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Medicol Events Between sky, sea and mountains: immersion in extreme sports Royal Savoy Hotel, Lausanne Learn more Medical-sports symposium January 15, 2026 Between sky, sea and mountains: immersion in extreme sports

Medical-sports symposium

This continuing education program is designed for physicians, healthcare professionals, and experienced athletes. Each session provides an opportunity to explore a specific medical aspect of sports. Our speakers are selected for their expertise and know-how in the field. It's the perfect opportunity to connect with various stakeholders in the sports community.

Training points

Physioswiss:
SSMIG/SGAIM:
SGPMR/SSMPR:
Swiss orthopedics:

Program

SESSION 1

15:50 - 16:00

Welcome and Introduction

Dr. Stéphane Borloz, Dr. Vincent Chollet and Dr. Guillaume Muff
16:00 - 16:30

Scuba diving: leisure activity or extreme sport?

Dr. Benoît Desgraz, FMH specialist in cardiology and general internal medicine, AFC underwater and hyperbaric medicine, SUHMS
16:30 - 17:00

Hypoxic exercise

Professor Grégoire Millet, Full Professor of Exercise Physiology and Environmental Physiology
17:00 - 17:30

Ultra-endurance: is it really reasonable?

Professor Vincent Gremeaux, specialist in sports and exercise medicine and physical medicine
17:30 - 18:00

A life between the Himalayas and the Alps

Andrea Sherpa-Zimmermann, sports lawyer and Himalayan mountaineer
18:00 - 18:30

Round table

Speakers

Andrea Sherpa-Zimmermann

Andrea Sherpa-Zimmermann

Sports lawyer and Himalayan mountaineer
Dr. Benoît Desgraz

Dr. Benoît Desgraz

FMH Specialist Physician in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine, AFC Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine, SUHMS
Professor Grégoire Millet

Professor Grégoire Millet

Full Professor of Exercise Physiology and Environmental Physiology

Professor Vincent Gremeaux

Professor Vincent Gremeaux

Specialist physician in sports and exercise medicine and physical medicine

Committee and organization

Dr. Stéphane Borloz

Specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Sports physician SEMS

Dr. Vincent Chollet

Specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Sports physician SEMS

Dr. Guillaume Muff

Specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Sports physician SEMS

The place

Royal Savoy Hotel

Lausanne

In the heart of Lausanne, the Royal Savoy Lausanne is a five-star Art Nouveau hotel. Built in 1909 and carefully restored in 2015, this hotel is now a landmark representing luxury and style, with an elegant and contemporary design.

40 Avenue d'Ouchy, 1006 Lausanne

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The place

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The symposium?

The price includes access to the conferences, the round table and the cocktail dinner.

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