Message from UEMS President

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The 1st UEMS Congress will be an opportunity to gather the many voices shaping the future of medical practice in Europe. 
Rooted in our shared commitment to excellence in healthcare and patient care, the 1st UEMS Congress will bring together medical specialists, educators, trainees, policymakers, and partners from across the continent and beyond.
This Congress is more than an event—it is a platform to strengthen collaboration, celebrate innovation, and champion the continuous advancement of European medical standards. It is a testament to the vision and dedication of the UEMS and our partners, and an invitation to shape the next chapter of specialist medical care together.
 

Key themes and programme

Over the course of four dynamic days, and through original sessions, the 1st UEMS Congress will explore key themes such as:

• the future of healthcare systems and healthcare provision in Europe,  
• the challenges, achievements, and aspirations in healthcare provision and medical practice at national, EU, and global levels, or 
• medical specialist practice in all its compartments, i.e. training, working conditions, equality, sustainable practice and more.

• J.P. Hong (South Korea)
• Marco Innocenti (Italy)
• Bohdan Pomahač (USA)
• Jian Farhadi (UK/Switzerland)

• Three days of cadaveric dissections covering both basic and advanced flap techniques
• Hands-on training in pairs, under the guidance of expert faculty
• A workshop on preoperative planning and diagnostics for perforator flaps
• A microvascular anastomosis workshop – including robot-assisted training on animal models