9th IBD Masterclass

November 21 - 23 2024
Dublin, Ireland

General Information
Application & Fees
Programme
Cost Coverage
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General Information

The ESPGHAN IBD Porto Group and the Local Organising Committee are delighted to announce the 9th Paediatric IBD Masterclass to take place in Dublin, Ireland from November 21- 23 2024.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of paediatric IBD, from aetiology to diagnosis and management. There will be outstanding opportunities to interact with course faculty. It is particularly aimed at those in advanced paediatric gastroenterology training, as well as practising paediatric gastroenterologists who wish to enhance their clinical IBD skills.

Trainees could be accepted based on availability. Preference will be given to ESPGHAN members.

The ESPGHAN Paediatric IBD Porto Group is a group of paediatric IBD experts from ESPGHAN whose goals are to generate collaborative international research and to provide a leadership role concerning current diagnosis and management of IBD in children.

The course language is English.
This school is supported by the ESPGHAN Education Partner Programme.

Application & Fees

Application will open in spring 2024.
Participation fee: EUR 100.00

Applicants need to submit a current CV and motiviation letter detailing why they think they should be selected.
The number of applicants is limited and delegates will be selected by the organizers after the application deadline. As we are keen to provide knowledge to as many delegates as possible, participants of previous ESPGHAN IBD Masterclasses will not be considered.

Kindly use the online application form on this page. Applications by email cannot be accepted. If you experience any issues with the online application tool, please contact office@espghan.org. Priority will be given to ESPGHAN Members.
ESPGHAN Members may attend two courses per year and non-members may attend one course before becoming members of the society.

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

Delegates are expected to attend the full course and arrange their travel according to the course schedule.

PROGRAMME

Preliminary Programme

Day 01 - November 21 2024

13.30 – 14.30 Delegate Registration

Session 1: Back to the beginning

14:30 - 14.45 Course outline and introductions

14.45 - 15.15 Food for thought – 4x prize-winning submitted cases (brief outline)

15:15 - 15:45 PIBD – it’s a trendy disease

15.45 - 16.15 PIBD - GWAS, gee-whiz, G-what next?

16.15 - 16.45 Coffee break & networking

16.45 - 17.15 PIBD – how you live, where you live?

17:15 - 17.45 PIBD – it’s a bugs game

17.45 - 18.15 PIBD – is it an edible disease?

19.30 Dinner & networking

Day 02 - November 22 2024

Session 2: Getting it right

08.30 - 09.00 Patients - which, why, when, who, what?

09.00 - 09.30 What’s the score? Who cares?

9.30 – 10.00 Radiologist meets the IBD’ologist

10.00 – 10.30 Black and white, or shades of grey?

10.30- 11.00 Coffee and networking

Session 3 A good start is half the work

11.00- 11.30 Your IBD nurses and you

11.30 - 12.00 Evidence-based fortune-telling and IBD

12:00 – 12.30 Treating CD – from the top

12.30 – 13.00 Treating UC – hot off the press

13:00-14:00 Lunch and Networking

Session 4 Beyond the Gut

14:00 – 14.30 Patients with IBD have livers too!

14.30 – 15.00 Casting the (PIBD safety) Net in IBD

15:00 – 16:00 Faculty-led case-based learning using the 4 delegate cases

(4 participant groups rotating discussion on the 4 cases; 2 faculty per group)

16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break

Session 5 Personalising IBD

16:30 - 17:00 Overthinking vs overlooking VEO-IBD

17.00 – 17.45 Beyond second-line treatment in UC

17.45 – 18.30 Poorly responding disease of the lumen

20:00 Dinner & networking

Day 03 - November 23 2024

Session 6 Doctors differ…

8.30 – 9.00 The -active way to monitor meds

9.00 – 9.30 Functional pain Taking RAP head-on

9.30 – 10.00 The MDT approach to perianal CD

10.00- 10.30 Coffee break

Session 7 End game

10.30 – 11.00 Focus on AYA, not just transition?

11.30 – 12.00 Mortality and malignancy in IBD

12.00 – 12.30 In STRIDE with our targets

Session 7 Parting wisdom

12.30 – 13.30 Faculty panel discussion - from the floor delegate questions

setting up a quality IBD service
Are there IBD research opportunities for me?
How can I help my career?

13.30 Course closure and Lunch

Cost Coverage

ESPGHAN will cover the following for international onsite delegates:

up to 2 nights accommodation in a pre-arranged hotel (organised by ESPGHAN)
pre-arranged dinners and socials
catering throughout the course
congress material

Disclaimer

Please be aware that ESPGHAN will be taking photos and/or videos at this event. By registering and attending th is course you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions. Details of the disclaimer will be attached to your notification email. 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 will open in spring 2024. Any updates will be posted to thie webpage.