IFSO

04/04/2026

03/04/2026

Late-Breaking Abstracts🚨📢

Due to high demand, IFSO will reopen submissions for Late-Breaking Abstracts from 3-12 April 2026

Only abstracts with exceptional importance will be accepted provided that the findings are:

🟦Practice-changing
🟦Highly novel
🟦Of major scientific importance

Late-breaking submissions require no preliminary data or placeholders and a clear justification.
🗓️3-12 April 2026

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity: https://ifso2026.org/abstract-submission/

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

📢Save the date!💫

IFSO - BJS Academy Virtual Journal Club
"International Consensus Position Statement on the role of Obesity Management Medications in the context of Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: Expert Guideline by IFSO"

🗓️April 23 2026
🕑1 pm CET

Register here 👉🏻05f9b4a3-8212-4264-91ea-e546b3728493@3b782c72-0db4-4959-b60c-c548650cbf0c" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/05f9b4a3-8212-4264-91ea-e546b3728493@3b782c72-0db4-4959-b60c-c548650cbf0c

Read the article here 🖇️ https://academic.oup.com/bjs/article/111/12/znae283/7913338

02/04/2026

IFSO 2026 Toronto 💫🌎

Make your Congress experience even more unforgettable! 🐿️🌿
Did you know that Toronto is home to a variety of squirrels?

Take a break from the city and explore Toronto’s beautiful parks, such as High Park, Trinity Bellwoods, and Tommy Thompson Park, where you can observe these playful creatures in their natural habitat 🌳🐿️

See you in Toronto! 🍁
📍 IFSO 2026 - Toronto, Canada
🗓 September 1-4, 2026
🌐 ifso2026.org

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02/04/2026

🚨 New Issue Alert! 🚨
Latest issue of Obesity Surgery Journal is OUT!!!📚✨

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Check it out on: https://link.springer.com/journal/11695/volumes-and-issues/36-3

01/04/2026

Metabolic Bariatric Surgery can be a highly effective treatment for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) — and it goes well beyond weight loss.

As Dr. Wendy Brown explains, following surgery, insulin levels decrease and hormones rebalance: periods become more regular, acne improves, excess body hair diminishes, and in many cases, ovulation returns — making fertility possible.

Systemic inflammation also reduces significantly. For women living with both obesity and PCOS, speaking with a Metabolic Bariatric specialist may open a treatment path they hadn’t yet considered.

01/04/2026

Get ready for the World Cup Session at IFSO 2026 Toronto! 🌎

Five Judges. Five Chapters.
Who will take the Cup home? 🏆

🔗 http://ifso2026.org

CABPS

31/03/2026

Set the Global Standard:
Become an IFSO Certified Metabolic Bariatric Surgeon

🔷 The final exam will be held at IFSO 2026 in Toronto🔷

The IFSO Certification in Metabolic Bariatric Surgery is an international mark of excellence, designed to recognize surgeons who demonstrate advanced knowledge, clinical judgment, and commitment to the highest standards in the surgical treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases.

➡️https://www.ifso.com/ifso-certification-metabolic-bariatric-surgery

30/03/2026

📚 The 5-Minute Continuing Professional Development (CPD) series 👉 https://www.ifso.com/5-minute-cpd/

🚀 Start now and take the next step in your professional development... five minutes at a time! ⏱️💡

30/03/2026

Obesity costs the world up to $4.3 trillion per year — around 3% of global GDP. 💰
The longer it persists, the heavier the burden on healthcare systems and individuals alike.

Metabolic Bariatric Surgery isn't just a surgical option — it's a long-term investment in health.

Compared to medication alone, Metabolic Bariatric Surgery delivers:

✅ Greater and more sustained weight loss
✅ Improvement or resolution of diabetes, high blood pressure, and metabolic conditions
✅ Fewer medications, fewer hospital visits, lower costs over time

When health improves, the financial burden decreases.
Metabolic Bariatric Surgery is not a last resort. It's a proven, effective tool. Investing in treatment that works means fewer costs for life. 💙

27/03/2026

Dr. Jaime Ponce explains, Metabolic Bariatric Surgery has a risk profile comparable to that of a routine gallbladder surgery — a perspective that may come as a surprise to many.

Beyond safety, the benefits are well documented: significant and sustained weight loss, improvement or resolution of related health conditions, enhanced quality of life, and — as shown in large population studies — a longer life expectancy with a reduced risk of disability.

For those still on the fence, Dr. Ponce offers a telling observation: the most common regret he hears from patients is not that they had the surgery — but that they waited so long to do it.