The European Foregut Society (EFS) Multidisciplinary Pan

The European Foregut Society (EFS) today represents the leading association in Europe for benign foregut disease and pre-malignancy.

Our Mission

The EFS fosters partnership and exchange of ideas throughout Europe, across disciplines and between clinicians in the management of patients with benign foregut disease and pre-malignancy. We encourage international multidisciplinary dialogue, education, and research. Our society is assisting in the development of benchmarks that improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for patients with foregut symptoms and we offer support for their implementation.

Fighting the foregut diseases

We want to be different! Traditional societies tend to focus mainly on cancer and bariatrics to the extent that benign disease is largely marginalized. The emphasis of EFS is on the collaboration of professionals to develop the best practice for patients with benign and premalignant foregut disease.

Multidisciplinary Pan – European Society

We offer the knowledge and expertise of leading experts across all parts of Europe, in the field of surgery, endoscopy, gastroenterology, pathology and radiology, to personalize treatment and improve patients outcomes.

EFS Story

EFS Annual Meeting

Welcome to the 6th EFS Annual Congress in Zurich!

Dear Colleagues,

The European Foregut Society (EFS) is a young and unique international organization dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary knowledge, innovation, and clinical excellence in the field of foregut diseases.

As the flagship event of the Society, the 6th EFS Annual Congress will take place from 11–13 November 2026 at the new Kinderspital Innovation Center in Zurich, bringing together leading surgeons, gastroenterologists, researchers, ENT specialists, physiologists, dietitians, and key industry partners from across Europe and beyond.

The scientific programme has been carefully designed to reflect the most challenging, controversial, and rapidly evolving topics in foregut medicine, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary dialogue and real-world clinical decision-making.

The programme features keynote lectures, high-level debates, video masterclasses, best paper sessions, and interactive panel discussions designed to challenge established concepts and promote innovation.

See you in Zurich!

EFS Postgraduate Course

I-GERD 2026
EFS post graduate course – 2026

The surgical management of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains a subject of ongoing discussion, particularly regarding indications and the optimal choice of surgical technique. With tailored approaches to surgery receiving increased attention, the Congress aims to review current innovations in endoscopic and surgical therapies for GERD and hiatal hernia.

The event will feature leading European experts providing step-by-step technical assessments of surgical procedures through live case analyses and comprehensive video presentations. The program will encompass both laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques, highlighting essential components and technical considerations that support standardization and improved patient outcomes.

This meeting is intended for general surgeons, gastroenterologists, endoscopists, and pathophysiologists, with a secondary objective of emphasizing the critical role of multidisciplinary collaboration in the management of GERD. A hands-on Postgraduate Course will take place on the afternoon of May 21, 2025, focusing on novel procedures such as c-TIF and the intraoperative and postoperative application of devices like EndoFLIP. Additionally, a dedicated session will address the ablative treatment of Barrett’s esophagus utilizing Barrix technology.