Congresses and Conferences
General Internal Medicine Update Refresher Zurich
June 23-27, 2025, Zurich
The General Internal Medicine Update Refresher offers a structured and practice-oriented update on all relevant topics of general internal medicine in 5 days. The refresher was recognized with 2 SSA credits.
September 13, 2025, Zurich
The seventh Swiss Lymph Symposium is dedicated to the topic of breast cancer and secondary arm lymphoedema: This includes current findings from research and practice, standards in medicine and therapy for breast cancer as well as the early detection and diagnosis of arm lymphoedema and its patient-specific therapy options - both conservative and surgical. The event was recognized with 6 SSA credits.
25. September 2025, Zurich
This year's SAfW Symposium, with the motto “Hau(p)tsache”, includes topics from head to toe and those that get under the skin. It covers areas of dermatosurgery, dermatotoxicology and psychodermatology. The symposium is recognized with 5 SSA credits.
Trinational Conference | Union Conference 2025
October 22-25, 2025, KKL Lucerne
The joint congress of the German-speaking Societies for Vascular Surgery and the Union of Swiss Societies for Vascular Diseases will focus on the importance of vascular diseases, their impact on patients' quality of life and the associated burden on healthcare systems. Advances in the various medical disciplines, medical technology and pharmaceuticals are opening up various treatment options - from lifestyle changes to complex interventions and operations. The international, interdisciplinary and interprofessional congress provides an ideal platform for discussing advances in vascular medicine, forming networks between service providers and developing strategies for overcoming new challenges. The congress is recognized by the SSA with 24 credits.
3rd Geneva Vascular Forum 2025
November 7, 2025, Geneve
The third edition of the Geneva Vascular Forum will take place on Friday, November 7, 2025. This year, the number three has a special meaning: three editions and, above all, three main topics carefully selected to meet the current challenges of our daily practice.
The meeting will start with the anterior saphenous vein of the thigh, an important topic in the treatment of recurrences, an area where the need is still highly underestimated. Finally, the meeting will focus on aesthetics, compression and lymphoedema. The event is recognized with 6 SSA credits.
Summer Schools 2025
11th Vascular Summer School of the DGA together with the ÖGIA, SGA and ESVM
June 13–15, 2025 · Collegium Glashütten, Taunus
The 11th Vascular Summer School takes place from June 13th to 15th, 2025 in Glashütten in the area of Taunus, Germany. It is organized by the Forum of Young Angiologists and hosted jointly with the Commission of Research, Teaching, and the Promotion of Young Talents of the German Society of Angiology (DGA). This year, we are again supported by angiologists from Switzerland and Austria, as well as, for the first time, by the European Society of Vascular Medicine. Vascular networking does not stop at national borders.
Ongoing National Education Programs
Vascular Medicine Update at USZ
January 1, until December 31, 2025, Online via Teams
Join the annual training program of the Department of Angiology at the USZ. The advanced training in vascular medicine with national and international experts takes place every Mondays 17.30-18.30 online via TEAMS (lecture will be recorded). The lectures are in English, if not otherwise specified. Each lecture will count for one CME point from SSA.
Grand Rounds in Cardiovascular Medicine
January 1, until December 31, 2025, Bern Inselspital Online
The Grand Rounds in Cardiovascular Medicine are offered by the University Clinic for Cardiology at Inselspital Bern as a year-round continuing education program. This university continuing education program takes place every Thursday at 7.45 - 8.30 a.m. online via Zoom. The courses are accredited with 1 credit each by the SSA.
Further national and international congresses
Orthotopic Aortic Repair Of Native And Prosthetic Aortic Infection Using Bovine Pericardium
Online-Course 2024
Explore the dynamic area of aortic infections and graft treatments, highlighting the innovative use of bovine pericardial patches in constructing tube grafts for aortic replacement in infections. The Course is accredited by the SSA with 1 Credit.