Join us at the Hernia Games!

The Hernia Games are a dynamic, knowledge-based competition taking place during the EHS 2025 Congress, where surgical residents from around the world go head-to-head in a fast-paced quiz focused on hernia surgery. It’s a fun, competitive, and educational event designed to test expertise, speed, and teamwork!

👥 Who’s Participating?
Teams of residents from across the globe will take part, representing:

• Europe: Willem Zwaans, Mireia Verdaguer Tremolosa, Mateusz Tomasz Zamkowski, Sara Capoccia Giovannini, Katie Gilmore, Roxana Crăciun,Michał Putko, Marcin Włodarczyk, Saskia Urbani, Michał Janik, Paulina Kulik, Jacek Grabias, Jarosław Chudek, Natalia Leśniewska, Dawid Kaszuba, Nikodem Kochanowski, Mads Marckmann, Jeppe Fredberg, Erling Oma, Anni Ruotsalainen.

• France: Alix Donadieu, Pierre Gueroult, Monica Tomassi, Georges Dubreuil, Antonio Castaldi, Antoine Vancon, Ani Garois, Sebastien Degisors, Aurélien Villemin, Marie-maelle Chandeze, Léa Govillot, Aurore Protat, Zakarya Kebir.      

• Middle East & Gulf: Hessa Al Suwaidan, Fai Al Wahhabi, Abrar Al Atwan, Abdulrazzaq Al Shakhri, Faleh Al Salem, Fahad Al Hammadi.

• Olympic teams: Sidney Heersche, Noémie Simonetta, Eunice Patricia Santos, Priyanka Pramod Shinde, Wafaa Bouamama.

📍 When & Where?

🗓 Thursday, 5th June 2025
🕓 04:45PM – 06:00PM
📍 Salle Ternes

🧠 How It Works:

• Each team will answer 10 hernia-related questions.
• A mid-round score update will be given after question 5.
• Both accuracy and speed matter — faster correct answers earn higher scores.
• The top 4 teams will advance to the semi-finals!

🌍 Expect fierce but friendly competition and a celebration of surgical knowledge!