GI Winter School

January 15 - 18 2025
BOHINJ, SLOVENIA

General Information

It is a tradition of ESPGHAN to organise a Gastroenterologoy school every year. After a very successful event organised in Toulouse last June, we invite colleagues to join us for another very exciting school in the beautiful Bohinj in Slovenia.

The school is focusing on Trainees and Young Investigators, however Young GI specialists wanting to join the network of future GI leaders are also very welcome. The aim of the school is the promotion of the best practice in the delivery of care in paediatric gastroenterology, focusing on most prevalent and serious as well as on more rare but equally important GI disorders.
Moreover, the delegates will have an option to take part and learn practical skills of endoscopy at endoscopy learning zone. The school targets an audience of young medical professionals who either wish to develop or strengthen expertise and have an interest in the management of gastrointestinal disorders in children.

Combination of lectures, with time for a thorough discussion, presentation of interactive cases and hands-on activities will help participants in pursuing their aims. The school is also a welcoming environment for delegates to present their work (oral presentation) and receive constructive feedback from colleagues and professional faculty in a very friendly environment.

The course language is English.

This school is supported by the ESPGHAN Education Partner Programme.

Application & Fees

Application Deadline: November 03, 2024
Participation fees:
ESPGHAN Members: EUR 100.00
Non-Members: EUR 150.00

Kindly use the online application form on this page. Applications submitted by email cannot be accepted. If you experience any issues with the tool, please contact us at office@espghanCandidates will be selected based on their CV and an abstract that may be selected for presentation during the course. Abstracts may have been submitted to other public meetings previously.

Please do not make travel arrangements before receipt of a formal confirmation of acceptance from the ESPGHAN Office. The number of participants is limited and a selection will be made by ESPGHAN after the deadline. Priority will be given to ESPGHAN Members.
ESPGHAN Members may attend two courses per year while non-members may attend one course before becoming members of the society. 

Delegates are expected to attend the full course and arrange their travel according to the course schedule. Travel refund is contingent on full course attendance.

Abstract Submission Guidelines:
Language : English
Abstract word count : maximum 400
Title length: inclusive in total word count
Tables : maximum 2
Figure maximum 1
Details of authors: presenters name to be included and underlined
Number of coauthors : no restriction
Who can present : no restriction; any of the co-authors can present but should be registered for the school and have paid the registration fee. Presenters should have a medical / allied health professional background.
What can be submitted: case report or original work
Trial design abstract may be considered at the discretion of the abstract selection committee
Presentation: oral; Authors will be notified about selection.

PROGRAMME

Preliminary Programme

Day 00 - January 15 2025 - Arrival and Registration

18:00 - 19:00 Arrival / Registration

20:00 Networking and Welcome Dinner

Day 01 - January 16 2025

08:00 – 08:30 

Registration

08:30 – 12:30

Session 1 / Chairs: TBA

08:30 – 08:45

Welcome to Slovenia (M. Homan)

 

08:45 – 09:00

What does ESPGHAN offer to members and why should you join? (J. Dolinsek)

 

09:00 – 09:30

Cow`s milk protein allergy (G. Puoti)

 

09:30 – 10:00 

EoE (R. Orel)

 

10:00  - 10:30

EGID beyond EoE (C. Gutierrez)

 

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

 

11.00 – 11:30

GERD (Z. Misak)

 

11:30 – 12:00   

Functional abdominal pain disorders (O. Borrelli)

 

12:00 - 12:30

How to write an abstract (J. Dolinsek)

 

12:30 - 14:30

Lunch

 

14:30 - 18:00

Session 2 / Chairs: TBC

 

14:30 – 15:00

Upper and lower GI bleeding in children (M. Homan)

          

15:00 – 15:30 

Foreign body removal and caustic injury in children (M. Homan)

 

15:30 – 16:00 

Interactive Case Presentation(s) 

 

16:00 – 16:30

Coffee Break

 

16:30 - 18:00

Oral Presentations by Participants + Discussion

 

19:00

Networking & Dinner

 

 

 

Day 02 - January 17 2025

08:30 – 12:30

Session 3 / Chairs: TBA

08:30 – 09:00

Polyposis syndromes (B. Pigneur)

 

09:00 – 09:30

Practical approach to management of Crohn`s disease in children (J. Martin de Carpi)

 

09:30 – 10:00

Practical approach to management of UC in children (J. Martin de Carpi)

 

10:00 – 10:30

Coffee Break

 

10:30 - 11:00

Functional constipation (C. Strisciuglio)

 

11:00- 11:30       

Constipation of organic origin (B. Pigneur)

 

11:30 – 12:30

Oral Presentations by Participants + Discussion

 

12:30 - 14:30

 

14:30 - 18:30

Lunch

Session 4 / Chairs: TBA

14:30 – 15:00

Acute pancreatitis (I. Scheers)

 

15:00 – 15.30

CF and chronic pancreatitis (I. Scheers)

 

15:30 – 16:00

How to prepare an oral presentation (O. Borrelli)

 

16:00 - 16:30

Coffee Break

 

16:30 – 17:00

Interactive Case Presentation(s)

17:00 – 18:30

Oral Presentations by Participants + Discussion

19:00

Networking & Dinner

Day 03 - January 18 2025

08:30 – 13:00   

Session 5 / Chairs: TBA

08:30 – 09:00   

Coeliac disease and other gluten related diorders (NCGS) (J. Dolinsek)
 

09:00 – 09:30   

Specialized diets in pediatric gastroenterology (S. Sila)

    

09:30 – 10:00 

How to write a paper (G. Puoti)

 

10:00 – 10:30     

Coffee Break

           

10:30 – 11:00

The value of capsule endoscopy in pediatrics (C. Romano)

 

11:00 – 11:30

How to write a review? (C. Gutierrez)

 

11:30 – 12:30

Oral presentations by delegates + discussion

 

12.30—13:00

Final remarks and farwell 

Cost Coverage

ESPGHAN will arrange and cover the following for registered delegates: 

  • Accommodation up to 3 nights (organised by ESPGHAN)
  • Pre-arranged dinners and social programme  
  • Travel refund up to EUR 300.00*
  • Catering throughout the course   
  • Course Material

* reimbursment is contingent to attendance of the full course.

Disclaimer

Please be aware that ESPGHAN will be taking photos and/or videos at this event. By registering and attending this Masterclass you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions. Please contact office@espghan.org if you have any questions or concerns

CONTACT

If you have any questions, please contact the ESPGHAN Office for details.
Phone: +41 (0)22 9000 401
Email: office@espghan.org

Application

Application is closed. Due to the high number of applications received we do not accept late submission for this course.