Assembly
Break
Course
Free Communication
Industry Innovation Session
Main Session
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
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Thursday, 11 June 2026
06:30 – 07:15
Social Programme
SCS Morning Run
Lorenz Ineichen, Steinhausen; Fabian Moser, Steinhausen
From 08:00
Break
Registration & Exhibition Opening
08:30 – 10:00
Free Communication
ARS - Free Communication
08:30 – 10:00
Blunt & Penetration Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma
Didier Lardinois, Basel; Beat Schnüriger, Bern; Valentin Neuhaus, Zürich
08:30–08:52
Advances in Managing Thoracic Trauma: Role of VATS in Chest Trauma
Raphael Werner, Zürich
08:52–09:14
Break after presentation: 2 minute(s)
Role of Laparoscopy in Abdominal Trauma
Tobias Zingg, Lausanne
09:16–09:38
Modern Rib Fracture Management
Frank Beeres, Luzern
09:38–10:00
What Can We Learn From Australia’s Approach
Basil Hatz, Basel
08:30 – 10:00
From Cutting to Connecting: Sharing, Learning, Progressing
Claudia Stieger, Altdorf; Michael Winiker, Lausanne
08:30 – 10:00
Joining Forces – Colorectal Emergencies
Walter Brunner, St. Gallen; Seraina Faes, Zürich
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
08:30–08:45
Discussion after presentation: 3 minute(s)
The Many Ways to Manage Perforated Diverticulitis
Rebecca Kraus, Chur
08:48–09:03
Discussion after presentation: 3 minute(s)
What to Do in Left-Sided Colonic Obstruction
Matthias Turina, Zürich
09:06–09:21
Discussion after presentation: 3 minute(s)
How to Join Forces in Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Brigitte Marti, Zürich
09:24–09:39
Discussion after presentation: 3 minute(s)
We Have a Proctologic Emergency
Bruno Roche, Genève
09:42–09:57
Discussion after presentation: 3 minute(s)
When and How to Operate in Bowel Occlusion in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Martin Hübner, Lausanne
08:30 – 10:00
Joining Forces – Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases – What's the Best Approach/Treatment?
Guido Beldi, Bern; David Fuks, Lausanne
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
08:30–08:52
When Which Surgical Resection?
Lukas Grochola, Winterthur
08:52–09:14
Break after presentation: 2 minute(s)
Is Transplantation an Option?
Pascale Tinguely, Zürich
09:16–09:38
Where Ablation Beats Surgery?
Anja Lachenmeyer, Bern
09:38–10:00
Case Discussions
Suna Erdem-Sanchez, Basel; Raffaello Roesel, Lugano
08:30 – 10:00
Main Session
Prix NaCHwuchs
Anthony de Buys Roessingh, Lausanne; Stephanie Gros, Basel
08:30 – 10:00
SGT – Free Communication 1
Patrick Dorn, Bern; Benoît Bedat, Genève
Free Communication
08:30–08:50
Joining Forces Across Disciplines: Thoracic Surgeons in Modern Trauma Care
Didier Lardinois, Basel
08:50–10:10
Abstracts 1-8
08:30 – 10:00
Ten Hot Topics in 6 Minutes
Markus Müller, Münsterlingen; Diana Vetter, Zürich
Main Session
08:30–08:39
New Standard of Multimodal Treatment in Upper GI Cancer
Ralph Fritsch, Zürich
08:39–08:48
Update on Medications for Weight Loss and Their Implications for Bariatric Surgery
Styliani Mantziari, Lausanne
08:48–08:57
Novel S3 Guideline on Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer – What’s New?
Cédric Nesti, Bern
08:57–09:06
How Do the New ATA Guidelines Differ From the German Guidelines of Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer?
Corinna Wicke, Luzern
09:06–09:15
What’s the Role of Long-Term Absorbable Meshes in Hernia Surgery?
Johannes Maria Alberto Toti, Bellinzona
09:15–09:24
Is There Still a Role for Conservative Treatment in Acute Cholecystitis?
Beat Schnüriger, Bern
09:24–09:33
VacStent – Novel Indications in Colorectal Surgery- Can it Replace Stoma Placement?
Matteo Müller, Zürich
09:33–09:42
Update on Pancreatitis Treatment – Guidelines 2025 – Is Stepup Still the Way to Go?
Beat Gloor, Bern
09:42–09:51
Update on Locoregional Non-Surgical Therapies of HCC
Philip Müller, Basel
09:51–10:00
Immunotherapy of the GI Tract – Where Has It Advanced to First Line-Therapy?
Thibaud Kössler, Genève
08:30 – 10:00
Young Vascular Medicine
Camilla Schürmann, Bern; Arno Stellmes, Luzern
Main Session
08:30–08:45
Update of the New Vascular Surgery Training Program
08:45–09:00
Hot Topics – Vascular Emergencies
09:00–09:15
Impact of Vascular Diseases on Health Care Systems, From Carotis to Diabetic Foot
09:15–09:30
Work-Life Balance in Vascular Surgery CH – Results 2026
09:30–09:45
Simulators for Vascular Surgery Trainees
09:45–10:00
Early Start into Vascular Surgery
10:00 – 10:30
Break
Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00
From Barriers to Bridges: Rethinking Surgical Perspectives
Vanessa Banz, Bern
10:30–10:50
Discussion after presentation: 10 minute(s)
Structural Barriers: Cutting Through Old Braids
Gudrun Sander, St. Gallen
11:00–11:20
Discussion after presentation: 10 minute(s)
Cultural Barriers: Now We’re Talking?
Georg Haymerle, Wien AT
11:30–11:50
Discussion after presentation: 10 minute(s)
Interpersonal Barriers: Having it All: Living a Dream or Facing a Nightmare?
Gregor Siegel, Interlaken
10:30 – 12:00
Joining Forces – What Can We Learn From Others
Fabian Grass, Lausanne; Pascal Probst, Frauenfeld
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
10:30–10:45
Discussion after presentation: 2 minute(s)
Congenital Intestinal Malformations
Stefan Holland-Cunz, Basel
10:45–11:00
Iatrogenic Vascular Injury, I Need Your Help
Sabine Richarz, Zürich
11:00–11:15
Iatrogenic Ureteral Injury, What Now?
Beat Roth, Bern
11:15–11:30
The Pregnant Patient: Tocolysis? What Medication to Give?
Katharina Redling, Basel
11:30–12:00
What We Can Learn From a Senior Surgeon
Raffaele Rosso, Lugano
10:30 – 12:00
Joining Forces in Vascular Surgery
Regula von Allmen, St. Gallen
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
10:30–10:40
Discussion after presentation: 5 minute(s)
Urology–Vascular Collaboration in Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery
Christian Fankhauser, Winterthur
10:45–10:55
Discussion after presentation: 5 minute(s)
Integrating Visceral and Vascular Expertise in Advanced Abdominal Surgery
Martin Bolli, Luzern
11:00–11:10
Discussion after presentation: 5 minute(s)
Trauma and Vascular Challenges: Joint Approaches to Limb- and Life-Saving Surgery
Sascha Rausch, Luzern
11:15–11:25
Discussion after presentation: 5 minute(s)
Reconstruction in Sarcoma Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Imperative
Bruno Fuchs, Luzern
11:30–11:40
Discussion after presentation: 5 minute(s)
Thoracic Surgical Perspectives in the Management of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Fabrizio Minervini, Luzern
11:45–11:55
Discussion after presentation: 5 minute(s)
Revascularization and Reconstruction: Coordinating Multidisciplinary Pathways for the Diabetic Limb – a Diabetologist’s Perspective
Lea Slahor, Luzern
10:30 – 12:30
Joining Forces With Technology
Didier Schneiter, Zürich; Fabrizio Minervini, Luzern
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
10:30–10:50
From Concept to Competence in RATS: The French Robotic Lobectomy Training Blueprint
Pierre-Benoît Pages, Dijon FR
10:50–11:10
Introducing a Robotic Surgery Program in Thoracic Surgery – From VATS to RATS
Étienne-Abdelnour Berchtold, Lausanne
11:10–11:30
A New Approach to Thymic Tumors – Redefining Surgical Strategy in the Robotic Era (Single-Port Approach)
René Petersen, Kopenhagen DK
11:30–11:50
Robotic Thoracic Outlet Surgery and Other Rare Indications in RATS
Gregor Kocher, Bern
11:50–12:10
Two Decades of Robotic Thoracic Surgery: From Console Surgery to Robotic Navigation Bronchoscopy
Olivia Theisen-Lauk, Zürich
12:10–12:30
Discussion
10:30 – 12:00
Course
OR TEAM: Joining Forces Every Day!
We are joining forces within the OR team every day, and we are happy to invite all meeting participants to join the Swiss Society for Surgery (SGC) sessions, which we prepare for our colleagues from the operating room.
For the OR staff, the registration for this congress day is offered by the SGC.
Join us for a session in German.
For the OR staff, the registration for this congress day is offered by the SGC.
Join us for a session in German.
10:30 – 12:00
Rescue Surgery in Acute Care: When and How to Intervene
Beat Schnüriger, Bern; Fabio Butti, Nyon
10:30–10:40
Introduction & Session Objectives
Beat Schnüriger, Bern
10:40–10:55
Discussion after presentation: 5 minute(s)
Recognizing and Managing Anastomotic Leak After Elective GI Surgery
Fabian Grass, Lausanne
11:00–11:15
Discussion after presentation: 5 minute(s)
Postoperative Hemorrhage: When to Return to the OR?
Valentine Luzuy-Guarnero, Morges
11:20–11:35
Discussion after presentation: 5 minute(s)
Rescue Management of Surgical Site Infections and Wound Dehiscence
Kuno Lehmann, Solothurn
11:40–11:55
Discussion after presentation: 5 minute(s)
Rescue Strategies for Postoperative Respiratory Failure
Patricia Baldi, Bern
10:30 – 12:00
Robotics – What We Need and Where We Are?
Dieter Hahnloser, Lausanne; Minoa Jung, Genève
10:30–10:50
What Can We Learn From the US System?
José Oberholzer, Zürich
10:50–11:02
Da Vinci SP
Lana Fourie, Luzern
11:02–11:14
Da Vinci Xi (5)
Alessandra Cristaudi, Lugano
11:14–11:26
Dexter
Andreas Keerl, Baden
11:26–11:38
Hugo
Marc-Olivier Sauvain, Neuchâtel
11:38–12:00
Discussion Panel
12:00 – 13:30
Break
Lunch
12:45 – 14:15
SGT – Free Communication 2
Thomas Marti, Bern; Mayura Meerang, Zürich
Free Communication
12:45–13:05
Joining Forces - Bridging Science and Surgery
Etienne Meylan, Lausanne
13:05–14:25
Abstracts 9-16
13:30 – 15:00
Modern Leadership in Surgery
Stefan Holland-Cunz, Basel
Main Session
13:30–13:50
Discussion after presentation: 10 minute(s)
Principles of Systemic Leadership for Teams and Organizations
Harald Tuckermann, St. Gallen
14:00–14:20
Discussion after presentation: 10 minute(s)
Mentorship for Trainees, Experiences of the Royal College of Surgeons
Deborah Mc Namara, Dublin IE
14:30–14:50
Discussion after presentation: 10 minute(s)
How to Lead a Symphony Orchestra
Konstantin Ilievsky, Bratislava SK
14:45 – 16:15
Joining Forces for Education and Training – Building the Next Generation
Thierry Schoeb, Schlieren; Sven Hillinger, Zürich
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
14:45–15:05
The Trainees’ Perspective
Raphael Werner, Zürich
15:05–15:25
The Trainers’ Perspective
Corinna Ludwig, St. Gallen
15:25–15:45
Approaches to a National Strategy to Improve Training in Thoracic Surgery
René Petersen, Kopenhagen DK
15:45–16:05
Lessons From the Wild Wild West: the CURCT Approach (Regional Network)
Michel Gonzalez, Lausanne
16:05–16:15
Discussion
15:00 – 15:30
Break
Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00
Bridging the Gap. Do We Still Need to Teach Robotic Natives in Laparoscopy?
Joël Lavanchy, Basel
15:30–15:40
Clinical Learning – the Robotic Learning Curve
Philip Müller, Basel
15:40–15:50
Safety Curriculum – the Industry Perspective
Damoun Taeseri, Zürich
15:50–16:00
The Psychology of Learning – How Video Gaming Affects Learning
Daphné Bavelier, Genève
16:00–16:10
Panel Discussion – The Chair's View
José Oberholzer, Zürich
16:10–16:20
The Industry's Perspective
Tilman Schlick, Aubonne
16:20–16:30
The Resident's View
Joëlle Hartmann-Zingg, Winterthur
16:30–16:40
The UK Perspective
Vaihere Delaune, Genève
16:40–16:50
The Swiss College of Surgeon's View
Dieter Hahnloser, Lausanne
16:50–17:00
The Hospital's Perspective
Katrin Hoffmann, Luzern
15:30 – 17:00
Challenging Cases: Case-Based Discussion
Michel Bosiers, Bern; Maani Hakimi, Luzern
Main Session
15:30–15:40
Discussion after presentation: 20 minute(s)
My Most Challenging Aorto-iliac Case
Antonella Ruffino, Lugano
16:00–16:10
Discussion after presentation: 20 minute(s)
My Most Challenging Lower Extremity Case
Céline Deslarzes, Lausanne
16:30–16:40
Discussion after presentation: 20 minute(s)
My Most Challenging Aortic Aneurysm Case
Edin Mujagic, Basel
15:30 – 17:00
EPAs
Dimitri Christoforidis, Lugano; Minoa Jung, Genève
15:30–15:45
Discussion after presentation: 3 minute(s)
A Must-Have
Antoine Meyer, Fribourg
15:48–16:03
Discussion after presentation: 3 minute(s)
An Administrative Burden
Valentine Luzuy-Guarnero, Morges
16:06–16:21
Discussion after presentation: 3 minute(s)
Where Are We Heading: Vision With EPAs
Stefan Eisoldt, Männedorf
16:24–16:39
Discussion after presentation: 3 minute(s)
An Example of How it Works
Berit Binken, Chur
16:42–16:57
Discussion after presentation: 3 minute(s)
Reality Check From a Resident
Aartharshan Kannathasan, Basel
15:30 – 17:00
One World, One Scalpel: Rethinking Surgery Beyond Borders
Peter Nussbaumer, Glarus; Pascale Meschberger, Liestal
Main Session
15:30–15:48
Discussion after presentation: 4 minute(s)
Beyond the Knife: Perioperative Care as the True Cornerstone of Surgery
Judith Hillner, Moshi TZ
15:52–16:10
Discussion after presentation: 4 minute(s), Break after presentation: 2 minute(s)
Beyond the Scalpel: Anesthesia and Surgery as a Team in Global Surgery
16:16–16:34
Discussion after presentation: 4 minute(s)
Training Where It Matters: Reflections on Local Capacity Building in Malawi
Bernhard Widmann, Gwenembe MW
16:38–16:56
Discussion after presentation: 4 minute(s)
Feasibility of Laparoscopic Surgery in a Low-Resource Pacific Island Hospital: Early Experience
Silvan Hämmerli,
15:30 – 17:00
Course
OR TEAM: Joining Forces Every Day!
We are joining forces within the OR team every day, and we are happy to invite all meeting participants to join the Swiss Society for Surgery (SGC) sessions, which we prepare for our colleagues from the operating room.
For the OR staff, the registration for this congress day is offered by the SGC.
Join us for a session in German.
For the OR staff, the registration for this congress day is offered by the SGC.
Join us for a session in German.
16:30 – 17:30
Meet the Expert: Joining Forces - International Perspectives: Collaborative Trials and Networks
Jean Perentes, Lausanne; Frédéric Triponez, Genève
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
16:30–16:50
The Future of Academic Surgery
Laurens Ceulemans, Leuven BE
16:50–17:10
Collaboration Beyond Borders: Lessons From the ESTS Database
17:10–17:30
Designing Multicentre Investigator-Driven Clinical Trials in Thoracic Surgery
Isabelle Schmitt-Opitz, Zürich
*Scientific Programme is Subject to change
