for FAP and as a novum for other rare adenomatous polyposis syndromes. Her research activities focus on prophylactic surgery for hereditary conditions, ileoanal and continent pouches and chemoprevention. She focusses on promoting and enabling collaborative studies and networking.
Published
Sep 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of surgical practice, responsibility stands as a cornerstone principle that permeates every aspect of the surgical profession. From the operating room to the boardroom, from mentorship to patient care, mastering the art of surgical responsibility is paramount. Join us for an enlightening event brought to you by the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP), where we will delve into the core of surgical responsibility and explore how to seamlessly integrate it into every facet of our work. This interactive session promises engaging discussions and practical takeaways for surgeons striving to uphold the highest standards of responsibility in their practice.
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
May 2024

PROGRAM Welcome and Introduction - Dr. Claudia Aceves (Mexico) and Dr. Daniel Tomey (USA) Basics of medical communication - Dr. Daniel K. Ojuka (Kenia) Are you listening to your patient? - Dr. Gabriela Möslein (Germany) How to manage challenging interactions - Dr. Manoel Galvao (Brazil) Discussion and closing remarks - All faculty moderated by Dr. Daniel Tomey (USA)
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Dec 2022

Welcome to an exciting new format to discuss controversial surgical issues. In the 60 second series, our panel members will be asked questions - and given only 60 seconds to reply.
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Mar 2022

Dr. Venkatesh Munikrishnan, Dr. Gabriela Moeslein, Dr. Eduardo Villegas, Dr. Julio Mayol, Dr. Silvia Valverde, Dr. Mark Soliman, Dr. Julio Jiménez present "Dr. Julio Jiménez".
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Oct 2020

After 15 weeks we reached the last lecture of our Ileal Pouch Series. Dr. Gabriela Moslein MD discusses the role of the continent ileostomy and explains, step by step, how to construct it. Although created decades ago, this Kock pouch may still be an option for some of the patients submitted to total proctocolectomy.
Published
Oct 2019
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