Basic Course
From Saturday, 3 April 2027 to Thursday, 8 April 2027
Designed for surgical residents in their first three years of training, the Basic Course provides a solid foundation in gastrointestinal surgery.
The program combines structured theoretical teaching with intensive practical training in open and laparoscopic surgery. Participants develop essential technical skills while gaining an understanding of surgical decision-making, prevention and management of complications, and perioperative care. Interactive panel discussions and joint sessions complement the hands-on training.
Open surgery:
Basic suturing and anastomotic techniques of the gastrointestinal tract, with a particular focus on the small and large bowel and stomach.
Laparoscopic surgery:
Introduction to fundamental laparoscopic skills, including instrument handling, coordination, dissection, suturing, and basic operative techniques.
Information about the course
Duration/Date:
Saturday, 3 April 2027 - Thursday, 8 April 2027
Price:
Regular: 1950.–
Early bird: 1650.– (valid for registrations received before 31 December 2026)
Important dates
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1 September 2026
Start of registration
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December 2026
Release of the preliminary program
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31 December 2026
End of the early bird price
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20 March 2027
End of registration
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3 April 2027
Start of the course
Program
Please have a look at the scientific program of the DavosCourse 2026, while we are preparing exciting new lectures and practical exercises for you.
Module directors
- PD Dr. Christian T. Hamel
Dept. of Surgery, District Hospital Lörrach, Germany - Prof. Dr. Daniel Frey
Kantonsspital Baden, Switzerland
Faculty
- Prof. Dr. Katharina Beyer
Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital Benjamin Franklin Institute Berlin, Germany - Dr. Stephan Bischofberger
Dept. of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland - Prof. Dr. Martin Bolli
Dept. of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Switzerland - Prof. Dr. Stefan Bouwense
MUMC, Maastricht, Netherlands - Prof. Dr. Stefan Breitenstein
Dept. of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Switzerland - Prof. Dr. Dimitri Christoforidis
Chirurgia viscerale, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Svizzera - Dr. Lana Fourie
Dept. of Visceral Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Switzerland - Dr. Floris Ferenschild
Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands - Dr. Olav Flemmen
Skien, Norway - Prof. Dr. Elmar Haiden
Universitätklinikum Tulln, Tulln, Austria - PD Dr. Christian T. Hamel
Dept. of Surgery, District Hospital Lörrach, Germany
- PD Dr. Karoline Horisberger
Visceral and transplant surgery, University Hospital Mainz, Germany - Dr. Daniel Kjaer
Dept. of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark - Dr. Marie Klein
Kantonsspital St.Gallen KSSG - Dr. Marko Krajlevic
Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland - Dr. Rebecca Kraus
Dept. of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Chur, Switzerland - Prof. PD Dr. Christian Krieglstein
Dept. of Surgery, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Köln-Hohenlind, Germany - Prof. Dr. Beat Müller
Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland - PD Dr. Christian Nebiker
Dept. of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, Switzerland - Prof. Dr. Felix Nickel
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany - Prof. Dr. Ralph Peterli
University Hospital Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland - Dr. Urs Pfefferkorn
Cantonal Hospital, Olten, Switzerland
- Prof. Dr. Christoph Reissfelder
Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Germany - Prof. Dr. Tom Mikael Scheinin
Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital Helsinki, Finland - Dr. Romano Schneider
University Hospital Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland - PD Dr. Gabriel Seifert
University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany - PD Dr. Andreas Shamiyeh
Dept. of Surgery, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria - Prof. Dr. Gerd Silberhumer
Dept. of Surgery, Medical University Vienna, Austria - Dr. med. habil. Sebastian Staubli
HPB and Liver Transplant, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - Prof. Dr. Harry van Goor
Dept. of Surgery, University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands - PD Dr. Benjamin Weixler
Dept. of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Switzerland
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
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