The EAES Symposium on Innovation in Surgery 2026: A Meeting Report from Porto Portugal
Adelina Toma, Cătălin Copăescuscientific event, no. 1, 2026
Article DOI: 10.21614/chirurgia.3273
The European Association for Endoscopic Surgery held its Symposium on Innovation in Surgery from January 22 to 24, 2026, in the historic city of Porto, Portugal. Under the expert stewardship of local hosts Professor Helder Ferreira and Professor Jaime Vilaca, the three-day event brought together surgeons, innovators, and thought leaders from across the globe to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of minimally invasive and technologically advanced surgery. The symposium successfully integrated cutting-edge scientific presentations, live surgical demonstrations, and intensive hands-on training, offering participants both theoretical knowledge and practical skills directly applicable to modern surgical practice. Romania and the Romanian Association for Endoscopic Surgery were notably well represented at the meeting, with Romanian surgeons participating both as faculty members in symposium sessions and the hands-on courses, and as engaged participants, reflecting the association's strong commitment to advancing medical education and maintaining expertise in the newest technologies in minimally invasive surgery.
The symposium opened on Thursday, January 22, with two intensive full-day hands-on courses that set the tone for the educational rigor that would characterize the entire event. These courses were specifically designed to transform abstract concepts into tangible skills through direct engagement with advanced surgical models.
The symposium opened on Thursday, January 22, with two intensive full-day hands-on courses that set the tone for the educational rigor that would characterize the entire event. These courses were specifically designed to transform abstract concepts into tangible skills through direct engagement with advanced surgical models.
