A Message from the President, Lorenzo Ferri: ISDE–ISDS Joint Session at ISW 2026

I am delighted to share that ISDE will be co-hosting a joint session with the International Society for Digestive Surgery at International Surgical Week 2026, taking place 19–23 April in Mexico City.

The session, “Updates in Upper GI Surgery,” will feature several prominent ISDE members and international experts addressing key issues in the modern management of esophageal and gastro-esophageal cancers, from multimodal therapy and complex resectability to peri-operative optimisation.

Speakers include Lorenzo Ferri, Hirotoshi Kukichi, Suzanne Gisbertz, Sheraz Markar, and Wayne Hofstetter, among others.

I hope many ISDE members attending ISW 2026 will join us for this important collaborative session and help showcase the strength and leadership of our society on the global surgical stage.