Welcome

We welcome you to the First Biennial Scientific Meeting of the International Federation of the Surgery of Obesity (Asia Pacific Chapter)in conjunction with the 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity Surgery Society of Australia & New Zealand (OSSANZ)

This is the first time that OSSANZ and IFSO (APC) have joined forces to produce a scientific congress catering for surgeons and allied health professionals across the Asia Pacific. The program will explore Obesity as a global phenomenon without borders – where surgery is the growing universal response.

The program will include workshops on Obesity surgical practice together with the new developments in Metabolic and Obesity surgery presented by invited international and local keynote speakers.

The conference location, Cairns, in the heart of tropical Queensland, offers the gateway to spectacular Great Barrier Reef, the amazing sights of the Wet Tropics rainforest and the mighty vastness of the Outback to give you an experience you’ll never forget.

A superb venue in the heart of the vibrant city of Cairns coupled with an program delving into global issues affecting obesity and obesity surgery makes this OSSANZ – IFSO (APC) one not to be missed.

We look forward to seeing you in Cairns in March 2009.

Rob Fris – OSSANZ President

Harry Frydenberg – IFSO-APC