Viszeralmedizin 2024 will take place in Leipzig, Germany from 30. September to 5. October. See website for further details.

We are pleased to announce the ESP Course on Lung Molecular Pathology to take place from 2 to 3 October 2024 in Nice, France. 

Information about registration is available via the below link.

Come, meet, exchange, and evolve with us at the UEG Week 2024! Join us in-person in Vienna or online on our congress platform. 

The 11th ISM Annual Meeting Targeting Microbiota 2024, organized on 14-15 October at Corinthia Palace Malta, have released their program covering microbiome advancements and their implications for health and disease. The ISM invited speakers to highlight their strategies and perspectives.

How to avoid the "déjà vu" talks? The scientific committee will introduce novel approaches and groundbreaking research that push the boundaries of current knowledge, ensuring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions.

What New Perspectives Do Keynote Speakers Bring to ISM 2024?

1. Mzia Kutateladze, Director at G. Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology, Georgia

“Phage Therapy: A New Era of “Old” Concept for “Microbiome” Health“

2. Marvin Edeas, from Institut Cochin, INSERM U1016, Université de Paris, France

“The Mystery of the Microbiome Genome: The Potential of 2 to 20 Million Microbial Genes to Transform Our Health”

Check the agenda: https://www.microbiota-ism.com/.

We are pleased to announce the EScoP course for Breast Pathology to take place from 17 to 19 October 2024 in Thessaloniki, Greece. 

Information on how to register is available via the below link. 

We are pleased to announce the ESP Workshop on Digital Pathology to take place from 21 to 22 October 2024 in Porto, Portugal. 

Information about registration is available via the below link. 

On the Occasion of Japan Digestive Disease Week 2024 (JDDW 2024)

The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology (JDDW 2024) will be held at the Kobe Convention Center from October 31 (Thu) to November 3 (Sun), 2024. JDDW 2024 will host the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, the 108th Annual Meeting of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society, the 28th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Hepatology, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, and the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening.

The JDDW was established in 1993, and the first JDDW was organized (DDW-Japan 1993). In 2012, the number of participants exceeded 20,000, making it one of the largest academic conferences in Japan. By bringing together physicians, researchers, and medical staff from diverse departments in gastroenterological fields, JDDW has provided information on the latest findings and endeavors in diverse specializations and related fields.

In JDDW 2024, the Integrated Programs, which is one of the programs organized through cooperation by the participating societies, will discuss the topics of multidisciplinary treatment of hepatobiliary pancreatic cancer, cancer treatment for the elderly, early diagnosis of cancer, cancer genome medicine, and medical economics and medical DX in the field of gastroenterology. The Women Doctors and Researchers Program will discuss on the equitable evaluation of women doctors and researchers. The Medical Seminar will focus on medical treatment, research, and education that will be changed by AI, and the Medical Staff Program will cover community medicine and multidisciplinary collaboration in the work style reform. We will also organize the International Session and the Strategic International Session, which focus on collaboration with Asian, European, and U.S. countries, and invite many oversea speakers.

With your cooperation, we will make preparations to ensure that the upcoming JDDW 2024, a prominent scientific convention in Japan, becomes a fruitful event. We eagerly look forward to your participation.

JDDW 2024 Steering Committee

Chairperson: Naoya Sakamoto

The 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology

President: Naoya Sakamoto

The 108th Congress of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society

President: Naohisa Yahagi

The 28th General Meeting of the Japan Society of Hepatology

President: Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi

The 22nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery

President: Akihiko Horiguchi

The 62nd General Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening

President: Shigeru Kanaoka

https://esgar.org/workshops/workshop-detail-view/esgar-epc-pancreatic-workshop-athens#programme

On the Occasion of Japan Digestive Disease Week 2024 (JDDW 2024)

The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology (JDDW 2024) will be held at the Kobe Convention Center from October 31 (Thu) to November 3 (Sun), 2024. JDDW 2024 will host the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, the 108th Annual Meeting of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society, the 28th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Hepatology, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, and the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening.

The JDDW was established in 1993, and the first JDDW was organized (DDW-Japan 1993). In 2012, the number of participants exceeded 20,000, making it one of the largest academic conferences in Japan. By bringing together physicians, researchers, and medical staff from diverse departments in gastroenterological fields, JDDW has provided information on the latest findings and endeavors in diverse specializations and related fields.

In JDDW 2024, the Integrated Programs, which is one of the programs organized through cooperation by the participating societies, will discuss the topics of multidisciplinary treatment of hepatobiliary pancreatic cancer, cancer treatment for the elderly, early diagnosis of cancer, cancer genome medicine, and medical economics and medical DX in the field of gastroenterology. The Women Doctors and Researchers Program will discuss on the equitable evaluation of women doctors and researchers. The Medical Seminar will focus on medical treatment, research, and education that will be changed by AI, and the Medical Staff Program will cover community medicine and multidisciplinary collaboration in the work style reform. We will also organize the International Session and the Strategic International Session, which focus on collaboration with Asian, European, and U.S. countries, and invite many oversea speakers.

With your cooperation, we will make preparations to ensure that the upcoming JDDW 2024, a prominent scientific convention in Japan, becomes a fruitful event. We eagerly look forward to your participation.

JDDW 2024 Steering Committee

Chairperson: Naoya Sakamoto

The 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology

President: Naoya Sakamoto

The 108th Congress of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society

President: Naohisa Yahagi

The 28th General Meeting of the Japan Society of Hepatology

President: Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi

The 22nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery

President: Akihiko Horiguchi

The 62nd General Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening

President: Shigeru Kanaoka

https://esgar.org/workshops/workshop-detail-view/esgar-epc-pancreatic-workshop-athens#programme

Welcome

The FNM 2024 local organizing committee, in collaboration with the Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association and the Center of Excellence in Neurogastroenterology and Motility at Chulalongkorn University, are excited to announce the upcoming FNM 2024 conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference will be a platform for clinicians, researchers, and professionals from all over the world to exchange knowledge and advancements in the field of neurogastroenterology and motility. More than 100 distinguished speakers will be presenting their latest findings and research in basic, translational, and clinical aspects of the field, making FNM2024 a truly innovative and boundary-pushing event.

Bangkok, the vibrant and modern city of contrasts, will be an excellent host for this conference. Currently, visitors will not be
required to present Covid-19 related documents like vaccination certificates or Covid-19 test results upon arrival, making it easier for attendees to travel to this beautiful country. Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore the city’s rich culture, savor exquisite cuisines, and enjoy
famous street foods.

FNM2024 Bangkok Thailand is the perfect opportunity to gain insight into the latest advancements in neurogastroenterology and motility while experiencing the unique culture and cuisine of Thailand. So, mark your calendars and get ready to be part of this exciting event.

UEG en español | Consejos y trucos prácticos para hacer una endoscopia de calidad para el Gastroenterólogo general

7 de noviembre de 2024
18:30 – 19:30 CET Vienna (Austria) & Madrid (Spain)
11:30 Mexico City (Mexico) 
12:30 Lima (Peru) 
14:30 Santiago (Chile), Buenos Aires (Argentina) & Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Disertantes expertos: 

Raúl Araya, Chile 
Liseth Rivero-Sánchez, Spain 
Klaus Monkemüller, United States 

Moderador: 
Ignacio Catalan-Serra, Norway

Co-coordinators:
María Pellisé, Spain (AEG President)
Alejandro Piscoya, Peru (OPGE President)

Raúl Araya, Chile 
Liseth Rivero-Sánchez, Spain 
Klaus Monkemüller, United States 

Moderador: 
Ignacio Catalan-Serra, Norway

Co-coordinators:
María Pellisé, Spain (AEG President)
Alejandro Piscoya, Peru (OPGE President)

Grupo destinatario:         

• Hispanohablantes 
• Gastroenterólogos 
• Enfermeros 
• Clínicos
• Con interés en la endoscopia

Objetivos de aprendizaje:     

• Consejos prácticos sobre cómo realizar una gastroscopia y una colonoscopia de buena Calidad 

• Aprenda a realizar una CPRE básica y a sortear las dificultades técnicas 

• Ejemplos prácticos sobre cómo diagnosticar y tratar la patología básica en su clínica diaria de endoscopia 

See you in Mexico City!

Be part of the 24th World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2024) from 14-17 November 2024 in Mexico City. This four-day event offers a dynamic platform for collaboration and dialogue with industry peers. You’ll leave reinvigorated and ready to elevate your career. Be among the first to hear cutting-edge insights from experts, gain access to emerging data, and grow your professional network by connecting with those facing similar challenges.

The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) unites 140 psychiatric societies across 120 countries, supporting over 250,000 psychiatrists and fostering specialized collaborations in the field of psychiatry.

The 8^th Korea Digestive Disease Week 2024(KDDW 2024)
'Beyond Boundaries: Igniting Innovation, Fostering Collaboration, and Connecting Minds'

November 14(Thu)~16(Sat) / Grand Walkerhill Seoul, Korea

• Abstract Submission Deadline: August 28, 2024
• Abstract Acceptance Notification: September 30, 2024
• Pre-Registration Deadline: October 20, 2024

Transition of Healthcare from Adolescence to Young Adulthood

Prezentis is pleased to welcome you to the “International conference on Cancer and Oncology Research” that will be held on November 18-19, 2024, i.e.,2-day program which is going to be held in Dubai, UAE to explore the fascinating world of Cancer and oncology Research.

The theme is “Global collaboration for cancer and control: challenges and opportunities”.

 Our Conferences agenda is to provide international exposure to Speakers, Delegates and Scientific Researchers, Academicians, Doctors, Professors and Scientists through their research work and to enrich Scientific Community. Cancer Science and Research is an event that focuses on the latest advancements and research in the field of cancer which will principally highlight the recent matters during the event, which reflect present education, developments, research, and innovations globally in the fields of cancer, oncology, and medical sectors.  

Dear friends of endoscopy,

On behalf of the Scientific Directors, Professor Dr. Helmut Messmann, Augsburg and Professor Dr. Hans-Dieter Allescher, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, we would like to thank you once again for coming to endo-update 2023 in Augsburg.

We look forward to welcoming you to our endo-update interactives later this year and to our special endo-update at the Kongresshaus Garmisch-Partenkirchen in November 2024.

We look forward to an exciting year together with you in 2024!

Yours
Helmut Messmann & Hans-Dieter Allescher

It is with great pleasure that EAGEN and ESGE announce a series of live porcine hands-on ESD and Third Space Endoscopy workshops in the training centers of the Erasmus School of Endoscopy in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the School of Health Sciences – University of Minho (ECS-UM) in Braga, Portugal and the Experimental-Research Center ELPEN, in Athens, Greece.

ESD and Third Space Endoscopy related techniques are increasingly practiced in Europe with a growing need for intensive individual training. We have developed a training program to master these techniques in a realistic setting using a live porcine model.

Next to hands-on training, the management of potential complications such as bleedings and perforations will be taught under guidance of an international faculty consisting of renowned experts in the field.

We hope that this unique workshop will serve the need for advanced training in this exciting and developing area of interventional endoscopy and look forward to welcoming you in Athens, Braga and Rotterdam!

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Fully equipped live porcine model workstations

Limited participation (3 per workstation)

Twelve hours of hands-on training per team

One-on-one hands-on instructions and teaching from highly skilled experts in the field

Hotel check in September 4th, check out September 6th

COURSE DIRECTORS

Carla Rolanda, Hospital Braga and School of Health Sciences – UM, Braga, Portugal

Mario Dinis-Ribeiro, Portuguese Oncology Institute, Porto, Portugal

Arjun Koch, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

ESGE discount for Members 100€ – USE Discount Code in Checkout “ESGE”

The EASL SLD Summit 2025 offers a comprehensive exploration of steatotic liver disease, over three days. The programme integrates practical clinical education with the latest research updates.

The first day opens with a session titled “The trajectory of people living with Steatotic Liver Disease: a clinical update and consensus.” This session will feature talks covering aspects from prevention to end-stage disease management, including key stakeholders. Participants will help create a consensus document for holistic management, including pediatric care.

Also on the first day, the summit will host the “Endpoint Conference on ALD and MetALD in Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials“. This conference focuses on improving clinical trial design, execution, and evaluation for ALD and MetALD, aiming to enhance patient outcomes. It will address the progression from fibrosis to decompensated cirrhosis, the use of invasive versus non-invasive tests as endpoints, and the role of MASH methodologies in informing clinical trials for ALD and MetALD.

On 24 and 25 January, the summit’s core programme will delve into the latest innovations and insights in MASLD, MetALD, and ALD. Attendees will gain a holistic understanding of SLD, from research findings to the practical implications for patient care. This summit fosters networking among scientists, healthcare providers and public health experts with common interests in SLD.

FORMAT

Onsite Event, exclusive on demand online access to live endoscopy sessions
• Live-Demonstrations by an internationally renowned faculty from the endoscopy unit of the Evangelisches Krankenhaus Düsseldorf • Mini Symposia and Satellite Symposia • Satellite symposium for nurses • Update on research and new technologies • State of the art lectures, Break-out sessions • Certified high-quality hands-on training course

MAIN TOPICS

Detection and management of upper and lower GI neoplasia • Advanced endoscopic resection and endoluminal surgery • Advances in bariatric and metabolic endoscopy • Basic and advanced ERCP • Indication and techniques of EUS-guided drainage and lumen apposition • Role of endoscopy in multimodal oncological treatment of early and advanced GI neoplasia • New technologies: advanced imaging, artificial intelligence, novel resection techniques, motorization and robotics in flexible endoscopy, new tools for endoscopic defect closure and suturing, EUS guided ablation therapy

2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the ECCO Congress, and it is a distinct honor for me to be hosting this event in my hometown of Berlin from February 19 to 22, 2025.

In 2024, the REACH strategy was successfully introduced with the objective of focusing on a single letter each year. In 2025, the focus will be on the letter A, which corresponds to the objective of Attaining Sustainable IBD Care. The resulting congress theme will be - Sustainability in IBD and beyond.

Dear  IBD Community,

It gives me great pleasure to invite you all to the 20th ECCO Congress! 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the ECCO Congress, and it is a distinct honor for me to be hosting this event inBerlin from February 19 to 22, 2025.

The scientific programme is structured around basic science, traditional medicine and clinical sessions given by some of the world's top specialists. It includes oral presentations of the best abstracts, the announcement of ECCO Fellowships and Grants and summary presentations of new ECCO Guidelines. Scientific sessions will be held Thursday to Saturday, February 20-22, 2025.

February 19, 2025 will be a full day of educational activities and no scientific programme. The scientific programme starts as of Thursday, February 20, 2025. No parallel sessions are scheduled. The congress registration fee includes access to all scientific sessions.

Have a look at our exciting Educational Programme. The Educational Programme allows for intensive discussion and exchange.

Do not wait and check out the ECCO 2025 Congress website and register on time to secure your seat for our educational activities!

Welcome to the 2025 EASL Liver Cancer Summit in Paris, the premier event for liver cancer research and practice. Recent advancements in primary liver cancer, particularly in treatment strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, have transformed the field. Immunotherapy and new systemic therapies are challenging established treatment paradigms, while artificial intelligence is enhancing diagnostic capabilities. With rapid innovations and new therapeutic targets emerging, this summit is essential for staying at the forefront of liver cancer research and treatment. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to Paris on 20-22 February 2025.

Join us from 7–10 May 2025 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and online for the premier event in hepatology.

The EASL Congress 2025 will bring together over 8,000 international delegates at the RAI Amsterdam, making it a unique platform for scientific exchange, collaboration, and learning.

With more than 2,500 abstracts and a comprehensive scientific programme covering all tracks in hepatology, the Congress offers invaluable insights into the latest advancements in the field through a varied range of interactive, hands-on sessions and lectures delivered by world-class experts.

Mark your calendars, we look forward to seeing you there!

It is a great pleasure for us to invite you to the 57th Meeting of the European Pancreatic Club (EPC) in Duesseldorf, Germany, from July 2nd - 5th, 2025. This meeting will be organized in cooperation with the esteemed colleagues of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association (KPBA) and, in line with EPC tradition, will be devoted to basic, translational, and clinical aspects of pancreatology with a main focus on new and emerging methods for disease diagnosis and treatment. 

It is our great pleasure to announce the 57th Meeting of the European Pancreatic Club (EPC), which will be held in Dusseldorf, Germany, from July 2 - 5, 2025. The meeting will be organized in cooperation with our esteemed colleagues of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association (KPBA) and, in line with EPC tradition, will be devoted to basic, translational, and clinical aspects of pancreatology with a focus on new and emerging methods for disease diagnosis and treatment. We look forward to seeing you in Dusseldorf!