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World Congress 
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach - Los Angeles, California, US
September 3-7, 2010
Message from the Congress President
MAL Fobi MD FACS FASMBS, FACN, FICS
On behalf of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, which is hosting this IFSO XV Congress, it is my honor and that of the Co-President of this Congress, Dr Henry Buchwald, to welcome you to Los Angeles/Long Beach for IFSO 2010. The expectations on this Los Angeles/Long Beach Congress are high. Yes, it is the Fobi Congress. Yes, it is where the first international Symposium on Surgical Treatment of Obesity was hosted from 1981 through 1991. Yes, it was The International Symposium on Surgical treatment of Obesity that brought doctors from all over the world to share their experiences in bariatric surgery. Yes, it was this International Symposium that formed the international camaraderie which was the building base for IFSO. IFSO, since its inception in 1995 in Stockholm, has grown in leaps and bounds. The first Congress in 1996 had 265 attendees and IFSO 2009 had 1550 attendees. We are planning for 2000 attendees in 2010. The national organizing committee has been working on the program and there have been a lot of suggestions from many on what will make this Congress a must attend and the most talked about. The plan is to stage a high quality Congress that is affordable and meets the needs of all attendees. In addition to the posters, videos and paper sessions that will come from abstracts submitted, there will be master lectures, symposiums and round table panel discussions and debates. There are post-graduate courses planned on what to do, how to do it and why. There will be time for questions and interactions. Last, and most relevant, attendees will get CME credits. The treat of this Congress is the Congress dates. It starts on a Friday and ends on a Tuesday. This allows for midweek travel for the cheap air fares. It also permits attendees to take advantage and visit the many interesting sites in the Los Angeles/Long Beach area before and after the Congress. Los Angeles/Long Beach has representative communities from all over the world. The great restaurants reflect this diversity and allow for the adventurers and the conservatives when it comes to food choices. Disneyland, Universal studios, Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Boulevard, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach, Huntington Beach, Knoxberry farm and various museums are within a 20-mile radius. The Los Angeles fair and the Orange county fairs will also be open. We encourage you to bring the family because there is a lot they can do. You are as far west as you can go in mainland USA. This may be the opportunity to visit San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite Park, Alaska, Washington State, Oregon and even Hawaii before or after the Congress. Save the dates and we hope to see you at IFSO 2010 
From Harry Frydenberg
President IFSO
It is with great pride and a little nostalgia that I invite you to attend the IFSO XV World Congress in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, 3-7 September 2010. As you can see in Dr. Mal Fobi’s introduction, there has been a longstanding association between California and Obesity Surgery.
With the passing years the Field of Bariatric and now Metabolic Surgery has grown exponentially, to the point of not only acceptance by our surgical colleagues and the public at large, but leads in the area of upper gastrointestinal surgery, with evidence of long term reduction in mortality, improvement and in so many cases, resolution of significant life threatening comorbidities. It is at our Scientific meetings that we all get an opportunity to present and hear the results of our endeavours, be they in the field of scientific research, clinical practice or new developments in technology, as seen recently by the use of Robotics in Bariatric Centres.
IFSO brings together Surgeons and Allied health Professionals from around the globe, each geographical area represented by a regional Chapter and each Chapter catering for the differences in demographics and the differences in the nature of metabolic disorders associated within these diverse populations. So take this opportunity to enjoy intellectual stimulation and peer group camaraderie, together with an active social program all in a beautiful environment and a warm climate. Looking forward to greeting you all at IFSO 2010.
Warmest regards,
Harry Frydenberg
President IFSO Friday, September 3Pre-Congress Courses and Meetings - Basic and Advanced Bariatric Surgery
Courses - Allied Health Courses
Saturday, September 4Pre-Congress Courses and Meetings Technical Exhibits Welcome Reception and Dinner Sunday, September 5Scientific Program General Sessions Allied Health Sessions
Moderated Poster Sessions Technical Exhibits Monday, September 6Scientific Program continues General Sessions Video Session
Technical Exhibits Congress Gala Dinner Tuesday, September 7 | IFSO XV World Congress Committees |
Honorary Presidents | | Nicola Scopinaro, Honary President of IFSO | John Baker, ASMBS President | | | Local Organizing Committee | | Mathias Fobi, President of the Congress | Henry Buchwald, Co-President of the Congress | Eric DeMaria, Co-Chair Scientific Committee | Phillip Schauer, Co-Chair Scientific Committee | | | National Organizing Committee | Henry Buchwald | Nicolas Christou | George Cowan | Eric DeMaria | MAL Fobi | Michel Gagner | William Gourash | Kelvin Higa | Neil Hutcher | Georgeann Mallory | Barbara Metcalf | Christine Ren-Fielding | Raul Rosenthal | Philip Schauer | Scott Shikora | Judy Tanielian | Alan Wittgrove | | | Congress Secretariat | ASMBS Secretariat | Pat Watson, Convention Director | Kristie Kaufman, CME Director | | | International Scientific Committee | | Chair | Martin Fried (Czech Republic) | | Current President | Harry Frydenberg (Australia) | | Co-Editors of Obesity Surgery Journal | Henry Buchwald (USA) | Nicola Scopinaro (Italy) | | President of the past Congress | Jean- Marc Chevalier (France) | | Luigi Angrisani (Italy)
Carlos Casalnuovo (Argentina) | John Dixon (Australia) | Scott Shikora (USA) | Pradeep Chowbey (India) | Luiz Vicenti (Brazil) | Tess Van der Merwe (South Africa) | Yuri Yaskov (Russia) | Karl Miller (Austria) | Michel Sutter (Switzerland) | Mariusz Wylezol (Poland) | Gerhard Prager (Austria) | Michel Gagner (USA) |
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Welcome Message of the Congress President
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| | | On behalf of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) it is a great honour and pleasure for the German Society for the Surgery of Obesity to invite you to the XVI. Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) in Hamburg . During the congress we will offer you basic and advanced courses, solid presentations of leading experts, lectures, posters and video sessions, consensus meetings and a highly professional exhibition of valuable companies specialized in the field of bariatric surgery. At the other end of the malnutrition scale obesity is one of today's most blatantly visible - yet most neglected - public health problems. Paradoxically coexisting with under nutrition, an escalating global epidemic of overweight and obesity - "globesity" - is taking over many parts of the world. If no immediate action is taken, millions will suffer from an array of serious health disorders. Obesity is a complex condition, one with serious social and psychological dimensions that affects virtually all age and socioeconomic groups and threatens to overwhelm both developed and developing countries. In 1995 there were an estimated 200 million obese adults worldwide and another 18 million children under the age of five that were classified as overweight. As of 2000 the number of obese adults has increased to over 300 million. Contrary to conventional wisdom the obesity epidemic is not restricted to industrialized societies. In developing countries it is estimated that over 115 million people suffer from obesity-related problems. As we know bariatric surgery is the only effective strategy to treat severely obese patients. Obesity treatment should be individually tailored and all the crucial factors should be taken into account: sex, the degree of obesity, individual health risks, psycho-behavioural and metabolic characteristics. The new insights currently beginning to be gained by studying surgical interventions for diabetes may be the most profound since the discovery of insulin opening the field of metabolic surgery. In the future, an evaluation of hormonal and genetic determinants of weight loss could also contribute to a better choice of individual therapy for a particular obese patient. Therefore a multilevel obesity management network of mutually collaborating facilities should be established to provide individually tailored treatment. Centres of excellence in obesity management represented by multidisciplinary teams should provide comprehensive programmes for the treatment of obesity derived from evidence-based medicine. Apart from sharing information and experience in surgical treatment of morbid obesity, you will find Hamburg a wonderful place to visit. With 1.8 million inhabitants it is the second largest city in Germany and offers extraordinary features to its guests. With its reputation as being the "gate to the world", Hamburg offers arts and culture at its finest, superior and entertaining theatre, excellent restaurants, exquisite shopping facilities, exciting night life and many historical landmarks due to its 1,200 year old historical background. Everybody who has visited Hamburg is enthusiastic about its flair and maritime charms. Whether the Elbe river, lake Alster, the "Port City", the ancient storehouse city, fish market or "Reeperbahn" - something new can be discovered, experienced and marvelled every day. Crossing the Elbe river to Lower Saxony takes you to the fruit farmers in the "Old Country" - the largest joined European fruit producing area. Freshly harvested fruit and thatched farm houses, wide dyke landscapes and the picturesque villages, Buxtehude and Stade, invite you to discover them. The Hanseatic city, Lübeck, located north of Hamburg , is famous for the "Holstentor", the Buddenbrook family and "Niederegger Marzipan". Hamburg , which was declared a World Heritage site by the UNESCO, is a living memorial of rich merchants, a cultural centre and a modern university city at the same time. Outside the gates the Baltic Sea and beaches of Travemünde are popular recreational sites. South of Hamburg, in the salt city Lüneburg, the Middle Ages come alive again: ancient lanes and houses, the historic town hall and the "Stintmarkt" (fish market) give an impression of the roots of the culture of northern Germany and the history of salt trade. But what makes Hamburg really special is a certain attitude towards life - but this is what you have to find out for yourself! We are looking forward to welcoming you to our fascinating city and wish you an exciting and memorable time! With warm regards Professor Dr. Rudolf A. Weiner |
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It is my honor, privilege and pleasure to invite all of you to the XVI World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) in Hamburg, Germany.
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In this ever-evolving discipline that attends to our modern world epidemic, that Obesity has come to represent, we will try to provide you with a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements, breakthroughs and novelties in the minimally invasive treatments of this modern age plague.
| The Congress President Rudolf Weiner and the German Scientific Committee are planning an excellent scientific program. | The Congress is scheduled this time in the beginning of September thus allowing your partners, spouses, children and families to take advantage of this opportunity to visit Hamburg and enjoy some sightseeing across Germany and Europe. |
It will be time again for us to come together, visit with each other, learn from each other, share the advances in the field of obesity and metabolic surgery and feel the flair, the maritime charms and the spirit of the city.
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I look forward to meeting you in Hamburg , a wonderful place to visit and discover. |
Warmest regards |
Karl Miller, MD, FACS
IFSO President Elect |
General Information | | | Congress Venue The XVI. World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Language The official language of the Congress will be English. Letter of Invitation Upon request, the Organizing Committee will send an invitation to participate at the congress. Such invitation does not imply any commitment on the part of the organizers to provide financial support. All foreign visitors entering Germany must present valid passports or either internationally recognized travel documents. It is recommended that participants find out, from the nearest German Embassy or Consulate in their countries, the requirements for visas and custom regulations. Climate and Clothing The weather in Germany in autumn can still be very warm and pleasant, although occasional rain may occur. Temperature is between 15 - 22 ° C. Jackets, sweaters and an umbrella are recommended, particularly for the evenings. Currency The currency in Germany is the EURO. Exchange facilities are available at the airport, main train stations, major hotels and exchange agencies. Liability The Organizing Committee will not be liable for personal accidents or loss/damage of private properties of congress participants either during the congress or during any of the tours. It is therefore recommended that participants arrange their own personal health, accident and travel insurance. Exhibit Area The Commercial Exhibition will take place in Hall G of the CCH-Congress Center Hamburg . Interested companies should contact the Congress Secretariat: INTERPLAN AG: IFSO2011@interplan.de |
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