Welcome address

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

It´s my great pleasure and honour to welcome you to the 11th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders – European Chapter (IFSO-EC), which is going to be held in Zürich, Switzerland on May 4-6, 2023.

Together with the scientific committee, the IFSO-EC Excecutive council, and the local organizing committee we anticipated to design an excellent program attracting bariatric/metabolic surgeons, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, researchers in the field of obesity, and allied health specialists. Pre-congress courses will be offered, state-of-the-art lectures, interdisciplinary and interprofessional panel discussions, abstract sessions on the latest scientific work and video presentations will provide a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and ideas in an open and friendly atmospherere.

In the heart of Europe, Zurich is easy to reach with over 170 direct flights from all over the world. The airport is only 10min away from the city centre. Travelling by train is comfortable and usually on time. The newly renovated congress centre is located in the middle of the city, directly on the lake with a spectacular view from all lecture halls across the lake into the Swiss Alps. Several pre-booked hotel accommodations are offered within walking distance of the Congress Centre. From Zürich a number of tourist attractions of Switzerland can be reached within 1-3 hours by train.

We are sure that you will gain several benefits from your participation in the Congress not only from a scientific point of view but also by meeting old friends and new colleagues.

Looking forward to meet all of you in Zürich 2023!

Ralph Peterli
IFSO-EC 2023 Congress President

IMPORTANT NOTE

We have been informed that participants of the IFSO-EC 2023 Congress are receiving emails regarding the "2nd International Conference on Bariatrics Surgery" scheduled on March 2-4, 2023, in Zurich, Switzerland.

Please be aware that this event is not organized by GUARANT international and is not under the auspices of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders – European Chapter (IFSO-EC).

If you have any questions, contact us at  ifso-ec2023@gu arant.cz

Scientific Programme

The Scientific Programme has been updated on 21 March 2023. Click in the picture below to see more....

Accreditation

CME Accreditation

An application has been made to the UEMS EACCME® for CME accreditation of IFSO-EC 2023

 

The Swiss Association of Registered Dietitians accreditation

We are pleased to inform you that an application for SVDE ASDD accreditation has been successfully accepted as follows:

Entire Congress

18 SVDE ASDD Credits

Daily participation:
3 May 2023 6 SVDE ASDD Credits
4 May 2023 10 SVDE ASDD Credits
5 May 2023 9 SVDE ASDD Credits
6 May 2023 4 SVDE ASDD Credits

The Swiss Society of Gastroenterology (SGG) accreditation

IFSO-EC 2023 "Endoscopic suturing procedures for weight loss" Session (on Thursday, 4 May 14:30–16:00) has been granted 3 CME points by the Swiss Society of Gastroenterology.

IFSO-EC 2023 is Ethical Medtech Compliant

We are glad to announce that the 11th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders - European Chapter, taking place on 4-6 May 2023, with the EMT 31529 is vetted COMPLIANT by Ethical Medtech. Find the decision HERE

Abstract Submission Has been Closed

The extended Abstract Submission Deadline (25 January 2023) has passed. The reviewing process starts on Friday 27 January. The Scientific Committee decision will be made in mid February.The notifications to authors will be sent by the end of February 2023.
 

Be part of the 11th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders – European Chapter (IFSO-EC), which is going to be held in Zürich, Switzerland on May 4-6, 2023 and REGISTER FOR THE CONGRESS

 

Important dates

 
22 November 2022

Registration Opens


16 November 2022

Abstract Submission Opens


15 January 2023 25 January 2023

Abstract Submission Deadline


February/ March 2023

Notification to Authors of Submitted Abstracts


13 March 2023

Early Registration Deadline


4–6 May 2023

IFSO-EC Congress

 

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