endoScope 2025

Dear Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to join us for EndoScope 2025, a landmak event in digestive endoscopy in our region, taking place this October in Timișoara – the regional capital of Digestive Endoscopy.

Over two enriching days, EndoScope 2025 will offer a balanced combination of theoretical insights and hands-on experience. The scientific program will feature a diverse range of sessions, including presentations on both fundamental concepts and the latest innovations, live demonstrations, and interactive workshops. An esteemed panel of national and international experts in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy will share their knowledge, experience, and vision for the future.

We look forward to welcoming you to Timișoara, where you will have the unique opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues, engage with leading professionals, and play a part in shaping the future of Digestive Endoscopy.

Sincerely,

The Organizing Committee of EndoScope 2025

Facilities

Hands-on Session: Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a hands-on session, practicing on real models under the guidance of experts.
Live Interventional Endoscopy Cases: Demonstrations transmitted live from the endoscopy room will allow participants to observe procedures and interact with the medical team in real-time.
Connection Between Participants and Experts: The conference provides opportunities for direct discussions, questions, and creating valuable professional connections.

INVITED FACULTY

Giovanni Aragona ITALY

Gheorghe Bălan ROMANIA

Andrei Dumitru ROMANIA

Ciprian Duță ROMANIA

Eugen Dumitru ROMANIA

Gianluca Esposito ITALY

Antonio Facciorusso ITALY

Andrei Groza ROMANIA

Mostafa Ibrahim EGYPT

Bogdan Mateescu ROMANIA

Voicu Mercea ROMANIA

Mihai Munteanu ROMANIA

Nuno Nunes PORTUGAL

Adrian Săftoiu ROMANIA

Vasile Șandru ROMANIA

Bogdan Timar ROMANIA

Alina Tanțău ROMANIA

Marcel Tanțău ROMANIA

Cristian Tefas ROMANIA

Bogdan Ungureanu ROMANIA

PROGRAM

Friday,
31 October

8:00 – 8:45	Registration
8:45 – 9:00	Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 – 10:00	Session 1: Mistakes in endoscopy	Moderators: Alina Popescu, Adrian Goldis, Camelia Nica, Cristian Tefas
		Mistakes in the Management of Gastric Polyps	Bogdan Ungureanu
		Mistakes in Emergency Endoscopy	Cristian Tefas
		Mistakes in Tissue Acquisition	Andrei Dumitru
10:00-11:00	Live session 1	Room 1: APC/band ligation – GAVE Room 2: ERCP-biliary stenting Room 3: PEG
11:00 -11:20	Coffee Break	Refreshments and networking
11:20-11:35	Endorsed by *Zentiva*	Anemia Treatment– A Key Element in the Management of Gastroenterology Patients	Roxana Sirli
11:35-12:35	Live session 2	Moderators: Alina Tantau, Mihai Munteanu, Bogdan Ungureanu, Ana Maria Ghiuchici
		Room 1: Colonic EMR/polpypectomy Room 2: ERCP-cholangioscopy Room 3: EUS hepatobiliary
12:35–13:35	Lunch Break	Lunch and networking
13:35–14:30	Live session 3	Moderators: Alina Popescu, Gheorghe Balan, Alina Tantau, Adrian Goldis
		Room 1: Rectal ESD Room 2: Variceal band ligation Room 3: Gastric polypectomy/EMR
14:30 -14:45	Endorsed by *Terapia*	Positioning Ursodeoxycholic Acid in the Management of Hepatobiliary Disorders	Alina Popescu
14:45- 15:00	Coffee break	Refreshments and networking
15:00–16:00	Session 2: Weight loss – an ongoing struggle	Moderators: Roxana Sirli, Marcel Tantau, Nuno Nunes, Bogdan Miutescu
		Building an Obesity Center: Structure, Strategy, and Standards	Bogdan Timar
		Endoscopic Bariatric Interventions: Reliable and Effective Strategies for Obesity Management	Bogdan Mateescu
		Bariatric Surgery: The Right Patient, the Right Time	Ciprian Duta
16:00-16:15	*Partnership for Excellence in Endoscopy:* *Romania – Portugal* Alina Popescu, Nuno Nunes, Bogdan Timar, Bogdan Mateescu, Bogdan Miutescu
16:15–16:40	Coffee Break	Refreshments and networking
16:40–18:00	Session 3: HBP endoscopy	Moderators: Adrian Saftoiu, Iulia Ratiu, Voicu Mercea, Gianluca Esposito
		Avoidable Errors in ERCP: From Cannulation Failures to Post-Procedure Complications	Vasile Sandru
		When Less is More: Rethinking Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Algorithms	Gheorghe Balan
		EUS-BD vs. ERCP: Choosing the Right Tool for Biliary Drainage	Nuno Nunes
		Cholecystitis – time to call the endoscopist	Giovanni Aragona
18:00-18:15	Endorsed by *Secom*	Integrated Digestive Support: Enzymes in the Management of Intestinal Balance	Alina Popescu
18:15-18:30	Endorsed by *Vifor*	Moving Beyond Transfusion: The Essential Role of Iron Therapy in Anemia	Bogdan Miutescu
Summary of Day 1		Recap and next day’s agenda

Saturday,
1 November

8:30 – 8:45	Endorsed by *Innergy*	Biotic-Based Approaches in the Management of IBS	Adrian Goldis
8:45 – 9:00	Endorsed by *Abbvie*	Leading Change in IBD	Adrian Goldis
9:00-10:00	Session 4: IBD in Real Life	Moderators: Alina Tantau, Bogdan Mateescu, Adrian Goldis, Eugen Dumitru
		Case presentation – Challenges in Crohn’s Disease: When all Goes South	Ruxandra Mare
		Surveillance Colonoscopy in IBD: Best Practices for Cancer Prevention	Mihai Munteanu
		Therapeutic Pathways in Refractory Colitis: What Works Today	Alina Tantau
		Therapy and Monitoring in Pregnant IBD Women	Tamas Molnar
10:00 -10:25	Coffee Break	Refreshments and networking
10:25 -10:40	Endorsed by *Stada*	Managing adverse events associated with PEG	Tudor Moga
10:40-12:00	Session 5: Quality in Endoscopy and Guidelines Update	Moderators: Alina Popescu, Nuno Nunes, Felix Bende, Ruxandra Mare
		Advances in Gastroscopy Quality: What’s New in 2025	Gianluca Esposito
		Endoscopy Reporting: From Checklists to Meaningful Documentation	Andrei Groza
		AI in HBP Endoscopy	Adrian Saftoiu
		Bile Duct Strictures: Stepwise Diagnostic Approach	Antonio Facciorusso
12:00-12:15	Endorsed by *Alphasigma*	The role of Rifaximin-α in the treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy	Alina Popescu
12:15-12:45	Coffee Break	Refreshments and networking
12:45 -13:00	Endorsed by *Celltrion*	The New Generation of Subcutaneous Anti-TNF	Adrian Goldis
13:00 -14:00	Session 6: Colonoscopy from basic to advanced	Moderators: Giovanni Aragona, Vasile Sandru, Andreea Barbulescu, Alexandru Popa
		AI in Colonoscopy: A New Era in CRC Detection	Mostafa Ibrahim
		Advanced Polypectomy: Facing the Challenge of Difficult Lesions	Voicu Mercea
		ESD or not? A Step-by-Step Approach to Complex Colonic Lesions	Marcel Tantau
14:00-14:15	Endorsed by *Nostra:Biome*	Modulating the Gut Microbiome: The Missing Link in the Clinical Management of IBD and IBS	Raluca Lupusoru
14:15-14:30	Endorsed by *Naturpharma*	Supportive Therapies in Distal Colonic and Rectal Inflammatory Disorders	Bogdan Miutescu
Hands-On Workshop Coordinators: Felix Bende Calin Burciu, Alexandru Popa
Session 1 – 14:30 -16:00 Session 2 – 16:30-18:00	Hands-on Faculty: Gheorghe Balan, Renata Bende, Adrian Burdan, Andrei Dumitru, Darius Heredea, Raluca Lupușoru, Mihai Munteanu, Alexandru Popa, Andrei Varciu, Bogdan Ungureanu Colonoscopy Upper endoscopy ERCP Hemostasis Polypectomy ESD *Available only to previous registered participantso
14:30-16:00	Workshop – IBD *Endorsed by SOBI*	Guidelines and Therapeutic Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	Adrian Goldis
		Comprehensive Approach to Ulcerative Colitis	Eugen Dumitru
		Therapeutic options in UC from the perspective of JAK inhibition	Bogdan Mateescu
		Case presentations	Ana Maria Ghiuchici, Tudor Moga
18:00	End of Conference – Closing Remarks

ORGANIZERS

Course Directors:

Alina Popescu, Iulia Ratiu, Bogdan Miutescu

Honorary President:

Adrian Goldis

Organizing Committee:

Abdulkader Jamal Eddin

Andrei Eliza

Anton Adriana

Baltean Timea

Barbulescu Andra

Bende Felix

Bende Renata

Boglut Laura

Boleac Daiana

Bordeniuc Alina

Brasovan Andreea

Budii Oana

Burciu Calin

Burciu Deiana

Burdan Adrian Ghita

Danila Mirela

Ghiuchici Ana Maria

Goldis Adrian

Groza Andrei

Heredea Darius

Lazar Denisa

Lupulescu Patricia

Lupusoru Raluca

Mare Ruxandra

Miutescu Eftimie

Miutescu Bogdan

Moga Tudor

Motisan Ioana

Nica Camelia

Patrut Lucian

Plesa Ariadna

Popa Alexandru

Popescu Alina

Rasinar Rebeca

Ratiu Iulia

Rosca Andreea

Sirli Roxana

Sporea Ioan

Tirziu Tabita

Todor Patricia

Trip Daniela

Tuns Iulia

Vlangar Antonella

Voicu-Stan-Erimescu Maria

Voron Anca

Zamfirache Cristina

Hands-on Team:

Felix Bende, Alex Popa, Calin Burciu, Adrian Burdan, Darius Heredea, Renata Bende, Raluca Lupusoru,

Gheorghe Balan, Andrei Dumitru, Mihai Munteanu, Andrei Varciu, Bogdan Ungureanu

Live Cases Coordinators:

Ruxandra Mare, Adrian Burdan , Darius Heredea

Live Case Presentations:

Ana Maria Ghiuchici, Camelia Nica

Technical Team:

Bogdan Lazar – coordinator

ATI Department:

Ovidiu Bedreag – coordonator

Nurse Team:

Monica Scorobete, Ramona Asii, Ana Maria Miscov, Crina Bota, Delia Balaban, Gabriela Popescu, Ramona Baltean

AOSCIAȚIA

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REGISTRATION

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Official Language

Scientific works will be presented in English.

Information for Speakers

Only digital materials that meet the agreed technical specifications at registration will be accepted for presentation. Materials must be submitted in the conference room at least 3 hours before your scheduled presentation time. Failure to comply with the technical specifications or time limits may negatively impact the presentation.