BASO | Winter Symposium Obesity 2025 (EN)
Obesity remains a complex and pressing health challenge, affecting individuals across all age groups and presenting multidisciplinary challenges. The symposium provides an interesting opportunity for professionals from a wide range of fields—including surgeons, endocrinologists, paediatricians, dietitians, nurses, psychologists, physical therapists, and researchers—to come together, share insights, and discuss the latest advancements in obesity treatment and research.
Friday, February 7, 2025
09:30 - 10:00 Registration & welcome coffee/healthy breakfast
10:00 - 12:30 Plenary sessions:
- 30 Years of Care for Children Living with Obesity (Nick Marlein)
- New Indications for BMS Worldwide
- Obesity Management Medication Post-BMS: Which and How?
- Prediction Model for Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents
- Results and Practical Aspects of Bariatric Surgery in Belgium
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:30 Poster Sessions and Parallel Sessions (BASO/BeSOMS):
- Innovations in Metabolic Surgery
- The Complex Biology of Obesity
- Comparisons and Long-term Value of Surgical Techniques
15:45 - 17:30 Parallel Sessions (BASO/BeSOMS):
- Robotic Bariatric Surgery
- Video Demonstrations and Debates
Saturday, February 8, 2025
08:30 - 09:00 Registration & welcome coffee
09:00 - 10:40 Parallel Sessions (BeSOMS/BASO PMOC):
- Legal Aspects and E-Reputation in Bariatric Practice
- Presentations and Working Groups on PMOC Care
10:40 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 13:00 Parallel Sessions (BeSOMS/BASO PMOC):
- Video Demonstrations and Feedback by Discipline
- Pitfalls and Solutions in Pediatric Obesity Care
13:00 Closing