Ingest the best.

NeuroGASTRO 2023 is not so far away! Abstract submission will open on January 16, 2023. Be part of our great programme and meet outstanding speakers. Learn more about our latest abstract topics on the meeting website www.neurogastro2023.org. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Dear Colleagues,

​

It has been 30 years since our group held its annual meeting in Belgium, so it is my great pleasure, on behalf of the European Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Group (EHMSG), to invite you to Antwerp for the 2023 Conference on September 7th – 9th.

​

Antwerp is the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region and the second-largest metropolitan region after Brussels. Antwerp is on the River Scheldt, linked to the North Sea, and the port of Antwerp is one of the biggest in the world. 

​

There is a folklore tradition that the name “Antwerpen” comes from “hand werpen”, Dutch for “hand throwing”. A giant called Antigoon is said to have lived near the Scheldt and demanded a toll from passing boatmen. He cut off the hand of anyone who did not pay and threw it in the river. Eventually, the giant was killed by a young hero Silvius Brabo, who chopped off the giant’s own hand and flung it into the river. 

​

Antwerp is notable for its great painters. Peter Paul Rubens is one the most famous Flemish painters. He had many apprentices working in his studio (now known as the “Rubenshuis” museum), including the young Anthony Van Dyck. It is during that time, that the two altarpieces currently exposed in the Cathedral of our Lady in Antwerp, were produced. 

​

Antwerp is also a rising fashion city and famous for its local products and diamond district. 

​

Our venue is located in the heart of the city next to the Antwerp zoo, which is one of the oldest zoos of Europe, and near the Central railway station. The conference diner will be held at the Horta Art Nouveau Zaal where you will be immersed in fine delicacies, that Belgium is known for.  

​

The EHMSG 2023 meeting promises to be scientifically inspiring, highlighting the latest developments from the Helicobacter and Microbiota field by outstanding researchers and clinicians from all across the world.

​

I look forward to seeing you in Antwerp in September!

​

With my best wishes,

​

Annemieke Smet
President of the European Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Group

Dear Colleagues,

It has been 30 years since our group held its annual meeting in Belgium, so it is my great pleasure, on behalf of the European Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Group (EHMSG), to invite you to Antwerp for the 2023 Conference on September 7th – 9th.

​Antwerp is the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region and the second-largest metropolitan region after Brussels.
Antwerp is on the River Scheldt, linked to the North Sea, and the port of Antwerp is one of the biggest in the world. 

​Our venue is located in the heart of the city next to the Antwerp zoo, which is one of the oldest zoos of Europe, and near the Central railway station.

​The EHMSG 2023 meeting promises to be scientifically inspiring, highlighting the latest developments from the Helicobacter and Microbiota field by outstanding researchers and clinicians from all across the world.

​I look forward to seeing you in Antwerp in September!

​With my best wishes,

​Annemieke Smet
President of the European Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Group

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

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, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Local secretariat:

[email protected]

[email protected]

After two very successful virtual events in 2021 and 2022, we are delighted to now invite you to join us in person for the 19th ISDE World Congress for Esophageal Diseases. The Congress will be taking place in Toronto, Canada on September 8 – 10, 2023.

For the upcoming Congress, ISDE aims to attract stakeholders from all disciplines, who can contribute to better understanding, resolving, and sharing of the knowledge of the diseases of the esophagus. It is therefore a great honor to invite gastroenterologists, surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, biologists, nurses, patient representatives, and industries from different parts of the world to this 19th ISDE World Congress.

Join us for the 35^th European Congress of Pathology!

Dear Colleague,

The European Society of Pathology (ESP) together with the Faculty of Pathology, Royal College of Physicians, Ireland are looking forward to welcoming you all and extending a ‘Cead Mile Failte’ (100 thousand welcomes) when you join us in Dublin, Ireland for the European Congress of Pathology (ECP 2023),  September 2023. 

Ireland has been traditionally renowned for its history in education, being affectionally known as the “The land of Saints and Scholars”, and the congress organisers are delighted to have the honour of hosting this first class international educational event whilst providing an environment for the sharing of knowledge, innovations and experiences that will enhance the activities of the world-wide pathology community for the benefits of all our patients.

Irelands' award winning Convention Centre Dublin (CCD), located in the heart of Dublin, the largest and capital city, has an easy access to the airport, hotels, and all that the city has to offer. Hugely successful as a venue for international conferences, the centre will provide an ideal focal point for all our delegates, speakers, as well as our partners in industry. Keynote lectures by international renowned experts, a full programme of lectures, slide seminars and interactive sessions by leaders in their fields to multiple oral and posters presentations will provide an ideal opportunity for continuing professional development, networking and sharing of ideas. Integral to our programme will be sessions organised by and for our trainee pathologists encompassing important and cutting edge advancements in pathology practise, important for their future pathology careers. 

Our motto for the ECP 2023, “Pathology – a bridge between Science and Medicine” acknowledges the significant changes that practising pathologists have made and continue to make to their daily practise so as to ensure that new beneficial diagnostic and technological advancements are embraced and integrated into everyday practise for the benefit of all patients. The meeting will reflect the extremely dynamic development in the field of pathology and update on these advancements through the excellent programme prepared by the ESP working groups, ESP-affiliated Societies, Education and Trainee Subcommittees.

Boasting a rich history embedded within its numerous museums and historical buildings, strong literary, theatrical and musical traditions, as well as including a wide choice of restaurants, ‘pubs’ and entertainment venues, Dublin will provide a welcoming city for all. We hope that through the multiple social events and activities here in Dublin, both organised by the congress and arranged on your own, you will experience first-hand the renowned Irish hospitality and experience a flavour of Irelands rich cultural history.

IASGO stands for the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Oncologists that was founded in 1988 and today, has more than 1700 members from over 90 countries worldwide.

The mission of this organization is the globalization of medical knowledge and expertise through a well-structured system of continued medical education. IASGO believes that medical knowledge and expertise belong to every human being and that it has to be available beyond any discrimination, based on individual, institutional, or national level, to every patient that strives for survival because of challenging and life-threatening diseases.
We are currently experiencing an era of transition with significant innovations. Exciting scientific and technological advances are changing all areas of our lives. The recent emergency linked to the pandemic from COVID-19 has inevitably played the role of an accelerator by increasing society’s focus on health issues. As a result, new technologies and medical therapies are emerging for many diseases.
At the IASGO 2023, we will discuss recent developments in surgical oncology to improve patient care and quality standards. Molecular biology and biotechnology are also revolutionizing medicine. The management of cancers is changing through the characterization of tumor molecular biological profiles using next-generation sequencing. The future of medicine is increasingly taking shape with the latest discoveries in genetics that enable promising new directions in oncological therapies.
Understanding the specific disease in each cancer patient evoked a paradigm shift in oncology and is now opening new horizons in diagnostics and therapeutics. Progress is being made in the development of molecularly targeted therapy. Precision medicine aims to design and optimize the pathway for early diagnosis, assess prognosis, and tailor therapeutic interventions. Furthermore, artificial intelligence algorithms can now successfully predict the risk of cancers and gastrointestinal diseases.

More and more evidence suggests that lifestyle plays a fundamental role in well-being and patients’ health. Normal body weight and constant physical activity prevent gastrointestinal, metabolic, and neoplastic diseases and manage their presence. Likewise, proper nutrition counteracts chemotherapy’s side effects and helps faster recovery after surgery as demonstrated in the gudilenes of the ERAS Socieity with which IASGO cooperates.
The newly established IASGO multidisciplinary clinical trials consortium for the treatment of oncological diseases seeks to improve diagnossis and increase treatment feasibility and efficacy. It also aims to make the available treatments more accessible, improves patients’ quality of life and compliance with therapies and follow-up, and thus optimize the use of resources.

Last but not least, sustainability is becoming increasingly important in medicine and healthcare. Physicians need to be aware of eco-friendly solutions that provide high-quality care to patients while lowering costs and reducing environmental impact. Prevention, telemedicine counseling, training, and expanding healthcare coverage equitably should be the way forward.
For all these reasons and more, please join us at the upcoming IASGO Congress held at the Palazzo Della Gran Guardia in Verona between 9-12 September 2023. Verona is a spectacular city, a key part of Italian history, a symbol of art and culture in the world, and a recognized UNESCO heritage. We look forward to seeing you at this celebration of the latest medical and scientific advancements in GI cancer treatment during the IASGO 34th World Congress in the beautiful and traditional city of Verona.

The European Respiratory Society would like to extend a huge thank you to all those who attended this year. This was the first ERS Congress to offer both in-person and online attendance, and we were thrilled to see enthusiasm for both options, welcoming over 19,000 attendees altogether.

The next ERS Congress will take place at MiCo in Milan, Italy from 9 – 13 September, 2023.

DEAR COLLEAGUES,

On behalf of the French-Speaking Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (SFNCM), we would like to invite you to the 45th ESPEN Congress 2023 which will be held for the fourth time in France and for the first time in Lyon.

We would like to welcome all ESPEN delegates to the magnificent city of Lyon. Lyon is the second French city and is ideally located at the crossroads of Europe. You will enjoy discovering the city centre, the suroundings and the parks of this town as well as its two rivers (the Rhône and the Saône). Lyon is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Register thanks to its Roman ruins and Renaissance buildings. Lyon is a major city for mixing culture and art with many museums and festivals. Lyon is also the city of gastronomy and is famous all over the world for the art of fine dining. Chef Paul Bocuse was one of the world-famous chefs who put Lyon on the culinary map. In Lyon, you can discover twenty one Michelin starred restaurants, but also the famous “Bouchon Lyonnais” which are very popular restaurants that must be tested and
whose food must be tasted. Next to the Convention Center, the city park ‘Parc de la Tête d’Or’ and the Rhône River will offer you the possibility to take a walk or a run after Congress sessions.

Thanks to all ESPEN Committee members, we are happy to offer you an attractive program with new advances in the fields of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism but without forgetting education to improve our practice. Live healthY with Optimal Nutrition was our guiding thread to create this program.
We are convinced that the ESPEN 2023 programme offers a great opportunity for physicians, dietitians, pharmacists, nutritionists, scientists, nurses, and everyone involved in the field of nutrition and metabolism to meet and discuss cutting-edge science in an informal atmosphere, stimulate new collaborations and consolidate existing close partnerships.

We will be very happy to see you in Lyon in 2023!
 

Cécile Chambrier
Yves Boirie
Ronan Thibault

Aims

The aim of the workshop is to provide a comprehensive coverage of all the main liver pathologies that will be presented by means of an integrated multimodality approach. Imaging findings will be analysed on the basis of their pathological correlations.
The format of the workshop will include formal lectures that have been assigned to expert colleagues, able to thoroughly discuss each topic. Moreover, an interactive discussion on real clinical cases will be led - in additional “slots” - by the faculty members who will help to define the state-of-the-art in the diagnosis of liver diseases. A specific aim of the workshop is to provide practical suggestions on how to manage the diagnostic work-up of liver diseases in the daily practice.

Target group

Radiologists, radiologists in training

Learning Objectives

• To describe the most relevant technological advances of different modalities and contrast media applied to liver imaging.
• To equip delegates with an improved understanding of segmental anatomy of the liver in order to share a standard radiological and surgical terminology.
• To discuss the main liver pathologies based on structured multi-modality orientated lectures and interactive case presentations.
• To understand the imaging features on the basis of pathological correlations.
• To give practical suggestions on the diagnostic work-up of liver diseases in the daily practice.

Athens, 17-20 September 2023

‘Disruptive Innovation, Trusted Care’

The ESOT Congress is the most influential and major event of its kind, with participants attending from all over the globe to discuss, debate and explore the latest trends in the world of transplantation. Serving as a leading platform to exhibit best practice and research, the meeting delivers world-class science and education whilst offering vast networking opportunities at an international level.

Join us in Athens for Europe’s leading transplantation event.

Rotterdam 2023: 33rd Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition

Save the date for the 33rd Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition, taking place 26–29 September in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The 2023 conference theme is 'Connecting currents'. Get inspired by the theme and our host city by watching the animation below.

EASL Basic Science School: Microbiome in chronic liver disease

This school will focus on the contribution of gut-liver axis to a range of chronic liver diseases, the growing pertinence of antimicrobial resistance to cirrhosis, and manipulation of the gut microbiome as a novel approach to treatment (using faecal microbiota transplant amongst other techniques). This school aims to give an update over a number of key themes across the spectrum of the microbiome and liver disease, relevant to clinicians and scientists alike.

School Organisers:  Prof. Pinelopi Manousou, Prof Julian Marchesi, Prof. Debbie Shawcross, Prof. Mark Thursz and Prof. Palak Trivedi.

Welcome Message

Greetings from World Psychiatric Association!

Together with our valued member societies & The Psychiatric Association of Austria, WPA looks forward to welcoming you to the 23^rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry in Vienna, Austria, 28^th September – 1^st October 2023.

There are exciting times for the practice of psychiatry as psychiatry and mental health are witnessing rapid changes, especially with the current pandemic that is placing a big impact on health care systems around the globe. Today, treatment and recovery of mental disorders go hand in hand with promotion and prevention, and there is an increased interest in rehabilitation and psycho-social interventions.

I am pleased that WPA is organizing its 23rd World Congress in Vienna, Austria, with the theme Psychiatry: current knowledge and perspectives for action.

We will examine and discuss all the crucial issues in psychiatry and mental health and are setting up an exciting scientific program with numerous sessions and lectures that convey our present scientific and technological revolution. Delegates will certainly profit from up-to-date research data, the best lectures from experts in all fields of mental health, high-quality scientific content, interaction between mental health & other health & social care professionals, patients and carers, and relevant peer-to-peer networking.

Furthermore, whether your contribution is in the field of psychopathology, biologic psychiatry, pharmacotherapy, psychiatric training, psychotherapy, social psychiatry, rehabilitation, prevention, or services organization, it will surely be an opportunity to share our knowledge.

We are particularly excited to be hosting such a significant event in Europe.  The diversity of the region encourages diversity in the program, with opportunities to explore how we work in scarce resources versus high-income settings, and how we can share best practices across settings of all kinds across the world.  We will review the 2017-2020 Action Plan and its themes of collaboration, reaching those living with adversity, and the rich and varying ways in which the role of a psychiatrist can be legitimately expressed.  We will investigate how the time-honored approaches and the newest techniques in psychiatry – including those in psychotherapies, neuromodulation, pharmacology, digital technologies, and social therapies – can be used practically to support people affected by mental ill-health, their families and friends, and community groups. These groups will join researchers and mental health professionals to consider advocacy, planning, and policymaking across sectors to promote the advancement of psychiatry and mental health in all countries.

Vienna is considered among one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. In addition to attending a high-quality scientific deliberation, you will have the chance to enjoy this beautiful part of the world which has been consistent, over the last several years, coming as one of the most favorable travel destinations for its amazing historical patrimony, culture, natural wonders, and the warm-welcoming people.

Join colleagues and thought leaders from across the globe for learning, sharing, and networking.

Needless to say, in our Congress, you will find a memorable reception, informed scientific discussions, great networking prospects, and enjoyable cultural and gastronomical events from our Austrian hosts.

We look forward to seeing you in Vienna, Austria from 28^th September -1^st October 2023.

Dr Afzal Javed

President

World Psychiatric Association

Welcome Message

Greetings from World Psychiatric Association!

Together with our valued member societies & The Psychiatric Association of Austria, WPA looks forward to welcoming you to the 23^rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry in Vienna, Austria, 28^th September – 1^st October 2023.

There are exciting times for the practice of psychiatry as psychiatry and mental health are witnessing rapid changes, especially with the current pandemic that is placing a big impact on health care systems around the globe. Today, treatment and recovery of mental disorders go hand in hand with promotion and prevention, and there is an increased interest in rehabilitation and psycho-social interventions.

I am pleased that WPA is organizing its 23rd World Congress in Vienna, Austria, with the theme Psychiatry: current knowledge and perspectives for action.

We will examine and discuss all the crucial issues in psychiatry and mental health and are setting up an exciting scientific program with numerous sessions and lectures that convey our present scientific and technological revolution. Delegates will certainly profit from up-to-date research data, the best lectures from experts in all fields of mental health, high-quality scientific content, interaction between mental health & other health & social care professionals, patients and carers, and relevant peer-to-peer networking.

Furthermore, whether your contribution is in the field of psychopathology, biologic psychiatry, pharmacotherapy, psychiatric training, psychotherapy, social psychiatry, rehabilitation, prevention, or services organization, it will surely be an opportunity to share our knowledge.

We are particularly excited to be hosting such a significant event in Europe.  The diversity of the region encourages diversity in the program, with opportunities to explore how we work in scarce resources versus high-income settings, and how we can share best practices across settings of all kinds across the world.  We will review the 2017-2020 Action Plan and its themes of collaboration, reaching those living with adversity, and the rich and varying ways in which the role of a psychiatrist can be legitimately expressed.  We will investigate how the time-honored approaches and the newest techniques in psychiatry – including those in psychotherapies, neuromodulation, pharmacology, digital technologies, and social therapies – can be used practically to support people affected by mental ill-health, their families and friends, and community groups. These groups will join researchers and mental health professionals to consider advocacy, planning, and policymaking across sectors to promote the advancement of psychiatry and mental health in all countries.

Vienna is considered among one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. In addition to attending a high-quality scientific deliberation, you will have the chance to enjoy this beautiful part of the world which has been consistent, over the last several years, coming as one of the most favorable travel destinations for its amazing historical patrimony, culture, natural wonders, and the warm-welcoming people.

Join colleagues and thought leaders from across the globe for learning, sharing, and networking.

Needless to say, in our Congress, you will find a memorable reception, informed scientific discussions, great networking prospects, and enjoyable cultural and gastronomical events from our Austrian hosts.

We look forward to seeing you in Vienna, Austria from 28^th September -1^st October 2023.

Dr Afzal Javed

President

World Psychiatric Association

The 37th EACTS Annual Meeting

Join us in Vienna this year between 4-7 October for the 37th EACTS Annual Meeting!

Don’t miss the opportunity to DISCOVER, EDUCATE and INNOVATE the future of cardiothoracic surgery to raise the bar and improve patient outcomes.

The annual ECNP Congress is Europe’s premier scientific meeting for disease-oriented brain research, annually attracting more than 5,000 psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists and psychologists from around the world. Join us at #ECNP2023!

The Panamerican Gastroenterology Organization (OPGE) is a scientific entity whose mission is to promote the development of Gastroenterology in the countries of America in the widest sense.

In order to fulfill its objectives, OPGE has a directive made up of specialists from all over the Americas, which maintains the vitality and activity of the organization, which enriches the relations between the countries that it integrates.

Submissions for the XXIV FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics are currently closed. You can read more about the submission requirements in our guidelines below.

Submissions open: 10 October 2022

Submissions close: 21 November 2022

Programme announced and registration open: January 2023

Late-breaking abstract submissions open: April 2023

to be announced

Keep up with the latest and greatest scientific advancements while engaging as one connected myUEG Community! Our dynamic UEG Week and PGT programmes feature scientific highlights in extremely interactive ways. In every session, delegates have the opportunity to interact in real-time via our Q&A tool both in-person and virtually.

Join the International Society of Microbiota (ISM) for their 10th Annual Meeting on Targeting Microbiota on October 17-19, 2023, in Venice, Italy. Targeting Microbiota 2023 will update you with the latest research, innovations, and strategies pivotal to the future of microbiome medicine.

October 17: Special Sessions
1. Symposium
Topic: “Understanding Probiotics and Microbiota Supplements: Strain Specificity and Clinical Applications for Disease Management”
2. Workshop
Topic: “The Microbiota Business: From Science to Market”

October 18 – 19: Conference
Theme: “Targeting Microbiota 2023: Towards Clinical Revolution”

Key Sessions:

• Disease-Targeting Advancements in Microbiota
• The "One Health" approach: Environment, Lifestyle, and Microbiota
• Microbiota's Role in Future Medicine: Preventative & Therapeutic avenues
• 8-minute pitches for various stakeholders: start-ups, academics, industries & investors

About ACG

The 2023 ACG Annual Scientific Meeting & Postgraduate Course will convene in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from October 20 to 25, 2023. The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is a recognized leader in educating GI professionals and the general public about digestive disorders. Our mission is to advance world-class care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders through excellence, innovation, and advocacy in the areas of scientific investigation, education, prevention, and treatment. To learn more about ACG, visit our

The ESMO Congress is the most influential oncology platform for clinicians, researchers, patient advocates, journalists and healthcare industry representatives from all over the world. 

ESMO 2023 will disseminate the latest cutting-edge data, provide high quality education and unparalleled networking opportunities for oncologists and other stakeholders from all around the world.

Save the date for ESMO 2023, taking place in Madrid, Spain, 20-24 October 2023.

Masterclass on Chronic Pancreatitis

A multidisciplinary online and face-to-face learning experience

Online phase: November 2023
Face-to-face course: December 1 - 2, 2023 
Vienna, Austria

This intensive training programme is highly interactive for both faculty and participants, maximising learning outcomes and expanding participants’ knowledge using the latest training standards.

With our perfect blend of online and on-site (face-to-face) education, clinicians currently specialising in the field will be given an ultra-modern learning, networking and developing experience featuring top faculty in the field of chronic pancreatitis. 

Application is open until June 16, 2023.

Workshop Venue:

Congress Centre San Servolo
Isola di San Servolo n.1 – 30124 Venezia
Italy

Workshop Language:

The workshop will be held in English.

This workshop is organised by ESGAR, an EACCME Trusted Provider.

The 31st Japan Digestive Disease Week (JDDW 2023) will be held over four days from November 2 (Thu.) to 5 (Sun.), 2023, at Kobe Convention Center. The general program will run for the first three days, with the fourth day dedicated entirely to the Educational Lectures. JDDW 2023 will be host to the 65th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, the 105th Congress of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society, the 27th General Meeting of the Japan Society of Hepatology, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, and the 61st General Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening.

It is my pleasure and privilege as Dean of St Mark’s Academic Institute to welcome you to London to our 21st Annual Frontiers in Colorectal and Intestinal Disease. This year the spotlight is on colorectal cancer. We look forward to welcoming a face-to-face audience to the magnificent Glaziers Hall, 9 Montague Place, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DD.

In addition, we are delighted to welcome our online audience from around the world. We will be making full use of high quality audio visual facilities to give our audience an excellent experience, whether you are with us in person, or joining us from elsewhere in the world. 

The Congress will cover a broad range of topics, all of which are multidisciplinary, and encompass real issues that we deal with day-to-day in our clinics, presented by leading experts.

We will also present cutting edge research, and are honoured to have James East (UK) as our Sir Francis Avery Jones Visiting Professor, Eloy Espín Basany (Spain) as our Sir Alan Parks Visiting Professor, Rodrigo Perez (Brazil) delivering the Professor John Lennard-Jones State of the Art Lecture and Andrea Cercek (USA), who will be delivering the Basil Morson State of the Art Lecture.

We will combine medical, endoscopic, radiological, oncological, surgical, nursing and nutritional expertise throughout the programme, and also ensure that our patients’ voice is loudly heard. We hope that you will join us at this conference.

Professor Ailsa Hart, Dean

to be announced

The workshop will be live streamed in a Zoom Webinar format. The session times are CET.

The aims of this workshop are to discuss imaging strategies and to have a view of the pathological conditions of the acute abdominal pain. The workshop will include lectures and interactive case-based discussions to create imaging strategies and to illustrate the diagnosis of acute abdominal conditions.

The Korea Digestive Disease Week 2023 (KDDW 2023)

• When. 16-18 November 2023
• Organizer: Organizing Committee of KDDW 2023)
• Location: The Grand Walkerhill Seoul, in Seoul, Korea.
• Website: https://www.kddw.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Abstract Submission Deadline: August 30, 2023
• Awards:  Young Investigatior Award, Excellent e-poster Award, KGFID Award, KDDW Contribution Award
• Grants: e-Academin Grant, e-Travel Grant
• Pre-Registration Deadline: September 30, 2023

More information to come

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

COURSE DIRECTORS

Arjun Koch, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

VENUE

ErasmusMC – SkillsLab

Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN Rotterdam,

The Netherlands

Local secretariat:

[email protected]

Masterclass on Chronic Pancreatitis

A multidisciplinary online and face-to-face learning experience

Online phase: November 2023
Face-to-face course: December 1 - 2, 2023 
Vienna, Austria

This intensive training programme is highly interactive for both faculty and participants, maximising learning outcomes and expanding participants’ knowledge using the latest training standards.

With our perfect blend of online and on-site (face-to-face) education, clinicians currently specialising in the field will be given an ultra-modern learning, networking and developing experience featuring top faculty in the field of chronic pancreatitis. 

Application is open until June 16, 2023.

More information to come

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

COURSE DIRECTORS

Arjun Koch, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

VENUE

ErasmusMC – SkillsLab

Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN Rotterdam,

The Netherlands

Local secretariat:

[email protected]

Colorectal Surgery, Robotics, Diverticular Diseases, Endometriosis, Malignant Colorectal Disease,

ECC Course: Masterclass in Colorectal Surgery, Course in Proctology and Robotic Course

Large exhibition of a wide range of conventional and novel biomedical products
National and international representatives of numerous companies
Variety of opportunities for interactions

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
• New: Certified high-quality hands-on training course

Main topics:

• New imaging technologies: impact on advanced endoscopic diagnosis
• AI in endoscopic diagnosis, treatment, decision making and quality control
• Evidence-based treatment of early gastrointestinal neoplasia
• Advances in cholangiopancreatoscopy
• EUS – from tissue acquisition to advanced drainage and lumen apposition
• Sustainability of endoscopic service versus infection prevention
• Prevention, recognition and management of adverse events
• New endoscopic technologies

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
New: Certified high-quality hands-on training course

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
New imaging technologies: impact on advanced endoscopic diagnosis
AI in endoscopic diagnosis, treatment, decision making and quality control
Evidence-based treatment of early gastrointestinal neoplasia
Advances in cholangiopancreatoscopy
EUS – from tissue acquisition to advanced drainage and lumen apposition
Sustainability of endoscopic service versus infection prevention
Prevention, recognition and management of adverse events
New endoscopic technologies

It gives me great pleasure to invite you all to the 19^th ECCO Congress. We are venturing further north this time and will see each other for the first time in Stockholm on February 21-24, 2024.

IBD must now be considered a global disease, so ECCO's mission is to provide the best possible care for IBD patients beyond the borders of our continent. The Congress theme for ECCO 2024 - Crossing Borders - follows from this.

In order to actively cross borders, we have already announced the Global Grant for the first time in the run-up to the Congress, which is intended to stimulate network building between ECCO member countries and IBD centres from low or lower-middle income countries. The large number of applications received shows the need and also the opportunities that can arise through such networks.

The programme has a number of borders that we need to cross. These include personalized therapy strategies, combination therapies, biomarkers but also the critical questioning of current and development of new therapeutic targets. However, we also want to take a look at the development of IBD worldwide and discuss the different perspectives on therapeutic options and strategies. Similarly, treatment limitations arise when we have younger patients in family planning or older patients with comorbidities. In addition, there are new aspects of imaging and diagnostics, as well as a critical look at clinical trials and how they compare to real world data. Additional highlights are sessions on the gut brain axis, the crosstalk of inflammation and metabolism as well as the impact of nutritional therapy from paediatric to adult care. The programme will be complemented by excellent abstracts, which will include all other innovative and current topics.

Additionally, the Scientific Programme will be live streamed and available on-demand on our virtual platform once the Congress is over.

In any case, it is worthwhile to have a look at the versatile Educational Programme and to inform yourself in time about the numerous courses such as Basic Imaging Course, IBD Intensive Course for Trainees, N-ECCO School, EPICOM Workshop, N-ECCO-Research Forum to name just a few. The more personal format of the Educational Programme allows for intensive discussion and exchange.

I am very much looking forward to seeing everyone again in Stockholm to work together towards our goal of providing better care for our patients. 

Do not wait and check out the ECCO 2024 Congress website and register on time to secure your seat for our educational activities!