General Information

43rd Gastrointestinal Surgery Workshop | April 11–16, 2026 | Congress Center Davos

Date

11–16 April 2026

Venue

Davos Congress Centre
Talstrasse 49a
7270 Davos Platz

https://www.davoscongress.ch/

Please visit the Davos Congress website for more information about the venue, the accommodations, and the city Davos. More information specifically related to the DavosCourse 2026 will be published here continuously.

Course Organisation

CONTACT

GI-Course Secretary
c/o ak-medizin
Hübel 14
4333 Münchwilen, Switzerland

REGISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

Opening hours of the secretariat in Davos
Saturday, April 11, to Thursday, April 16, 2026
07.30 - 12.30 and 14.00 - 20.00

CONGRESS CENTER DAVOS

Congress Center Davos Platz, entrance Promenade
Tel. +41 81 41462 15
Fax +41 81 414 62 29
E-Mail during Course:
davoscourse@ak-medizin.com

Hotel Accomodation

The DavosCourse has an allocation of hotel rooms for the duration of the course. In order to ensure a hotel reservation in the desired hotel category and price range, we recommend an early booking well before the course begins.

A link to book your accomodation, will be available here as soon as registration opens.

Private Appartments

Davos offers a number of private apartments at reasonable rates for small groups or families of 3 - 6 people. Usually, the price of private apartments does not include cleaning costs or other in-house services.

Private apartments are usually booked out by the end of October. Therefore reservations with the corresponding prepayment should be made as soon as possible by contacting:

Davos Congress
Talstrasse 41
CH-7270 Davos Platz

E-Mail: info@davoscongress.ch
Phone: +41 81 415 21 65

Cancellation of reservations

In the case of a cancellation of hotel accommodation or private apartments for any reason, the DavosCourse will not be held responsible and cannot take over any legal responsibilities. The cancellation policy according to your specific reservation contract (which will be on the confirmation form) will apply. Cancellations of hotel accommodation or private apartments must be made to Davos Congress or to the hotel directly (refer to the confirmation of accommodation).

Travel by car

Davos can be easily reached by car from Zürich or Lake Constance by following the road A3 or A13 respectively. Take the exit for Landquart and follow the valley road Nr. 28 to Klosters and Davos. The time required to drive to Davos from Zürich is approximately 2.5 hours. Winter equipment (chains) may be required. Parking overnight on the street or in open-air public car parks is not permitted in Davos.

Please visit the website of Congress Center Davos for more and up-to-date information about traveling by car: https://www.davoscongress.ch/en/visit/getting-here

Travel by plane

When arriving by plane into Zürich Airport, you can travel on to Davos by train. The trains depart from Zürich Airport train station, which is a 200 metre walk from the airport. Tickets can be purchased at the station, or booked online in advance. 

Trains from the airport to Zürich main station depart very frequently. At the main station change to a train travelling to Chur. At Landquart, a station shortly before Chur, change on to the local red-coloured train to Davos. The time required to travel by train to Davos from Zürich Airport is approximately 3 hours, depending on the time of day. To find out about train connections, please visit the Swiss rail website at www.sbb.ch/en.

The credits will be applied for and published in winter 25/26

DavosCourse 2026

Basic course

Basic course

Suited for residents in their first three years of training in surgery, urology, gynaecology, or paediatric surgery.

CHF 1’600.00

Early bird
available from 31.07.2025 to 31.12.2025 .
Default price: CHF 1’900.00
Intermediate course

Intermediate course

Suited for surgical residents in years 3–5, ideal preparation for surgical board examination.

CHF 1’750.00

Early bird
available from 31.07.2025 to 31.12.2025 .
Default price: CHF 2’000.00
Advanced Bariatric Surgery Module

Advanced Bariatric Surgery Module

Advanced module for learning the relevant techniques of bariatric surgery. Suited for experienced residents and verified surgeons seeking specialized training.

CHF 1’600.00

Advanced Colorectal Surgery Module

Advanced Colorectal Surgery Module

This Advanced Colorectal Module offers in-depth surgical training for colorectal specialists.

CHF 1’600.00

Advanced Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Module

Advanced Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Module

This high-level course is tailored for experienced surgeons seeking in-depth training in HPB surgery.

CHF 1’600.00

Advanced Hernia Surgery Module

Advanced Hernia Surgery Module

The Hernia Module offers in-depth training in inguinal, ventral, and parastomal hernia repair, including robotics and TAR techniques.

CHF 1’000.00

Advanced Upper GI Module

Advanced Upper GI Module

This advanced course in Upper GI surgery offers a dynamic program combining high-level lectures and hands-on training.

CHF 1’000.00

Pediatric Surgery Module

Pediatric Surgery Module

The Pediatric Surgery Module at DavosCourse 2026 offers a comprehensive program in colorectal pediatric surgery.

CHF 1’600.00

Early bird
available from 31.07.2025 to 31.12.2025 .
Default price: CHF 1’900.00
Emergency & Acute Care Surgery

Emergency & Acute Care Surgery

This advanced pilot module focuses on abdominal emergencies and acute care, tailored for surgeons pursuing UEMS certification or training in emergency surgery.

CHF 2’100.00

Early bird
available from 31.07.2025 to 31.12.2025 .
Default price: CHF 2’300.00

Register online and select workshops ranging from Beginner Courses to Advanced Courses.

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