XII. Congress of the World Society of Emergency Surgery 2025

Dear Esteemed Colleagues....

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It’s very big honour for us to announce that the 12th World Congress of Emergency Surgery will be held in Antalya, Turkiye, from October 21-25, 2025.

This prestigious congress will bring together global experts, experienced clinicians, researchers and young professionals in the field of trauma and emergency surgery, providing a unique platform for sharing knowledge, experience and recent developments.

This year’s main theme, “The Globalization of Best Practices Through Innovations in Emergency Surgery”, emphasizes the importance of collaboration and innovation in our field.

The congress program will include the following scientific content:• Interactive sessions, panels and plenary sessions by internationally renowned speakers.
• Current discussions on new trends and global guidelines in emergency and trauma surgery.‍
• Courses, workshops, drills and simulation studies.
• Sharing of the latest research through oral and poster presentations.

The participants will have the opportunity to discuss the latest trends and new evidence of both trauma and general non-traumatic emergency surgery and attend highly interactive debates, key note speeches and lectures, new and updated existing clinical practice guidelines discussions, multidisciplinary panels and roundtable meetings, gamified training activities, satellite events and selected oral presentation and video sessions.
In addition to these, a comprehensive scientific program enriched with multidisciplinary panels, interviews with experts and satellite symposiums awaits you at our congress.

Our carefully prepared social program includes evening events, cultural tours and the opportunity to share knowledge and experience with experts at worlwide in a friendly environment. The participants will also have the opportunity to discover the rich cultural and historical beauties of Antalya.
Your participation will add value to our congress and contribute to important discussions that will shape the global future in the field of emergency surgery and trauma.

At the five-star Susesi Luxury Resort Hotel, where you will stay in an all-inclusive concept, you will also be able to find some rest between your busy work schedule and the opportunity to communicate face-to-face with colleagues from different countries of the world. You will be able to get to know the new products of the industry. You will spend time in the fun dynamics of the social program and have the opportunity to swim in the pool or the sea. You will be able to visit the historical and touristic places of Antalya and witness its cultural richness.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Antalya on behalf of the local organizing committee and the WSES board of directors.
Warmly greetings....

Prof. Mehmet ERYILMAZ, MD