Course Details
Upper GI Course Advanced

From Tuesday, 6 April 2027 to Thursday, 8 April 2027

The Advanced Upper GI Surgery Module provides comprehensive training in contemporary esophageal and gastric surgery for experienced surgical residents, fellows, and qualified surgeons.

High-level lectures cover benign and malignant upper gastrointestinal diseases, operative strategies, minimally invasive techniques, and the prevention and management of complications.

Hands-on training, interactive complication discussions, and dedicated “Meet the Experts” sessions provide participants with the opportunity to refine their surgical skills and discuss challenging cases directly with experienced faculty.

Possible combinations: Colorectal Surgery Module, Bariatric Surgery Module, HPB Module

Information about the course

Duration/Date:
Tuesday 6 April 2027 – Thursday 8 April 2027

Combinations:
Colorectal Module, Bariatric Module, HPB Module

Price:
CHF 1100

Important dates

• 1 September 2026

  Start of registration
• December 2026

  Release of the preliminary program
• End of February 2027

  Release of the full scientific program
• 20 March 2027

  End of registration
• 6 April 2027

  Start of the course

Program

Scientific 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

• Prof. Dr. Katharina Beyer
  Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital Benjamin Franklin Institute Berlin, Germany
• Prof. Dr. Martin Bolli
  Dept. of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Switzerland

Guest Faculty

• Mr. Dimitrios Pournaras
  Bristol, United Kingdom
• Dr. Jan Willem Van den Berg
  University Medical Center, Utrecht, Netherlands
• Prof. Dr. Burkhard von Rahden
  University Hospital, Salzburg, Austria

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