European Foregut Society

European Foregut Society Since its beginnings EFS encourages

European Foregut Society (EFS) is the leading association in Europe fostering collaboration and exchange of ideas across disciplines and between clinicians in the management of benign foregut disease and pre-malignancy.

Dear Colleagues,The European Foregut Society (EFS) is a young and unique international organization dedicated to advanci...
25/05/2026

Dear Colleagues,

The European Foregut Society (EFS) is a young and unique international organization dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary knowledge, innovation, and clinical excellence in the field of foregut diseases.

As the flagship event of the Society, the 6th EFS Annual Congress will take place from 11–13 November 2026 at the new Kinderspital Innovation Center in Zurich, bringing together leading surgeons, gastroenterologists, researchers, ENT specialists, physiologists, dietitians, and key industry partners from across Europe and beyond.

Read more https://euro-fs.org/efs-zurich-2026/

Registration https://euro-fs.org/registration/

Abstract Submission https://euro-fs.org/abstract-submission-zurich-2026/

Webinar  #5 – Hiatal hernia - part 1📅 Date: 5 May 2026  🕕 Time: 18:00 CET   📍 Platform: Zoom  Moderators- Christian Guts...
29/04/2026

Webinar #5 – Hiatal hernia - part 1

📅 Date: 5 May 2026
🕕 Time: 18:00 CET
📍 Platform: Zoom

Moderators
- Christian Gutschow (Switzerland)
- Moustafa Elshafei (Germany)

Speakers
- Ahmed Elkharsawy (Germany)
Endoscopic Evaluation of the Hiatus in Antireflux Surgery: What the Surgeon Needs to Know
- Calin Popa (Romania)
Before the Wrap: Critical Steps in Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Reza Asari (Austria)
How to choose the type of fundoplication – and how to perform it
- Mircea Chirica (France)
Video corner – A complex scenario!

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84850977232?pwd=QizRcBsA7R0XbJTEp4wW5zd4o6bLew.1



Meeting ID: 848 5097 7232

Passcode: 946892

As the flagship event of the Society, the 6th EFS Annual Congress will take place from 11–13 November 2026 at the Kinder...
20/04/2026

As the flagship event of the Society, the 6th EFS Annual Congress will take place from 11–13 November 2026 at the Kinderspital Innovation Center in Zurich.

Join leading surgeons, gastroenterologists, researchers, ENT specialists, physiologists, dietitians, and key industry partners from across Europe and beyond.

📌 Registration for all participants is obligatory
💳 Payment available online and on-site

Secure your place ⬇️
🔗 https://euro-fs.org/registration/

Dear Colleagues,As the flagship event of the Society, the 6th EFS Annual Congress will take place from 11–13 November 20...
05/04/2026

Dear Colleagues,

As the flagship event of the Society, the 6th EFS Annual Congress will take place from 11–13 November 2026 at the new Kinderspital Innovation Center in Zurich, bringing together leading surgeons, gastroenterologists, researchers, ENT specialists, physiologists, dietitians, and key industry partners from across Europe and beyond.

https://euro-fs.org/congress-facility-zurich/

We are pleased to invite you to Webinar  #4 – GERD, organized by the European Foregut Society (EFS).📅 Date: 21 April 202...
31/03/2026

We are pleased to invite you to Webinar #4 – GERD, organized by the European Foregut Society (EFS).

📅 Date: 21 April 2026
🕕 Time: 18:00 CET
📍 Platform: Zoom

🔹 Moderators
- Luigi Bonavina (Italy)
- Moustafa Elshafei (Germany)

🔹 Speakers
- Gheorghe Harea (Republic of Moldova)
Acid-Suppressive Therapy in GERD Patients

- Gilberto Figueiredo (Portugal) GERD in Surgical Practice: A Stepwise Approach to Patient Management

- Nick Boyle (United Kingdom) Patient Selection for Antireflux Surgery

- Slawomir Saluk (Poland)
Video corner – Basic steps!

🔗 Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89639907742?pwd=Js3DkXCj9x1om4EZe7NRgdRWYN6Qm4.1

Meeting ID: 896 3990 7742
Passcode: 015490

We look forward to your participation in this educational session focused on the modern management of GERD.

EFS WEBINAR  #3 Date : 17th of March 2026Time: 6pm CET Moderators : Prof Hanoch Kashtan (Israel) and dr Moustafa Elshafe...
14/03/2026

EFS WEBINAR #3

Date : 17th of March 2026
Time: 6pm CET

Moderators : Prof Hanoch Kashtan (Israel) and dr Moustafa Elshafei (Germany)

Speakers:
1. Introduction - an overview about the diagnosis - Dagmar Kollmann, Wien
2. ⁠Endoscopic approach for Zanker’s diverticulum- how I do it - Stefano Siboni, Milano
3. ⁠Surgical management of mid esophageal and epiphrenic diverticula - a step by step process - Daniel Solomon, Ashdod
4. ⁠Video corner - let’s see! Lavinia Barbieri , Milano

LINK FOR THE WEBINAR

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lnkd.in/dNvyubYF

Meeting ID: 893 8467 2901
Passcode: 360985

Dear Colleagues,The European Foregut Society (EFS) is a young and unique international organization dedicated to advanci...
02/03/2026

Dear Colleagues,

The European Foregut Society (EFS) is a young and unique international organization dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary knowledge, innovation, and clinical excellence in the field of foregut diseases.

As the flagship event of the Society, the 6th EFS Annual Meeting will take place from 11–13 November 2026 at the new Kinderspital Innovation Center in Zurich, bringing together leading surgeons, gastroenterologists, researchers, ENT specialists, physiologists, dietitians, and key industry partners from across Europe and beyond.

https://lnkd.in/dgrTdVF7

Webinar  #2 Achalasia-part 2, 24.02.2026, 6pm CET Moderators : Dimitrios Theodorou and Moustafa ElshafeiSpeakers: 1.Cari...
20/02/2026

Webinar #2 Achalasia-part 2, 24.02.2026, 6pm CET
Moderators : Dimitrios Theodorou and Moustafa Elshafei

Speakers:
1.Carina Leal, Gastroenterology Department, ULS Região de Leiria,Portugal - Functional testing for diagnostic in Achalasia.
2.Gadi Marom, Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel - POEM , indication and the step by step approach.
3. Marcel Tanțău , Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Cluj Napoca , România - POEM : complications and difficulties.
4. ⁠Dimitrios Theodorou , 1st Departament of surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece - The video corner

Join Zoom Meeting

https://lnkd.in/dW-ebsdD

Meeting ID: 860 8313 8720

Passcode: 171279

I-GERD 2026EFS Post Graduate Course – 2026The surgical management of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (...
11/02/2026

I-GERD 2026
EFS Post Graduate Course – 2026

The surgical management of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains a subject of ongoing discussion, particularly regarding indications and the optimal choice of surgical technique. With tailored approaches to surgery receiving increased attention, the Congress aims to review current innovations in endoscopic and surgical therapies for GERD and hiatal hernia.

https://euro-fs.org/i-gerd-2026/

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The Society Interstate Based In Vienna
Vienna

Öffnungszeiten

Montag 09:00 - 16:00
Dienstag 09:00 - 16:00
Mittwoch 09:00 - 16:00
Donnerstag 09:00 - 16:00
Freitag 09:00 - 16:00

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