Winter Meeting 2026 — scientific program13 February 2026Friday 13 February08:45 – 09:00WelcomeDr. Pitot, President of the Besoms›09:00 – 10:30AI innovation in Bariatric SurgeryChair: Dr. Denis PitotModerators: Dr. Bengy Pascotto, Dr. Jody Valk, Dr. Julien MunckProf Dr N. Rashidian, UZ Gent, Dr. M-T. Marechal, CHU Saint Pierre, Brussels, Prof. Dr. Pattou, CHU Lille, Dr. Gauthier Willemse, co-CEO Mindoo, Prof. dr. Nocca, CHU Montpellier, Mr. Decloedt, Lawyer - Fairway, Partners in Law and Mediation›10:30 – 11:00Coffee break11:00 – 12:30Video session: Challenging cases in Bariatric surgeryChair: Dr. Justine DesmetModerators: Dr. Jean-Philippe Magema, Dr. Audrey Hartman, Dr. Frederiek NuytensProf. Dr. Caiazzo, CHU Lille›12:30 – 13:30Lunch break and industry exhibition13:30 – 14:00General assembly14:00 – 15:00Legal matters and RegistryChair: Prof. dr. Matthias LannooModerators: Dr. Alexandre Haumann, Dr. Isabelle Debergh, Dr. Maxime MairiauxMr. Bob Moens, moveUP, Mrs. Anja Vekemans, Lawyer - Fairway, Partners in Law and Mediation, Mr. Decloedt, Lawyer - Fairway, Partners in Law and Mediation, Dr. Claeys, Secretary General VBS-GBS›15:00 – 15:30Coffee break15:30 – 17:30Update on New techniquesChair: Dr. Donald Van Der FraenenModerators: Prof. Dr. Tarek Mahdy, Dr. Sergio Santoro, Dr. Bruno DillemansDr. Santoro, Sao Paolo, Brazil, Prof. Dr. Mahdy, Egypt, Dr. Hartman, La Louvière, Dr. Desmet, Tournai, Dr. Pitot, Braine l’Alleud, Dr. Pascotto, Luxembourg, Dr. Dillemans, Bruges, Prof. Dr. Caiazzo, CHU Lille, Dr. Heyman, ZAS Antwerp›17:15 – 17:30Wrap up by the New PresidentDr. Donald Van Der Fraenen›
