Advanced Bariatric Surgery Module
From Saturday April 11 2026 - Thursday April 14 2026
Advanced module for learning the relevant techniques of bariatric surgery. Suited for experienced residents and verified surgeons seeking specialized training.
The Advanced Course Bariatric Module offers state-of-the-art education for surgeons involved in metabolic and bariatric surgery. Highlights include expert-led lectures on preoperative assessment, technical refinements, complication management, and long-term outcomes, combined with hands-on exercises and interactive sessions on RYGB, OAGB, sleeve gastrectomy, and surgical strategies for suboptimal weight loss.
Module directors
- Prof. Dr. Ralph Peterli
University Hospital Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland - Dr. Urs Pfefferkorn
Cantonal Hospital, Olten, Switzerland
Guest Faculty
- Prof. Dr. Dieter Birk
Hospital Bietigheim, Germany - Dr. Marloes Emous
Medical Center, Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Prof. Dr. Moritz Felsenreich
Medical University, Vienna, Austria - Prof. Dr. Mirko Otto
Adipositas Center Rhein-Nekar, Mannheim, Germany - Mr. Dimitrios Pournaras
Bristol, United Kingdom - PD Dr. Charlotte Rabl
Salzburg, Austria - Prof. Dr. Paulina Salminen
Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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