Assembly
Break
Course
Free Communication
Industry Innovation Session
Main Session
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
Registration for individual courses will be available in mid-January 2026.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
06:30 – 07:15
Social Program
SCS Morning Run
Lorenz Ineichen, Steinhausen ; Fabian Moser, Steinhausen
From 08:00
Break
Registration & Exhibition Opening
08:30 – 10:00
Blunt & Penetration Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma
Didier Lardinois, Basel ; Beat Schnüriger, Bern ; Valentin Neuhaus,
08:30–08:52
Advances in managing thoracic trauma: role of VATS in chest trauma
Raphael Werner,
08:52–09:14
Role of Laparoscopy in abdominal trauma
Tobias Zingg, Lausanne
09:14–09:36
Modern rib fracture management
Frank Beeres, Luzern
09:36–09:58
What can we learn from Australia’s approach
Basil Hatz,
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
08:30–08:48
The many ways to manage perforated diverticulitis
Rebecca Kraus, Chur
08:48–09:06
What to do in left-sided colonic obstruction
Matthias Turina, Zürich
09:06–09:24
How to interdisciplinary join forces in lower gastrointestina
Brigitte Marti, Zürich
09:24–09:42
We have a proctologic emergency
Bruno Roche, Zürich
09:42–10:00
When and how to operate in bowel occlusion in peritoneal carinomatosis
Martin Hübner, Lausanne
08:30 – 10:00
Joining Forces - Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases - Whats 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,
08:52–09:14
Is transplantation an option?
Pascale Tinguely,
09:14–09:36
Where ablation beats surgery?
Anja Lachenmeyer,
09:36–09:58
Case Discussions
Suna Erdem-Sanchez, ; Raffaello Roesel,
08:30 – 10:00
SGT - Free Communication 1
Free Communication
08:30–08:40
Joining Forces Across Disciplines: Thoracic Surgeons in Modern Trauma Care
Didier Lardinois, Basel
08:30 – 10:00
Ten Hot Topics in 6 Minutes
Markus Müller, ; Diana Vetter,
Main Session
08:30–08:36
New standard of multimodal treatment in upper GI cancer
08:36–08:42
Update on medications for weight loss and it’s implications for bariatric surgery
Styliani Mantziari, Lausanne
08:42–08:48
Novel S3 guideline on well differentiated thyroid cancer- what’s new?
08:48–08:54
How do the new ATA guidelines differ from the german guidelines of well differentiated thyroid cancer?
08:54–09:00
What’s the role of longterm absorbable meshs in hernia surgery?
09:00–09:06
Is there still a role for conservative treatment in acute cholecystitis?
Beat Schnüriger, Bern
09:06–09:12
Vac-Stent- novel indications in colorectal surgery- can it replace Stoma placement?
09:12–09:18
Update on pancreatitis treatment- guideline 2025 - is stepup still the way to go?
09:18–09:24
Update on locoregional non surgical therapies of HCC
Philipp Müller, Basel
09:24–09:30
Immunotherapy of the GI tract- where has it advanced to first line therapy?
08:30 – 10:00
Young Vascular Medicine
Camilla Schürmann, Bern ; Arno Stellmes,
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 – 12:00
Joining Forces - What Can We Learn From Others
Pascal Probst, Frauenfeld ; Fabian Grass, Lausanne
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
10:30–10:45
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, Aarau
10:30 – 12:00
Joining Forces in Vascular Surgery
Regula von Allmen,
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
10:30–10:45
Urology–Vascular Collaboration in Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery
Christian Frankhauser, Luzern
10:45–11:00
Integrating Visceral and Vascular Expertise in Advanced Abdominal Surgery
Martin Bolli, Luzern
11:00–11:15
Trauma and Vascular Challenges: Joint Approaches to Limb- and Life-Saving Surgery
Sascha Rausch, Luzern
11:15–11:30
Reconstruction in Sarcoma Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Imperative
Bruno Fuchs, Luzern
11:30–11:45
Thoracic Surgical Perspectives in the Management of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Fabrizio Minervini, Luzern
11:45–12:00
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
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
10:50–11:10
Introducing a Robotic Surgery Program in Thoracic Surgery – From VATS to Robotics
Étienne-Abdelnour Berchtold, Lausanne
11:10–11:30
A New Approach to Thymic Tumors – Redefining Surgical Strategy in the Robotic Era (Single-Port Approach)
11:30–11:50
Robotic Thoracic Outlet Surgery and Other Rare Indications in RATS
11:50–12:10
Two Decades of Robotic Thoracic Surgery: From Console Surgery to Robotic Navigation Bronchoscopy
12:10–12:30
Discussion
10:30 – 12:00
Rescue Surgery in Acute Care: When and How to Intervene
Beat Schnüriger, Bern ; Fabio Butti, Nyon
Main Session
10:30–10:40
Introduction & Session Objectives
Beat Schnüriger, Bern
10:40–11:00
Recognizing and Managing Anastomotic Leak After Elective GI Surgery
Fabian Grass, Lausanne
11:00–11:20
Postoperative Hemorrhage: When to Return to the OR?
Valentine Luzuy-Guarnero, Genf
11:20–11:40
Rescue Management of Surgical Site Infections and Wound Dehiscence
Kuno Lehmann, Solothurn
11:40–12:00
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 Karin Jung,
12:00 – 13:30
Break
Lunch
12:15 – 13:15
Industry Innovation Session
Industry Innovation Session
Hans-Christoph Pape, Zürich ; Frank Beeres, Luzern
12:15 – 13:15
Industry Innovation Session
Industry Innovation Session
13:30 – 15:00
Modern Leadership in Surgery
Stefan Holland-Cunz, Basel
Main Session
13:30–14:00
Principles of systemic leadership for teams and organizations
14:00–14:30
Mentorship for trainees, experiences of the Royal College of Surgeons
14:30–15:00
How to lead a Symphony Ochestra
14:15 – 14:45
Break
Coffee Break
14:45 – 16:15
Joining Forces for Education and Training - Building the Next Generation
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
14:45–15:05
The Trainees’ Perspective
Holger Monch, Zürich
15:05–15:25
The Trainers’ Perspective
Didier Lardinois, Basel
15:25–15:45
Approaches to a National Strategy to Improve Training in Thoracic Surgery
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,
15:30–15:40
Clinical learning - the robotic learning curve
Philipp Müller, Basel
15:40–15:50
Safety curriculum - the industry perspective
Damoun Taeseri,
15:50–16:00
The psychology of learning - how video gaming affects learning
Daphne Bavelier,
16:00–16:10
Panel discussion - The chiar's view
Jose Oberholzer,
16:10–16:20
The industry's perspective
Tilman Schlick,
16:20–16:30
The resident's view
Joëlle Zingg,
16:30–16:40
The UK perspective
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
15:30–15:47
A must have
Antoine Meyer, Fribourg
15:47–16:04
An administrative burden
Valentine Luzuy-Guarnero, Genf
15:30 – 17:00
EPA's
Dimitri Christoforidis, Lugano ; Minoa Karin Jung,
15:30 – 17:00
Main Session
One World, One Scalpel: Rethinking Surgery Beyond Borders
Peter Nussbaumer, Niederurnen
15:30 – 17:30
Assembly
SGKC - General Assembly
16:30 – 18:00
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces For Progress
