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Sponsored Breakout Sessions

COURSE ADDITIONAL PROGRAM

Break-Out Sessions

As part of our Upper GI Endoscopy & Barrett’s course, we offer a range of break-out sessions to complement the main program. These are small group interactive sessions sponsored by some of our partners from the industry.

  • First-come, first-serve basis
  • No extra registration fee
  • Maximum 15 delegates
  • Please choose one session per day of attendance
Wednesday 1st July 2026 8:15–8:45

Option 1

8:15–8:45
Clip, Close, Done: Practical Endoscopic Closure with the MANTIS™ Clip

This video-based session will aim to illustrate the value of MANTIS device to facilitate clip closure in advanced resection and third space endoscopy. Participants will have the opportunity to closely interact with the faculty and gain practical insights into the optimal use of this increasingly popular tool.

Speaker: Mo Abdelrahim

Option 2

8:15–8:45
3rd Space Endoscopy including POEM and RDI

Describing how she set up her POEM service and how recent technology advances have assisted in making the procedure safer for the patient.

Speaker: Yuto Shimamura

Option 3

8:15–8:45
Optimising EoE Therapy: Proton Pump Inhibitors vs Jorveza in Modern Management

Short introduction to EoE, historical background on treatment (pre and post availability of Jorveza), impact on EoE with PPI vs Jorveza use for induction of remission and maintenance, and the impact on remodelling of the oesophagus.

Speaker: Alfredo J Lucendo
Thursday 2nd July 2026 8:15–8:45

Option 1

8:15–8:45
Enhancing Submucosal Clarity with Amber-Red Colour Imaging (ACI) Technology: Safe and Efficient 3rd Space Endoscopy

Exploring how the new observation mode ACI utilises light technology to enhance differentiation between muscle layers and vessels in the submucosa, while identifying sources of bleeding for safer and more efficient third space endoscopy.

We will also discuss how Fujifilm’s new slim therapeutic gastroscopes allow for improved access and treatment in narrow and constricted areas.

Speaker: Mo Abdelrahim

Option 2

8:15–8:45
Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy with the VACStent: Indications, Techniques, Troubleshooting and Real-World Experience

This breakout session will focus on the practical use of the VACStent in the management of upper GI leaks, perforations and complex post-operative defects.

Through case-based discussion and procedural videos, attendees will gain insight into patient selection, deployment technique, vacuum management and troubleshooting common technical challenges.

Speaker: Nas Asslam

Option 3

8:15–8:45
Sustaining a Capsule Sponge Service: Maximising Patient Benefit, Endoscopy Capacity and Value

This session explores how to design, implement and optimise a capsule sponge service that is clinically effective, operationally efficient and financially sustainable.

The talk will also highlight common pitfalls, approaches to service evaluation and practical strategies for aligning delivery with newly updated BSG guidance.

Speaker: Nadia Hendrickse-Welsh
Friday 3rd July 2026 8:45–9:15

Option 1

8:45–9:15
Endoscopic Clipping in Practice: Choosing the Right Clip for ESD, POEM, EMR, Ulcers and More

Dr Keith Siau will deliver a practical overview of endoscopic clipping, focusing on the optimal selection of hemoclips for haemostasis and defect closure in routine clinical practice.

The session will compare VIPER™ HEMOCLIP, RELIANCE™ Reloadable Hemoclip and PADLOCK CLIP™ across resection and bleed management scenarios.

Speaker: Keith Siau

Option 2

8:45–9:15
Learning ESD in the Modern Era: A Trainee’s Journey with New-Generation Devices

This session offers a trainee-focused perspective on the challenges of learning ESD in the Western setting, where opportunities for hands-on experience can be limited and the learning curve often feels steep.

Through one doctor’s personal journey, the talk reflects on how modern devices can support safer training and help trainees reach a more efficient level of practice earlier.

Speaker: Guiomar Moral

Option 3

8:45–9:15
Beyond Manometry: The Expanding Role of EndoFLIP in Esophageal Disorders

This talk will review the principles of EndoFLIP technology and how it complements conventional esophageal testing such as high-resolution manometry and barium studies.

Real-world cases will highlight where EndoFLIP adds meaningful clinical value in modern upper GI practice.

Speaker: Vani Konda
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