EGID Monothematic Conference

General Information

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) are rare chronic, inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract with unknown long-term consequences. They comprise of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), eosinophilic gastritis (EG), eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) and eosinophilic colitis (EC). EoE is the most common and the best described EGID compared to EG, EGE and EC.  The clinical presentation of different EGIDs depends on the involved GI site as well as the extent and the depth of eosinophilic infiltration through the bowel wall.

In the absence of biological markers, the diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms and on histological findings of eosinophilic inflammation, after the exclusion of a secondary cause of inflammation or a systemic disorder, which is often a challenging issue given the absence of strict histological criteria for the EGIDs (beyond the esophagus) diagnosis. Treatment strategies depend on the involved site of the GI tract, maintenance therapy is often necessary to avoid relapses, while novel drugs are beeing developed for refractory disease. Due to the complexity of these disorders, the investigation and management of patients with EGIDs are often perplexing.
The Monothematic Conference on EGIDs will include invited lectures with physical presence of the speakers and few through web, as well as interactive sessions with cases presentations. The faculty comprise international experts in the field with different backgrounds and specific interests, aiming at enlightening different aspects of this challenging topic in order to aid clinicians of different specialties dealing with patients with EGIDs, to interpret the clinical manifestations and the laboratory findings of different EGIDs and to choose the best available treatment option, decreasing variations in clinical practice and improving effectiveness and quality of care.
The course language is English.

The EGID Monthematic Conference has been granted 17 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®)

COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 has proven challenging in the organisation of onsite courses in the past year. ESPGHAN remains dedicated to the realisation of our educational programme without compromising the health of our delegates.
We are carefully monitoring the developments and follow the recommendations and information provided by the national Health Authorities, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Preparations for an onsite course are proceeding as planned at this point. Applicants will be updated on any potential changes to the format of the school. 

If the situation does not allow for the responsible realisation of onsite participation, your application will be valid for virtual participation and registration fees will be reimbursed or adapted accordingly. 

In accordance with ESPGHAN Rules and Regulations non-members can only attend 1 educational event. Due to the Covid19 pandemic this rule is suspended until further notice.

For more information please contact the ESPGHAN Office.

Application & Fees

Applications are open

Applications Deadline: 15/08/2021

Registration fees:

EUR 100 (Whole course) ESPGHAN Trainee member 
EUR 100 (Whole course) ESPGHAN Full member
EUR 200 (Whole course) Non-ESPGHAN member 

Application process: The number of participants is limited and a selection will be made by the school organisers after the deadline. Applicants will be selected upon their CV and a support letter from an ESPGHAN member (or their supervisor) if they are non ESPGHAN members. Priority will be given to ESPGHAN Members.

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@espghan. 

Please do not make travel arrangements before receipt of a formal confirmation of acceptance from the ESPGHAN Office. 
 

PROGRAMME

FACULTY

Course Director: Hon. Prof. Dr. med.  Alexandra Papadopoulou (Athens, Greece)

Course faculty:Alexandra Papadopoulou (Greece)
Carolina Gutierrez (Spain)
Evan Dellon (USA)
Fatima Carneiro (Portugal)
Frédéric Gottrand (France)
Glenn Furuta (USA)
Guillaume Lefevre (France)
Jorge Amil Dias (Portugal)
Marc Rothenberg (USA)
Marcus Auth (UK)
Matthieu Groh (France)
Michiel van Wijk (the Netherlands)
Nikhil Thapar (Australia)
Noam Zevit (Israel)
Rok Orel (Slovenia)
Salvatore Oliva (Italy)
Sibylle Koletzko (Germany)
 

Cost Coverage

ESPGHAN will arrange and cover the following for registered delegates: 

• Dinners and social programme  (arranged by ESPGHAN)
• Catering throughout the course   
• Course Material 

Travel and a pre arranged accommodation at the Royal Olympic Hotel in Athens should be covered by the delegates (EUR 120/pers/night)

AKNOWLEDGEMENT

ESPGHAN would like to thank our EPP partners for their support.

The EPP partners for 2021 can be found here

CONTACT

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