IHPBA is currently the fastest growing surgical society, and represents an important and ever more present tool for the production and dispersal of knowledge accumulated and updated in the area. In order to effectively inform and exchange information, as well as promote closer cooperation between colleagues, every two years the IHPBA holds International Conferences, which rotate between three cont
inents. The last round was held in Seoul, South Korea to great success. In 2016, the IHPBA Conference comes to Brazil, to the city of São Paulo, Latin America’s largest city with approximately 20 million residents in its greater metropolitan area and with the ability to receive all guests who come to the XX World Conference of IHPBA with open arms. We will be able to receive you all with the traditional Brazilian warmth and hospitality and absolute safety, because São Paulo, as well as her many artistic and cultural attractions, is one of the foremost capitals of gastronomy, with superb restaurants representing every corner of the globe. São Paulo is an intense, vibrant city that never stops; it is always working, but has endless entertainment options! Enjoy your visit to São Paulo, come and experience exotic Brazil, a country of a thousand travelling options. We have organised travel packages for you to enjoy this journey that stretch from the Amazon Rainforest, the Pantanal wetlands, tropical beaches, the Iguaçu waterfalls to Rio de Janeiro. Without a doubt it will be a magical journey into the heart and soul of Brazil. It goes without saying that the content of the Scientific Programme is being prepared with utmost attention to scientific rigor and current issues, we are certain that it will be extremely challenging. São Paulo IHPBA 2016 will bring together state of the art lectures with illustrious professionals, round tables focused on advances in key issues, involving diagnostic investigations, treatments and perspectives with high-level international speakers. There will also be general sessions and e-posters, as well as workshops and symposiums. Come and see a veritable carnival of knowledge in HPB Surgery
