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IFSO-European Chapter

IFSO-European Chapter (IFSO-EC) was founded in 2004 by several personal meetings of leading European bariatric surgeons. IFSO-EC is an integral part of the International Federation for Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), a Federation composed of national associations of bariatric surgeons and Integrated Health professionals.
About IFSO-EC
Paulina Salminen - Profile Picture

New Years letter from the President Prof. Paulina Salminen

Dear Member Societies, dear Colleagues, dear Friends,

On behalf of the Executive Council of the IFSO- European Chapter, it is my pleasure and honor to address to you some words regarding our Community.

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Voting members ofThe Executive Council
  • Paulina Salminen - Profile Picture
    Paulina SalminenPresident
  • Catalin Copaescu - Profile Picture
    Catalin CopaescuPresident Elect / Member at large IFSO
  • Nicola Di Lorenzo - Profile Picture
    Nicola Di LorenzoPast President
  • Daniel Moritz Felsenreich - Profile Picture
    Daniel Moritz FelsenreichExecutive Director
  • Chetan Parmar - Profile Picture
    Chetan ParmarTreasurer
  • Luis Ocaña - Profile Picture
    Luis OcañaIFSO-EC Congress 2026 President
  • Violeta Moize - Profile Picture
    Violeta MoizeChair of the Integrated Health Committee
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Meetings
6-8 May 2026IFSO EC Congress 2026 in Málaga, Spain
Meeting - 1

14th Congress of the European Chapter of the International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies for Obesity (IFSO-EC).

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14-17 May 2025IFSO EC Congress 2025 in Venice, Italy
Meeting - 2

13th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity

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2-4 May 2024IFSO EC Congress 2024 in Vienna, Austria
Meeting - 3

12th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.

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4-6 May 2023IFSO EC Congress 2023 in Zurich, Switzerland
Meeting - 4

11th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.

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4-7 May 2022IFSO EC Congress 2022 in Maastricht
Meeting - 5

Zoom Forward - 22 Eco IFSO-EC - Congress on Obesity

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4-6 Nov 2021IFSO EC Congress 2021 in Prague, Czech Republic
Meeting - 6

9th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metablic Disorders

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11 Dec 2020IFSO EC Congress 2020 Virtual
Meeting - 7

Virtual IFSO-EC 2020 Conference

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  • Upcoming Events14th IFSO-EC Congress 2026 in Málaga
    We invite you to join us for the 14th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies for Obesity European Chapter (IFSO-EC), which will take place from 6-8 May 2026 in Málaga, Spain.
  • Upcoming Events IFSO World Congress 2026 in Toronto
    We invite you to join us for the XXIX IFSO World Congress, which will take place on 1-4 September in Toronto, Canada. The Meeting will enrich your knowledge and freshen your perspective on metabolic and bariatric care offering the latest updates in the field from a regional and global perspective.