Surgery Elsewhere
Surgery in a Mission Hospital in Zambia
A Personal Experience Report on a Three-Week Stay of a European Surgical Resident
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That Was Our 18th HIDI: An Enduring Success Story
As a board member of the Swiss Young Surgeons (SYS), it is my great pleasure to reflect on the immense success of our flagship event: HIDI – "How I Do It." This year marked the 18th edition of the annual meeting, which consistently reaffirms its position as a vital cornerstone of surgical education in Switzerland.
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Breaking Barriers: Competency-Based Training Approach to Robotic Surgery
How to get started in robotic surgery
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Surgery Elsewhere
Surgery in a Mission Hospital in Zambia
A Personal Experience Report on a Three-Week Stay of a European Surgical Resident
Politics
SGC-Newsletter 9 / 2025
Der SGC-Vorstand adressiert die neuen ambulanten Tarife 2026, bietet einen Rückblick auf den Jahreskongress 2025 in Lausanne, stellt das Core Surgical Curriculum vor, berichtet über personelle Veränderungen im Vorstand und nennt bevorstehende chirurgische Veranstaltungen.
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Editorial
Focus "Rectal cancer": securing excellence beyond the scalpel
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Current Strategies in colorectal cancer screening and surveillance in average risk individuals
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the most prevalent and lethal malignancies in Switzerland (1). The lifetime-risk of developing CRC is around 4-5% in women and men (2). Early detection of pre-cancerous lesions or early-stage CRC through an effective and high-quality screening program and regular surveillance post-treatment are essential.
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Watchful Waiting in Rectal Cancer
Clinical Implementation, Pitfalls and Risks
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Shifting Treatment Paradigms for LARC
For nearly two decades, the standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) involved chemoradiation therapy (CRT) followed by surgery and optional additional chemotherapy.
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The Crucial Question
If there were no hospitals in Switzerland yet and we could plan a hospital system from scratch, what would it look like?
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The Hunt for Buddy the Knife
The story behind intratumoral budding in rectal cancer
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Journal Club by SWISS/KNIFE
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"Machine learning predictions of unplanned readmissions using electronic medical records: Predictor importance across medical and surgical patient populations"
Michael M Havranek, Aljoscha B Hwang, Ilona Funka, Dominique Kuhlen, Daniel Liedtke, Stefan Boes. PLoS One 2025 Sep 4;20(9):e0331263. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0331263. eCollection 2025.
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Empowering the Next Generation of Surgeons: Experiences from International Fellowships
News & Events
Events
AQC-Tagung am Mittwoch, 26. November ab 13:45 Uhr im Universitätsspital Zürich
Die AQC wird dieses Jahr 30 Jahr alt. Zeit, in die Zukunft zu schauen.
Events
Emergency Management of Modern Combat Injuries in Switzerland
An Interprofessional Simulation Approach to the Management of Modern Battlefield Injuries
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The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces for Progress
SCS – Swiss College of Surgeons Annual Meeting 2026
Research
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Welcome Message from the Swiss College of Surgeons
The Swiss College of Surgeons (SCS) is pleased to welcome the Swiss Plastic Surgery (SPS) Society as an official basic organization within the College starting in 2026.
Politics
SGC-Newsletter 9 / 2025
Der SGC-Vorstand adressiert die neuen ambulanten Tarife 2026, bietet einen Rückblick auf den Jahreskongress 2025 in Lausanne, stellt das Core Surgical Curriculum vor, berichtet über personelle Veränderungen im Vorstand und nennt bevorstehende chirurgische Veranstaltungen.
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It Makes Sense, but Do I Really Need to Participate?
Survey Results on the Senior Surgeon Assessment (SSA) by the SGC
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