Join us for one of our full-day Pre-Congress Courses and delve into the latest advancements in the field.

With 5 different pre-congress courses to choose from, you are sure to find what you are looking for! These courses offer valuable insights and practical guidance that will enhance your practice and improve patient outcomes.

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1 September, 2026

10:00 - 18:00

Pre-registration is required and places are limited. Secure your spot today!

 If you have already registered for the IFSO 2026 World Congress, and wish to register for a pre-congress course, please contact reg_ifso26@kenes.com 

HANDS-ON COURSES

Rana Pullatt

Director

Carlos Domene

Co-Director

Ann Rogers

Co-Director

This unique course gives course participants hands-on experience with multiple robotic platforms.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the key features and applications of different robotic surgical platforms used in obesity and metabolic care
  • Demonstrate hands-on proficiency with multiple robotic systems, including da Vinci 5, Hugo, Hinotori, and potentially Toumei
  • Apply knowledge from expert-led didactic lectures and videos to optimize robotic-assisted surgical techniques in clinical practice.

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Christine Stier

Director

Andras Fecso

Co-Director

Barham Abu Dayyeh

Co-Director

This is a hands-on course with multiple endoscopic techniques for obesity care.

Course Summary: Endoluminal Obesity and Metabolic Therapies

This intensive, full-day course explores the rapidly evolving field of endoluminal (minimally invasive, scope-based) interventions.

The program is divided into two primary domains:

  • Gastric-Volume-Reducing Effect: Examines the transition from traditional surgical procedures (like Sleeve Gastrectomy) to advanced, standalone endoluminal therapies. The curriculum covers clinical evidence (e.g., the MERIT trial), the potential for treating younger patient populations (adolescents), and the shift toward personalized, combination therapy approaches.
  • The Duodenum Effect: Focuses on the role of the duodenum in metabolic regulation. It covers the pathophysiology of diabetes, lessons learned from surgical bypass and liners, and cutting-edge innovations such as mucosal electroporation (ReCet) for metabolic reprogramming.

The course balances high-level theoretical insights with extensive hands-on training, concluding with structured participants evaluations based on scientific rigor, clinical utility, and innovation.

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ADDITIONAL COURSES

Kelvin Higa

Director

Francois Pattou

Co- Director

The definition of success after MBS is subjective.  Maximal weight loss should not be used as a surrogate for maximal health benefit and patients should not be blamed for weight re-gain.  We share the responsibility of advising the primary intervention, execution of optimal anatomic construct and post-operative counselling.  Complications are inevitable and their management is critical in the long-term follow-up of our patients.

This interactive, video-based course will cover management of common complications of our procedures as well as discuss the complex topic of recurrent weight gain. 

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Kwang-Wei Tham

Director

Angela Leal

Co-Director

Tair Ben Porat

Co-Director

This course will ensure: 

  • Every discipline/specialty has a voice—from pre-operative to long-term integrated health.
  • The program is inclusive of all specialties
  • Content avoids weight-focused success definitions.
  • Discussions and presentations highlight shared responsibilities rather than siloed practices.
  • The learnings integrate the whole MDT team – recognising the importance of all IH members in the care of patients living with obesity
  • Topics for discussion and involvement from all IH professionals (clinical and academic)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Develop a shared understanding of the health-gain model across the integrated health team.
  2. Apply the health-gain model to patient-centred planning, goal-setting, and relapse prevention strategies.
  3. Gain insights into the current and emerging comprehensive approaches within a health-gain context from clinical perspectives, technologies, to medications.

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By the end of the Scope School you will:

  • Understand the challenges in obesity management
  • Be aware of the potential complications and staging of obesity and its impact on patient health.
  • Be familiar with clinical assessments, including history taking and physical activity recommendations
  • Appreciate approaches for personalised and patient-centred obesity management, including psychological assessments and dietary interventions.
  • Be equipped to address weight bias and stigma, recognising its effects on patient experience and care outcomes.
  • Be better prepared to discuss medical and surgical interventions for obesity, understanding the latest advances in pharmacotherapy and procedural approaches.
  • Attendees earn SCOPE points that count towards SCOPE Certification

*Course agenda will be available in due course.