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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.
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
Sports lawyer and Himalayan mountaineer
Dr. Benoît Desgraz
FMH Specialist Physician in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine, AFC Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine, SUHMS
Professor Grégoire Millet
Full Professor of Exercise Physiology and Environmental Physiology
Professor Vincent Gremeaux
Specialist physician in sports and exercise medicine and physical medicine
Committee and organization
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
Sponsors
Partners
The place
Ready to join
The symposium?
The price includes access to the conferences, the round table and the cocktail dinner.