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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