Before: tell the people who already know you
If you're presenting, a short factual post or email to referring doctors and existing patients (topic, date, city) is usually enough. Skip the hype; the programme listing does the work.
13 upcoming · checked 12 Oct 2026
Bariatric, laparoscopic & robotic surgery conferences 2026–2028
Bariatric and metabolic, minimally invasive and robotic surgery congresses worldwide, plus the Gulf and Indian national meetings.
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Upcoming bariatric, laparoscopic and robotic surgery conferences.
For bariatric, laparoscopic, robotic and general surgeons. Earliest first; every row links to the page its dates came from.
| Dates | Conference | Where | Abstract deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–5 Dec 2026 | IFSO MENAC 2026IFSO Middle East and North Africa Chapter (MENAC) Congress | Manama, Bahrain | 30 Sep 2026 | Organiser ↗ |
| 17–19 Dec 2026 | ASICON 2026ASICON – Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India | Ahmedabad, India | Not published | Organiser ↗ |
| 12–14 Feb 2027 | IAGES 2027IAGES Annual Conference | New Delhi, India | Not published | Organiser ↗ |
| 31 Mar – 2 Apr 2027 | IFSO APC 2027IFSO Asia Pacific Chapter Meeting | Singapore, Singapore | 13 Oct 2026 | Organiser ↗ |
| 6–9 Apr 2027 | SAGES 2027SAGES Annual Meeting | Las Vegas, United States | Not published | Organiser ↗ |
| 2–4 Jun 2027 | EHS Congress 2027European Hernia Society Annual International Congress | Antwerp, Belgium | 1 Feb 2027 | Organiser ↗ |
| 15–18 Jun 2027 | EAES Congress 2027International EAES Congress | Düsseldorf, Germany | Not published | Organiser ↗ |
| 27 Jun – 1 Jul 2027 | ASMBS Annual Meeting 2027ASMBS Annual Meeting | Orlando, United States | 11 Jan 2027 | Organiser ↗ |
| 24–27 Aug 2027 | IFSO World Congress 2027IFSO World Congress | Paris, France | Not published | Organiser ↗ |
| 16–19 Oct 2027 | ACS Clinical Congress 2027American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress | San Diego, United States | Not published | Organiser ↗ |
| 29 Mar – 1 Apr 2028 | SAGES 2028SAGES Annual Meeting | Charlotte, United States | Not published | Organiser ↗ |
| 4–7 Sep 2028 | IFSO World Congress 2028IFSO World Congress | Seoul, South Korea | Not published | Organiser ↗ |
| 21–24 Oct 2028 | ACS Clinical Congress 2028American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress | Boston, United States | Not published | Organiser ↗ |
We aren't affiliated with any organiser. Confirm dates on the official site before you book travel.
Open deadlines
Deadlines still open.
| Deadline | What | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Abstract submission | IFSO APC 2027 ↗ |
| 11 Jan 2027 | Abstract submission | ASMBS Annual Meeting 2027 ↗ |
| 1 Feb 2027 | Abstract submission | EHS Congress 2027 ↗ |
Major congresses
The bariatric, laparoscopic and robotic surgery meetings people search for.
International
IFSO World Congress
24–27 Aug 2027 · Paris, France
Dates & detailsAmericas
ASMBS Annual Meeting
27 Jun – 1 Jul 2027 · Orlando, United States
Dates & detailsAmericas
SAGES Annual Meeting
6–9 Apr 2027 · Las Vegas, United States
Dates & detailsEurope
International EAES Congress
15–18 Jun 2027 · Düsseldorf, Germany
Dates & detailsAmericas
American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress
16–19 Oct 2027 · San Diego, United States
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Watching
Next dates not yet announced.
These series haven't published their next edition. The last one is shown for reference.
AMASICON — last held 27–30 Aug 2026, Kolkata, IndiaCRSA Worldwide Congress — last held 20–22 Nov 2025, Location not yet announced
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Bariatric & robotic surgery Conference Calendar 2026–2027
Every announced bariatric, laparoscopic and robotic surgery congress, with dates, host cities and deadlines.
- Announced bariatric, laparoscopic and robotic surgery congresses, earliest first
- Abstract and early-bird deadlines, where published
- International, Gulf and Indian meetings in one list
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Calendar + playbook · Every date sourced from the organiser
For practices
Using a conference in your marketing.
Speaking, presenting a poster or simply attending gives you something worth telling patients and referrers about, if you do it carefully.
During: collect material, not selfies
Note the questions colleagues asked and the evidence that changed. That's the raw material for patient-education content, which ranks and gets cited by AI search far longer than event photos.
After: turn the topic into a patient explainer
One plain-language article or video on what's new in the condition you treat, with your credentials stated factually. Link it from your Google Business Profile and your doctor page.
Check your market's rules first
Doctor-promotion rules differ by country. In India, check posts against the NMC's 2026 advertising guidelines; in the Gulf, the UK, the US and elsewhere the local regulator's rules apply. Factual, educational content is the safe default everywhere.
Questions
Bariatric, laparoscopic & robotic surgery conferences: quick answers.
When and where is IFSO World Congress 2027?
IFSO World Congress 2027 runs 24–27 Aug 2027 in Paris, France. Source: the organiser's website, checked 12 Oct 2026.
When and where is ASMBS Annual Meeting 2027?
ASMBS Annual Meeting 2027 runs 27 Jun – 1 Jul 2027 in Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Orlando, United States. Source: the organiser's website, checked 12 Oct 2026.
When and where is SAGES 2027?
SAGES Annual Meeting 2027 runs 6–9 Apr 2027 in Rio Hotel Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States. Source: the organiser's website, checked 12 Oct 2026.
When and where is EAES Congress 2027?
International EAES Congress 2027 runs 15–18 Jun 2027 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Source: the organiser's website, checked 12 Oct 2026.
When and where is ACS Clinical Congress 2027?
American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2027 runs 16–19 Oct 2027 in San Diego, United States. Source: the organiser's website, checked 12 Oct 2026.
Which bariatric, laparoscopic and robotic surgery conferences are held in India?
ASICON – Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India; IAGES Annual Conference; AMASICON – International Conference of the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India. Dates and cities for each are in the calendar above.
Which bariatric, laparoscopic and robotic surgery conferences are held in the Gulf?
IFSO Middle East and North Africa Chapter (MENAC) Congress. Dates and cities for each are in the calendar above.
Are these dates final?
Rows marked provisional are dates the organiser has announced but not confirmed. Everything else is confirmed on the organiser's site. Dates can still change, so check the official site before booking travel.
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