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General info

The Hands-On Endoscopic Therapy Course is a 1-day course endorsed by the Belgian Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (BSGIE) at Orsi Academy.

In this second part of the course the focus lies on basic therapy techniques in endoscopy such as polypectomie, argonplasma coagulation, band ligation, submucosal injection and use of clips.

Besides the hands-on experience you will be introduced to many different devices available for endoscopic therapy.

Are you at the start of your fellowship in Gastroenterology (1st year) or in your 2nd–3rd year of Internal Medicine? This course gives you the perfect introduction to endoscopy, combining essential knowledge with hands-on basic training.

What you will learn

  • You will improve your basic navigation skills during hands-on gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
  • You will learn advanced techniques such as biopsy, polypectomy, lifting, injection, clipping,...
  • You will receive theoretical information about the different endoscopic materials and coagulation principles.

Prerequisites

  • 1st year fellow in Gastroenterology or 2nd or 3rd year fellow in Internal Medicine

Faculty

Dr. Jo Vandervoort

AZORG Hospital Aalst, BE

Dr. Diederik Persyn

AZ Oostende, BE

Dr. Stefaan Van Langendonck

AZ Maria Middelares, BE

Dr. Phyline Casteels

AZORG Hospital Aalst, BE

Dr. Pieter-Jan Poortmans

UZ Brussel, BE

Dr. Sofie Gossé

AZORG Hospital Aalst, BE

Dr. Geertrui Coppens

AZORG Hospital Aalst, BE

Dr. Evelien Christiaens

AZORG Hospital Aalst, BE

Dr. Veronique Van der Voort

AZORG Hospital Aalst, BE

Program

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Arrival at Orsi Academy

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Theoretical sessions

  • Tools for practical teaching in endoscopy | Dr. Jo Vandervoort
  • New imaging technology in endoscopy and overview of therapeutic devices in endoscopy | Michaël Segers
  • Settings and advanced use for electrocoagulation | Stani Ferraiolo 
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Coffee break and change into scrubs

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Hands-on training part I

  • Station with rectal model – submucosal injection - polypectomy – biopsies
  • Station with skills box – scope and tip control
  • Station stomach model – foreign body extraction
  • Stomach station – step by step band ligation
  • OVESCO clip model station
  • Stomach station – hemostatic control
  • Esophageal stent station – step by step of esophageal stenting
  • Circulation on different stations
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Lunch at Orsi Academy

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Hands-on training part II

  • Stations with rectal model – submucosal injection - polypectomy – biopsies
  • Station with skills box – scope and tip control
  • Station stomach model – foreign body extraction
  • Stomach station – step by step band ligation
  • OVESCO clip model station
  • Stomach station – hemostatic control
  • Esophageal stent station – step by step of esophageal stenting
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End of the day

Prices

Standard fee (incl. VAT)

Price including VAT

€312,00

€312,00 (incl. VAT)

1 session available

29 Nov - 29 Nov '25

Seats available
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