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XXIX IFSO World Congress 2026 Toronto
Hosted by International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies for Obesity
- 1 – 4 September 2026
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada
- Medical & Health SciencesClinical Medicine
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Key facts
XXIX IFSO World Congress 2026 Toronto is a congress held 1 – 4 September 2026 in Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada, organised by International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies for Obesity.
- Dates:
- 1 – 4 September 2026
- Format:
- In person
- Venue:
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada
- Subjects:
- Medical & Health Sciences, Clinical Medicine
- Official website:
- ifso2026.org
The XXIX IFSO World Congress (IFSO 2026) is the global forum where bariatric surgeons, multidisciplinary teams, and healthcare professionals gather to exchange knowledge, foster collaborations, and advance the science and treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders.
Conference theme
The Future of Obesity Management: From Weight Loss to Health Gain
Objectives
To enrich knowledge and freshen perspectives on metabolic and bariatric care offering the latest updates in the field from a regional and global perspective.
Who should attend
Surgeons and integrated health professionals, such as nurse practitioners, dieticians, nutritionists, psychologists, internists, and anesthesiologists, involved in the treatment of patients affected by severe obesity.
Organising Committee
Mehran Anvari - Congress President, Canada
Camilo Boza - Past Congress President, Chile
Khaled Gawdat - President, Egypt
Ricardo Cohen - IFSO Past President, Brazil
Jaime Ponce - President Elect, USA
Francois Pattou - Future Congress President 2027, France
David Nocca - Future Congress President 2027, France
Seung Wan Ryu - Future Congress President 2028, South Korea
Sara Suliman - President of the Integrated Health, UAE
Yitka Graham - President Elect of IFSO Integrated Health, UK
Marco Bueter - EC Representative, Switzerland
Paulina Salminen - European Chapter President, Finland
Caetano Marchesini - LAC Representative, Brazil
Natan Zundel - LAC Representative, USA
Ahmad Aly - Asia Pacific Chapter President, Australia
Mohammad Kermansaravi - APC Representative, Iran
Samer Mattar - North American Chapter President, USA
Marina Kurian - NAC Representative, USA
Bader Al-Hadharami - MENAC Representative, Oman
Ghulam Siddiq - MENAC Representative, Pakistan
Laurent Biertho - LOCAL Representative, Canada
Allan Okrainec - North American Chapter Member at Large, Canada
Radu Pescarus - LOCAL Representative, Canada
Yung Lee - LOCAL Representative, Canada
Programme highlights
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