A Specialized Program for Surgical and Gastroenterology Fellows

Application deadline October 17, 2026

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The 2026 Motility EFS Fellows Course is a specialized educational program for surgical and gastroenterology fellows, supported by Laborieand Enterra and designed to provide a practical, multidisciplinary approach to the modern management of gastroparesis.

The course combines focused expert presentations, interactive case-based discussions and procedure videos to guide participants through the complete clinical pathway — from understanding the pathophysiology and clinical phenotypes of gastroparesis to diagnostic evaluation, medical management and selection of appropriate interventional therapies.

Particular emphasis will be placed on individualized treatment strategies and clinical decision-making, including G-POEM, laparoscopic pyloroplasty and gastric electrical stimulation with Enterra Therapy. Participants will also be introduced to the fundamental principles of Enterra Therapy programming, therapy titration and symptom-driven adjustments.

With a strong focus on European clinical practice, the program aims to provide fellows with practical knowledge, treatment algorithms and clinical insights that can be directly applied in the multidisciplinary management of patients with gastroparesis.

Date: November 11^th 2026

Location: Innovation center at Kinderspital, Zurich, CH

Intended Audience

This program is designed for fellows in general surgery, foregut surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and gastroenterology who are developing expertise in the diagnosis and management of foregut disorders.

Selected participants will receive registration for the Motility EFS Fellows Course 2026 and financial support of 500 Euro

The grant may be used exclusively for:

• travel expenses,
• accommodation costs,
• congress participation expenses.

Number of Fellowship participants are limited to 20 fellows.

Criteria for application:

• physicians under forty (40) years of age;
• participants currently enrolled in an official specialization/residency/fellowship training program.

The Fellowship Program shall additionally include:

• participation in the LABORIE Pre-Conference Course;
• coffee breaks;
• lunch during the course;
• networking/get-together dinner with faculty members, speakers and other participants at selected restaurant

In addition to the educational grant and participation in the LABORIE Pre-Conference Course, all selected Fellowship participants shall be eligible for a:

50% Reduced Registration Fee for the EFS 2026 Annual Meeting.

The reduced registration fee shall apply exclusively to officially selected Fellowship participants and shall be administered by EFS during the registration process.

Applications close October 17^th , 2026.