Advanced Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Module
From Saturday April 11 2026 to Tuesday April 14 2026
This high-level course is tailored for experienced surgeons seeking in-depth training in HPB surgery.
Highlights include lectures on pancreatic trauma, liver metastasis, and robotic techniques, along with daily hands-on exercises and expert case discussions on pancreatic fistulas, bile duct injuries, and complex tumor management.
Information about the course
Facts
Duration/Date:
Saturday 11 April 2026 – Tuesday 14 April 2026
Combinations:
Hernia Module, Upper GI Module
Price:
1600.–
Important dates
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1 August 2025
Start of registration
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Release of the preliminary program
December 2025
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31 December 2025
End of the early bird price
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End of February 2026
Release of the full scientific program
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28 March 2026
End of registration
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11 April 2026
Start of the course
Program
Module directors
- Prof. Dr. Harry van Goor
Dept. of Surgery, University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands - Prof. Dr. Stefan Bouwense
MUMC, Maastricht, Netherlands
Scientific program
The preliminary scientific program will be available in December 2026.
Please have a look at the scientific program of the DavosCourse 2025, while we are preparing exciting new lectures and practical exercises for you.
Faculty
- Prof. Dr. Stefan Bouwense
MUMC, Maastricht, Netherlands - Dr. Maxim Dewulf
MUMC, Maastricht, Netherlands - PD Dr. Sabine Gabor
Austria - Dr. Jan Philipp Jonas
University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland - Dr. Felix Nickel
University Heidelberg, Germany
Registration
Registration for the course is only possible online. The course fee needs to be paid immediately after completing the registration. Supported payment options are Credit Card (VISA, Mastercard) and TWINT (for swiss residents only).
If you do not pay the fee, your registration will be hold as a reservation for 3 days. You may finalize the payment at any time. After 3 days, your registration will be cancelled and you need to restart the registration.
For more information, please visit our General Terms & Conditions
Cancellation
Withdrawal from an event must be made in writing and is free of charge up to eight weeks before the start of the event. Cancellation after eight weeks prior to the event will incur a cancellation fee of CHF 200. In the event of a later cancellation (up to four weeks) or a non-appearance, the full participation fees shall be due. A substitute participant can be proposed.
For more information, please visit our General Terms & Conditions
Other courses, that might interest you
DavosCourse 2026
DavosCourse offers three different levels of skills training and corresponding lectures, each consisting of different modules.
Basic and Intermediate Course
For the Basic and Intermediate Course we have a special early-bird rate that is available until December 31 2025.
Advanced Course
Advanced courses at DavosCourse are offered in two durations: 3-day and 4-day modules. Participants may register for either format individually or combine one 3-day and one 4-day course within the same week. When booked as a combination, the registration fee is reduced by 300 CHF. This option is intended to provide flexibility in course planning and broader coverage of advanced surgical topics.
4-day courses: Colorectal, HPB and Bariatrics
3-day courses: Upper GI and Hernia
Please note:
Colorectal and HPB Modules have overlap with Upper GI on Tuesday morning. Combination is possible, but participants have to be aware that Colorectal as well as HPB ends Tuesday early afternoon, so Tuesday morning lecture in Upper GI is not included in this combination.
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CHF 1’600.00
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Default price: CHF 2’300.00