Trainees Academy
2 September 2026, Bern at BERNEXPO
09:30 - 17:30h
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
09:00
Welcome
09:05 - 09:45 (40 min)
Reconstructive Surgery of the Abdomen and Perineum:
Jan Plock, Aarau, Switzerland
09:50 - 10:30 (40 min)
Vascular anomalies: Classification, conservative and surgical treatment indications and options
Ioana Lese, Bern, Switzerland
10:35 - 10:55
Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:40 (40 min)
Aesthetic Breast Surgery: Key steps and Pitfalls in Decision Making
Alessia Lardi, Chur, Switzerland
11:45 - 12:25 (40 min)
Sarcomas of the Extremities and Trunk: Surgical Algorithms and Reconstruction Strategies
Steffen Eisenhardt, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
12:30- 13:00 (30 min)
Presentation of international Plastic Surgery Junior Associations
Junior Commission SPS, Switzerland, Anna Wang (6 min)
Juniors DGPRAEC, Germany, Fredrik Schlottmann (6 min)
SICPRE/PSG, Italy, Professor Cesare Tiengo (6 min)
PLASTA, UK, Aaliyah Uddin (6 min)
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00- 14:40 (40 min)
Upper Limb Reconstruction: Principles of Limb Salvage and Functional Restoration
Florian Früh, Aarau, Switzerland
14:45 - 15:25 (40 min)
Extensive Burn Care: From Initial Surgery to the Finish Line
Jyrki Vuola, Helsinki, Finland
15:30 - 15:50
Coffee break
15:55 - 16:05 (10 min)
Introduction to the EBOPRAS exam format
Jan Plock, Aarau, Switzerland
16:05 - 17:20 (75 min)
EBOPRAS cases in groups
(6 x 8’ min of mock exam + 2’ min feedback)
Examiner:
EBOPRAS group: Jan Plock
Senior group: Bong Sung Kim, Anna Wang
International Superbowl
Put your expertise to the test in “the Superbowl” - a team based competition where you will solve three cases. Present your solutions to an inspiring jury of senior faculty members and compete for the top spot. The game is on!
Jury: Sören Könneker, Joachim Meuli, Florian Früh
17:25 - 17:30
Closing remarks
From 18:30
Social Event: Networking Reception and Flying Dinner
Location: Casino Bern