Welcome to ILLS 2027
“The Americas Meeting”!
“Expanding Worldwide Benefits of Minimally Invasive Liver Resections”

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are honored and excited to invite you to the 6Th World Congress of the International Laparoscopic Liver Society (ILLS) in Buenos Aires Argentina from the 15th to the 17th of September 2027. ILLS main purpose is to support the development, implementation and safe dissemintation of Minimally Invasive Liver Resection across the globe.

The Americas Meeting is the result of the collaboration of leaders from multiple countries from Northern, Central and South Americas, recognizing the need to further expand the benefits of MIS liver resection for patients worldwide.

The Program and Organizing Committees are committed to championing a superb meeting focused on: innovation, implementation and education in the areas of robotics, liver transplantation, oncology and augmented reality, as well as imaging and ablation techniques. The meeting will highlight the successful collaboration of leading societies, such as AHPBA, IHPBA E-AHPBA, A-PHPBA, STS.. These Collaborations have proven to heighten the advancement in MIS approaches to liver disease.

The meeting in Buenos Aires will further serve as an extraordinary opportunity to display the camaraderie among all attendees through its social program and local attractions.

Please mark your calendar for the 6th ILLS World Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina!

Prof. Dr. Juan Pekolj
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Chair 6th ILLS Word Congress

Prof. Dr. Horacio Asbun
Miami, USA

Vice chair 6th ILLS Word Congress

Prof. Adnan Alseidi
San Francisco, USA

Scientific Program Chair 6th ILLS World Congress

CONGRESS
OBJECTIVES

Hosting the 6th ILLS 2027 World Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, presents a significant opportunity for the continent. We've aptly named it “The Americas Meeting” as the organizing committee comprises surgeons from various countries across the continent.

Our aim is to provide a forum for hepatobiliary surgeons worldwide to convene, exchange knowledge, and stay abreast of the latest advancements in minimally invasive liver surgery (both laparoscopic and robotic).

Additionally, we aim to explore its applications in areas such as oncology and liver transplantation, alongside complementary techniques like tumor ablation and other innovations in liver tumor treatment. Discussions will encompass the latest innovations and critical aspects of teaching, learning, and training in these techniques.

Organizing Committee

Chairs and Working Groups

Chair

Dr. Juan Pekolj
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires,
Argentina

Dr. Juan Pekolj

Vice Chair

Dr. Horacio Asbun Miami, USA

Dr. Horacio Asbun

Co-Chair

Dr. Pablo Barros Schelotto Fundación Favaloro Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dr. Pablo Barros Schelotto

Co-Chair

Dr. Juan Salceda Hospital Santamarina Tandil, Provincia de Buenos Aires. Argentina

Dr. Juan Salceda

Local Committee

  • Dr. Fernanda Bersano
    Hospital Privado de comunidad Mar del Plata
    Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Dr. Fernando Alvarez
    Hospital Reina Fabiola
    Córdoba, Argentina

NORTHWEST

  • Dr. Marcelo Linzey

  • Dr. Rodrigo Maroni

  • Dr. Martín Palavecino

  • Dr. Carlos Salas

NORTHEAST

  • Dr. David Biagiola

  • Dr. Daniel Mahuad

  • Dr. Jose Paladini

  • Dr. Leandro Pierini

  • Dr. Gustavo Schmidt

CUYO

  • Dr. Cristian Bertona

  • Dr. Jorge Bufaliza

  • Dr. Jeremías Goransky

  • Dr. Jorge Nefa

PATAGONIA

  • Dr. Osvaldo Campi

  • Dr. Nicolas Resio

CENTER

  • Dr. Rodrigo Figueroa

  • Dr. Enzo Giordano

GREATER BUENOS AIRES

  • Dr. Magalí Chadhi

  • Dr. Emilio Quiñonez

BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE

  • Dr. Enrique Canepa

  • Dr. Mariano Moro

  • Dr. Diego Fernandez

  • Dr. Samuel Ruiz

BUENOS AIRES CITY

  • Dr. Oscar Andriani

  • Dr. Agustin Cristiano

  • Dr. Martin de Santibañez

  • Dr. Lucas Mc Cormack

  • Dr. Guillermo Pfaffen

  • Dr. Ignacio Perez Fernandez

  • Dr. Rodrigo Sanchez Clariá

  • Dr. Gabriel Raffin

  • Dr. Diego Ramisch

Scientific Committee

  • Dr. Adnan Alseidi
    UCSF
    California, USA

  • Dr. Marcelo Lenz
    Hospital El Cruce
    Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, Argentina

LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

  • Dr. Benjamin Samstein
    New York, USA

  • Dr. Nicolás Jarufe
    Univerisdad Católica, Santiago, Chile

ABLATION

  • Dr. Dionisios Vrochides
    Charlotte, NC, USA

  • T.B.D.
    LATAM

ONCOLOGY

  • Dr. Michelle Babicky
    Portland, USA

  • Dr. Paulo Herman
    San Paulo, Brazil

  • Dr. Sean Cleary
    Canada

EDUCATION

  • Dr. Ismael Dominguez
    México

  • Dr. Chaya Scwhartz
    Canada

ROBOTICS

  • Dr. Yee Lee Chean
    Houston, USA

  • Dr.Marcel Machado
    Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • Dr. Hop S Tran Cao
    Houston. USA

DEVELOPMENT

  • Dr. Mihir Shah
    Atlanta, USA

  • Dr. Cecilia Yeren
    Lima, Peru

MAIN TOPICS

  • How to expand LLR worldwide?
  • Give me 3 pieces of advice for a safe major LLR
  • Laparoscopic Liver Transplantation. Lessons learned. Where are we today?
  • Evidence based LLR
  • Scary movies: intraoperative complications in LLR
  • Living room: asking to the experts
  • Robots in LR: Da Vinci, Hugo, Ottava and what else?
  • What happens with our knowledge and expectations of 10 years ago about LLR?
  • Best practices in cholangiocarcinoma
  • IR and GI advances in taking care of the liver patient

DISCOVER ARGENTINA

About Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is a vibrant cosmopolitan city that has emerged as one of the most important in Latin America. It's a captivating tourist destination renowned for its rich blend of European elegance and Latin American vitality. Known for its passionate tango shows, colorful street art, and striking architecture, the city offers a myriad of experiences for all the senses. Visitors can indulge in delicious steaks at traditional parrillas, explore markets and boutiques, and immerse themselves in the thriving artistic and cultural scene of the city. Get ready to experience a dynamic blend of history, culture, and gastronomy in a cosmopolitan setting!

Must-see Attractions in Argentina

Argentina is a country with a wide variety of tourist attractions, climates, natural wonders, culture, customs, and internationally renowned cuisine.

Buenos Aires

Epicenter of Meat and Tango

Bariloche

Patagonia & Lakes District

Calafate

Land of Glaciers tierra de glaciares

Iguazú Falls

Cataratas del Iguazú Natural Wonder of the World

Northwest(Salta & Jujuy)

NOA (Salta & Jujuy) - Authentic Cultures, Flavours, and Landscapes

Ushuaia

The End of the World
El Fin del Mundo

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