Education

The IHSS model: Lessons from the interprofessional hand consultation at University Hospital Zurich 

Mit seinem Code of Conduct zum Umgang mit zwischenmenschlichem Fehlverhalten (Misconduct) will das Swiss College of Surgeons seine Mitglieder für das Thema sensibilisieren.

When and How to Intervene

Joining Forces – What Can We Learn From Others?

Summary by the speakers of a joint session of the Swiss Society of Surgery, Swiss Society of Thoracic Surgery and the Swiss Trauma Society at the SWISS COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ANNUAL MEETING 2026, 10 – 12 JUNE 2026, KKL Luzern

First Experiences and Interim Report: A multicenter study in Switzerland

Das neu gestaltete Core Surgical Curriculum (CSC) ermöglicht eine strukturierte, auf Kompetenzen ausgerichtete Weiterbildung in den ersten zwei Jahren Chirurgie. Das CSC umfasst drei Teile und wird mit einem Zertifikat abgeschlossen, das einige chirurgische Fachgebiete anstelle des Basisexamens für die Zulassung zur Facharztprüfung anerkennen.

In early April 2024, the SurgeAHEAD 2024 course was held at the state-of-the-art OR-X Research and Training Center at Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich. This course, specifically designed for medical students at the University of Zurich, provided a unique opportunity to acquire first surgical skills in a hands-on environment. 

An internal hernia is one of the most frequent complications after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) surgery and is defined as a herniation of the small bowel through a mesenteric defect. Internal hernia through a mesenteric defect can lead to small bowel obstruction.

Gamification und Virtual Reality: die neue Ära der chirurgischen Ausbildung

The Smart Surgical Forum (SSF) by the Swiss Society of Surgery (SGC)

Enhancing surgical skill assessment