Join us in Reims, France – April 15–17, 2026
Into the Heart of Abdominal Wall Surgery
Join us in Reims, France
April 15–17, 2026
Into the Heart of Abdominal Wall Surgery
Be prepared for a new type of hernia congress
Just a short trip from Paris, this event will be unlike any other hernia congress, a truly unique experience!
Day 1: Workshop. When Anatomy Meets Master Surgery: chalks & scalpel
Professor Renard and the anatomists will draw all parts of the abdominal wall with chalks and give original and detailed illustrations.
Immediately afterward, our superstar faculty will show the same details and related hernia repairs on cadavers, bringing clarity, insight and precision to complex hernia anatomy.
Days 2 & 3: the congress where you are the hero!!
We will discuss 3 real-life classical and debated cases: Recurrent bilateral inguinal, Large midline & Diastasis. After discussion between you and the faculty, you will decide at each step the procedure you want to explore and faculty members will perform the operation live on cadavers! The other faculty will stay in the auditorium for further technical discussions.
The symposium is based on exchanges, debates, questionings, confronting techniques and open-minds interactions with our faculty.
Here, the goal is simple: to exchange, question, confront techniques, and deepen your understanding of Anatomy and surgical techniques of hernia repair through genuine interaction.
And because a great meeting also deserves great moments outside the symposium, you’ll get to enjoy Reims – the capital of Champagne, where history, culture, and sparkling tradition come together.
A unique historical heritage
Professor RIVES, in Reims, was the pioneer of modern prosthetic hernia surgery. You will have the exceptional opportunity to visit his preserved historical office.
Come to learn. Come to share. Come to connect. Leave transformed.
Join the RIVES congress.
Workshop:
Anatomical basis of hernia surgery : Blackboard and anatomical dissections by superstar experts
Session 1:
Primary Inguino-scrotal one side and recurrence after TAPP other side
Session 2:
Diastasis and umbilical hernia
Session 3:
large midline > 10 cm
Conference start: April 15th, 2026
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LOCAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Fahad Alhammadi
University Hospital Reims, France
Alix Donadieu
University Hospital Reims, France
Antoine Vancon
University Hospital Reims, France
Pierre Gueroult
University Hospital Reims, France
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Yohann Renard
University Hospital Reims, France
Guillaume Passot
Hospices Civils de Lyon, France
David Moszkowicz
AP-HP Paris Hospitals, France
Pablo Ortega-Deballon
University Hospital Dijon, France
Benoît Romain
University Hospital Strasbourg, France
FACULTY MEMBERS
Victor Radu
University of Medicine Bucharest, Romania
Miguel Urena
Hospital Del Henares Madrid, Spain
Todd Heniford
Endeavor Hernia Center, Chicago, USA
Filip Muysoms
ArFICo Surgical, Belgium
Frederik Berrevoet
University Hospital of Ghent, Belgium
Alya Bellemin
Louis Mourier Hospital, France
David Chen
David Geffen School Medicine UCLA, USA
David Lourie
Huntington Hospital, USA
Sonia Ribas
Centro Hospitalar Póvoa, Portugal
Yuri Novitsky
University of Columbia, USA
Marta Wojcik
Department of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery at F. Raszeja City Hospital in Poznań, Poland
Gregory Dumanian
Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
Cesare Stabilini
General Secretary EHS, Italy
ACCREDITATION
MedTech Europe Compliance
The RIVES Congress has received compliance status from MedTech Europe’s Conference Vetting System (CVS). This recognition confirms that the congress meets the ethical principles defined in the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice.
This compliance is a key element in ensuring transparent, independent, and ethical interactions between healthcare professionals and the medical technology industry. It also allows industry partners to support and participate in the RIVES Congress with full confidence, knowing that the event adheres to high standards regarding scientific integrity, independence of content, and fair educational practices.
The MedTech Europe accreditation reinforces our commitment to delivering a high-quality educational event built on trust, transparency, and ethical collaboration.
Student of Pr Rives
Dr Palot
He is a former student of Professor Rives, a renowned figure in parietal surgery. He will be hosting tours of Rives' original office on the final day of the congress.
CONFERENCE VENUE
Faculty of Medicine, Reims
51 Rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092 Reims CEDEX
CONFERENCE VENUE
Faculty of Medicine, Reims
45 Rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092 Reims CEDEX
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