ESGE Newsletter March 2012
ESGE Newsletter March 2012
ESGE Newsletter March 2012
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<strong>ESGE</strong> <strong>Newsletter</strong><br />
Current <strong>ESGE</strong> News<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> Compact Library<br />
!<br />
We are happy to announce that the <strong>ESGE</strong><br />
Compact Library DVD, a compilation of<br />
the existing <strong>ESGE</strong> Teaching Encyclopedia,<br />
is now available for online order to all<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> individual members.<br />
This DVD incorporates the highlights of<br />
volumes 1–26, in which world class experts<br />
demonstrate ERCP, EUS, Upper and<br />
Lower GI tract procedures. Diagnostic, as<br />
well as therapeutic techniques are explained<br />
and demonstrated in detail.<br />
Meanwhile the recently formed <strong>ESGE</strong> elearning<br />
working group, chaired by Lars<br />
Aabakken, is busy preparing new teaching<br />
aids. In addition to this revised encyclopedia<br />
which will remain a benefit to<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> individual members, selected material<br />
will be distributed on the OLGa platform<br />
for online access.<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> Research grant<br />
!<br />
Online application now open!<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> research grants are awarded to the<br />
best research projects in the field of gastrointestinal<br />
diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopy.<br />
Two grants of 10 000 € per year are<br />
awarded to <strong>ESGE</strong> individual members.<br />
Support is preferably given to multicentre<br />
projects presenting original ideas by well<br />
organised teams with a reasonable budget.<br />
Online application: www.esge.com<br />
Deadline: August 16, <strong>2012</strong><br />
European<br />
Society of<br />
Gastrointestinal<br />
Endoscopy<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> Given Imaging Research grant<br />
!<br />
The Given Imaging research grant has<br />
been initiated to support innovative, original<br />
research in gastroenterology with<br />
substantial involvement of capsule endoscopy.<br />
One grant of 8000 € per year is awarded to<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> individual members.<br />
A substantial number of capsules will be<br />
provided, the number determined by the<br />
Research Grant Committee on review of<br />
the successful grant application.<br />
Travel expenses and Ethical Committee<br />
fees will be covered up to a maximum total<br />
value of € 8000.<br />
The grant for the year <strong>2012</strong> was awarded<br />
to Dr Koulaouzidis, UK, to support the<br />
study “A combination of PillCam ® SB2 and<br />
SmartPill ® in the investigation of patients<br />
referred for assessment of small-bowel<br />
Crohnʼs disease and association with faecal<br />
calprotectin levels”.<br />
Online application: www.esge.com<br />
Deadline: August 16, <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> organized events<br />
!<br />
Quality in Endoscopy: Colonoscopy<br />
and colonic neoplasms symposium<br />
May 4–5, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Berlin, Germany<br />
In cooperation with the European Society<br />
of Digestive Oncology (ESDO)<br />
A substantial reduction in registration is<br />
offered to <strong>ESGE</strong>, ESDO and <strong>ESGE</strong>NA members<br />
for this symposium. For more information<br />
please visit www.quality-in-endoscopy.org.<br />
Future Quality in Endoscopy symposia:<br />
" Quality in Endoscopy: Upper GI and<br />
neolasia Spring 2013<br />
" Quality in Endoscopy: IBD & small<br />
bowel disease Autumn 2013<br />
EURO-NOTES <strong>2012</strong><br />
NOTES and Advanced Interventional<br />
Endoscopy<br />
October 4–6, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Prague, Czech Republic<br />
In cooperation with the European Association<br />
of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)<br />
Features<br />
" New techniques & technologies<br />
" Interdisciplinary approach<br />
" State-of-the-art lectures<br />
" Interactive participation<br />
" Hands-on training<br />
" Abstract benefits<br />
Online registration now open!<br />
To register, please visit www.euro-notes.<br />
org/workshop<br />
€ 500 travel grants plus waived registration<br />
fees for top accepted abstracts!<br />
Travel grants are available to top abstract<br />
authors under 40 years of age. All other<br />
authors of accepted abstracts for poster<br />
presentation will be offered the reduced<br />
early bird registration fee. Submit your<br />
abstract and find out more information<br />
here:<br />
Information at www.euro-notes.org<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong> 305<br />
Important deadlines:<br />
Abstract Submission: July 15, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Early bird registration: August 1, <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> <strong>Newsletter</strong> … Endoscopy <strong>2012</strong>; 44: 305 –306
306<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong><br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> sponsored events<br />
!<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> Live Demonstration Workshop <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>March</strong> 16 – 17, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Vienna, Austria<br />
Course director: Florian Schreiber<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> faculty:<br />
Lars Aabakken, Norway<br />
Alexander Meining, Germany<br />
Horst Neuhaus, Germany<br />
Olivier Le Moine, Belgium<br />
The aims of the meeting are to improve<br />
the safety of GI endoscopy through the application<br />
of preventive measures and a<br />
better knowledge of existing guidelines<br />
such as: stents and post ERCP pancreatitis,<br />
sedation, anticoagulation and endoscopy<br />
and use of electrosurgery.<br />
A 20% reduced registration fee is offered<br />
to <strong>ESGE</strong> members.<br />
Further information and online registration<br />
available at www.oeggh.at<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> Live Demonstration Workshop <strong>2012</strong><br />
September 14 – 15, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Budapest, Hungary<br />
Information: Dr Tibor Gyökeres<br />
gyokeres@kkk.org.hu<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> <strong>Newsletter</strong> … Endoscopy <strong>2012</strong>; 44: 305–306<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> endorsed events<br />
!<br />
<strong>ESGE</strong> individual members receive a 20%<br />
discount at <strong>ESGE</strong> endorsed events.<br />
II Curso endoscopia digestive<br />
<strong>March</strong> 29 – 30, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Lisbon, Portugal<br />
Information: Ms C. Silveira<br />
csilveira@essaude.pt<br />
EGHC 2O12<br />
April 15, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Dubai, UAE<br />
Information: Dr Maryam Alkhatry<br />
emiratessociety@gmail.com<br />
VI Gastroenterological Conference<br />
April 20 –21, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Gdansk, Poland<br />
Information: Dr M. Smoczynski<br />
kgastro@amg.gda.pl<br />
ENDOCONʼ <strong>2012</strong><br />
April 27 –29, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Kolkata, India<br />
Information: Dr M. Goenka<br />
mkgkolkata@gmail.com<br />
4th Update on Endoscopic Skills –<br />
Gastronintestinal Neoplasias<br />
June 1, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Salzburg, Austria<br />
Information: Dr F. Berr<br />
f.berr@salk.at<br />
EUS Live in Amsterdam<br />
15th Annual Course<br />
June 7 – 8, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Amsterdam, The Netherlands<br />
Information: Ms Joy Goedkoop<br />
epgs@amc.uva.nl<br />
30th GEEW – Gastroenterology and<br />
Endotherapy European Workshop<br />
June 18 –20, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Brussels, Belgium<br />
Information: Mrs. Nancy Beauprez<br />
nancy.beauprez@erasme.ulb.ac.be<br />
The 18th International Symposium<br />
on Endoscopic Ultrasonography<br />
September 6 – 8, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Saint Petersburg, Russia<br />
Information: Mr Seiihi Tadano<br />
seiichi_tadano@ot.olympus.co.jp<br />
Find more information on <strong>ESGE</strong> activities<br />
at www.esge.com or contact the <strong>ESGE</strong> Secretariat<br />
Third Digestive Endoscopy Symposium<br />
October 6–7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Salmiya, Kuwait<br />
Information: Dr M. Omar<br />
mahmoudomar@newmowasat.com<br />
14th International workshop<br />
on Therapeutic Endoscopy<br />
December <strong>2012</strong><br />
Cairo, Egypt<br />
Information: Ms S. Yousri<br />
shiamaa@egyptgastrohep.com<br />
3. International Symposium<br />
on Complications in GI Endoscopy<br />
June 28 – 29, 2013<br />
Hannover, Germany<br />
Information: Ms Gabriele Krupp<br />
Gabriele.krupp@ddh-gruppe.de<br />
Find more information on <strong>ESGE</strong><br />
activities at www.esge.com<br />
or contact the <strong>ESGE</strong> Secretariat:<br />
European Society of Gastrointestinal<br />
Endoscopy (<strong>ESGE</strong>)<br />
HG Editorial & Management Services<br />
Mauerkircher Str. 29<br />
81679 Munich<br />
Germany<br />
Tel.: + 49-89-9077936-11<br />
Fax: + 49-89-9077936-20<br />
secretariat@esge.com