Thursday, February 5, 2026
Hands-on courses on new techniques and devices | Room Mauritius
“Basic” courses are dedicated to endoscopists with no or limited practice in a specific procedure. “Advanced” courses enable experiences to be expanded for those who already have basic skill in clinical practice. In each session of 2 h one tutor will teach 6 participants.
Chair: C. Rüther, Düsseldorf; H. Otto, Hamburg; I. Steinbrück, Freiburg
Preliminary tutors: A. Eickhoff, S. Nagl, S. Varadarajulu, R. Pouw, M. Kaminski, J. Jacques, M. Ibrahim, I. Boskoski, P. Bhandari, M. Arvanitakis, R. Bisshops, M. Khashab, P. Sharma, C. Hassan
Chair: C. Rüther, Düsseldorf; H. Otto, Hamburg; I. Steinbrück, Freiburg
Preliminary tutors: A. Eickhoff, S. Nagl, S. Varadarajulu, R. Pouw, M. Kaminski, J. Jacques, M. Ibrahim, I. Boskoski, P. Bhandari, M. Arvanitakis, R. Bisshops, M. Khashab, P. Sharma, C. Hassan
09.30 – Session 1
1) Basic: ESD upper GIT
2) Basic: EMR lower GIT
3) Basic: EUS interventional
4) Advanced: POEM
5) Advanced: Management of bleeding
6) Advanced: ERCP with cholangioscopy
2) Basic: EMR lower GIT
3) Basic: EUS interventional
4) Advanced: POEM
5) Advanced: Management of bleeding
6) Advanced: ERCP with cholangioscopy
12.30 – Session 2
7) Basic: EMR upper GIT
8) Basic: Management of bleeding
9) Basic: ERCP
10) Advanced: ESD upper GIT
11) Advanced: Defect closure
12) Advanced: EUS interventional
8) Basic: Management of bleeding
9) Basic: ERCP
10) Advanced: ESD upper GIT
11) Advanced: Defect closure
12) Advanced: EUS interventional
15.30 – Session 3
13) Basic: EMR upper GIT
14) Basic: Defect closure
15) Basic: Barrett ablation
16) Advanced: ESD upper GIT
17) Advanced: EUS interventional
18) Advanced: EMR lower GIT
14) Basic: Defect closure
15) Basic: Barrett ablation
16) Advanced: ESD upper GIT
17) Advanced: EUS interventional
18) Advanced: EMR lower GIT
Scientific Program
17.00 – 18.30 | bng Symposium | Room Teneriffa
🇩🇪 Der Weg in die Niederlassung
Vorsitz: S. Hörster, Mönchengladbach; M. Reichert, Nufringen
Vorsitz: S. Hörster, Mönchengladbach; M. Reichert, Nufringen
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17.00
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Weiterbildung in der Praxis, wie geht das?
B. Brodin, Neuss; B. Nottinger, Neuss |
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17.20
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Wirtschaftliche Überlegungen und Rahmenbedingungen bei der Praxisübernahme
U. Tappe, Hamm |
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17.40
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Endoskopie in der Praxis! Wir machen nicht nur Vorsorge!
M. Schneider, Mönchengladbach & Düsseldorf |
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18.00
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Zusammenfassung und Diskussion
S. Hörster, Mönchengladbach; M. Reichert, Nufringen |
Industry symposia all day long (see Satellite symposia & meet the expert)
Friday, February 6, 2026
08.30 – 08.40 | Welcome and Introduction | Room Maritim
T. Beyna, Düsseldorf
08.40 – 10.15 | Live Demonstrations I | Room Maritim
Chair: T. Beyna, Düsseldorf
Panel: C. Hassan, Milan; H. Inoue, Tokyo; J. Jacques, Limoges; R. Pouw, Utrecht; G. Rettig, Berlin; P. Sharma, Kansas City
Panel: C. Hassan, Milan; H. Inoue, Tokyo; J. Jacques, Limoges; R. Pouw, Utrecht; G. Rettig, Berlin; P. Sharma, Kansas City
08.40 – 10.15 | Break & visit of exhibition
10.45 – 11.30 | 1st Mini Symposium | Room Maritim
Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of Barrett’s esophagus and associated neoplasia
Chair: R. Bisshops, Leuven; A. Meining, Würzburg; J. Pohl, Hamburg
Chair: R. Bisshops, Leuven; A. Meining, Würzburg; J. Pohl, Hamburg
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10.45
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Surveillance and diagnosis of dysplasia using new technologies and AI
P. Sharma, Kansas City |
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11.00
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Treatment strategies for (early) visible lesions and invisible dysplasia
P. Bhandari, Portsmouth |
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11.15
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New paradigm: organ preservation after non-curative resection – Who needs additional therapy?
R. Pouw, Utrecht |
11.30 – 13.05 | Live Demonstrations II | Room Maritim
Chair: J. Devière, Brussels
Panel: P. Bhandari, Portsmouth; R. Bisshops, Leuven; A. Brückner, Essen; T. Itoi, Tokyo; A. Meining, Würzburg; S. Nagl, Augsburg
Panel: P. Bhandari, Portsmouth; R. Bisshops, Leuven; A. Brückner, Essen; T. Itoi, Tokyo; A. Meining, Würzburg; S. Nagl, Augsburg
13.50 – 14.10 | Break & visit of exhibition
13.15 – 14.00 | Industry lunch symposia
14.10 – 16.00 | Live Demonstrations III | Room Maritim
Chair: H. Neuhaus, Düsseldorf
Panel: M. Arvanitakis, Brussels; I. Boskoski, Rome; M. Ibrahim, Cairo; M. Kaminski, Warsaw; M. Khashab, Baltimore; L. Ludwig, Dornstadt
Panel: M. Arvanitakis, Brussels; I. Boskoski, Rome; M. Ibrahim, Cairo; M. Kaminski, Warsaw; M. Khashab, Baltimore; L. Ludwig, Dornstadt
16.00 – 16.30 | Break & visit of exhibition
16.30 – 17.15 | 2nd Mini Symposium | Room Maritim
Multimodal biliary interventions in difficult ERCP and altered anatomy
Chair: M. Arvanitakis, Brussels; J. Jacques, Limoges; M. Khashab, Baltimore
Chair: M. Arvanitakis, Brussels; J. Jacques, Limoges; M. Khashab, Baltimore
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16.30
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Avoid failure of ERCP: advanced cannulation techniques
N. Reddy, Hyderabad |
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16.45
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Distal biliary obstruction: ERCP or EUS for drainage?
T. Rösch, Hamburg |
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17.00
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EUS-guided techniques in inaccessible papilla and/or altered anatomy
T. Itoi, Tokyo |
16.15 – 17.45 | Symposium für Pflege- und Assistenzpersonal | Room Mauritius
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Vorsitz: J. Pohl, Hamburg; U. Pfeifer, Düsseldorf; A. Hann, Würzburg
Vorsitz: J. Pohl, Hamburg; U. Pfeifer, Düsseldorf; A. Hann, Würzburg
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16.15
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Lernen aus kritischen Situationen: Erkenntnisse und Strategien bei der Sedierung in endoskopischen Interventionen – mit interaktiven Fallbesprechungen
Sedierung in der Endoskopie – Umgang mit Hochrisikopatienten J. Pohl, Hamburg |
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16.45
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Innovative Ansätze in Prävention und Therapie zur Vermeidung von Komplikationen – mit interaktiven Fallbesprechungen EUS-HGS-GE-EDGE-Rendezvousverfahren: Eine Herausforderung für das Team
A. Eickhoff, Hanau |
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17.15
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Innovationen in der Endoskopie: Zukunftsperspektiven der KI in Klinik und Ausbildung für Assistenz des Arztes
A. Hann, Würzburg |
16.10 – 17.20 | Young Endoscopists’ Symposium (JUGA meets EYE) | Room Dubai
Innovations in endoscopy training and technologies
Chair: S. Reichermeier, Amberg; J. Zessner-Spitzenberg, Wien; F. Michael, Frankfurt; K. Hamesch, Aachen
Panel: R. Bisshops, Leuven; A. Meining, Würzburg; P. Sharma, Kansas City
Chair: S. Reichermeier, Amberg; J. Zessner-Spitzenberg, Wien; F. Michael, Frankfurt; K. Hamesch, Aachen
Panel: R. Bisshops, Leuven; A. Meining, Würzburg; P. Sharma, Kansas City
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16.10
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Education today & tomorrow across countries
N. Krapp, Augsburg; L. Debels, Brussels |
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16.35
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Polyp quiz – Detection & resection
L. Welsch, Hanau; G. Antonelli, Rome; N. Abedin, Frankfurt |
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17.05
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Endoscopic surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease
K. Hamesch, Aachen; S. Reichermeier, Amberg |
17.30 – 18.30 | Snack with the experts | Room information onsite
Case-based, interactive discussions in a relaxed atmosphere
A) Flat colorectal lesions: resection techniques, prevention and treatment of recurrences
J. Jacques, Limoges; M. Kaminski, Warsaw; H. Messmann, Augsburg; H. Neuhaus, Düsseldorf
B) Optimizing ESD and submucosal endoscopy: techniques, tips, results
T. Beyna, Düsseldorf; P. Bhandari, Portsmouth; N. Yahagi, Tokyo; P. Zhou, Shanghai
C) Endoscopic closure techniques: clippping, suturing, stents, EVT
I. Boskoski, Rome; R. Pouw, Utrecht; S. Nagl, Augsburg
D) EUS-assisted biliary drainage and gastrointestinal anastomoses
T. Itoi, Tokyo; M. Khashab, Baltimore; T. Veiser, Düsseldorf
E) Pancreatic cystic neoplasms: rational (endoscopic) management
J. Devière, Brussels; M. Ibrahim, Cairo; S. Varadarajulu, Orlando
F) Improving quality of diagnostic upper GI endoscopy
R. Bisshops, Leuven; C. Hassan, Milan; H. Inoue, Tokyo; T. Rösch, Hamburg
G) Endoscopic management of biliary and pancreatic strictures
M. Arvanitakis, Brussels; G. Costamagna, Rome; N. Reddy, Hyderabad
A) Flat colorectal lesions: resection techniques, prevention and treatment of recurrences
J. Jacques, Limoges; M. Kaminski, Warsaw; H. Messmann, Augsburg; H. Neuhaus, Düsseldorf
B) Optimizing ESD and submucosal endoscopy: techniques, tips, results
T. Beyna, Düsseldorf; P. Bhandari, Portsmouth; N. Yahagi, Tokyo; P. Zhou, Shanghai
C) Endoscopic closure techniques: clippping, suturing, stents, EVT
I. Boskoski, Rome; R. Pouw, Utrecht; S. Nagl, Augsburg
D) EUS-assisted biliary drainage and gastrointestinal anastomoses
T. Itoi, Tokyo; M. Khashab, Baltimore; T. Veiser, Düsseldorf
E) Pancreatic cystic neoplasms: rational (endoscopic) management
J. Devière, Brussels; M. Ibrahim, Cairo; S. Varadarajulu, Orlando
F) Improving quality of diagnostic upper GI endoscopy
R. Bisshops, Leuven; C. Hassan, Milan; H. Inoue, Tokyo; T. Rösch, Hamburg
G) Endoscopic management of biliary and pancreatic strictures
M. Arvanitakis, Brussels; G. Costamagna, Rome; N. Reddy, Hyderabad
Saturday, February 7, 2026
08.30 – 09.20 | 3rd Mini Symposium | Room Maritim
Avoiding and managing of (endoscopic) adverse events
Chair: G. Costamagna, Rome; W. Hartwig, Düsseldorf; H. Neuhaus, Düsseldorf
Chair: G. Costamagna, Rome; W. Hartwig, Düsseldorf; H. Neuhaus, Düsseldorf
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08.30
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Intra- and post-procedural perforations and bleeding
N. Yahagi, Tokyo |
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08.45
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Endoscopic management of surgical complications
M. Arvanitakis, Brussels |
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09.00
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EUS Disasters: how to recognize them, fix them, and save the case
M. Khashab, Baltimore |
08.30 – 09.20 | 1st State of the Art Lecture | Room Maritim
Introduction: H. Inoue, Tokyo
How will AI affect endoscopy:
in diagnostics?
C. Hassan, Milan
in quality assessment and reporting?
P. Sharma, Kansas City
How will AI affect endoscopy:
in diagnostics?
C. Hassan, Milan
in quality assessment and reporting?
P. Sharma, Kansas City
09.45 – 10.15 | Break & visit of exhibition
10.15 – 12.05 | Live Demonstrations IV | Room Maritim
Chair: H. Messmann, Augsburg
Panel: I. Boskoski, Rome; A. Eickhoff, Hanau; J. Pohl, Hamburg; N. Reddy, Hyderabad; S. Varadarajulu, Orlando; P. Zhou, Shanghai
Panel: I. Boskoski, Rome; A. Eickhoff, Hanau; J. Pohl, Hamburg; N. Reddy, Hyderabad; S. Varadarajulu, Orlando; P. Zhou, Shanghai
12.15 – 13.00 | Break & visit of exhibition
12.15 – 12.50 | Industry meet the expert
13.00 – 13.35 | Outcomes of live procedures of the first day | Room Maritim
Chair: P. Bhandari, Portsmouth; R. Bisshops, Leuven; A. Eickhoff, Hanau
Case Presentation: P. Euler, Düsseldorf; A. Tannapfel, Bochum
Case Presentation: P. Euler, Düsseldorf; A. Tannapfel, Bochum
13.35 – 13.55 | 2nd State of the Art Lecture | Room Maritim
Introduction: T. Rösch, Hamburg
Regenerative endoscopy: a disruptive approach to complex cases
I. Boskoski, Rome
Regenerative endoscopy: a disruptive approach to complex cases
I. Boskoski, Rome
13.55 – 15.40 | 4th Mini Symposium | Room Maritim
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13.55
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Optimizing EUS-Imaging: how can we use basic settings and new technologies to get the best image possible?
S. Varadarajulu, Orlando |
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14.10
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Endoscopic treatment of the appendix: drainage and resection?
P. Zhou, Shanghai |
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14.25
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Optimizing colonic ESD
J. Jacques, Limoges |
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14.40
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Personalized endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum
M. Kaminski, Warsaw |
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14.55
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Role of endoscopy and AI in managing IBD
R. Bisshops, Leuven |
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15.10
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New tools to diagnose GERD and Achalasia
H. Inoue, Tokyo |
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15.25
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How can underwater technique optimize endoscopic resection and 3rd space endoscopy?
A. Meining, Würzburg |
New Techniques and Technologies
Chair: T. Beyna, Düsseldorf; M. Ibrahim, Cairo; S. Nagl, Augsburg
Chair: T. Beyna, Düsseldorf; M. Ibrahim, Cairo; S. Nagl, Augsburg
15.40 | Invitation to the 29th International Endoscopy Symposium January 2027
Satellite symposia & meet the expert
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