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10th IBD Masterclass

DECEMBER 04 - 06, 2025
ZAGREB, CROATIA

General Information

General Information

The ESPGHAN IBD Porto Group and the Local Organising Committee are delighted to announce the 10th Paediatric IBD Masterclass to take place in Zagreb, Croatia from December 04 - 06, 2025.

Welcome to the ESPGHAN IBD Masterclass, where experts in the field of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease come together to share their knowledge, insights, and latest advancements in the management of IBD in children and adolescents.
This unique educational event aims to provide a platform for discussing complex cases, exploring conventional and innovative treatment strategies, and fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals dedicated to improving outcomes for young patients with IBD.

We hope this masterclass will inspire new ideas, spark fruitful discussions, and ultimately contribute to enhancing the care provided to children with IBD.

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 opens early 2025.
ESPGHAN Member: EUR 150.00
Non-Member: EUR 175.00

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 Porto Group after the application deadline. As we are keen to provide knowledge to as many delegates as possible and due to the high number of applicants for this activity, applicants who participated in this course after 2020 cannot 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 - December 04 2025

13:30 - 14.30       Delegate Registration

Session 1 – Chairs: R. Russell and I. Hojsak                           

14:30 - 14.45       Course outline and introductions (I. Hojsak)          

14.45 - 15.15       IBD etiology – what’s new? (D. Shouval)

15:15 - 15:45       How to diagnose IBD? (I. Hojsak)

15.45 - 16.15       Nutritional assessment: How to properly do it? Tips and tricks from the dietician (S. Sila)

16.15 - 16.45       Coffee break & networking

 

Session 2 – Chairs: D. Shouval and K.L. Kolho

16.45 - 17.15       Back to basics: conventional and antiTNF therapy in IBD (A. Assa)

17:15 - 17.45       Nutritional therapy in IBD (I. Hojsak)

17.45 - 18.15       Type of diets in PIBD and how to increase patient compliance. Tips and tricks from the dietician (T. Niseteo)

19.30                    Dinner & Networking

Day 02 - December 05 2025

Session 3 – Chairs: D. Wilson and S. Hussey    

08.30 - 09.00      VEO IBD (H. Uhlig)

09.00 - 09.30      How to stratify disease severity? (R. Russell)

09.30 – 10.00     Role of bowel ultrasound (A. Assa)

10.00 – 10.30     GI symptoms in quiescent IBD: how to recognize and manage (Z. Mišak)

 

10.30- 11.00      Coffee and networking

                               

Session 4 – Chairs: M. Aloi and H. Uhlig      

11.00- 11.30      New therapies on the horizon for CD (R. Russell)

11.30 - 12.00     New therapies on the horizon for UC (D. Shouval)

12:00 – 12.30    Surgery and IBD: When? How to optimize a patient? (D. Wilson)

12.30 – 13.00    Symptoms difficult to manage: feeling tired, fecal incontinence, etc. (KL Kolho)

13:00-14:00       Lunch and Networking

 

Session 5 – Chairs:  K. Muller and L. de Ridder

14:00 – 14.30    Personalized therapy in IBD: are we there yet? (M. Aloi)

14.30 – 15.00    Combination of advanced therapies (S. Hussey)

 

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 6 – Chairs: A. Assa and Z. Mišak

16:30 – 17:00     Quiz: Skin and IBD (S. Ožanić Bulić)

17.00 – 17.30     Quiz: Liver and IBD (KL. Kolho)

17.30 – 18.00     Safety and mortality in PIBD (L. de Ridder)

 

20:00                    Dinner & Networking

Day 03 - December 06 2025

Session 7 – Chairs: R. Russel and L. de Ridder                                                      

               

08.30 – 09.00      Acute severe UC (M. Aloi)

09.00 – 09.30      Perianal and fistulizing CD (S. Hussey)

09.30 – 10.00      De-escalating and/or stopping the therapy? (D. Wilson)

 

10.00- 10.30        Coffee break

 

Session 8 – Chairs: A. Assa and I. Hojsak                                                          

10.30 – 11.00    One of my most difficult cases (H. Uhlig)

11.30 – 12.00    One of my most difficult cases (L. de Ridder)

12.00 – 12.30    One of my most difficult cases (K. Muller)

 

Session 9             Parting wisdom                                                

12.30 – 13.30    Faculty panel discussion - all faculty

  • 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 meals and networking programme
  • 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

Please contact the ESPGHAN Office for questions.
Phone: +41 (0)22 9000 401
Email: office@espghan.org

Application

Application opens in early 2025. Please monitor this webpage for updates.

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