Gerhard Prager
IFSO President
Thank you!
That is a wrap for the XXVII IFSO World Congress in 2024! The week was educational, innovative, and inspirational.
We were honoured to welcome bariatric surgeons, integrated health professionals, and researchers from all over the world to gather in Melbourne for the annual event. We trust that the Congress offered multiple opportunities to reconnect with fellow like-minded individuals, and integrate new ideas and partnerships.
For those who attended, we appreciate your participation in the workshops, sessions, exhibition, and social functions. We would particularly like to acknowledge and extend our gratitude to our sponsors and exhibitors, our speakers, session chairs, presenters, and the Local Organising Committee.
If you joined us at any of the social functions, we hope that they exceeded your expectations and that the entertainment and special features, such as our drone show, brought you an unforgettable experience!
We hope that everyone had the chance to explore our beautiful city and venture beyond Melbourne to experience some of the fantastic sites that Australia has to offer. We look forward to the opportunity to connect with you again at future IFSO events.
IFSO Congress Co-Presidents,
Congress Presidents
Ahmad Aly & Harry Frydenberg
Thank you!
That is a wrap for the XXVII IFSO World Congress in 2024! The week was educational, innovative, and inspirational.
We were honoured to welcome bariatric surgeons, integrated health professionals, and researchers from all over the world to gather in Melbourne for the annual event. We trust that the Congress offered multiple opportunities to reconnect with fellow like-minded individuals, and integrate new ideas and partnerships.
For those who attended, we appreciate your participation in the workshops, sessions, exhibition, and social functions. We would particularly like to acknowledge and extend our gratitude to our sponsors and exhibitors, our speakers, session chairs, presenters, and the Local Organising Committee.
If you joined us at any of the social functions, we hope that they exceeded your expectations and that the entertainment and special features, such as our drone show, brought you an unforgettable experience!
We hope that everyone had the chance to explore our beautiful city and venture beyond Melbourne to experience some of the fantastic sites that Australia has to offer. We look forward to the opportunity to connect with you again at future IFSO events.
IFSO Congress Co-Presidents,
Congress Presidents
Ahmad Aly & Harry Frydenberg
See you in Melbourne for IFSO 2024
We are excited and honoured to invite you “down under” for the XXVII IFSO World Congress in 2024.
Set in the lands of traditional owners – the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin, Melbourne is a thriving modern city known for its laneways and cafes, vibrant entertainment and arts scene, sporting events and eclectic multicultural melting pot creating a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere in the worlds “most liveable city”.
The theme for the congress is “Integration” – the integration of science and art of surgery, of technology and technique, of bench research and clinical care, of patient experience and shifting treatment goals with emerging therapies and integrated multidisciplinary care. We are excited to highlight program features of thought provoking plenaries and bring focus to interdisciplinary sessions with our integrated health providers. Together we will Integrate what we have understood from the past, the best of the now and what the future will bring from every direction.
We look forward to hosting you with Melbourne’s traditional warm hospitality and gateway to discover Australia.
Congress Presidents
Ahmad Aly & Harry Frydenberg
IFSO 2024 in Melbourne!
We are excited and honoured to invite you “down under” for the XXVII IFSO World Congress in 2024.
Set in the lands of traditional owners – the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin, Melbourne is a thriving modern city known for its laneways and cafes, vibrant entertainment and arts scene, sporting events and eclectic multicultural melting pot creating a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere in the worlds “most liveable city”.
The theme for the congress is “Integration” – the integration of science and art of surgery, of technology and technique, of bench research and clinical care, of patient experience and shifting treatment goals with emerging therapies and integrated multidisciplinary care. We are excited to highlight program features of thought provoking plenaries and bring focus to interdisciplinary sessions with our integrated health providers. Together we will Integrate what we have understood from the past, the best of the now and what the future will bring from every direction.
We look forward to hosting you with Melbourne’s traditional warm hospitality and gateway to discover Australia.
Congress Presidents
Ahmad Aly & Harry Frydenberg
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Welcome to the 27th IFSO World Congress in the vibrant city of Melbourne, Australia!
We are thrilled to host you in a city renowned for its cultural diversity, vibrant art scene, museum & galleries, coffee culture, sport events and food/wine culture.
Melbourne’s blend of cutting-edge technology and a rich tapestry of cultures offers a unique backdrop for our 27th IFSO world congress. As you participate in the congress, we encourage you to explore Melbourne’s iconic landmarks, indulge in its culinary delights, and experience the warmth of Australian hospitality. Engage with your peers, share your insights, and be inspired by the innovative ideas that will shape the future of metabolic/bariatric surgery.
The program committee and local organizing team, led by the Congress Presidents Ahmad Aly & Harry Frydenberg, put together a fantastic program, full of highlights and surprises including hot-topic debates, bariatric jeopardy-quiz video- and best abstract session.
Before the Congress take the opportunity to participate in one of the pre-congress Courses on OAGB&Gastric Bypass, Early Career Fundamentals, Revisional Surgery & Complications, Therapeutic Endoscopy, Robotic MBS, Integrated Health and the SCOPE School!
Thank you for joining us in this exciting journey. We look forward to a productive and enlightening congress, where together, we can make significant strides in improving the lives of those affected by obesity.
Welcome to Melbourne, and welcome to the 27th IFSO World Congress!
Warm regards,
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Welcome to the 27th IFSO World Congress in the vibrant city of Melbourne, Australia!
We are thrilled to host you in a city renowned for its cultural diversity, vibrant art scene, museum & galleries, coffee culture, sport events and food/wine culture.
Melbourne’s blend of cutting-edge technology and a rich tapestry of cultures offers a unique backdrop for our 27th IFSO world congress. As you participate in the congress, we encourage you to explore Melbourne’s iconic landmarks, indulge in its culinary delights, and experience the warmth of Australian hospitality. Engage with your peers, share your insights, and be inspired by the innovative ideas that will shape the future of metabolic/bariatric surgery.
The program committee and local organizing team, led by the Congress Presidents Ahmad Aly & Harry Frydenberg, put together a fantastic program, full of highlights and surprises including hot-topic debates, bariatric jeopardy-quiz video- and best abstract session.
Before the Congress take the opportunity to participate in one of the pre-congress Courses on OAGB&Gastric Bypass, Early Career Fundamentals, Revisional Surgery & Complications, Therapeutic Endoscopy, Robotic MBS, Integrated Health and the SCOPE School!
Thank you for joining us in this exciting journey. We look forward to a productive and enlightening congress, where together, we can make significant strides in improving the lives of those affected by obesity.
Welcome to Melbourne, and welcome to the 27th IFSO World Congress!
Warm regards,
Gerhard Prager
IFSO President
