Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
We are pleased to invite you to this year’s 13th Congress of the Balkan Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (BASAKOS).
This regional forum brings together leading surgeons, sports medicine specialists, and researchers from across the Balkans and beyond.
This year’s edition will focus on innovations and clinical achievements in knee, shoulder and ankle surgery, as well as sports medicine, including:
- Arthroscopic techniques and minimally invasive procedures
- ACL reconstruction, meniscal pathology treatment, and cartilage restoration
- Rotator cuff surgery, shoulder instability management, and acromioclavicular joint pathology
- Ankle impingement, instability and cartilage lesions
- Rehabilitation strategies and return-to-sport protocols
- Dedicated sessions for young specialists and residents to present on various topics
Through expert presentations, surgical video sessions, panel discussions, and clinical case reviews, the Congress aims to foster scientific exchange, hands-on learning, and regional collaboration in arthroscopy, joint surgery, and sports medicine.
Join us for a dynamic scientific program and a valuable opportunity to connect with leading specialists from across the Balkans.
CONGRESS INFORMATION
1. ORGANIZER OF THE CONGRESS:
BALKAN SOCIETY OF ARTHROSCOPY, KNEE SURGERY AND ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE (BASAKOS)
2. SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
| SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE | ORGANIZING COMMITTEE |
| Mihail Vuldzhev, MD (Bulgaria)Hristo Mazneykov, MD (Bulgaria)Christos Papageorgiou, MD, PhD (Greece)Prof. Zlatko Temelkovski, MD, PhD (RN Macedonia)Prof. Miroslav Milankov, MD, PhD (Serbia)Assist. Prof. Alan Andonovski, MD (RN Macedonia)Assoc. Prof. Kalin Mihov, MD, PhD (Bulgaria)Maksim Zagorov, MD (Bulgaria)Assoc. Prof. Antoni Georgiev, MD, PhD (Bulgaria)Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Rusimov. MD, PhD (Bulgaria)Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Stefanov, MD, PhD (Bulgaria)Prof. Nikolay Dimitrov, MD, PhD (Bulgaria)Prof. Asparuh Asparuhov, MD, PhD (Bulgaria) | Mihail Vuldzhev, MD (Bulgaria)Hristo Mazneykov, MD (Bulgaria)Christos Papageorgiou, MD, PhD (Greece)Prof. Zlatko Temelkovski, MD, PhD (RN Macedonia)Prof. Miroslav Milankov, MD, PhD (Serbia)Assist. Prof. Alan Andonovski, MD (RN Macedonia)Assoc. Prof. Kalin Mihov, MD, PhD (Bulgaria)Maksim Zagorov, MD (Bulgaria)Philip Koynarski, MD (Bulgaria)Georgi Dimitrov, MD (Bulgaria)Miroslav Kostadinov, MD (Bulgaria)Kristiyan Vasilev, MD (Bulgaria)Martin Bonev, MD (Bulgaria)Atanas Andreev, MD (Bulgaria)Martin Geranov, MD (Bulgaria) |
3. IMPORTANT DATES OF THE CONGRESS:
• Early Registration Deadline for Delegates at the Congress – until July 31, 2025;
• Middle registration Deadline for Delegates at the Congress – from August 01, 2025 to October 10, 2025;
• Late Registration Deadline for Delegates at the Congress – from October 11, 2025 and on spot;
• Deadline for abstracts submission – extended until July 31, 2025;
• Confirmation for participation in the scientific program both with oral presentation or e-poster – till August 07, 2025;
• Opening of the 13TH BALKAN CONGRESS OF ARTHROSCOPY, SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY AND KNEE SURGERY – October 24, 2025 – 15:30 h. – Sandanski Conference Hall, Interhotel Sandanski, town of Sandanski;
• Welcome Dinner – October 24, 2025 (Friday) – 19:30 h.;
• Gala Dinner – October 25, 2025 (Saturday) – 19:30 h.
4. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE CONGRESS:
English language.
During the event there will be no simultaneous translation.
5. PARTICIPATION WITH REPORT:
If you would like to participate with oral presentation or e-poster, please fill in the Resume form in English (here)
Deadline for abstracts submission – July 31, 2025
The authors will receive confirmation for participation in the scientific program both with oral presentation or poster till August 07, 2025.
Posters will be electronic and will be published on the event website.
6. ACCREDITATION:
Each participant in the Congress will receive a Certificate of Participation with Fixed Credit Points of BMA for participants and lecturers. The credit points that each participant will receive are determined by the BMA in accordance with the forum’s scientific program.
7. RESERVATION REQUESTS CAN BE MADE:
- By online participation form (here)
- Via e-mail: events@wasteels.bg
Please enter your feedback data (phone and / or e-mail) and the necessary data (company or personal) for issuing an invoice.
8. REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR PARTICIPATION:
All participants in the Congress are desirous to declare and pay their participation preferentially at the preferential prices of the organizing company.
The registration of the participants on site at Interhotel Sandanski for the receipt of all materials and hotel accommodation will start at 2:00 pm on October 24th, 2025 at WASTEELS Registration Desk.
The three-day working hours are:
24 October 2025 – 14:00 – 20:00
25 October 2025 – 08:00 – 17:00
26 October 2025 – 08:00 – 12:00
9. PAYMENT:
Bank account for money transfers in EUR:
WASTEELS-Bulgaria EOOD
UBB Bank
IBAN: BG03UBBS81551437752800 BIC: UBBSBGSF
10. AMENDMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS:
All reservations will be valid for 5 working days, during which period the actual payment should be made. If not the reservation will be automatically cancelled without prior notice. Upon cancellation of hotel accommodation or / and registration fee before 31st of July, 2025, the full amount of the payment shall be reimbursed. Upon partial or full cancellations, or changes made from 01st of August, 2025 – no amount will be reimbursed.
Bank transfer tax of 10.00 euro will apply for non-eu cоuntries for all payments.
