Symposium on Innovation in Surgery 2026

In this episode of Inside Surgery, Prof. Tan Arulampalam hosts Portuguese surgeons Prof. Helder Ferreira and Prof. Jaime Vilaça to preview the upcoming EAES Symposium on Innovation in Surgery 2026. Held on 22 – 24 January 2026 in Porto, Portugal. They highlight the groundbreaking programme featuring AI-augmented surgical safety, telemonitoring with live demonstrations across Europe, and advances in robotic autonomy, flexible endoscopy, and medical device development. The guests also spotlight immersive hands-on courses in fluorescence-guided surgery, bariatrics, abdominal wall repair, and remote-access thyroidectomy. Set in the scenic Alfândega Congress Centre, the symposium aims to accelerate safe innovation, empower surgical teams, and position Porto as the epicentre of surgical technology this January.The registration for the Symposium on Innovation is Surgery is now open: Register here: https://eaes.eu/symposium-on-innovation-in-surgery/If you enjoy this episode, why not subscribe to Inside Surgery so you don't miss out on future episodes?This podcast is sponsored by Richard Wolf System Green, the real-time ICG/NIR solution for enhanced vision and saver decision in surgery.Would you like to become a part of the EAES family? Become a member via https://eaes.eu/become-a-member