we are very pleased to welcome you to the Elbow Congress 2025 in Essen. In this unique setting of a historic coal mine, where industrial heritage meets modern architecture, we aim to focus together on the latest insights and developments surrounding the elbow. We are confident that the charm and special atmosphere of this historic site will add a distinctive touch to our event.

As in our previous courses in Wiesbaden, we place great importance on the practical focus of the congress, and we are excited to continue this tradition. Through numerous live demonstrations, leading specialists will showcase innovative surgical techniques and approaches. These hands-on live surgeries provide participants with a unique opportunity to experience cutting-edge procedures and proven techniques up close, gaining practical insights that can be directly applied to everyday clinical practice. Our goal is to combine theory and practice in the best possible way.

During the final cadaver course, there will be an opportunity to try out the demonstrated techniques under expert guidance, reinforcing them through hands-on practice.

A special highlight of the congress will be the international expert panel, where renowned specialists from various countries will share their experiences and best practices.

In the evening, there will be time for lively discussions and networking—we look forward to a friendly gathering with the faculty and participants.

We are excited about inspiring lectures, dynamic discussions, practical demonstrations, and the opportunity to exchange knowledge with you.

Sincerely yours,

Hans-Jörg Bülow, Boris Hollinger, Mathias Ritsch, Christian Schoch

Raul Barco, MD, PhD
Madrid, Spain

Hans-Jörg Bülow, MD, PhD
Markgröningen, Germany

Klaus Burkhart, MD, PhD
Stuttgart, Germany

Alexander Ellwein, MD, PhD
Assoc. Prof., Hanover, Germany

Maria Elze, MD, PhD
Leipzig, Germany

Bilal Farouk El-Zayat, MD, PhD, Professor
Marburg, Germany

Christian Gerhardt, MD, PhD
Karlsruhe, Germany

Stephanie Geyer, MD, PhD, Assoc. Prof.
Pfronten, Germany

Michael Glanzmann, MD, PhD
Zurich, Switzerland

Stefan Greiner, MD, PhD, Professor
Regensburg, Germany

Michael Hackl, MD, PhD, Professor
Mannheim, Germany

Boris Hollinger, MD, PhD
Markgröningen, Germany

Graham King, MD, MSc, Professor
London, Canada

Andreas Lenich, MD, PhD, Professor
Munich, Germany

Tim Leschinger, MD, PhD, Assoc. Prof.
Cologne, Germany

Konrad Mader, MD, PhD
Hamburg, Germany

Fabrizio Moro, MD, PhD
Zurich, Switzerland

Lars Peter Müller, MD, PhD, Professor
Cologne, Germany

Jules-Nikolaus Rippke, MD, PhD
Baselland, Switzerland

Mathias Ritsch, MD
Rosenheim & Vogtareuth, Germany

Kay Schmidt-Horlohé, MD, PhD
Wiesbaden, Germany

Christian Schoch, MD, PhD
Pfronten, Germany

Dominik Seybold, MD, PhD, Professor
Düsseldorf, Germany

Sebastian Siebenlist, MD, PhD, Professor
Munich, Germany

Kathi Thiele, MD, PhD
Berlin, Germany

Jörg Weber, MD, PhD
Rostock, Germany

Wolfgang Werner-Tutschku, MD, PhD
Linz, Austria

Adam Watts, BSc, MBBS, FRCS, Professor
Manchester, United Kingdom

Hotel Recommendations:

early booking is recommended!

Hotel Friends (Speakers´Hotel)

Martin-Kremmer-Strasse 1, 45327 Essen
essen@hotelfriends.de
Tel. 049 (0) 201 747 043 0

Heiners Parkhotel

Am Bugapark 1d, 45899 Gelsenkirchen
info@heiners.info
Tel. 049 (0) 209 1772-222
www.heiners.info/parkhotel-lp

Patronage:

Under the patronage of AGA, DVSE, SECEC

Continuing Medical Education:

26 CME points expected

DVSE recognition:

Basic curriculum 4h
Expert curriculum 15h (theory 3h, practice 12h)

Participation Fees / Course Fee:

Congress Ticket September 30 – October 1, 2025:
(Congress with numerous live demos, break workshops,
and industrial exhibition)
Members of DVSE / AGA / SECEC: 400,- €
Non-members: 500,- €
Physiotherapists / Medical Staff: 100,- €
Medical Students: free of charge with advance reservation

Combi Ticket Congress incl. CadLab Hands-on Course, September 30 – October 2, 2025:
(For quality reasons participant spots in the CadLab are limited):
Members of DVSE / AGA / SECEC: 950,- €
Non-members: 1.100,- €

Meet&Greet September 30, 2025:
including a short guided tour of the historic Coal Mine: 50,- € per person

Co-Chairs:

Hans-Jörg Bülow [Markgröningen]
Boris Hollinger [Markgröningen]
Mathias Ritsch [Rosenheim / Vogtareuth]
Christian Schoch [Pfronten]

Congress Management:

ProSympos GmbH
Katernberger Straße 107
45327 Essen / Germany
www.prosympos.de

Congress Language:

german&englisch
international Session: englisch
No Simultaneous Translation

Locations:

Symposium Sep. 10 - Oct. 01, 2025:
Oktogon
Gelsenkirchener Straße 181
45309 Essen / Germany

Hands-on wet lab Oct. 02, 2025:
Triple-Z Campus
Building G9
Katernberger Straße 107
45327 Essen / Germany