We support up to 30 trainees in gastroenterology with visiting fellowships to spend at least two weeks at a renowned European training centre between January and December. Each trainee receives € 1,250 to contribute to travel and accommodation costs.
This application is now closed.
This opportunity is available for all myUEG Young GI Associates.
Applicants for the fellowship programme must:
Candidates are allowed to participate in the Clinical Visiting Fellowship only once. The hosting institution must be different from the home institution and preferably located in a different country.
Applicants must complete the application form and provide following documents:
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| First name | Last name | Host Centre | City | Country | Centre name long | Institution website | Fellowship topics | Possible month(s) for visit | Department name | Expertise of department and range of educational programmes | Department facilities | Number of beds in total ? | Number of beds dedicated to GI? | Other comments | Which tasks is the trainee allowed to perform? | Will the trainee be allowed to perform hands-on training? | Additional comments | Are there any special requirements (for EU/non-EU citizens)? | Can the trainee participate in procedural lists? | Can the trainee participate in outpatient clinics with his/her tutor? | According to your institutional profile, what kind of fellow do you prefer to host? | Minimum clinical experience | Does the fellow have to be registered for practice (i.e. GMC in UK) in your country? | Language skills | Additional requirements | Minimum duration of the fellowship is two weeks. Is prolongation (organised by centre and fellow) possible? | |||||
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| Markus | Peck-Radosavljevic | Klinikum Klagenfurt am Wörtersee | Klagenfurt | Austria | AT_Klinikum Klagenfurt am Wörtersee | www.kabeg.at | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders | March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November | Innere Medizin & Gastroenterologie (IMuG) | GI-Department as main specialty with adjunct Nephrology, Rheumatology, and Endocrinology Unit, Centralized Emergency Department (ZAE) and Centralized Endoscopy Unit are also part of the department. | Inpatient ward including 4 intermediate care beds; specialized outpatient clinics for IBD, Liver disease, and general Gastroenterology; centralized endoscopy unit headed by the department | 51 | 30 | Third-largest hospital in Austria, University-affiliated teaching hospital | That depends on his status with regards to EU labor law and approbation in Austria: mostly, they will act as observers | No hands-on training possible | Trainees usually will be qualified as "observers", which would not allow them to perform any hands-on training for legal and insurance reasons. | Not for observers. | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus), Radiologist with interest in GI imaging and interventions | No specific requirement | Not necessarily for an observer. | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||
| Thomas | Reiberger | Medical University of Vienna | Vienna | Austria | AT_Medical University of Vienna | www.meduniwien.ac.at | Hepatology | January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine III | University Hospital, Outpatient and Inpatient Clinic, ICU, Endoscopy, Hepmodynamic Laboratory | Endoscopy Suites, Hemodynamic Lab, Research Laboratories, 2 Inpatient wards, 1 ICU ward, several specialized outpatient clinicsl | 56 | 56 | observe and participate in clinical and research discussions | Applied to/with simulators | period can/should be defined with mentor; it is preferred that the visit is connected to a research project | none | Sometimes | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | knowledge on guidelines for treatment of patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD), cirrhosis, portal hypertension and liver transplantation | no | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||
| Marianna | Arvanitakis | ERASME University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles | Brussels | Belgium | BE_ERASME University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles | https://www.erasme.ulb.ac.be | Endoscopy, Pancreatico-biliary, Nutrition and small intestine,, digestive oncology | January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology | Endoscopy, Pancreato-biliary, Digestive Oncology, Nutrition, Hepatology, IBD Clinical rounds (inpatients), outpatient consultation, weekly multidiscipline meetings (oncology, pancreato-biliary, endoscopy), bi-weekly educational seminars (except July-August) | Inpatient wards, medico-surgical units with a total of 75 beds, Endoscopy unit, outpatient clinics | 864 | 52/ 75 | Very well known institution, dedicated to patient care, research and education | Clinical rounds with tutor (inpatients), consultations with tutor (outpatients), observation of endoscopic procedures, educational seminars, multidisciplinary meetings | No hands-on training possible | Hand on requires a minimum of 1 year stay | NA | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | At the end of GI training with some clinical experience | Not for a clinical fellowship with a tutor but some paperwork is required | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||
| Hans | Van Vlierberghe | Ghent University Hospital | Gent | Belgium | BE_Ghent University Hospital | www.uzgent.be | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, GI Oncology | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November | Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 1/ Basic and advanced endoscopic training (GI tractus en biliopancreatic tractus) 2/ Inflammatory bowel unit 3/ Liver unit (with also an important liver transplantation program) 4/ Digestive oncology unit | Out and in patient clinic day clinic ICU ward Endoscopic unit | 950 | 43 | If a MD and if approved by our medical council (case per case decision), everything under supervision | Applied to patients | knowledge of English (not necesarry but helpful: knowledge of French and Dutch) | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Gastroenterologist | Second half of GI training | No, but an MD diploma needs to be provided | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||||
| Tim | Vanuytsel | KU Leuven | Leuven | Belgium | BE_KU Leuven | www.uzleuven.be and www.kuleuven.be | Functional disorders, Neurogastroenterology, Nutrition and small intestine, | March, April, June, July, October, November | Gastroenterology and Hepatology | University Hospitals Leuven is a center of expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders (Prof. Tim Vanuytsel and Prof. Jan Tack) and intestinal failure including short bowel syndrome and small bowel transplantation (Prof. Tim Vanuytsel and Dr. Lucas Wauters). | endoscopy, manometry, outpatient clinic, ERCP | 2000 | 60 | Trainee can follow outpatient clinics for functional GI disorders and intestinal failure with Prof. Vanuytsel or Prof. Tack and accompany them on ward rounds. The trainee will also be able to follow the specialized endoscopy lists with e.g. dilatations of esophageal strictures, insertion of PEG/PEG-J tubes, pneumatic dilations for achalasia, etc. If the trainee speaks Dutch, then he or she can see patients in the outpatient clinic under supervision of Prof. Vanuytsel or Tack. | Applied to patients | regular visa requirements | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | gastroenterologist in training; no other specific skills needed | no | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||
| Ante | Bogut | University Hospital Mostar | Mostar | Bosnia and Herzegovina | BA_University Hospital Mostar | www.skbm.ba | Pancreatico-biliary | February, March, April, May, October, November | Department of Gastroenterology | Diagnostic endoscopy Interventional endoscopy (bleeding managament, EMR) ERCP Abdominal ultrasound, liver biopsies IBD managament | Day hospital for IBD patients and outpatient diagnostic procedures Endoscopy unit with three Olympis Exera III towers and scopes ERCP cabinet | 720 | 21 | - | All diagnostic procedures under supervision of mentor ( EGD, colonoscopy, ultrasound). It depends on knowledge and expireince of trainne | Applied to patients | - | - | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 2 y | No | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | - | Yes | ||||||
| Goran | Hauser | Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka | Rijeka | Croatia | HR_Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka | http://kbc-rijeka.hr/?lang=en | Endoscopy, Pancreatico-biliary | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology | Basic and advanced endoscopy, gastroeintestinal ICU, | State of the art endoscopy suite | 1004 - whole hospital | 52 | EU citizens all procedures Non-EU citizens only observership | Applied to patients | Please see above | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | 2 years - common trunk in internal medicine or surgery | yes but for the EU citizens we can arrange that | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way., English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||
| Davor | Stimac | Speciality Hospital Medico | Rijeka | Croatia | HR_Speciality Hospital Medico | www.medico.hr | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November | Gastroenterology | Medico Academy With the project, we want to improve the knowledge and skills of healthcare workers, with the aim of modernizing and providing better quality healthcare services. An additional goal is to transfer knowledge about the use of healthy lifestyle habits in everyday life through the organization of weekend workshops. Held training for employees of the Medico Special Hospital: MauiDerm Connect 2020 Med-Line face/body Med-Line PRP/PRF MauiDerm Connect 2021 Iceberg MR education RIWOSpine Dermapenworld EADV congress ECC Congress 2021 RIWOSpine – lumbar spine course Eurospin 2021 Summer school of ultrasound at the University of Rijeka TAMC 2021 Course ""Prevention and control of healthcare-related infections"" | Hepatology and Pancreatology Gastrointestinal Diseases Diagnostic Unit of Endoscopy | 10 | 10 | Trainee can be observer in our center but also active performer on GI diagnostic and therapeutic techniques | Applied to patients | We accepting on trainings also Non EU doctors | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Every doctor who is in the Training process or who is a specialist in GE/Hepatology is welcome | There is a very simple procedure in our hospital | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||||
| Zeljko | Krznaric | KBC Zagreb/ University Hospital Zagreb | Zagreb | Croatia | HR_KBC Zagreb/ University Hospital Zagreb | https://www.kbc-zagreb.hr | IBD, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Nutrition and small intestine, | May, June, July, September, October, November | Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition | Teaching hospital, from undergraduate to postgraduate education including full national speciality program in gastroenterology All fields of gastroenterology and hepatology | Divisions of IBD and General Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Interventional Endoscopy (including ERCP, EUS, IUS, advanced endoscopy) Endoscopic Outpatient Clinic Daily Hospital/Hepatology/IBD/ Nutrition Division of Clinical Nutrition & Intestinal Failure Unit | 22 (36) | 22 (36) | Trainees from EU with a basic MD licence can perform almost all tasks under supervision For Non-EU trainees observer status is most appropriate | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | No hands-on training possible for Non-EU Trainees. | Non- EU citizens can apply for the Croatian National licence, but it could take a some time to be approved. | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Other (e.g. Pathologist, Paediatrician…) | One year | Trainees from EU with a basic MD licence and National Register Number | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||
| Anna | Mrzljak | University Hospital Center Zagreb | Zagreb | Croatia | HR_University Hospital Center Zagreb | https://www.kbc-zagreb.hr/ | Hepatology | January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December | Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology | Teaching hospital for undergraduate and postgraduate education. Teaching hospital for national speciality program in Gastroenterology. All fileds of gastroenterology, hepatology and transplant medicine (liver, liver-kidney and liver-heart transplant) | National Referral Center for Chronic Liver Diseases Division for Chronic Liver Diseases Liver Outpatient Clinic Liver Transplant Center (cca 40 liver transplants annually) Endoscopy Outpatient Clinic National Referral Center for Clinical Nutrition Division of Clinical Nutrition and Intestinal Failure National Referral Center for IBD Division of IBD Division of Interventional Endoscopy (including ERCP, EUS, advanced endoscopy) | 32 (22) | 32 (22) | During 2024/25 number of total GI beds reduced to 22 due to hospital construction. | Trainees from EU with a basic MD licence can perform almost all hepatology related tasks under supervision. For no-EU trainees observership is more appropriate. | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | Non-EU trainees please consider observership. | Non-EU citizens can apply for the Croatian National Licence, but it could get several months before the approval. | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Non-EU citizens can apply for the Croatian National Licence if hand-on procedures are required. | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||
| Ondrej | Urban | University Hospital Olomouc | Olomouc | Czech Republic | CZ_University Hospital Olomouc | Endoscopy, Pancreatico-biliary | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | 2nd department of medicin- gastroenterology and geriatrics | Advance therapeutical digestive endoscopy including EURCP approach, enteroscopy, ESD an others. More than 9000 endoscopies per year. | A total of 7 endoscopy rooms 100 beds 9 beds in intensive care unit nutirtional service Center for IBD treatment | 109 | 25 | Looking forward to host you. | No | No | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Basic gastroscopy and colonoscopy | No | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||||||
| Jan | Martinek | Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Prague | Czech Republic | CZ_Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology | https://www.ikem.cz/cs/ | Endoscopy, Hepatology, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders | January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November | Hepatogastroenterology | endoscopy both basic techniques and advanced techniques (POEM, G-POEM, ESD, EUS, ERCP) functional: pH metry, manometry, Endoflip hepatology: liver transplantation | 30 beds, cca 50 endoscopies per day, possibility to do animal training (need to pay), a large out patient department, | 350 | 30 | depends how good she or he is, in principle, trainees are not allowed to do examinations but exceptions exist | Applied to animals | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | no requirements | no | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | |||||||||
| Milan | Lukas | ISCARE a.s. | Prague | Czech Republic | CZ_ISCARE a.s. | www.iscare.cz/gastroenterologie | Endoscopy, IBD | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November | Inflammatory bowel disease | Theoretical and practical issues in diagnosis, conservative and surgical therapy in IBD, biological therapy, patient´s monitoring, Endoscopic Management and Treatement od Complications | Endoscopy unit, ultrasonography unit, endosono unit, biologic therapy, enteral nutrition, telemedicine | 29 | 14 | Private hospital which was affilliated to Charles University, 1st Medical Faculty | Upper and lower endoscopy, ultrasonography, endosonography, visit out patient clinic | Applied to animals | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Graduated student of medical faculty | no | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||||
| Zuzana | Vackova | Military University Hospital Prague | Prague | Czech Republic | CZ_Military University Hospital Prague | https://www.uvn.cz/en/ | Endoscopy, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology, Neurogastroenterology | January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November | Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Department of Medicine | Dpt. of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is a tertiary endoscopic center offering full range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures of the GI tract. It is a referral center for advanced interventional procedures (EMR, ESD, third-space endoscopy, EUS-guided interventions). Our department is connected to the gastroenterology department with beds. The gastroenterology department is providing care for unselected gastroenterology patients with the whole spectrum of gastrointestinal and hepato-pancretobiliary diseases. Our institution is a teaching hospital for both pregradual students and post-gradual doctors. | - Endoscopy – 6 endoscopy suites (gastroscopy, colonoscopy 2x, interventional, endosonography, ERCP), abdominal ultrasound, functional lab – high-resolution esophageal and anorectal manometry, pH monitoring, Endoflip, recovery room (6 beds) - Gastroenterology department | hospital 667 | 36 | Observation only | Applied to/with simulators, No hands-on training possible | No. | No | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Fellows with all levels of experience are welcome. | No. | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||
| Peter | Christsensen | Aarhus University Hospital | Aarhus | Denmark | DK_Aarhus University Hospital | https://www.auh.dk/ | IBD, Functional disorders, GI Oncology, Neurogastroenterology | May, June, October, November | Department of Surgery | Coloproctology. More than 10 years experience with international visiting colorectal fellow for hands-on colorectal surgery, robotic surgery, TAMIS, laparoscopic surgery and advanced coloproctology. | Tertiary referral center for advanced colorectal cancer, IBD and advanced proctology. International leading research unit in coloproctology, functional disorders and late adverse effects following cancer treatment | 1150 | 40 | Hands-on surgery under supervision. Lap- and robotic simulators. Active involvement in ongoing research. | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | Passing an informal videointerview is mandatory. | English speaking a requirement. | Frequently | Frequently | Surgeon (with GI focus) | Trainee, specialised registra | No | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||
| Gerda Elisabeth | Villadsen | Aarhus University Hospital | Aarhus | Denmark | DK_Aarhus University Hospital | https://www.auh.dk/ | Hepatology | January, February, March, September, October, November, December | Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology | TIPS insertions, HCC treatments, cirrhosis (treatment of viral hepatitis resides with the infectious disease specialists, not us). We do not do liver transplantations, but we do work-up of transplant candidates and treat patients after transplantation. | All HCC treatments except transplantation. We do SIRT, for example, and proton beam therapy. All treatments of cirrhosis. | 26 | 20 | Applied to patients | None. (We speak English.) | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | No. | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Lise Lotte | Gluud | Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre | Hvidovre | Denmark | DK_Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre | https://www.hvidovrehospital.dk/afdelinger-og-klinikker/gastroenheden/Sider/Gastroenheden.aspx | IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary | June, July, August | Gastro Unit | Specialising in Gastroenterology; Hepatology Pancreatic Disorders Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Endoscopy | The largest GI department in Denmark Large endoscopy unit Research facilities are integrated into clinical practice | 146 | 146 | Observation and some interaction with patients including observation at the endoscopy unit, in-hospital and outpatient clinic | Applied to/with simulators | It may be possible to participate in research projects (e.g., data handling, collection of samples, analyses) | No same for EU and non-EU | Sometimes | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 6 months | No | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||
| Mohamed | Alboraie | Al-Azhar University | Cairo | Egypt | EG_Al-Azhar University | https://alazharmedicine.com/ | Neurogastroenterology | January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Department of internal medicine | Our department offers a range of educational activities ranging from basic endoscopic and ultrasound trainings up to motility studies, ERCP and EUS. Our staff members are running daily endoscopy and ultrasound lists. We have more than 20 trainees/ year. | Our department is equipped with a dedicated endoscopy suite with different endoscopes (OGDs, Colonoscopies, duodenoscopes, Enteroscopes, Echo endoscopes for EUS, High resolution manometry, FibroScan and ultrasound machines) | 60 | 20 | Trainees will have the opportunity to attend their intended training schedule and can also (based on availability) observe other techniques. In addition, they will be invited to different scientific seminars. | Trainees are allowed to attend procedures, and to have a supervised hands-on training. | Applied to patients | Sometimes | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | No | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||||
| Mohamed | Bassam | Cairo University | Cairo | Egypt | EG_Cairo University | Endoscopy | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Endemic medicine department | Gastrointestinal endoscopy | Upper endoscopy, lower endoscopy, ercp, eus, enteroscopy, 3rd space endoscopy, esophageal manometry | 40 | 30 | Endoscopy | Applied to patients | No | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | No | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Nada | Zin | Demerdash teaching hospitals | Cairo | Egypt | EG_Demerdash teaching hospitals | Paediatrics | June, July, August | Pediatrics | I am interested in pediatrics gastroenterology got post graduate diploma in gastroenterology And did my phd research in pediatrics gastroenterology On IBD patients | Outpatient clinic and endoscopy | 50 | 40 | Applied to patients | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 7 years with outpatient clinic in pediatrics gastroenterology in teaching hospital | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Galal | Aboufarrag | faculity of medicine alazhar university Cairo egypt | Cairo | Egypt | EG_faculity of medicine alazhar university Cairo egypt | Endoscopy | August, September, October | Hepatology gastroenterology and infectious diseases | Clinical education, ultrasound training and follow up of cases, sceintific research, endoscopy | US unit Radio frequency unit Endoscopy unit Outpatient clinic Inpatient Ward | 32 | 14 | No | Applied to patients, Applied to animals | No | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 15 year | No | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||
| Mohamed | Bassam Hashem | Kasr Al Ainy | Cairo | Egypt | EG_Kasr Al Ainy | www.Icrid.com | Endoscopy, IBD, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Neurogastroenterology | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Endemic medicine department | Gastrointestinal disorders ranging from functional disorders to organic ones. Endoscopic procedures | Gastroscopy,colonoscopy,EUS,ERCP,Spiral enteroscopy, Esoohageal and anorectal manonetry, 24 hour PH monitoring, 3rd space endoscopy | 40 | 30 | -Observation and hands on training under supervision in Endoscopy procedures -Attendance of IBD clinics and regular meetings -Attendance motility disorders clinic and manometry procedures | Applied to patients | Security clearance | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | No | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||
| Anthony | Buisson | CHU Estaing Clermont-Ferrand | Clermont-ferrand | France | FR_CHU Estaing Clermont-Ferrand | IBD | January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December | IBD Unit | It is a Unit dedicated to the management of IBD patients including different activities led by Prof. Anthony BUISSON : - two days per week dedicated to outpatients visits with an IBD expert (60-70 patients a week) benefiting from an holitistic approach (IBD nurse, psychologist...) - Ultrasonography for IBD patients (performed by a gastroenterologist) - Endoscopy for IBD patients - Three days per week dedicated to biologics infusion for IBD patients (20-30 patients a week) - High-volume clinical research program - Translational and basic science connected to Prof. Nicolas Barnich's lab | The IBD unit is independent but located into the GI department of the University Hospital Estaing (Clermont-Ferrand, FRANCE). 5 boxes dedicated to IBD outpatients (both medical visits and infusion unit) The team encompasses Prof. BUISSON, two other IBD physicians (including ultrasonography expert), IBD radiologist, IBD surgeon, 2 IBD nurses, 1 administrative assistant, and fellows... | not applicable | 100 % for IBD | The fellow will participate to: - outpatients visits with Prof. BUISSON and other IBD physcians - infusion Unit - ultrasonography and endoscopy activity for IBD patients - visits with IBD nurses - clinical research meeting - discussion around clinical cases with IBD physicians, surgeons and radiologists | Applied to patients | None for EU citizens. Non-EU citizens will potentially need to obtain a visa depending of the citizenship of the applicant. | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | A minimal expertise in the field of IBD is required to benefit from the experience. An interest for research will be appreciated. | Not mandatory. | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||
| Vinciane | Rebours | Hopital Beaujon | Clichy | France | FR_Hopital Beaujon | GI Oncology, neuroendocrine tumors, pancreatic diseases, PAncreatitis, cystic pancreatic lesions, Rare pancreatic diseases | January, February, April, October, November | Pancreatology and Digestive Oncology | Pancreatology and Digestive Oncology Department: - All pancreatic diseases : inflammatory diseases, benign lesions and pancreatic malignant tumors - Coordinator of the National network for pancreatic rare diseases - CRMR PaRaDis - https://www.maladie-pancreas.fr/ - European center of excellence for digestive neuroendocrine tumors. ENETS labellisation. | - 42 beds for hospitalizations (dedicaced to pancreatic diseases only: pancreatic cancer complications and severe acute pancreatitis); 17 beds for daily hospitalisations (dedicaced to chemotherapy for digestive tumors and pancreatic adenoccarcinoma especially) - Departments at Beaujon Hospital: Endoscopy department facilities with ERCP, EUS ... every day Surgical departments for pancreatic surgery, colon surgery, liver transplantation ... | 42 beds for hospitalizations (dedicaced to pancreatic diseases only); 17 beds for daily hospitalisations (dedicaced to chemotherapy for digestive tumors and pancreatic adenoccarcinoma especially) | 42 beds for hospitalizations (dedicaced to pancreatic diseases only); 17 beds for daily hospitalisations (dedicaced to chemotherapy for digestive tumors and pancreatic adenoccarcinoma especially) | The trainee will - follow a senior physician to visit in and out clinics patients - observe specific endoscopic interventionnal procedures (ERCP, EUS, necrosectomy ....) - observe interventional radiological procedures for biliairy drainage .... - observe pancreatic surgery procedures | No hands-on training possible | No | No | No | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | No | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Tamara | Matysiak-Budnik | CHU de Nantes IMAD | Nantes | France | FR_CHU de Nantes IMAD | www.chu-nantes.fr, www.imad-nantes.org | Endoscopy, IBD, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November | Hepato-Gastroenterology and Digestive Oncology | Hepato-gastroenterology, IBD, digestive oncology, GI functional disorders. endoscopy (new endoscopic techniques of diagnosis and treatment of early neoplastic lesions)", reference center for digestive neuroendocrine tumors and digestive lymphomas, | Interventional endoscopy platform, functional explorations platform, common hospital technical and biological platform | 820 | 70 | "University Hospital Center extended on 9 sites, with the principal site (Hôtel Dieu), situated at the very center of the city and including GI Department. The center encompasses three major Institutes: Institute of Thorax (cardiovascular diseases), ITUN (Institute for 2 of 4 Transplantation Urology, Nephrology) and IMAD (Institute of Digestive Diseases), each of them characterized by a high quality of clinical, research, and teaching activities in their respective domains. The center has a very well developed technical platform (radiology, nuclear medicine, biology). Department of Gastroenterology includes the traditional hospital units of Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Intensive Care, the day hospital, the week hospital, and the Unit of Digestive Oncology integrated in the common oncology unit (comprising digestive oncology, dermato-oncology and hemato-oncology). It contains the platform of digestive endoscopy and of functional explorations with an access to the newest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. It is closely related to the Clinical Research Center and to several INSERM research Units focused on research in cancer, neuro-gastroenterology, and immunology" | Assist the tutor in all activities (visit of hospitalized patients, outpatient clinics, Multidisciplinary Team Meetings) | No hands-on training possible | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | NON | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||
| Enrique | Perez-Cuadrado-Robles | Georges-Pompidou European Hospital | PARIS | France | FR_Georges-Pompidou European Hospital | http://hopital-georgespompidou.aphp.fr/ | Endoscopy, Pancreatico-biliary | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November | Department of Gastroenterology. | The Department of Endoscopy is specialized in three main axes: Advanced resection techniques, therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound/pancreatobiliary endoscopy and small bowel endoscopy. Regarding advanced resection techniques, we have cases of upper/lower-GI ESD, advanced mucosectomy, FTRD, and other related techniques every week . We also perform POEM and diverticulotomy. A ESD/mucosectomy hands-on training on ex-vivo model could be possible during the fellowship. Concerning the EUS/ERCP activity, we have a special focus on advanced EUS therapies (necrosectomy, hepatico-gastrostomy, gastroenteroanastomosis, wirsungogastrostomy, gastro-gastrostomy, gallblader/bile duct EUS drainage etc) but also on ERCP (cholangioscopy) and hybrid techniques (percutaneous cholangioscopy, retroperitoneal necrosectomy etc). Finally, we have 2-3 enteroscopies each week (DBE, spirus) and many VCE procedures. We also perform DBE-assisted ERCP. | The department has 5 operation rooms a day, with 2 of them dedicated to interventional endoscopy and hybrid procedures. | 900 | 18 | The trainee will be allowed to assist all procedures depending on his/her interests. There are multidisciplinary meetings with other departments almost every day (radiology, surgery, oncology) to discuss cases. Hands-on training on ex-vivo model for ESD/mucosectomy can be organized. | Applied to/with simulators, Applied to animals | No requirements | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | No minimum experience is mandatory. | no | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way., English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||
| Chloé | Melchior | Rouen University Hospital, INSERM U1073, CIC-CRB-1404 | Rouen | France | FR_Rouen University Hospital, INSERM U1073, CIC-CRB-1404 | https://www.chu-rouen.fr/ | Functional disorders, Neurogastroenterology | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology Department & Physiology department | Neurogastroenterology, Disorders of gut-brain interaction (irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, gastroparesis, faecal incontinence) Post-graduate education | Outpatient clinic+++, hospitalizations GI motility lab with oesophageal, small intestine, colonic and anorectal manometries, breath tests (gastric emptying, glucose, lactose breath tests), rectal barostat Endoscopy unit with functional endoscopy (regular endoscopy, endoflip, botulic injection, peroral endoscopic myotomy, gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy, caecostomy) | 12 beds for these specific patients in physiology department | 97 | The department has an important oncology, IBD expertise. Only the neurogastroenterology will be available for visiting fellowship. The activity of neurogastroenterology is shared by both the gastroenterology department and the GI motility lab. The fellow will have the possibility to follow both activity and will be in contact with 4 medical doctors specialized in neurogastroenterology. | Observational clinical fellowship. It will be possible to follow outpatient clinic but all the patients will not be able to speak in English. The tutor will be able to provide the explanation in English during the consultation. Observation of the different type of tests (physiological tests and endoscopy) Explanation, learning, interpretation of the tests Participation to the different meeting of the department | No hands-on training possible | Introduction to research is possible or participation to a research project that could be continue after the fellowship. | No special requirements for EU citizens, we don't open the visiting fellowship to non-EU citizens | No | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus), Other (e.g. Pathologist, Paediatrician…) | Specialization in Gastroenterology (graduated or in process) | No | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||
| Helmut | Messmann | Uniklinik Augsburg | Augsburg | Germany | DE_Uniklinik Augsburg | https://www.uk-augsburg.de/ | Endoscopy | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Department of Gastroentgerology | Range 34 (Newsweek: World´s best spezialzed hospitals 2024) Training Center of ESGE Center of Excellence of WEO | Largest endsocopy center in Germany | 1800 | 143 | Applied to/with simulators | yes | No | No | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | experience in endoscopy | yes | English is sufficient. | No | |||||||||
| Andreas | Sturm | DRK Kliniken Berlin I Westend | Berlin | Germany | DE_DRK Kliniken Berlin I Westend | https://www.drk-kliniken-berlin.de/gastroenterologie-westend | Endoscopy, IBD | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Klinik für Innere Medizin I Schwerpunkt Gastroenterologie | IBD, Endoscopy, oncology | ERCP, PTCD, Endoscopy, double ballon, spy endoscopy, Baryx | 500 | 62 | Teaching hospital of the Charite | If allowed to work in Germany the trainee can perform endoscopy | Working permission for Germany | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way., English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Ilse | Broekaert | University Childrens Hospital Cologne | Cologne | Germany | DE_University Childrens Hospital Cologne | Paediatrics | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Paediatric Gastroenterology | full paediatric unit including NICU/ PICU | Gastro/ Hepato/ Nutrition/ Endoscopy/ Surgery | 140 | variable | Applied to/with simulators, Applied to animals | No | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Other (e.g. Pathologist, Paediatrician…) | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||||||
| Axel | Dignass | Agaplesion Markus Krankenhaus | Frankfurt/ Main | Germany | DE_Agaplesion Markus Krankenhaus | www.markuskrankenhaus. de/leistungsspektrum/fachabteilungen/medizinische-klinik-igastroenterologie- hepatologie-onkologie-infektiologie/ | Endoscopy, IBD, Pancreatico-biliary, GI Oncology, Nutrition and small intestine, | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November | Medizinische Klinik 1 | "IBD, Endoscopy, GI-Oncology, Ultrasound, general GI; Academic Teaching Hospital with teaching and clinical training of medical students, electives and rotations in GI and Internal Medicine for medical students from 3rd-6th year of training." | Complete Endoscopy, Ultrasonography, Functional GI Lab, Nutrition Medicine, GI psychologists, in- and outpatient clinic, everything needed for modern GI | 680 | 85 | 85 beds in the department for GI, Oncology and General Internal Medicine The majority of patients speaks German only, good command of German language is necessary to interact with patients and also to follow outpatient clinic visits or rounds | Only observing tasks due to medical legislation in Germany | No hands-on training possible | Full medical license and a contract of the hospital | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | At least two years of clinical experience | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal., Knowledge of the local language is in any case necessary to benefit from the fellowship. | Yes | ||||||||
| Albrecht | Neesse | University Medical Centre Goettingen | Goettingen | Germany | DE_University Medical Centre Goettingen | https://www.umg.eu/ | Endoscopy, IBD, Pancreatico-biliary, GI Oncology | January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, November | Gastroenterology, gastrointestinal Oncology and Endocrinology | HPB and HPB oncology including own inpatient oncology ward and outpatient chemotherapy clinic, molecular tumor board, translational and basic GI-cancer research Interventional endoscopy with high volume including EUS inteventions, ERCP, ESD, POEM etc. Abdominal ultrasound, elastography, CEUS and interventional sonography IBD outpatient clinic | Endoscopy unit (including endoscopy simulators) Sonography unit 3 wards 1 outpatient clinic IBD 1 outpatient clinic oncology Several additional specialty outpatient clinics 1-3 x/week (endocrinology, adipositas, functional GI disorders, pancreas, hepatology etc.) | 1450 | 90 | sonography, ward rounds, outpatient clinics, tumor board and molecular tumor board daily hospitations in the endoscopy unit endoscopy, endoscopic and sonographic interventions can be observed on a daily basis | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | invasive procedures such as ESD, POEM, EUS-guided interventions, ERCP etc. cannot be performed by trainees | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | at least 1 year gastroenterology experience | English is sufficient. | No | |||||||||
| Jonas | Rosendahl | University Clinic Halle (Saale) | Halle (Saale) | Germany | DE_University Clinic Halle (Saale) | http://www.medizin.uni-halle.de/index.php?id=1883 | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology, Nutrition and small intestine, | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Clinic for Internal Medicine I | Endoscopy, Pancreatic diseases, Oncology, IBD, Ultrasound All ranges of education possible | Full equipped, modern technology | 60 | 60 | Happy to get applications. | Endoscopy. Ultrasound. Ward rounds. Laboratory (research) training. | Applied to patients | None. | Most likely country wise specific requirements. | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | One year. | No. | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Need to be discussed depending on the type of application. | Yes | |||||
| Heiner | Wedemeyer | Hannover Medical School | Hannover | Germany | DE_Hannover Medical School | https://www.mhh.de | Hepatology, GI Oncology | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases and Endocrinology | We treat patients with liver, stomach and intestinal diseases as well as hormone metabolism disorders. State-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are used in the functional areas of sonography and endoscopy as well as in inpatient and outpatient care in numerous special outpatient clinics. The clinic makes a significant contribution in the intensive care unit and the internal medicine intermediate care unit. Liver transplantation, including the evaluation and treatment of affected patients, also plays a central role. In addition, regular tumor conferences as part of the Comprehensive Cancer Center are part of the clinic's standard practice. | Sonography Endoscopy Intensive care unit Intermediate care unit Liver transplantation | 1520 | 72 | www.mhh.de/ghie | Selected treatments will be carried out under supervision in the functional areas and on the ward. A medical approbation is required. | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | Sometimes | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | A medical approbation is required. | A medical approbation is required. | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||
| Georg | Beyer | University Hospital LMU Munich | München | Germany | DE_University Hospital LMU Munich | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology, Nutrition and small intestine, | February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November | Medical Department II | We provide specialist care in all fields of gastroenterology, focusing on liver disease and liver transplantation, IBD, advanced endoscopy and pancreaticobiliary disorders. We closely clooaborate with colleagues from radiology, surgery and medical oncology in interdepartmental facilities like the LMU transplant unit, center for colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancer, comprehensive cancer center Munich. We hold roughly 100 beds for inpatients including a specialized medical intensive care unit and several specialized clinics for outpatients. Within the university we provide resident training for general internal medicine and gastroenterology including endoscopy and edvanced andoscopy training as well as hepatology and critical care degrees. Residents will do rotations at oncology, cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology and medical emergency department as part of there training. Academic training includes weekly scientific seminars and journal clubs, GCP training and participation in clinical trials as well as translational research projects. | Interdisciplinary ultrasound centre, ERCP, interventional EUS, upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, cholongioscopy, pancreatoscopy, interventional ultrasound, ESWL, breath testing, intensive care, FMT, BIA, Fibroscan. | 2100 | 100 | Full participation in patient care depending on experience and interest. | Applied to patients | Observation and active participation in all procedures under supervision depending on previous experience. We expect applicants to be fluent in English or German. | Visa as per Schengen-area requirements | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Endoscopy: minimum 1 y/o experience in performing routine procedures. | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||||
| Martina | Müller-Schilling | University Hospital Regensburg | Regensburg | Germany | DE_University Hospital Regensburg | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, GI Oncology | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases | 1. Endoscopy 2. Intensive Care 3. Ultrasound 4. Interprofessional Student Ward 5. Outpatient Clinic | 71 | Applied to/with simulators | No | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus), Radiologist with interest in GI imaging and interventions | two years | No | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Georgios | Tziatzios | General Hospital of Nea Ionia “Konstantopoulio Patision” | Athens | Greece | GR_ General Hospital of Nea Ionia “Konstantopoulio Patision” | Endoscopy, IBD, Pancreatico-biliary, GI Oncology | May | Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Nea Ionia “Konstantopoulio Patision”, Athens, Greece | Endoscopy department with special focus on advanced endoscopy procedures (ERCP, advanced polypectomy, EMR, ESD, inpatient/outpatient clinic, hepatology) | Endoscopy department, inpatient and outpatient clinic | 8 | 8 | Attend simple (gastroscopy/colonoscopy) and complex endoscopic procedures (ERCP, EMR, ESD), attend the outpatient clinic | No hands-on training possible | None | No | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 1 year fellowship in Gastroenterology | No | English is sufficient. | No | |||||||||
| Periklis | Apostolopoulos | Army Veterans Hospital (NIMTS) | Athens | Greece | GR_Army Veterans Hospital (NIMTS) | [email protected] | Endoscopy | January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November | Gastroenterology | Small bowel (capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy) EMR - ESD ERCP | All regarding the above procedures | 400 | 14 | Applied to patients | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Konstantinos | Triantafyllou | Attikon University General Hospital | Athens | Greece | GR_Attikon University General Hospital | http://www.attikonhospital.gr/ | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, advanced endoscopy | January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December | Hepatogastroenterology Unit, 2nd Dept. of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine | Endoscopy including ERCP and EMR, IBD and Hepatology Endoscopy-radiology coures Endoscopy-pathology courses Pediatric Gastroenterology | In- and out-patients clinics, 3 endoscopy suits | 650 | 15 | Ward rounds, clinical examination, Out-patients clinics visits, Endoscopy suits visits | Applied to patients | No | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 2 years in fellowship | No | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||||
| Nikos | Viazis | Evangelismos Hospital | Athens | Greece | GR_Evangelismos Hospital | www.evaggelismos-hosp.gr | Endoscopy, IBD | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology | Ward rounds, literature review, outpatient clinics, special clinics (IBD, hepatology, celiac disease), endoscopy | Endoscopy unit (upper and lower GI endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, PEG, polypectomies) | 1000 | 15 | our center is accredited as an EUGW training center | Depending on his training experience he could perform upper and lower GI endoscopies (plus polypectomies) | Applied to patients | No additional comments | No | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | He has to be a gastroenterology trainnee (the year of training is not important) | No | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | No additional requirements | Yes | |||||
| Ioannis | Karoumpalis | General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" | Athens | Greece | GR_General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" | https://www.gna-gennimatas.gr/ | Endoscopy, IBD, Pancreatico-biliary | March, April, May | Gastroenterology Department | Endoscopic Ultrasound, ERCP, IBD, intestinal ultrasound, | ERCP, EUS unit, Intestinal ultrasound unit, 3 endoscopic units, IBD outpatient department | 710 | 17 | Endoscopy, intestinal ultrasound, assistance in ERCP, assistance in EUS | No hands-on training possible | Trainee will be able to perform hands on training in intestinal ultrasound and assist in EUS | -Letter ( in English or Modern Greek) from the Chief of fellow's home unit certifying that the trainee has completed at least two years of training in Gastroenterology. Inclusion within the letter of the number of relevant endoscopic procedures performed by the applicant during training in Gastroenterology is highly-encouraged. -Official documentation of full anti-COVID-19 vaccination (e.g. European certificate of vaccination) will be asked upon arrival. -Signed document in English from general practitioner/internal medicine physician stating that the trainee is vaccinated against hepatitis B, MMR viruses, DTP and is not bearing/carrying chronic infectious disease such as tuberculosis - Medical degree and medical license translated in English | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 2 years of training in Gastroenterology | no | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||
| GEORGIOS | TRIMPONIAS | Red Cross Hospital | Athens | Greece | GR_Red Cross Hospital | Endoscopy, IBD, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders | April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology Department | Biggest ESD and POEM referral center in public hospital in Greece (200 ESDs/Year and 50 POEMs/year) Fellow training ERCP referral center in Athens | EMR ESD POEM ERCP IBD FUNCTIONAL DISORDERS HEPATO-BILIARY DISORDERS | 650 | 10 | Assist in interventional endoscopy IBD outpatient clinic Interventional endoscopy outpatient clinic Ward of Gastroenterology Department | Applied to patients | Hands-on in gastroscopies and possible colonoscopies depending on the experience of the trainee Assistance in interventional therapeutic endoscopy procedures | Acceptance of the application from the hospital's manager | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | Basic endoscopic skills such as gastroscopies and sigmoidoscopies | No | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||
| Anastasios | Manolakis | UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY MEDICAL SCHOOL and University Hospital of Larissa | Larissa | Greece | GR_UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY MEDICAL SCHOOL and University Hospital of Larissa | https://www.med.uth.gr/en/ AND https://www.facebook.com/Department-of-Gastroenterology-University-of-Thessaly-School-of-Medicine-100754985587040/ AND http://www.uhl.gr/uhlen/index.html | Endoscopy, IBD, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders, Neurogastroenterology | February, March, April, May, September, November | Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa | Basic diagnostic endoscopy: EGD and colonoscopy core-training Advanced diagnostic endoscopy: Narrow Band Imaging and dye-based chromoendoscopy Basic interventional endoscopy: Hemostasis(injection, endoclips, APC, coagulation forceps, hemospray), dilatations, stenting, polypectomy Advanced interventional endoscopy: EMR (cap-EMR included), ESD, POEM (for esophageal motility disorders and Zenker's), EFTR, RFA for Barrett's and GAVE, ERCP IBD outpatient clinic Gastrointestinal motility unit: Esophageal&Anorectal High Resolution Manometry, Bravo pH studies, 24h-pH-impedance studies | Two endoscopy units with High Definition assemblies (Exera III and High definition Gastroscopes/Colonoscopes, Olympus) One ERCP unit with C-ARM fluoroscopy and spyglass One Gastrointestinal Motility Unit One IBD outpatient clinic One Celiac disease outpatient clinic One general GI practice outpatient clinic Capsule endoscopy unit Inpatient ward Operating Room (OR) slots for advanced endoscopic procedures e.g. POEM, ESD, EFTR | 650 | 26 | Hospital beds 650 plus recently launched 20 additional COVID-19 beds Department of Gastroenterology has 26 beds | The trainee can follow and observe the full spectrum of endoscopic, outpatient clinic and specialized units activities. Trainees can participate in diagnostic assessment of patients undergoing Gastrointestinal Motility Unit and capsule endoscopy examinations Trainees can follow clinical rounds Following initial assessment of trainee's skills and a 2-3 days accomodation period (teaching through observation, powerpoint/video presentations), the trainee can engage in supervised hands-on activities: -perform HRM (esophageal/anorectal) procedures and place Bravo-pH capsules, -perform NBI and dye-based chromoendoscopy on upper GI (indigo carmine, acetic acid, Lugol's staining) and the colorectum (indigo carmine panchromoendoscopy, targeted staining with indigo and crystal violet) -engage in ERCP procedures (handling of duodenoscope, stent removal/exchange, cannulisation). Based on individual trainee experience a limited number of pappilotomies can be offered -perform hemostasis in stable patients under close supervision (epinephrine injection, endoclips, coagulation forceps, gastric APC) -perform polypectomy, parts of EMR and ESD procedures (for the latter animal-model training will be applied first) -participate as an assistant in POEM procedures | Applied to patients, Applied to animals | '-Letter ( in English or Modern Greek) from the Chief of fellow's home unit certifying that the trainee has completed at least two years of training in Gastroenterology (except for training in gastrointestinal motility where 1 year will suffice) and possesses necessary skills to engange in hands-on training. Inclusion within the letter of the number of relevant endoscopic procedures performed by the applicant during training in Gastroenterology is highly-encouraged. -Signed document in English from general practitioner/internal medicine physician stating that the trainee is vaccinated against hepatitis B, MMR viruses, DTP and is not bearing/carrying chronic infectious disease such as tuberculosis | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | '-2 completed years of training in Gastroenterology (not taking into account internal medicine training) and Letter of competence from the Chief of fellow's home unit, for advanced endoscopic procedures curriculum | Not for standard period. If longer periods are requested (over 1 month) a special permit will have to be requested from institution and greek ministry of health, well in advance. | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||
| István | Hritz | Semmelweis University | Budapest | Hungary | HU_Semmelweis University | https://semmelweis.hu/sebeszet/en/ | Endoscopy | January, February, March, September, October, November, December | Department of Surgery, Transplantation and Gastroenterology, Division of Interventional Gastroenterology | gastroenterology, hepatology, IBD, interventional endoscopy general surgery, upper GI, colorectal, HPB surgery, robotic surgery | endoscopy unit, outpatient clinical, IBD OR ICU | 120 | 20 | 2 | No | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | 2 years | No | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||
| Deirdre | McNamara | Tallaght University Hospital | Dublin | Ireland | IE_Tallaght University Hospital | Endoscopy, Nutrition and small intestine | January, February, March, July, October, November, December | Trinity Academic Gastroenterology Group | Enteroscopy Small bowel bleeding and Crohn's disease Capsule endoscopy Helicobacter pylori infection Angiogenesis | Full academic department of gastroenterology | 562 | none | Clinical Observership only Research hands on lab experience | No hands-on training possible | Visa required for non EU | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Trainee Gastroenterologists of any stage | If wishes to do hands on training yes | English is sufficient. | No | |||||||||
| Irit | Chermesh | Rambam - Health Care Campus | Haifa | Israel | IL_Rambam - Health Care Campus | https://www.rambam.org.il/ | Endoscopy, IBD, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders, GI Oncology, Nutrition and small intestine, | January, February, March, April, May, June, November | Dept. of Gastroenterology | Invasive endoscopy IBD Nutrition Functional disorders Casule endoscopy GI malignancy | Endoscopy: Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy ERCP EMR Endoscopic dilatation Endoscopic insertion of stents Functional: Anal manometry Esophageal manomatry Bravo- Ph metry; clasical pH-metry Bio- feed back treatment GI malignancy Genetic consultation | The department is an outpatient service. The patients are hospitalized in Rambam in the different departments according to clinical need. Rambam is a tertriary hospital with 1000 beds | see above | The department is affiliated to the technion medical school | The trainee will be allowed to be present in the different activities of the department in a 'hands off' maner. | Applied to/with simulators, No hands-on training possible | We see great importance in this project and will be happy to take part | non | No | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Two years | No | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||
| Amir | Mari | Nazareth Hospital EMMS | Nazareth | Israel | IL_Nazareth Hospital EMMS | Nazhosp.com | Functional disorders | July, August, September, October, November | Gastroenterology | The main feild of the department is Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders | GI endoscopy unit ERCP GI motility testings Breath tests | 147 | 5 | Particpate at manometry studies Particpate at ph monitoring studies Particpate at multidisciplinary meetings Analysis of manometry studies | No hands-on training possible | No | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | No | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||
| Raanan | Shamir | Tel-Aviv University Schneider Childrens Hospital Gastroenterology and Nutrition | Petach-Tikva | Israel | IL_Tel-Aviv University Schneider Childrens Hospital Gastroenterology and Nutrition | Pediatric Intestinal failure, pediatric IBD, pediatric liver disease and transplantation | January, February, March, November, December | Instituter for Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases | National referral center for PEDGI disorders | National IBD referral center, bedside intestinal ultrasound, Advanced endoscopy, national liver transplantation center | 240 | 30 | Observation only | No hands-on training possible | Visa from some non EU countries | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | None | No | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | No | |||||||||
| Iris | Dotan | Rabin Medical Center | Petah Tikva | Israel | IL_Rabin Medical Center | https://hospitals.clalit.co.il/rabin/en/Pages/default.aspx | Endoscopy, IBD, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology, Nutrition and small intestine, | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology | The division of Gastroenterology at the Rabin Medical Center is the largest in Israel, including the centers at Beilinson and Hasharon hospitals. Many of our specialist physicians are leaders in their field of expertise (IBD, advanced endoscopy, neurogastroenterology, familial adenomatous polyposis, cancer). The division has access to an extensive patient population, a surgical tertiary care referral center for IBD, esophageal and gastric diseases, hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases, and a laboratory dedicated to basic research in gastroenterology. Rabin Medical Center is the largest Israeli center for liver transplantations. The staff includes ~40 physicians, 15 specialist nurses, and ~ 10 highly trained basic researchers, technicians and coordinators. The IBD Center is staffed by seven senior gastroenterologists and five fellows as well as pediatric gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, dieticians, internists, and rheumatologists, thus providing multidisciplinary care to IBD patients. The Center includes a clinical IBD service, a unit for clinical trials, and a basic research laboratory in mucosal immunology. An especially unique feature of the clinical IBD service is a Pouch Clinic dedicated to patients with ulcerative colitis undergoing restorative proctocolectomy. Iris Dotan, MD, is the Director of the Division of Gastroenterology. She is a world renowned leader in the field of IBD. The Advanced Endoscopy unit is staffed by six senior gastroenterologists highly trained in cutting edge procedures. It intensely interacts with hepatobiliary surgeons, internists, pathologists and imaging experts. Multiple educational programs are implemented in the center's routines: IBD tutoring: in the outpatients clinics, in a weekly IBD meeting and weekly laboratory meeting. Invasive endoscopy tutoring daily in the endoscopy suits, weekly meeting with the hepatobiliary surgeons, a weekly tumor board and dedicated clinic. There is a weekly division meeting and weekly grand rounds, a weekly journal club, hepatobiliary meeting, neurogastroenterology meeting to name a few. Fellows at their rotations or elective periods are invited to participate in all activities, held in English. | The Division of Gastroenterology occupies an entire wing at the Rabin Medical Center. There are 6 fully equipped endoscopy suits, where cutting edge invasive endoscopic procedures are performed 5 days a week, 12 hours/day. Thousands of patients visit the out patients clinic, and hundreds are admitted to the various hospital wards. The Felsenstein Medical Research Center is a basic science institution including the expertise and equipment required for the performance of basic research. The Division of Gastroenterology has several unique clinics, such as a comprehensive pouch clinic, a clinic for morbidly obese patients including minimally invasive procedures and bariatric surgery, and a clinic for patients at risk for familial cancer. The hepatology institute is in immediate proximity and has specific services for patients pre and post liver transplantation. The division has a conference room, access to computers and the internet, and it enjoys the clinical and scientific milieu of the Rabin Medical Center, one of Israel's leading Super centers. | 1200 | N/A | There are ~1200 admission beds in the Rabin. Dozens of admission beds are occupied by patients with GI disorders, mainly in the Division of Surgery, Departments of Internal Medicine, and in the subspecialty departments (dermatology, gynecology). In addition Multiple beds in the Department for Internal Consultations are dedicated to ambulatory treatment of patients with GI disorders. | The trainee is allowed to participate as an observer in all activities. If the trainee is certified in gastroenterology and has expertise in the performed procedures their participation may be considered. | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | The trainee is allowed to participate as an observer in all activities. If the trainee is certified in gastroenterology and has expertise in the performed procedures their participation may be considered. | As in previous section may participate as an observer | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | Preferred after gastroenterology certification | No | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | English. Frequently spoken languages in the Division in addition to Hebrew and English are Russian, Arabic, French, and Amhari. | Yes | |||||
| Eloy | Espín-Basany | Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" | Aversa (CE) | Italy | IT_Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" | https://www.vallhebron.com/en?_ga=2.195485036.1914681561.1646682497-282337930.1642164468 | IBD, Functional disorders, GI Oncology | February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November | Colorectal Surgery | The colorectal unit is composed of several experienced colorectal surgeons, an internist, and five trainees. The team has experience in training international fellows in robotic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS and TEO). There are dedicated MDT in place to manage IBD patients, patients with early and advanced colorectal cancer, patients with incontinence and constipation, and proctological diseases. The unit has several outpatient clinics with several diagnostic tools available (endoanal and endorectal US, dynamic perineal US-defecography). Being a teaching hospital, several teaching sessions are organised every week. The Unit has expertise in research, and can provide tutoring on academic tasks as well. | The Unit has a minimum of ten operative theatre lists per week. There are two Da Vinci Xi robots, with simulator modules available. ICG and 3D laparoscopy are available. There are simulators to practice laparoscopic skills. The fellow can have access to the library of the Campus. Diagnostic tools include 3D ultrasound and endoscopy. | 500-1000 | 30 or more based on requirements | Attend the colorectal surgical ward, the outpatient clinics, the multidisciplinary meetings, operative theatres. The fellow can make use of robotic simulators. Hands-on tasks can be performed under supervision, provided all requirements are in place. | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | Hands-on patients will depend on clearance of local license registration | Sometimes | Frequently | Surgeon (with GI focus) | Personalised programmes will be developed based on the fellow experience; surgical trainees at all stages and early year consultants are welcome to visit. | Yes | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||
| Renato | Cannizzaro | Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) Aviano IRCCS | Aviano | Italy | IT_Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) Aviano IRCCS | https://www.cro.sanita.fvg.it/it/ | Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology, Nutrition and small intestine, | February, May, October | Oncological Gastroenterology | Primitive and secondary neoplasms of digestive tract Diagnosis and therapy of gastrointestinal and hepatic damage by chemo-radiotherapy Neuroendocrine tumors of digestive tract | The Division is composed of: a) a Clinical Section, dealing with gastroenterology and hepatology consulting in patients affected by genetic syndrome of colon cancer, gastric precancerosis, neuroendocrine and gastrointestinal and liver neoplasms and gastrointestinal and hepatic involvement during chemoradiotherapy; Day Hospital consultations and inpatient activities pertaining to its Department b) an Endoscopy Section, regarding diagnosis and operative functions, as well as activities dedicated to oncological digestive physiopathology. | 110 | 10 | Clinical Case discussion, participation to Department Activities | Applied to/with simulators | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | no | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Alberto | Tringali | Conegliano HOSPITAL | Conegliano | Italy | IT_Conegliano HOSPITAL | Ulss2 marca trevigiana | Endoscopy | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Medicine | Biliopancreatic disease Ercp -EUS EMR ESD Zenker | Ultra sound scan , CT scan, MRI Eus, ERCP | 500-600 | 6-10 | Observer EMR- ERCP EUs | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators, No hands-on training possible | Inizialmente training to patients | Application open to EU/non EU citizens Insurance should be provided | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | BASIC skill in digestive endoscopy ( gastroscopy and colonoscopy) and able to perform urgent endoscopy ( treatment of upper and lower GI bleeding Knowledge in Gastroenterology and biliopancreatic disease | Yes Better registration to italian registry | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||
| Fabio | Marra | Università degli studi di Firenze | Firenze | Italy | IT_Università degli studi di Firenze | www.aou-careggi.toscana.it | Hepatology | January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November | Internal Medicine and Hepatology Unit | The Internal Medicine and Hepatology Unit consists of 20 beds where inpatients with hepatic diseases admitted from the emergency department or followed in the outpatient clinics are treated. These latter include patients requiring procedures such as TIPS placement, ablative treatments for HCC, intra-arterial treatments like TACE or TARE. The same unit manages a broad outpatient activity, seeing 10 to 15 patients in each clinic: - four clinics for patients with chronic viral hepatitis (Dr. Stefano Gitto) - one clinic for patients with autoimmune liver diseases (Prof. Fabio Marra) - one clinic for patients with portal hypertension (Prof. Vizzutti) - three clinics for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, one of which is shared with the Oncology unit (Dr.ssa Claudia Campani) - one clinic for patients with metabolic liver diseases (Prof. Fabio Marra) - one general Hepatology clinic (Prof. Fabio Marra) - one liver transplant clinic that follows patients before and after liver transplantation (Dr. Stefano Gitto) - one clinic for first hepatologic consultations for patients referred by the emergency department, other hospital units, or general practitioners (Dr.ssa Claudia Campani, Dr. Davide Roccarina) The Unit of Internal Medicine and Hepatology also conducts daily diagnostic and interventional ultrasound activities (upper abdomen, splanchnic vessel Doppler US, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, liver biopsy- Dr. Davide Roccarina, Dr.ssa Claudia Campani, Dr. Umberto Arena). The Internal Medicine and Hepatology division also oversees the laboratory of Translational Hepatology, where various basic and translational research projects on primary liver tumors (hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma), liver fibrosis, and MASLD are conducted (Prof. Fabio Marra, Dr.ssa Chiara Raggi, Dr.ssa Claudia Campani). | Inpatient ward; day hospital section; ultrasound activity; outpatient clinics, research laboratory | 20 | 15 | The fellow will be able to participate in all activities available at our facility: - Rounding with attending and fellow - Participation as observer in all procedures performed in the Unit, Day Hospital, Ultrasound service, hepatic hemodynamic service, including diagnostic and therapeutic paracentesis, liver biopsy (percutaneous and transjugular), measurement of HVPG and placement of TIPS - Active participation in multidisciplinary meetings to present/discuss complex clinical cases, including participation in meetings of the multidisciplinary tumor board for primary liver tumors - Active participation in outpatient clinics where she/he will gain specific expertise in the management of chronic liver disease of different etiologies, liver transplantation, cirrhosis and its complication like portal hypertension and hepatocellular carcinoma. - If interested, the fellow may visit and attend the Laboratory of translational hepatology. | No hands-on training possible | No | No | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Medical doctors, preferably with one year experience in Hepatology | No | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||
| Roberto | Penagini | Università degli Studi di Milano | Milan | Italy | IT_Università degli Studi di Milano | www.policlinico.mi.it | Endoscopy, IBD, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Pancreatico-biliary, Nutrition and small intestine, Functional disorders | February, March, May, September, October, November | Gastroenterology and endoscopy Unit | Gastroenterology: Disorders of esophageal motility, chronic gastritis, celiac disease, primary lymphangectasia, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), recto-anal disorders, pancreatic and biliary dosorders, gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NET), rare malabsorption syndromes. Operative endoscopy: portal hypertension, cholestatic liver disorders, gastrointestinal polyposis, inflammatory bowel disease, palliation of stenosis, endoscopic approach to biliary stenosis after transplant, endoscopic ultrasound in the management of pancreatic neoplasms. | Outpatients Department; Endoscopy Unit with 5 rooms including x-Ray facilities (number of endoscopies/year 8000); Other investigations within our Centre: abdominal ultrasound (number /year: 4000), liver biopsies (number/year: 200), manometric procedures (upper and lower GI) and pH impedance studies (number/year : 600); independent laboratory for determination of gastrointestinal hormones (number of determinations/year: 528). As teaching facilities we have a 250 seats theatre, a 100 seats and a 50 seats lecture rooms, an endoscopic simulator for upper and lower endoscopy training (Symbionix) | 20 | 20 | Watch activities, cooperate with the tutor | Applied to/with simulators | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | At least after the phase of clinical post-graduate training in gastroenterology | Not for a visiting fellowship | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||
| VIRGINIA | SOLITANO | Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele | Milan | Italy | IT_Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele | https://www.gsdinternational.com/hospitals/ospedale-san-raffaele/gastroenterology-and-digestive-endoscopy | IBD | September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology | The Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit of Ospedale San Raffaele is considered among the most important centres for research and advanced therapeutic endoscopy worldwide; it has performed the highest number of transoral fundoplication for Gastro- Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Europe. It is a centre of excellence with the largest case series in Italy for the early diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic diseases and tumours. It is a regional reference centre for celiac disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis. The Unit also has the greatest Italian caseload of diagnostic and operative endoscopic procedures. In addition, the Precision Medicine Unit is specialized in studying and creating a preventive and personalized path of medicine dedicated to first-degree relatives of patients with cancer of the intestine, stomach and pancreas. The goal of this programme is to evaluate their risk of developing a tumour and then propose a diagnostic route aimed at prevention. | Gastroenterology Ward IBD clinic Endoscopy and US services | 30 | 30 | Shadow all the activities of an IBD expert, active participation in therapeutic decision and research discussion | No hands-on training possible | VISA according to Italian immigration https://www.esteri.it/en/sportello_info/domandefrequenti/sezione_visti_entrare_in_italia/ | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | At least PGY 3 | No | English is sufficient. | Advanced English level | Yes | |||||||
| Patrizia | Burra | Gastroenterology/Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Padua University Hospital | Padua | Italy | IT_Gastroenterology/Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Padua University Hospital | https://www.aopd.veneto.it/sez,2662 and https://www.aopd.veneto.it/sez,3222 | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, GI Oncology | February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November | Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology | The Gastroenterology/Multivisceral Transplant Unit is dedicated to the management of patients with acute or chronic gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Specifically, this includes: cirrhosis and its complications, liver transplantation, inflammatory bowel diseases, GI-bleeding, achalasia and disorders of esophageal motility, acute and chronic pancreatic and biliary diseases, GI and liver cancers. Educational program will include: 1) rounding with attending and fellows; 2) participation to multidisciplinary meetings with radiologists, ICU, surgeons, and oncologists to discuss complex cases of patients with GI and liver diseases; 3) participation to outpatient clinics with specific interest on celiac disease and irritable bowel syndrome, IBD, autoimmune liver disease, HCC, viral hepatitis, pancreatic liver disease, viral hepatitis, alcohol related liver disease, NASH, vascular liver diseases, and liver transplantation; 4) endoscopy for upper and lower GI (including polypectomy and dilation of esophageal stricture), biliary and pancreatic diseases (diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP and spy glass), complications of portal hypertension (variceal ligation and sclerotherapy); 5) liver biopsy and fibroscan; 6) participation to TIPS procedure and other endovascular techniques to manage complications of portal hypertension, including measurement of HVPG and transjugular liver biopsy; 7) participation to meetings to discuss management of liver transplant waiting list; 8) liver and GI center seminars and other periodic educational events (research meetings and discussion of clinical cases). | Inpatient ward; day hospital section; endoscopy and radiology suites; outpatient clinics, research laboratories. | 30 | 30 | Rounding with attending and fellow; assist and participate as observer to all procedures performed in the ward, day hospital, and endoscopy/radiology including diagnostic and therapeutic paracentesis, liver biopsy (percutaneous and transjugular), upper and lower endoscopy (including ERCP and procedures for management of complications of portal hypertension), measurement of HVPG and placement of TIPS; actively participate to multidisciplinary meetings and present/discuss complex clinical cases; actively participate to meetings for management of GI and liver cancer and liver transplant waiting list; learn how to manage patients with acute and chronic GI and liver diseases, including liver transplantation; actively participate to outpatient clinics where to gain specific expertise in the management of viral related liver disease, liver transplantation, alcohol related liver disease, vascular liver diseases and portal hypertension, viral related liver diseases, HCC, autoimmune liver disease, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. | Applied to patients | The overall environment for training in management of liver disease will be supportive and the candidates will have unrestricted access to our center's core facilities. | No | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | MD | No | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | |||||||
| Giovanni | Marchegiani | University of Padua | Padua | Italy | IT_University of Padua | Www.unipd.it | Endoscopy, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, surgery, liver transplant | January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December | DISCOG Department of Surgery Gastroenterology and Oncology | Top expert center in Hepato Pancreato Biliary disease, both clinical and surgical. Advanced Pancreatobiliary endoscopy. Liver transplantation program. | Hospital wards, labs, endoscopy, operating rooms | 80 | 80 | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||||||
| Giacomo Emanuele Maria | Rizzo | ISMETT - University of Palermo | Palermo | Italy | IT_ISMETT - University of Palermo | https://www.ismett.edu/en/ | Pancreatico-biliary | January, February, March, June, September, October, November | Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services | Bilio-pancreatic diseases, Upper GI with stenting and endoscopic sutures, diagnostic and therapeutics EUS, ERCP | Endoscopy service (including radiological and normal endoscopic rooms), outpatient clinic, day hospital. | 4 | 4 | Observership | Applied to/with simulators | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | Not necessary | English is sufficient. | No | |||||||||||
| Marianna | Signoretti | Ravenna Hospital, AUSL Romagna | Ravenna | Italy | IT_Ravenna Hospital, AUSL Romagna | https://web.uniroma1.it/fac_medpsico/ AND https://www.ospedalesantandrea.it/ | Endoscopy, Pancreatico-biliary, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology | • Diagnostic Procedures: various diagnostic procedures are performed to identify gastrointestinal conditions, including Abdominal ultrasound, EGDS, colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS and enteroscopy. • Treatment Modalities: range of gastrointestinal disorders such as pancreatic disorders, and gastrointestinal cancers , neuroendocrine tuomurs ( ENETS center),GERD, ulcers, IBD, IBS, liver diseases. • Therapeutic Endoscopy: ERCP, stent placement, EMR, ESD, and emergency procedures (eg. hemostasis for bleeding ulcers). • Advanced Endoscopic Procedures: EMR and ESD for early-stage cancers, , ERCP for biliary and pancreatic disorders, and EUS for imaging and sampling. • Research and Education: research to advance gastrointestinal and pancreatic diseases understanding and treatment. Educational programs for medical students, residents, fellows, and physicians, including lectures, workshops, hands-on training, and CME courses. • Collaboration: Gastroenterologists collaborate with surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and nutritionists to provide comprehensive care. | 1. Endoscopy Suites: Equipped for procedures such as upper endoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and advanced procedures like endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). 2. Procedure Rooms: Two rooms designed to accommodate various endoscopic procedures comfortably and safely, with appropriate lighting, monitoring equipment, and anesthesia support. 3. Prep and Recovery Areas: Dedicated spaces for pre-procedure preparation and post-procedure recovery, ensuring patient comfort and safety. 4. Endoscopy Equipment: Including endoscopes, video monitors, insufflators, and ancillary equipment required for performing endoscopic procedures. 5. Diagnostic Imaging: Facilities for imaging studies such as CT scans, MRI scans, and ultrasound to complement endoscopic evaluations. 6. Pathology Laboratories: Facilities for processing and analyzing tissue samples obtained during endoscopic procedures to aid in diagnosis. 7. Anesthesia Support: Anesthesia equipment and trained anesthesia staff to provide sedation or anesthesia during endoscopic procedures as needed. 8. Patient Consultation Rooms: Private consultation rooms where patients can discuss their medical history, symptoms, and treatment plans with gastroenterologists and endoscopists. | 584 | 20 | No hands-on training possible | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Gianluca | Ianiro | Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Catholic University of Rome | Rome | Italy | IT_Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Catholic University of Rome | www.policlinicogemelli.it | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology, Paediatrics, Nutrition and small intestine,, Microbiota, FMT | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December | Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences | Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endoscopy, Ultrasound, IBD, IBS, microbiota | "Clinical ward dedicated to acute and chronic GI disorders, including emergencies, outpatient clinic, one-day hospitalization, clinical pathways dedicated to IBD, liver diseases, functional GI disorders, pancreatobiliary disorders, FMT service, diagnostic and interventional ultrasonography, diagnostic and interventional endoscopy" | 1600 | 120 | "The trainee can choose between the following pathways: Clinical ward dedicated to acute and chronic GI disorders, including emergencies, outpatient clinic, one-day hospitalisation, clinical pathways dedicated to IBD, liver diseases, functional GI disorders, pancreatobiliary disorders, FMT service, diagnostic and interventional ultrasonography, diagnostic and interventional endoscopy" | Endoscopy hands-on: being only 15 days, they can observe and practice hands-on with training models, but not on patients | Applied to/with simulators | "The fellow should have just an agreement with the institution (so this agreement should be done before his-her arrival)" | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | General knowledge in gastroenterology, minimum experience in endoscopy | No | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | |||||||
| Milutin | Bulajic | Isola Tiberina - Gemelli Isola Hospital | Rome | Italy | IT_Isola Tiberina - Gemelli Isola Hospital | https://www.fatebenefratelli-isolatiberina.it/ | Endoscopy, Pancreatico-biliary | February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December | Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Center of Excellence for Gastroeintestinal and Metabolic Disorders | Expertise of department: We perform bot diagnostic and interventional endoscopy, including ERCP, EUS, ESD, EMR, POEM, Zenker myotomy, intestinal stenting, PEG, all types of emergency endoscopy Educational Programmes: Seminars in Digestive Endoscopy Technology Innovation Chance to participate at research projects | 3 digestive endoscopy rooms outpatient service inpatient service clinical consultations hospital rounds tumor board | 300 | 10 (digestive endoscopy + internal medicine) | Observership Discussion of clinical cases Hospital rounds Outpatient service | No hands-on training possible | Mandatory general insurance General health permit | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | not necessary | not necessary | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||
| Bruno | Annibale | University Hospital S. Andrea | Rome | Italy | IT_University Hospital S. Andrea | https://web.uniroma1.it/dip_smcmt/ | Endoscopy, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology | March, April, May, October, November | Clinical and Surgical Sciences and Traslational Medicine | Our GI Department is Center of Excellence for Neuroendocrina Tumors (ENET) Great expertise on Gastric preoneoplastic and neoplastic lesions | Cafeteria , Laboratories for AI, Library | 450 | 16 | Applied to patients | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Roberto | Salvia | Unit of General and Pancreatic Surgery – The Pancreas Institute Verona | Verona | Italy | IT_Unit of General and Pancreatic Surgery – The Pancreas Institute Verona | http://www.chirurgiapancreasverona.it/ | Pancreatico-biliary | February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November | Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology - University of Verona | Pancreatic surgery, pancreatic neoplasms, pancreatic diseases | Hospital ward, day hospital, operating rooms, oncologic psychology, ARC-Net biobanking lab | 42 | 42 | Operating room observer, surgeon’s assistant | No hands-on training possible | Frequently | Frequently | Surgeon (with GI focus), Radiologist with interest in GI imaging and interventions | At least 2 years of residency in surgery | Yes | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | |||||||||
| Luca | Frulloni | University of Verona - Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit | Verona | Italy | IT_University of Verona - Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit | Pancreatico-biliary | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November | Medicine | Inflammatory and neoplastic diseases of the pancreas | Upper and lower endoscopy with diagnostic and interventional procedures EUS (contrast enhanced, elastography) including FNAB/FNAC ERCP with interventional procedures pH-metry, manometry Radiology (CT, MR, US, CE-US) with sections dedicated to pancreatic diseases Pathology with sections dedicated to pancreatic diseases Oncology Multidisciplinary sections to discuss difficul cases | 14 | 14 | possibility to clinical evaluate patients suffering from uncommon pancreatic diseases; interdisciplinary meeting on pancreatic diseases oevery thursday; interdisciplinary meeting on neoplastic pancreatic diseases every monday; interdisciplinary meeting on endocrine pancreatic tumor every month. | Depending on trainee skillness | Applied to patients | license to practice medicine in EU, submission of application to our Hospital/University | No | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | none | no | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||||
| Driton | Shabani | UCCK Prishtine | Prishtine | Kosovo | XK_UCCK Prishtine | shskuk.rks-gov.net | Endoscopy | March, April, May, June | Clinicel of Gastroenterology | . | SHSKUK | 36 | 36 | . | Upper and lower endoscopy | Applied to/with simulators | . | No | No | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 2 | No | English is sufficient. | No | |||||||
| Juozas | Jarašūnas | Vilnius University hospital Santaros klinikos | Vilnius | Lithuania | LT_Vilnius University hospital Santaros klinikos | https://www.santa.lt/en/ | GI Oncology | January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November | Interventional radiology department | Various interventional abdominal procedures every day 1) liver and all other organ biopsies in ultrasound or CT guidance 2) Abscess drainages 3) Biliary interventions 4) Liver and other organs thermal ablations 4) TACE, TARE. 5) TIPS 6) Embolizations due to bleeding. 7) Adrenal veins sampling | CT room only dedicated to interventional radiology service. C arm suite for biliary procedures. 2 Angio suites (monoplane and biplane) for vascular procedures. Ultrasound guided interventions room with GE Logiq E9 | We do not have beds in our department, but we use day beds from hospitals day bed surgical department. They give us 4 day beds every day. | - | Observership. | No hands-on training possible | - | No | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Radiologist with interest in GI imaging and interventions | Would be better if the clinician would be familiar with such interventions in his workplace, but not mandatory. | No | English is sufficient. | - | Yes | ||||||
| Wafaa | Khannoussi | Mohammed VI foundation international University hospitals | Casablanca | Morocco | MA_Mohammed VI foundation international University hospitals | Endoscopy, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Endoscopy and GI | HPB endoscopy GI oncology General GI | Ward hospitalized patients Day clinic Outpatient clinic Endoscopy center : standard and therapeutic endoscopy , EUS, ERCP | Around 500 each hospital ( 2 sites) | Around 20 | English. French . Arabic. Some members of the team speak German and spanish | Similar tasks as residents of the Trainee level | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators, Applied to animals | Applied to patients is on case by case ,depending on the Trainee level and recommandations from mentors and patient consent | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Fellow all levels | A prior agreement from hospital administration is necessary | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||
| Rogier P. | Voermans | Amsterdam University Medical Center | Amsterdam | Netherlands | NL_Amsterdam University Medical Center | www.amsterdamumc.nl | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology, Nutrition and small intestine, Neurogastroenterology | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology and hepatology | We provide top clinical care as well as research in almost all field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. We have well known experts in the field of endoscopy, advanced endoscopy, HPB diseases, neurogastroenterology, IBD, and colorectal disease, upper GI neoplasia, and small bowel diseases | We have 9 endoscopy suites, including 2 full equiped ERCP rooms. We also have a dedicated neurogastroenterology functional lab. | 1500 | 24 | Active observership | No hands-on training possible | Fellows are more than welcome. We prefer an extended period of at least 4 in stead of 2 weeks. But 2 weeks is possibel as well in case extension is not possible for the fellow | No | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | No minimal clinical experience needed. However, given the academic and tertiary care we deliver a few years of gastroenterology and endoscopy training helps to get most out of the observerships. | No | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||
| Daniel | Keszthelyi | Maastricht University Medical Center | Maastricht | Netherlands | NL_Maastricht University Medical Center | Neurogastroenterology | January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December | Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology | Whole spectrum of neurogastroentetology with specific emphasis on integrative/multidisciplinary approach. Trainees particupate in performing and interpreting GI motility tests and outpatient consultations, often together with a GI psychologist, psychiatrist or dietician. | GI motility lab including manometry of esophagus, antroduodenal and colonic manometry, H2 and 13C breath tests, pH/impedance measurements, dumping test Endoscopy unit | 800 | 25 | Performing and interpreting GI motility test Participation in neurogastro clinical MDT Participation in neurogastro research meeting Shadowing during outpatient consultation (Dutch language skills required) Shadowing in endoscopy (G-POEM) | Applied to patients | Screening for MRSA, Hepatitis B and tuberculosis (to be performed upon arrival) | Sometimes | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Minimum 3 years experience | No | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||
| Marjolijn | Duijvestein | Radboudumc | Nijmegen | Netherlands | NL_Radboudumc | IBD | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November | Gastroenterology and Hepatology | IBD, HPB, advanced endoscopy, intestinal failure. Furthermore, > 20 dieticians from our department provide nutrional care for the university hospital | We are an academic hospital and participate in the general medicine training programme, provide PhD tracks as well as a residency program for GI trainees. We have a joint morning report as well as ward together with the GI surgeons. | 16 | 16 | Mentor depends on primary interest of fellow | Observation, interaction with team, discuss patients, attend morning report as well as multidisciplinary meetings. | No hands-on training possible | no | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Fellow should be free of MRSA and other multi resistant bacteria. | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||
| Judith | Honing | Erasmus Mc | Rotterdam | Netherlands | NL_Erasmus Mc | Endoscopy, GI Oncology | January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology | Our department offers a wide range of academic expertise in various GE problems. In our upper GI oncology team we are specialized in the recognition and surveillance of upper GI neoplasia, and endoscopic treatment such as EMR/ESD of early cancer. Within our upper GI team we collaborate closely with surgeons, oncologist and radiotherapist. The fellow can choose from all aspects of upper GI care delivered by our team, including the MDT, outpatient department and joining endoscopic and surgical procedures. | 7 endoscopy units, 30 beds on the ward | 30 | 15 | The trainee can participate in minor research projects joining one of the oncology team members. The trainee will be allowed to join the various team members of the upper GI team and as such join clinical consultations with the oncologist and join in theatre for upper GI surgery. | No hands-on training possible | If not an EU-citizen, a visa is required. One week before the visit, a MRSA check within our institute is required. | Frequently | No | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | Needs to be a specialty registrar in Gastro, any level in Gastro training is sufficient. | No. | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||||
| Lars | Aabakken | Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet HF | Oslo | Norway | NO_Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet HF | www.ous.no | Endoscopy, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary | August, September, October, November | Dept. Of Medical Gastroenterology | GI endoscopy/hepatology/transplantation medicine and Postgraduate training | Endoscopy, inpatient ward | 500 | 15 | Only transplant center in norway | Participation in clinical work | No hands-on training possible | Frequently | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | none but not very useful without it | no | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | MRSA screening | Yes | |||||||
| Ewa | Malecka-Wojciesko | Medical University of Lódz | Lodz | Poland | PO_Medical University of Lódz | www.umed.lodz.pl | Pancreatico-biliary | February, March, April, May, June, September, November | Digestive Tract Diseases | Pancreatic cancer detection, Pancreatic cancer biomarkers, EUS with biopsy,Pancreatic cancer surgery -cooperation, ERCP, RFA, Cholangio and pancreatoscopy,IBD biological treatment since 2000, Gastroenterology Clinic on the site | G.I.ward, 21 beds,Endoscopy Unit:full range of endoscopic procedures, Radiology Department-cooperation.IBD biological tratment;Research on Pancreatic cancer, acute pancreatitis, IBS, IBD, Gastroenterology Clinic | 21 | all | leading pancreatology center in Poland, very busy endoscopy Unit, full range of gastrointestinal diseases chronic and acute | Ground Rounds,Endoscopy observation, performing the procedures depends on the trainee skills, possibility of research,patients care, Gastroenterology Clinic assistance | Applied to patients | Patients hands-on training is an option depending on the trainee skills, but is possible | yes, for non EU citiziens | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus), Radiologist with interest in GI imaging and interventions | basic endoscopic skills will be an assett | no | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | none | No | |||||
| Edyta Maria | Tulewicz-Marti | National Medical Institute of Ministry of Interior and Administration | Warsaw | Poland | PO_National Medical Institute of Ministry of Interior and Administration | https://www.gov.pl/web/cskmswia-en | Endoscopy, IBD, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Nutrition and small intestine | March, April, May, June, August, September | Clinical Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology | Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, carried out by Prof. Grażyna Rydzewska, deals with comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, with particular focus on inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), as well as pancreatic diseases (acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, autoimmune pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, including cystic tumors). In the field of the digestive tract, comprehensive tests and procedures, including: abdominal ultrasound, gastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy of the small intestine, capsule examinations, endosonography, polypectomy, submucosal dissection, cholangiopancreatography of the biliary tract with the option of confocal laser endomicroscopy, drainage of pancreatic cysts, pH-metry and transrectal ultrasound are performed. In addition, we conduct a number of scientific and clinical research, thanks to which we are able to provide treatment at the most modern level. The Clinic also offers the possibility of consultation with a dietitian specialist and a clinical psychologist. The Clinic also has Gastroenterology and Intestinal and Pancreatic outpatient clinic. | What is more, observational clinical fellowship will be provided by our department. It will be possible to follow outpatient clinic and patients on the ward. However all the patients may not be able to speak in English. Therefore, the tutor will provide the explanation in English during the consultation. As a result we assure you the observation of the different types of the procedures inlcuding endoscopy and hands-on-training in abdominal ultrasound. | 57 beds in total | up to 57 beds, however some beds may be occupied by other internal medicine pathology | As with any of our trainees, visiting trainees will join one of our staff physicians and accompany them during procedures and consultations | No hands-on training possible | The trainee is allowed to participate as an observer in all activities. In case she/he are certified in gastroenterology and have expertise in the performed procedures their participation may be discussed. | None | No | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | No specific requirement | No | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||
| Rui Tato | Marinho | Hospital Santa Maria, Medical School of Lisbon | Lisbon | Portugal | PT_Hospital Santa Maria, Medical School of Lisbon | https://www.chln.min-saude.pt/ | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, GI Oncology, Paediatrics | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November | Gastroenterology and Hepatology | The bigest Hospital of Portugal UEG Visiting Clinical Center for the last 6 years International Federation Medical Students Residents in Gastroenterology. Accreditation in Gastroenterology for Medical Board of Portugal Residents in Hepatology. Accreditation in Hepatology for Medical Board of Portugal Residents in Internal Medicine for gastroenterology Medical School (all six years) Elective in Gastroenterology Simulation Center in Medical School with facilities of Endoscopy and Ultrasound Masters in Palliative Care New Endoscopic Unit with more space, with modern equipment, around 25.000 exams each year | Endoscopic Unit for techniques in Gastroenterology (25.000 exams/year) Day Hospital (for IBD, paracentesis, liver biopsy, hepatocellular carcinoma) following 800 patients Ward of 14 beds for GI patients (800 patients/year) Liver Unit with 7 beds Outpatient Department (25.000 consultations/year) Teaching in Medical School Emergency on duty GI (24 hours by 7) | 21 | 21 | Strong linkage to other Hospitals (liver transplant), GPs, Emergency Department of around 170.000 patients year It is a Department with 110 health care professionals. International publications in Hepatology, IBD Strong Unit in IBD | Observing GI procedures, observing patients in wards, simulation, outpatient consultations, Day Hospital, elastography (Fibroscan) | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | Expertise and research in viral hepatitis C and B, hepatocellular carcinoma, NASH, portal hypertension, ERCP, IBD | No | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Gastroenterologist | Not necessary | No | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||
| Mario | Dinis-Ribeiro | IPO Porto | Porto | Portugal | PT_IPO Porto | Endoscopy, GI Oncology | July, September | Dept. of Gastroenterology | GI Oncology and Endoscopy - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Early Cancer Research | Outpatient and inpatient Endoscopy unit Multidisciplinary | 200 | variable | IPO is a Comprehensive Cancer Centre with Consortia with I3S and University of Porto | Observe procedures, attend outpatients and inpatients observation Collaborate in educational and research activities | No hands-on training possible | dependent on COVID-19 pandemia | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Gabriel | Constantinescu | Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest | Bucharest | Romania | RO_Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest | http://www.urgentafloreasca.ro | Endoscopy, Pancreatico-biliary | January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November | Dept. of Gastroenterology | Our department is mainly focused on interventional endoscopy and urgent endoscopy. We are performing about (for 1 year): - 13000 upper and lower digestive endoscopies - 1000 ERCP mainly therapeutic - 1000 Upper GI bleedings - 600 polypectomies - 300 removal of foreign bodies - 300 procedures for stenosis dilation - 20 procedures for achalasia-balloon dilation - 20 procedures for PEG placement, 500 endoscopic ultrasound | The opportunity of allowing the applicant hands-on training. We have 4 rooms for endoscopy, 1 radiology dedicated room for ERCP, 1 room for ultrasonography, including intervention ultrasound. We use EXERA II and III Olympus scopes, Siemens S2000 ultrasound, Spyglass cholangioscopy, endoscopic ultrasound | 800 | 30 | It is a very friendly environment for fellows and residents | Hands on training under supervision | Applied to patients | EU-citizens | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Gastroenterologist | We require for the trainee to have a minimum prior training in endoscopy/colonoscopy/ERCP/ This means at least 300 upper GI endoscopies/ 200 colonoscopies/50 ERCP | no | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | |||||||
| Carmen | Fierbinteanu | Emergency University Hospital Bucharest | Bucharest | Romania | RO_Emergency University Hospital Bucharest | www.suub.ro | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August | Gastroenterology | Clinical gastroenterology and internal medicine Endsocopy Colonoscopy ERCP EUS | Ultrasound Endoscopy ERCP EUS Non invasive hepatic tests | 30 | 30 | Clinical examination of the patients Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy Diagnoatic and therapeutic colonoscopy Non invasive hepatic teste Ultrasound | Applied to patients | Sometimes | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 3rd year residency | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Vladimir | Milivojevic | Clinical Centar of Serbia, Belgrade University | Belgrade | Serbia | RS_Clinical Centar of Serbia, Belgrade University | www.kcs.ac.rs | Endoscopy, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Nutrition and small intestine | January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology and hepatology | Endoscopy,ERCP,gastroscopy,colonoscopy,IBD,Clinical gastroenterology,GI bleeding, Helicobacter pylori, Nutrition. | All kind of endoscopy, cholangiscopy,ERCP,EUS,outpatients,inpatients | 2000 | 70 | Mentor position,ERCP department lead | Inpatient and outpatient treatment assistance, ERCP observation,All kind of endoscopy observation, IBD treatment assistance, physical examination, medical report writing | No hands-on training possible | No | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus), Radiologist with interest in GI imaging and interventions, Other (e.g. Pathologist, Paediatrician…) | 1 year | No | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||
| Dusan | Popovic | University Clinical Hospital Center "Dr. Dragisa Misovic-Dedinje" | Belgrade | Serbia | RS_University Clinical Hospital Center "Dr. Dragisa Misovic-Dedinje" | http://www.dragisamisovic.bg.ac.rs/ | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Gastro-duodenal disorders | February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November | Department for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Clinic for Internal Medicine | Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology, IBD, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, internal medicine | Gastroenterology and Hepatology Ward, Endoscopy unit (Upper endoscopy, Lower endoscopy, EUS, ERCP), IBD Center, Outpatients Service | 546 | 15 | observship | No hands-on training possible | We will assist scholarship winners in finding accommodation and other technical aspects of training. | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | must be in the last two years of clinical training or finished their training | English is sufficient., English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||
| Tomas | Koller | Comenius University Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Bratislava | Bratislava | Slovakia | SK_Comenius University Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Bratislava | https://www.unb.sk/nemocnica-ruzinov/ | IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary | February, March, September | V. interna klinika | General gastroenterology and hepatology, inpatients and outpatients IBD center, mostly outpatients ERCP EUS, EUS FNA Abdominal ultrasound Liver elastography Contrast enhanced ultrasound Department is affiliated to the Comenius University Faculty of Medicine, providing pre-graduate teaching in internal medicine and post-graduate specialist program teaching in gastroenterology and internal medicine. | 78 internal medicine beds 8 ICU beds | 86 | as needed from the pool of all beds | Specialist and EU registered trainees in Gastroenterology and hepatology would be allowed to perform supervised abdominal ultrasound, liver elastography, experienced trainees in endoscopy also supervised gastroscopy or colonoscopy | Applied to patients | Abdominal ultrasound and liver elastography Upper GI endoscopy only trainees in Gastroenterology with some competence in endoscopy | - EU citizens need to be trainees in Gastroenterology or Internal Medicine and registered as medical practitioners in any EU member state - non-EU citizens need to be trainees in Gastroenterology or Internal Medicine and registered as practitioners in any member state - trainees who are not registered in any EU state and/or are not trainees in Gastroenterology will only allowed to observe procedures | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Depending on the previous experience: - no previous experience, they are welcome, but could only observe procedures (endoscopy, EUS, ERCP, IBD outpatients) - one year experience, they are welcome, could observe all procedures and could perform an abdominal ultrasound or liver elastography - experience in endoscopy, are welcome, could observe all procedures and perform some supervised diagnostic upper GI endoscopy | need to be registered as medical practitioners or specialty trainees in any EU member state to be able to perform supervised procedures, otherwise they will only be allowed to observe procedures | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||
| Matjaz | Homan | UKC Ljubljana ID ZA DDV: SI 52111776 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | SI_UKC Ljubljana ID ZA DDV: SI 52111776 | Paediatrics | March, April, May, September, October, November | Department for Gastroenterology Heaptology and Nutrition | Endoscopy, IBD, EoE | All necessary | 169 | 13 | after signing the contract between the institutions there are no limitations | Applied to patients | Frequently | Frequently | Other (e.g. Pathologist, Paediatrician…) | No, if it is from EU | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||||||
| Enrique | de-Madaria | Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis | Alicante | Spain | ES_Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis | http://alicante.san.gva.es/portada | Pancreatico-biliary | January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December | Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Unidad bilio-pancreática | Extrahepatic biliary and pancreatic diseases | Advanced endoscopy in biliarypancreatic diseases; the stance is not in the endoscopy unit, it is a clinical one | 800 | 14 to biliary-pancreatic diseases (50 for GI in general) | This is a purely clinical stance, good skills in Spanish are required | To integrate in the clinical care of patients with biliary pancreatic disorders | No hands-on training possible | Good skills at Spanish are highly desirable | No | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | No | Knowledge of the local language is in any case necessary to benefit from the fellowship. | Yes | ||||||||
| Francesc | Balaguer | Hospital Clínic of Barcelona | Barcelona | Spain | ES_Hospital Clínic of Barcelona | https://www.hospitalclinic.org | Endoscopy, GI Oncology | January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology. High-risk digestive tumors clinic. Clinical and endoscopic management of high-risk conditions for colorectal and other digestive tumors (i.e. serrated polyposis, Lynch syndrome, FAP, etc). Medical degree, post-graduate, master programmes. | Outpatient clinic, GI ward, Endoscopy unit (6 rooms) | 720 | 24 | Award of the most prestigious GI Department in Spain. | Observer during clinic, participation in multidisciplinary tumour boards, observer during specific endoscopy list for high-risk conditions. | No hands-on training possible | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | Residence/fellowship in gastroenterology; preferable experience in the management of high risk conditions. | no | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||
| Carolina | Malagelada | Hospital Vall d`Hebron | Barcelona | Spain | ES_Hospital Vall d`Hebron | https://www.vallhebron.com/en | Functional disorders, Neurogastroenterology | February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November | Digestive system - Motility Unit | The Vall d’Hebron Motility Unit is a national referral center for the evaluation of gastrointestinal motor disorders. Patients attended at the Unit are evaluated with advanced motility testing including esophageal manometry, gastric barostat, intestinal manometry, capsule endoscopy, colonic transit tests and ano-rectal manometry. The team at the Motility Unit is formed by 4 physicians and 2 nurses. National and international fellows are incorporated in the daily activities of the Unit including the interpretation of motility tests performed in both outpatients and complex hospitalized patients with severe motility disorders. | GI Motility Laboratory Hospitalization Unit | 1000 | 30 | The trainee will be included in the daily activities of the Motility Unit, including the interpretation of GI Motility Tests, the care of hospitalized patients and attending medical meetings/sessions. | No hands-on training possible | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Completed medical specialization in Gastroenterology. Interest in functional and motility digestive disorders. | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Cristina | Carretero | Clinica Universidad de Navarra | Pamplona | Spain | ES_Clinica Universidad de Navarra | www.cun.es | Endoscopy | January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology | We offer an opportunity to train on capsule endoscopy, both small bowel, colon, and Crohn's capsule procedures. We are a training center for capsule endoscopy. | University hospital, our endoscopy unit has 5 endoscopy suites, one of them for EUS, and another for capsule, manometry and pHmetry tests. Our department consists of 9 attending physicians and 4 trainees. | 200 | non specific, depends on demand | The trainee will be able to do hands-on training on capsule endoscopy (SB, Colon capsule and Crohn's capsule) | Applied to patients | Need to fill our hospital application form. More information at [email protected] | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Not needed | Not needed. | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||||
| Juan Enrique | Dominguez-Munoz | University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela | Santiago de Compostela | Spain | ES_University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela | http://xxisantiago.sergas.es http://www.icedig.info | "Endoscopy, IBD, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders" | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology | Our Department has a great expertise in several areas of Gastroenterology. Our Pancreatic Unit is a national and international reference centre for the management and research in pancreatic diseases and a centre of excellence for the education in pancreatic diseases. Our Endoscopy Unit, is also a reference, both national and international, being considered a world reference educational centre, mainly for endoscopic ultrasound and ERCP (over 250 gastroenterologists, worldwide, have already make an educational stage at this Unit); at the Endoscopy Unit, more than 20,000 procedures are performed every year. We have also a recognised Unit for the management of patients with inflammatory Bowel Disease; being the director of this Unit, one of the most recognised specialists in Europe. We have also a Hepatology Unit, linked to the liver transplant Unit, born in 1994, doing a minimum of 50 liver transplants every year, with specific units for the management of C Hepatitis, hepatocarcinoma… Another growing filed is our oncological Units, both in colon cancer, but also in oesophageal, stomach cancer, with a dedicate gastroenterologist managing those cases (more than 400 every year). Finally, a specific knowledge on in patients, with a dedicated Unit, that manages more than 2,000 hospitalized patients every year. Our Department, in the setting of our institution is linked to the Spanish Health System. We have the ability to provide the whole range of education in the field of Medicine. We provide with educational programs for medical school, in fact The University of Santiago de Compostela is one of the oldest and most recognized universities in Spain. Linked to the University activities, we have the capability to advise and provide the support to access the PhD. We have also the official recognition to provide with formation for gastroenterologist, among other specialties, according to the ministry of Health and Education. Specific on Gastroenterology, and related to our department, we have a strong activity in advanced fellowship training, mainly in the field of endoscopy (mainly in endoscopic ultrasound – with an active hands on course supported by ESGE), in the field of Pancreatology, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. All these specific programs area organised with the Hospital and the Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela, and can be adapted to the needs of the attendees, from long stays, to specific Master Class programs. | In terms of facilities, we have 40 beds for the management of in-patients, that can grow up to 50. In the area of Endoscopy, we have 7 rooms working daily (3 for ambulatory procedures -mainly upper GI and colonoscopy-, 1 for EUS, 1 for ERCP, 1 for screening colonoscopies, and 1 for advance endoscopy. In the ambulatory area, we have 8 room, a day-hospital -mainly for IBD and hepatology patients, with additional areas for functional studies, and for transabdominal ultrasound. | 1500 | 40 | The trainee will have the option to perform a hands-on program. | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | For both EU and non-EU citizens, an official acceptance to be part of the program, with the corresponding notification to our centre. For full hands-on programs, previous approval by the Spanish Ministry of Health is needed both for EU and non-EU citizens. | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | We can adapt in this setting, and will have the capability to accept trainees at any moment of the trainee period. | For short periods, a specific registration in not mandatory. With the acceptance of the Department, and the official notification to the centre, is enough for the practice. | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||||
| Marco | Bustamante Balen | La Fe University Hospital | Valencia | Spain | ES_La Fe University Hospital | http://www.hospital-lafe.com | Endoscopy | January, February, March, April, May, June | Digestive Diseases Department. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit | - Tertiary referral center for GI diseases (liver transplantation, inflammatory bowel disease, etc.). - Referral unit for complex GI endoscopic procedures covering biliary and pancreatic diseases, GI oncology, small bowel diseases, CRC screening, etc.. 9200 examinations/yr (Upper GI examinations 3700, lower GI examinations 4800, other techniques 700). - GI Endoscopy Research Group linked to La Fe´s Health Research Institute. - Spanish Gastrointestinal Diseases Fellowship program (Residency). - Educational programs: 1) Advanced endoscopic imaging, virtual and dye chromoendoscopy, optical diagnosis and endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal epithelial lesions (EMR, ESD, mucosectomy). 2) Colonoscopy technique, quality in colonoscopy. 3) Therapeutic ERCP and EUS | - 6 full-active endoscopy rooms. 1 devoted to ERCP and radiological procedures and 1 to USE. All endoscopy rooms equiped with CO2, HD endoscopes and state-of-the-art facilities. - Capsule endoscopy and enteroscopy - 2 wards of 35 beds each (gastrointestinal diseases and hepatology) | 990 | 35 | Observer | Applied to/with simulators | No | No | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Some experience in endoscopy, specifically in colonoscopy | No, if we stick to an observer function | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | When a fellow is admitted for a future stay, authorization from the Spanish Foreign Affairs Office may be requested in advance. Please contact us to check the individual requirements. | Yes | |||||||
| Hans | Törnblom | Sahlgrenska University Hospital | Gothenburg | Sweden | SE_Sahlgrenska University Hospital | https://www.sahlgrenska.se/ | Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Neurogastroenterology, Nutrition and small intestine, | January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December | Dept of Internal Medicine | Neurogastroenterology & Motility; Functional Gi disorders and Undergraduate as well as postgraduate educational programmes | "Large endoscopy unit, transplant centre, well equipped combined clinical and research neurgastroenterology and motility lab, in- and outpatient clinics, short bowel unit, nutrition unit, multidisciplinary obesity clinic etc." | 1950 | 30 | "Unit offering all types of gastroenterology & hepatology out- and inpatient services, including liver and small bowel transplantation, and with a specific expertise in neurogastroenterology and motility, and functional GI disorders – one of the leading institutions in the world in this area." | "Participate in all activities in the neurogastroenterology and motility clinic, including assessment of manometries, pH registrations, transit measurements, assessment of visceral sensitivity, breath tests, and a specialized referral outpatient clinic for patients with functional GI disorder and severe GI motility diseases. Moreover, since research is an integrated part of this unit the trainee will have insight into ongoing clinical and translational research projects at the unit. The trainee will also be offered to participate in other activities at the gastroenterology and hepatology clinic if he/she has special requests." | Applied to patients | "Good possibilities – endoscopy needs close supervision by one of the local experts" | For non-EU citizens a special procedure needed | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | "2 years of general gastroenterology is recommended, and basic knowledge about common neurogastroenterology and motility tests is valuable." | no | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||
| Elena | Rangelova | Sahlgrenska University Hospital instead of Karolinska | Gothenburg | Sweden | SE_Sahlgrenska University Hospital instead of Karolinska | https://www.sahlgrenska.se/ | Pancreatico-biliary, GI Oncology | March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December | Section for Upper Abdominal Surgery at Department of Surgery | National center for surgery of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer surgery. IPMN surgery and surveillance Chronic pancreatitis surgical and medical treatment Esophageal and gastric cancer surgery Surgery for benign esophageal/gastric pathology Possibility to observe liver surgery (including locally advanced cholangiocarcinoma); advanced pancreatobiliary endoscopy, EUS | Fully equipped renovated theatres, laparoscopic equipment and robot Endoscopy unit for advanced pancreatoiliary endoscopy (EUS, pancreatoscopy) Intervention radiology Postoperative ward, intermediate care, ICU Outpatient clinics Daycare unit Research Unit | 1600 | 21 for upper GI cancer | Perfect match for interested in pancreatic cancer surgery, special focus on locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The provided training is in accordance with the ESSO requirements for training in pancreatic cancer surgery | Scrub in in surgical procedures Surgical assistance dependent on the level of training Take part in MDT meetings, ward rounds, case discussions See patients in outpatient unit with the mentor whenever language allows it | Applied to patients | All access and direct contact with patients will be only under the direct supervision of the mentor unless holding a Swedish licence to practice | Vaccinations according to Swedish national immunisation plan Signed statement of confidentiality upon arrival. | Frequently | Frequently | Surgeon (with GI focus) | Second part of surgical training, independence in general surgical procedures | No (observation only). | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||
| Matthias | Löhr | Karolinska Institutet | Stockholm | Sweden | SE_Karolinska Institutet | www.karolinska.se | Endoscopy, IBD, Pancreatico-biliary, Gastro-duodenal disorders | June, July, August | Dept. of Gastroenterology, Div. of Upper GI | Gastrocentrum and Full range of lectures, grand rounds, conferences etc. | all | 1400 | 120 | dedicated center of excellence for liver and pancreatic diseases | Without sound knowledge of the Swedish language (C2) only observership (i.e. no hands-on training) | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | No | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | Resident in gastroenterology or surgery or oncology | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | |||||||||
| Roberto | Valente | Umeå University Hospital | Umeå | Sweden | SE_Umeå University Hospital | https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/vara-sjukhus/norrlands-universitetssjukhus | Endoscopy, Pancreatico-biliary, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Department of Surgery | Tertiary referral center for: - advanced diagnostic and therapeutic hepato-pancreato-biliary endoscopy, including cholangio- and pancreaticoscopy - pancreatic diseases (benign, pre-neoplastic and malignant) - pancreatic surgery with advanced vascular (arterial and venous) resections -national referring center for sclerosing cholangitis Programmes for internship and residency | multidisciplinary team conferences, central operation theatre, robotic surgery, endoscopy unit, 3 wards for surgical patients, research labs. simulator for surgical and endoscopy training, robot simulator | 400 | 50 beds dedicated for surgical patients | In our center the trainee has the possibility to take part in HPB surgery with intraoperative endoscopy, including rendezvous ERCP, EUS and cholangio-pancreatoscopy. That offers the unique possibility to achieve a three dimensional understanding of the complex anatomy. | take part in: - general patient rounds - multidisciplinary team conferences - endoscopy - surgery | Applied to/with simulators | applicants should be motivated, pro-active, and keen to take part in research | no | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus), Radiologist with interest in GI imaging and interventions, Other (e.g. Pathologist, Paediatrician…) | applicants should have started residency program | no | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||
| Annalisa | Berzigotti | Inselspital, University Hospital of Berne | Berne | Switzerland | CH_Inselspital, University Hospital of Berne | Hepatology | March, June, August, September, October | Hepatology | Our group is expert in the management of liver disease. We have a large outpatient clinic (general hepatology, cirrhosis and its complications, invasive and non-invasive assessment of liver disease, viral hepatitis, NASH, HCC, rare liver diseases, liver transplantation), and we take care of the inpatients hospitalised at our interdisciplinary ward. We are very expert in ultrasound and have a large volume of patients undergoing complex non-invasive assessment of liver disease. We hold weekly interdisciplinary meetings reviewing the histopathology and imaging findings of complex cases, and bi-weekly journal clubs/educational sessions for residents. Bi-monthly symposia held by international speakers are also part of our educational programme in English. The clinical sessions (liver transplant meeting, Tumorboard) are in German language. | Outpatient clinic: ca 40 patients per day + 15-20 patients per day in the ultrasound clinic; inpatients. s. below. We perform 3-6 percutaneous biopsies per week and 2-4 HVPG measurements/transjugular liver biopsies per week. Paracenteses are done both in the outpatient and in the inpatient setting by our residents. TIPS procedure is done by the hepatology dept in collaboration with the interventional radiology and angiology dept. (25 per year). https://www.swissliver.ch/en/home | The UVCM has currently 60 beds | 10-15 hepatology patients (this does not include other GI cases, who are taken care separately) | On specific request, the fellow will be introduced to the colleagues of the radiology and surgery dept. who are leaders in the management of minimally invasive therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma (percutaneous CT guided stereotactic microwave ablation; SIRT). | The trainee will be allowed to assist to all the activities ongoing in our hepatology department including outpatient and inpatient clinic, ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, percutaneous liver biopsies, measurement of HVPG and transjugular liver biopsy, TIPS placement. In addition, he/she will be allowed to get exposure to the ongoing research projects in all the areas of hepatology | No hands-on training possible | Permission to stay in Switzerland should follow the Swiss law | No | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 3 years | No | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Knowledge of German language would be a strong benefit for the fellow, particularly during the outpatient clinic | No | |||||||
| Alain M. | Schoepfer | Lausanne University Hospital | Lausanne | Switzerland | CH_Lausanne University Hospital | https://www.chuv.ch/fr/gastro-hepato/glg-home/ | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology, Nutrition and small intestine, | February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology | All domains of gastroenterology (particularly IBD, eosinophilic esophagitis), Hepatology, and interventional endoscopy; Regular training on the job for GI fellows, interactive case discussion every day at staff meeting, educational meetings with GI pathologist and GI radiologist | Endoscopy center, outpatient clinics, functional GI unit, ultrasound unit, ward for GI and Hepatology patients | 1568 | 12 | Tertiary referral center, ranking 2022 within the 10 best hospital worldwide, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology ranked within the best 100 divisions worldwide (newsweek 2022) | Patient consultation, ultrasound (including dedicated GI ultrasound) | No hands-on training possible | performing ultrasound under supervision is possible | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | At least one year as GI fellow or surgery | English is sufficient, but knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Yes | ||||||||
| Radu | Tutuian | Bürgerspital Solothurn | Solothurn | Switzerland | CH_Bürgerspital Solothurn | https://www.solothurnerspitaeler.ch/unsere-spitaeler/buergerspital-solothurn/ | Endoscopy, Hepatology, Functional disorders | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November | Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie | Functional GI testing, Hepatology, Endoscopy (Upper GI and Lower GI Endoscopy including advanced endoscopic interventions - EMR, ESD, FTDR), Endosonography (incl. FNA/FNB and drainage procedures) and ERCP (incl. Cholangioscopy). The clinic for gastroenterology and hepatology at the Bürgerspital Solothurn is accredited by the Swiss Medical Association (FMH) as a B-clinic (2 years) for specialising in gastroenterology | 6 board-certified gastroenterologist and 1-2 fellows in gastroenterology / hepatology 5 Endoscopy suites with state-of-the-art equipment incl. EUS-processors and C-arms 3 US machines. HRM and Impedance-pH Monitoring equipment Conference room with video-conferencing equipment | 350 | variable (on medical and surgical wards) | The clinic for gastroenterology and hepatology is part of the department of internal medicine and focuses on out-patient procedures and consultations (approx. 70% of the clinical activity). In-patient activities (approx. 30% of clinical activities) are focused on consultation and procedures on patients hospitalised on medical and surgical wards. We work closely together with visceral surgery (daily reports and weekly conferences) and well the other medical departments. | as with any of our trainees, visiting trainees will join one of our staff physicians and accompany them during procedures and consultations | Applied to patients | Hands-on training are permitted for physicians registered with the Swiss Health Authority (BAG - MedRegister) | Visiting physicians from the EU have to register with the Swiss authorities. Details can be found under https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/fza_schweiz-eu-efta/meldeverfahren.html Non-EU visiting physicians are required to apply for a "business visa" for Switzerland. | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 2-3 years | not necessarily for visiting physicians / observer-ship For practice, registration with the Swiss Health Authority (BAG - MedReg) is mandatory https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/berufe-im-gesundheitswesen/medizinalberufe/medizinalberuferegister-medreg.html | English is sufficient, but to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way, knowledge of the local language would be ideal. | Before starting UEG clinical visiting fellowship physicians from the EU need to ask the empolyer in their home-country to complete a "notification for short-term work in Switzerland". The online notification procedure is free of charge and can be found under https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/fza_schweiz-eu-efta/meldeverfahren.html For additional training beyond an observership / visiting physician, candidates must apply for a recognition of their diploma / speciality with the Swiss Health Authority. Information can be found under https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/berufe-im-gesundheitswesen/auslaendische-abschluesse-gesundheitsberufe.html | Yes | |||||
| Filiz | Akyüz | Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine | Istanbul | Turkey | TR_Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine | https://istanbultip.istanbul.edu.tr/en/_ | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterohepatology | All aspects of gastroenteology, hepatology, endoscopy and interventional endoscopy, manometry, impedance, double baloon enteroscopy, EUS, ESD, EMR Training for GI fellows, Journal club, Educational meetings with GI surgeon, GI pathologist and GI radiologist. | Endoscopy, manometry, impedance, double baloon enteroscopy, EUS, ESD, EMR | 600 | 24 | The trainee is allowed to participate the following procedures as an observer: endoscopy, manometry, impedance, double baloon enteroscopy, EUS, ESD, EMR | No hands-on training possible | The trainee is allowed to participate the following clinics as an observer with his/her mentor: Liver transplant center outpatient clinic, Wilson disease outpatient clinic, clinical rounds | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||||
| Haluk Tarik | Kani | Marmara University School of Medicine | Istanbul | Turkey | TR_Marmara University School of Medicine | https://tip.marmara.edu.tr/en | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary | January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December | Department of Gastroenterology | The department continuously involving in multicenter clinical studies. On wednesday mornings, we make journal club and multidisciplinary meetings (pathology, rheumatology, gastrointestinal surgery, hepatocellular carcinoma) with a full participation. | The department has an endoscopy unit including ERCP, EUS, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Also, has 4 outpatient clinics and an inpatient clinic. The department has specific IBD and hepatology outpatient clinic on certain days. | 600 | 12 | Allowed to observe outpatient and inpatient follow up. Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, also EUS and ERCP. | No hands-on training possible | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||||||
| Anastasiia | Sochnieva | Educational and Scientific Medical Institute of the National Technical University “Kharkiv Politechnical Institute “ | Kharkiv | Ukraine | UA_Educational and Scientific Medical Institute of the National Technical University “Kharkiv Politechnical Institute “ | Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, GI Oncology | June, July, August | Surgery Department 1 | Generall, Abdominal, Hepatobiliary and Thoraxic Surgery also miniinvasive | Zaycev Institute of General and Urgent Surgery NASM of Ukraine Kharkiv, Ukraine | 300 | 90 | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | Surgeon (with GI focus) | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Nurulamin | Noor | Cambridge University Hospitals | Cambridge | United Kingdom | UK_Cambridge University Hospitals | IBD | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Department of Gastroenterology | World leading expertise in all aspects of IBD - including basic science, translational, and clinical work | Large tertiary referral hospital State of the art endoscopy facilities Clinical trial facilities - for both academic and commercial research Academic laboratories | 1165 | 30 | IBD focused fellowship | Attending and observing IBD clinics, IBD multidisciplinary team meetings, IBD-focused endoscopy lists, IBD clinical research meetings, IBD focused laboratory experience. Weekly departmental teaching seminar and weekly departmental journal club. Each trainee will be allocated a mentor and IBD related project which could be started during the fellowship and then subsequently completed/written up for publication. | No hands-on training possible | https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Gastroenterologist either in training or have completed training and seeking to obtain experience of IBD at a tertiary, academic centre | This will be a Clinical Observership only. GMC registration is not required for Clinical Observerships. | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||||
| Massimiliano | di Pietro | University of Cambridge | Cambridge | United Kingdom | UK_University of Cambridge | https://www.earlycancer.cam.ac.uk/; https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/ | Endoscopy, Gastro-duodenal disorders, GI Oncology | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December | Early Cancer Unit | Oesophageal and gastric Cancer, Barrett’s oesophagus, hereditary diffuse gastric cancer; Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. MDT meetings, journal clubs, formal and informal seminars, research meetings. | Endoscopy, research endoscopy, research laboratory, clinical ward | 800 | 40 | The Early Cancer Institute is a research facility linked to Cambridge University Hospital. We are specialised in Cancer Research and as group we have a specific focus as research group on oesophageal and gastric pre-malignant and malignant conditions. Candidate will be able to be involved in small research project and well as shadow in a range a clinical setting depending on personal preference and clinical interest. | Observation of endoscopy procedure, attendance of ward and MDT meetings, attendance of research and educational meetings", involvement in small research projects | No hands-on training possible | We do not recommend hands-on Ttraining, given the limited time and the complexity of the registration process. Occasionally we arrange for training on animal models, but this will need to be negotiated ahead of time | DBS, Honorary Contract | Frequently | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | Medically qualified and at any stage of gastroenterology training | Not required for visiting fellowship without hands on activity | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | No | ||||||
| Muhammad Imran | Aslam | University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire | Coventry | United Kingdom | UK_University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire | Endoscopy, IBD, Pancreatico-biliary, GI Oncology, Nutrition and small intestine, | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | GI surgery, Gastrointestinal disorders | Weekly Colorectal Cancer MDT Weekly Grand Round Weekly Journal Club Access to clinical skills lab and cadaveric training (within the strains of Covid pandemic) We are major trauma centre, second largest clinical trial unit in UK, we offer minimally invasive surgery for GI disorders with access to laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery. Our department of gastroenterology is offering secondary care for IBD, intestinal failure and functional disorders. We have access to diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. | See above | 1250 | 120 | . | Training skill lab Simulated lab Cadaveric lab Ward rounds Grand rounds Assist clinical staff Attend outpatient clinics, endoscooy, theatre and emergency units. GI physiology lab GI research meetings Cancer MDT IBD MDT | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | . | For 2 weeks observership - No For longer placements and for hand on training - will be GMC registration | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus) | N/a | Only if needs hand on training and patient management decision making. | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Enthusiastic clinician who is willing to share experiences. | Yes | ||||||
| Shaji | Sebastian | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | Hull | United Kingdom | UK_Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | IBD | May, June, September | IBD Unit | Complex IBD IBD research | Dedicated IBD clinic Dedicated Immunomodulatory Infusion Centre Research active unit Multi disciplinary team MDT | 1300 | 35 | Observe Contribution to research If employed as a fellow all activities | No hands-on training possible | Hands on training if they are selected to 1 year fellowship programmes | GMC registration ideally | No | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | If hands on needed to register with GMC | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||||
| Christian | Selinger | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | Leeds | United Kingdom | UK_Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | www.leedsth.nhs.uk | Endoscopy, IBD, Pancreatico-biliary, Nutrition and small intestine, | June, July, August, September | Gastroenterology | IBD advanced endoscopic therapy nutrition and intestinal failure pancreatobiliary medicine and endoscopy | EMR, ESD, POEM, ERCP, EUS IBD unit with 2 weekly clinics, MDT, combined surgical, obstetric and rheumatology clinics dedicated IF centre with MDT, clinics and specialist team | 2000 | 50 | observation only, being involved in MDTs, clinics, ward rounds, observing endoscopy | No hands-on training possible | My hospital charges a £3000 administrative fee for any young fellow visiting. In addition a police record is required. | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | would be ideal to have 2 years of gastro specialist training as minimum | not for observation | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes | ||||||||
| Omar | Elshaarawy | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | Liverpool | United Kingdom | UK_Royal Liverpool University Hospital | https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, GI Oncology | April, May, June, September, October, November | Gastroenterology | We are a tertiary referral centre for all Gastroenterology and Hepatology complex cases in the North West of England. We lead on endoscopy training with brand new hospital opened in October 2022. We host the North West Endoscopy Academy and Mersey School of Endoscopy who provides exceptional endoscopy courses and training. We have complex liver and luminal clinics as well as we run accredited training program for NHS England for Gastroenterology and Hepatology including all sub specialties in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. | * 7 Endoscopy Rooms in one site and 4 in the other site for all basic and advanced endoscopy procedures EUS, ERCP, ESD etc * 2 Wards of 56 beds * 20 Consultants and Specialists * Daily Complex Liver and Luminal Clinics * Daily dedicated MDTs for complex cases ( Pancreatic MDT, Portal Hypertension MDT, Liver Cancer MDT, IBD MDT, Nutrition MDT, Feeding issues MDT, Transplant MDT) | 56 | 56 | We are diverse inclusive unit and very supportive for training | Observe all Endoscopic procedures and can have hands on if GMC registration is available. Simulated Endoscopy Hands on Training Can get involved in research activities. Can attend clinics and MDTs as well as attend ward rounds daily. | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | UK visa might be required if outside EU Visa supporting letter will be provided | Frequently | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | First year of training | If would like hands on patient endoscopy training, GMC would be required | English is sufficient. | Yes | |||||||
| Prarthana | Thiagarajan | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | Nottingham | United Kingdom | UK_Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Pancreatico-biliary, Nutrition and small intestine, | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | Gastroenterology and Hepatology | We are a large department within a University Teaching Hospital, offering exposure to a diverse range of skills and expertise within Hepatology and luminal gastroenterology. We have 10 Hepatologists staffing a dedicated liver unit (with specialist liver clinics, formal transplant links with Cambridge, varices endoscopy lists and inpatient hepatology workload), advanced HPB endoscopy (including therapeutic EUS and ERCP), Endohepatology (EUS-guided liver biopsy and portal pressure assessment). We have 20 luminal gastroeneterologists, with dedicated IBD clinics/endoscopy lists, upper GI therapeutic endoscopy lists and functional GI clinics. We also host the regional intestinal failure unit and have a complex nutrition MDT service (and dedicated nutrition ward). | We hope your time with our department will be enriching, affording you an insight into any aspect of gastroenterology/hepatology you wish to focus on. Should you wish to gain a breadth of experience, we are fortunate to have a diverse team with a range of specialist interests to support you. Opportunities include: 1/ Attendance at specialist liver clinics -transplant clinic, HCC clinic, NAFLD clinic, plus general hepatology clinics. 2/ Attendance on the inpatient Hepatology ward rounds (very busy) and Daycase Paracentesis Unit. 3/ Attendance at liver endoscopy lists, including UGI varices lists, EUS and ERCP. 4/ Attendance at IBD specialist clinics and IBD endoscopy lists 5/ Complex polypectomy, EMR and ESD lists 6/ Upper GI therapeutic endoscopy - bleeds, stenting, Barrett's RFA etc. 7/ Acute gastroenterology on-call - you can join the on-call team, which has a busy workload with a daily bleed list. 8/ Complex nutrition - inpatient rounds, MDT, PEG lists. | 60 | 60 | We hope you enjoy your time with us :) We are a friendly unit with a large skillset and we are confident that you will find something within GI and Hepatology to interest you during your visit. You will be allocated a mentor for your time with us. | Clinics, ward rounds. We would need to see endoscopy accreditation prior to considering hands-on endoscopy exposure with patients, but this is something we can work through nearer the time. | Applied to patients, Applied to/with simulators | None | It would be helpful to have certificates of previous training (i.e. original medical degree certificate/any postgraduate qualifications, endoscopy certification etc). | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | We would ideally look to host someone who has finished their training in internal medicine and is embarking on specialist training within Hepatology or Gastroenterology | I don't know. | English is sufficient. | Yes | ||||||
| Neeraj | Bhala | University of Nottingham | Nottingham | United Kingdom | UK_University of Nottingham | https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/medicine/about/divisions-and-units/nottingham-digestive-diseases-centre/index.aspx | Endoscopy, IBD, Hepatology, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Neurogastroenterology | January, March, May, June, September, October, November | Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, School of Medicine | The Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre (NDDC) has a strong track record in basic science, experimental medicine and translational research. It comprises over 100 academics and NHS associates including consultant gastroenterologists, hepatologists, GI pathologists, radiologists and surgeons. We conduct research to make novel observations regarding mechanisms underlying digestive health and diseases. Our experimental medicine programme encompasses basic and translational research from discovery to clinical application and dissemination. We collaborate with patients, clinicians, basic scientists and industry partners to develop innovative tests, devices and interventions. Our goal is to improve digestive health and treat digestive diseases. | We identify and target disrupted cross-organ pathways effectively with innovative, food-, repurposed drug-based and technological solutions to reduce the burden of multi-morbidity and consequent ill-health. We believe a multidisciplinary team science approach is essential to identify shared disease mechanisms and modifiable drivers of multi-morbidity in gastro-intestinal and liver disorders, and patient and community involvement are integral to our work. Our leading experimental medicine and early translations studies involve GI physiology, liver metabolism, molecular microbiology, gut microbial interactions, the genomics of complex and monogenic diseases. In collaboration with the pioneering Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre we will investigate multi-organ interactions across the life span. We aim to develop innovative solutions to tackle the escalating problem of chronic disease clusters by harnessing expertise in food sciences, bioengineering and our extensive collaboration with industry. We have five research areas: Inter-organ pathways Multi-organ disorders Future food Next generation therapeutics Innovative technologies in translation | 1300 | 50 | https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/our-organisation https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/medicine/research/research-areas/gastroenterology-and-hepatology/index.aspx | Clinical and research experience in broad range of GI/liver disorders and procedures incl. leading edge science and NHS general GI/liver and specialist care. | Applied to/with simulators | As per national regulations on observership and would need GMC registration for hands-on clinical practice - many GI/liver clinical research interfaces to discover in the department. | Sometimes | Frequently | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Other (e.g. Pathologist, Paediatrician…) | Likely to benefit most from some GI/liver specialisation | Would need to be registered for hands-on practice, for a short visiting fellowship with observership wouldn't require registration. | English is sufficient. | In collaboration with Profs Guru Aithal (HoD), Maura Cossetti, Luca Marciani and Tanya Monaghan at NDDC | Yes | ||||||
| Pradeep | Bhandari | Portsmouth University Hospital | Portsmouth | United Kingdom | UK_Portsmouth University Hospital | www.porthosp.nhs.uk | Endoscopy | March, April, May, June, September, October, November | Dept. of Gastroenterology | Advanced Endoscopic detection, Advanced endoscopic resection (EMR, ESD, FTRD), Third space Endoscopy (POEM, G-POEM, Z-POEM), Endoscopic ablation (RFA, APC). Endoscopic suturing. | 5 Endoscopy suites | 1500 | 50 | National & International referral centre for advanced endoscopic interventions | depends on experience and medical license | No hands-on training possible | If trainees have appropriate license then they can get hands on experience otherwise it will be an observership | none | Frequently | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist | 3 years of Endoscopy experience | not as an Observer | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | none | Yes | |||||
| Nader K | Francis | Yeovil District Hospital and Griffin Institute at University College London | Yeovil | United Kingdom | UK_Yeovil District Hospital and Griffin Institute at University College London | https://yeovilhospital.co.uk/ and https://griffininstitute.org.uk/ | GI Oncology | March | Surgery and Education | Minimally Invasive Surgery - both endoscopy and Laparoscopy I am also the Director of Training at London Robotic Training Centre (Griffin Institute) | Clinical Inpatient and outpatient general surgical workload with fully implemented Enhanced Recovery Programme and established centre of excellence in Laparoscopic Surgery for lower GI benign and Malignant conditions. Educational Griffin Institute is a training and preclinical research centre in London which is well equipped with tissue engineering research facilities as well as endoscopy, laparoscopy and robotic training facilities (both preclinical) and Human Cadaver models I am happy for the student(s) to share the time between Yeovil and London to benefit from the clinical practice as well as the exposure to latest technology in GI education including Flexible Endoscopy, robotic and laparoscopic surgery. | 345 | 60+ | Happy to host the student one week at Yeovil Hospital (Clinical Site) and one week at our Griffin Institute (MIS training centre in London https://griffininstitute.org.uk/) for one week. | Observe surgery as well as observe/ get involved in the relevant training events at the Griffin Institute | Applied to/with simulators, Applied to animals | Visa to visit the UK from non-EU | Sometimes | Sometimes | Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Surgeon (with GI focus), Radiologist with interest in GI imaging and interventions | It can be any level from a student to a resident or even clinician if they wish to come and observe laparoscopic or robotic surgery and training. | It will help for the clinical site but not mandatory - Not required at the Training centre (Griffin Institute) | English is sufficient to benefit from the fellowship in the best possible way. | Yes |
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Adonis Protopapas from Greece visits Gastroenterology/Multivisceral Transplant Unit in Padua, Italy
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Alba Kostandini from Italy visits University of Nottingham in Nottingham, United Kingdom
Alberto Barchi from Italy visits Amsterdam UMC in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Aleksandra Budnicka-Borkowicz from Poland visits Hospital Vall d`Hebron in Barcelona, Spain
Ali Mahgoub from Egypt visits Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, United Kingdom
Ana Dugic from Germany visits Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Anastasios Stefanopoulos from Greece visits University Hospital LMU in München, Germany
Anna Bezpala from Ukraine visits Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, United Kingdom
Charlene Deane from Ireland visits CHU de Nantes IMAD in Nantes, France
Christopher Black from the United Kingdom visits KU Leuven in Leuven, Belgium
Domenico Novielli from Italy visits Georges-Pompidou European Hospital in Paris, France
Edmond Baghdasaryan from Armenia visits Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Eduardo Valdivielso from Spain visits Clinical Hospital Centre in Rijeka, Croatia
Eirini Bourmpouteli from Greece visits Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden
Gasser Hassan from Egypt visits Department of Gastroenterology, Marmara University, School Of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey
Georgios Kalopitas from Greece visits Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest in Bucharest, Romania
Iordanis Mylonas from Greece visits University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela - Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Jasmin Perviz from Bosnia and Herzegovina visits Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology in Prague, Czech Republic
João António Cunha Neves from Portugal visits Maastricht University Medical Center in Maastricht, The Netherlands
Johanna List from Germany visits Bürgerspital Solothurn in Solothurn, Switzerland
Kymentie Ferdinande from Belgium visits Gastroenterology/Multivisceral Transplant Unit in Padua, Italy
Liliia Nikulina from Ukraine visits Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Lucy Hovakimyan from Armenia visits Sahlgrenska University Hospital - Dept of Internal Medicine in Gothenburg, Sweden
Luis Miguel García from Spain visits Amsterdam UMC in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Matea Majerović from Croatia visits Amsterdam UMC in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Muhammed Bahaddin Durak from Turkey visits Hospital Clínic of Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain
Pawel Kuznicki from Poland visits Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Medical School of Lisbon in Lisbon, Portugal
Pedro Cardoso from Portugal visits Maastricht University Medical Center in Maastricht, The Netherlands
Roman Matorin from Armenia visits Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Catholic University of Rome in Rome, Italy
