16 August 2019
Innovation Sprint during the 2019 EUROSPINE Education week Innovation is a top priority to develop and advance new ideas in spine care. As part of the Eurospine Education Week 2019 held at the SFITS, a special Innovation Sprint enabled course participants to hear from leading impact-driven entrepreneurs and industry players to learn about current innovation […]
7 January 2019
Innovation Discovery Showcase – 20th September 2018 Advances in 3D printing and additive manufacturing are transforming the landscape of surgical practices. Innovative approaches are being taken across a variety of surgical specialities, opening the possibility to radically change healthcare and revolutionise modern surgery. The SFITS Innovation Discovery seminar provided insights into some of the latest […]
17 December 2018
The third edition of the Salon Planète Santé took place at Palexpo Geneva between the 4th-7th October 2018. Attracting over 30,000 visitors, this event provided the general public as well as healthcare professionals the opportunity to explore and discover the latest developments from institutions in western Switzerland. With over 70 exhibition stands providing interactive experiences […]
19 April 2018
The Geneva University Hospital (HUG) inaugurated their new training center for surgical specialties. The center plans to accommodate nearly 4000 professionals per year. Watch the TV report on the SFITS broadcasted on the Léman Bleu (local TV channel).
19 April 2018
The SWISS Foundation for Innovation and Training in Surgery (SFITS) has officially been opened on 17 April 2018! This grand event was organized in collaboration with the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG). During the whole day, tours were organized on the 7th and 8th floor of the Laboratory Building. The SFITS team members were proud […]
19 April 2018
The first Cadaver EPOS Advanced Course, supported by the Chair of the EPOS Education Committee Prof Hakan Omeroglu, was dedicated to sport trauma – knee and ankle injuries in children and adolescents. It took place on 25 and 26 January 2018, at the SWISS Foundation for Innovation and Training in Surgery (SFITS). Download the course […]
16 February 2018
Read the article published on the Tribune de Genève on 15 February 2018 (tdg.ch).
12 February 2018
We are proud to announce the official opening of the SWISS Foundation for Innovation and Training in Surgery (SFITS) on the 17 April 2018 from 5pm to 8 pm. 5:00 pm – Welcome 5:10 pm – Speech Prof. Pierre Hoffmeyer, President of the SFITS, orthopaedic surgeon Mr Bertrand Levrat, General Director, HUG Mr François Canonica, […]
16 January 2018
Watch the TV report on the SFITS broadcasted on the SRF (Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen) on 15 January 2018.
3 January 2018
Read the article on the SFITS published on 02 January 2018 on the Tribune de Genève (tdg.ch).
14 November 2017
Watch the TSR TV Report on the SFITS, broadcasted by the TSR (Télévision Suisse Romande) on 26 October 2017 (rts.ch).