ESGENA Webinars
Challenges in duodenoscope reprocessing: can we increase the margin of safety?
In Co-operation with ASP (Advanced Sterilization Products)
Thursday, June 26, 2025
18:00-19:30 h, (CET)
Moderators
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Joseph Garzia Stafrace, Malta
Topics:
- Challenges in Duodenoscopes Reprocessing
- A Need Toward Sterilization
- Increase the Margin of Safety
- Infection & Contamination Challenges in Endoscopy Reprocessing
- Terminal sterilization of H2O2 compatible duodenoscope
ESGENA Webinars
ESGENA webinars can help you to get ahead in your professional life. Expand your knowledge and improve your work performance by attending our monthly webinars. Join the discussion via chat and become an active member of the ESGENA community.
The ESGENA webinars covers different responsibilities of endoscopy and gastroenterology nursing:
• Patient care in endoscopy and gastroenterology
• Assistance during procedures and interventions
• Patient and staff safety
• Hygiene and infection control
• Management of units
ESGENA Webinars on demand
The Best ESGE Days 2025 – the nurses´ perspective – Part 2
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Marjon de Pater, Netherlands
• Leigh Donnelly, UK
• Anastasia Tsalouka, Greece
• Yaiza Torres, Spain
• Deepa Gandhi, Ireland
• Sean Connolly, Ireland
The Best ESGE Days 2025 – the nurses´ perspective – Part 1
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Hilde Willekens, Belgium
• Arianna Parrella, Italy
• Yaiza Torres , Spain
• Nur-in Mohammad , UK
• Susanne Raschke, Germany
ESGENA Warm up 3: Up-to-date with Endoscopic techniques
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Joseph Garzia-Stafrace, Malta
• Christoph Schramm, Germany
• Celine Hügel, Germany
In co-operation with MICRO-TECH Europe GmbH and Ovesco Endoscopy AG
ESGENA Warm up 2: Process Chemicals & Endoscope Reprocessing - more difficult than expected
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Yaiza Del Carmen Torres Zamora, Spain
• Annette Rittich, Germany
• Guido Merk, Germany
In Co-operation with Olympus Europa and Chemische Fabrik DR. WEIGERT
ESGENA Warm up 1: Empowering GI Nurses: Mastering Endoscopic Closure Devices
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Naomi Garzia-Straface , Malta
• Fabio Grilli , Italy
• Dr. Seung Hun-Chon, Germany
In Co-operation with Boston Scientific
Innovation in endoscopic hemostasis: Next generation hemostasis powder
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff , Germany
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Prof. Timo Rath, Erlangen, Germany
• Christiane Aikeremiokha, London, UK
In Co-operation with Medtronic
The Power of Single-Use Accessories & Workflow Improvement
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff , Germany
• Sean Connolly, Ireland
• Yaiza Torres, Spain
• Arianna Parella - Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Modena
• Fabio Grilli - Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Foundation
In Co-operation with OLYMPUS EUROPA
Complication management in Endoscopy
Chairs & Speakers:
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Naomi Garzia Straface, Malta
• Elmar Botzet-Becker, Germany
• Susanne Raschke & Jean-Marie Hock, Germany
• Antje da Vinci, Germany
In Co-operation with Micro-Tech
Strategic communication: tools for an effective professional relationship
Chairs & Speakers:
• Cristina Toffolon, Italy
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Anastasia Tsalouka, Greece
• Patricia Burga, Italy
ESGENA Warm up 3: Endoscopic Techniques
Chairs & Speakers:
•Andreia Trigo, Nady Sfeir, United Kingdom
• Konstantinos Kouladouros, Germany
• Christoph Mielke, Germany
• Benedetto Mangiavillano, Italy
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Arianna Parrella, Italy
In co-operation with HemoCer, Medtronic, Micro-Tech and Ovesco
ESGENA Warm up 2: Endoscope reprocessing in focus
Chairs & Speakers:
•Ilona Reifenrath and Guido Merk, Germany
• Annette Rittich, Germany
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Deepa Gandhi, Ireland
• Anastasia Tsalouka, Greece
In co-operation with Olympus and Chemische Fabrik Dr Weigert
ESGENA Warm up 1: When endoscope reprocessing comes to a standstill
Chairs & Speakers:
• Jürgen Hochberger, Germany
• Daniela Schröder, Germany
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Sean Connolly, Ireland
• Yaiza Del Carmen Torres Zamora, Spain
In Co-operation with Fujifilm
Efficiency & Ergonomics in Reprocessing Workflow
Chairs & Speakers:
• Dr. Florian Alexander Michael, Germany
• Arianna Parrella, Italy
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Paul J. Caesar, Germany
In Co-operation with PENTAX Medical
Endoscopic Therapy – Snare Resection Techniques
Chairs & Speakers:
• David Tate, UZ Gent, Belgium
• Karolien Haenebalcke, UZ Gent, Belgium
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Sean Connolly, Ireland
In Co-operation with OLYMPUS EUROPA
Potential of EUS guided hepatobiliary and pancreatic interventions
Chairs & Speakers:
• Hannah van Malenstein, Belgium
• Elzbieta Bak, Poland
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Hilde Willekens, Belgium
Capsule Endoscopy – advanced roles for nurses – diving into the GUT
In co-operation with Medtronic & CapsoVision
Chairs & Speakers:
• Joseph Garzia, Malta
• Chau Lam Le & Nils Andersen, Germany
• Arianna Parrella, Italy
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
ESGENA Warm up 4: Endoscopic Techniques
In co-operation with Micro-Tech & Medtronic
Chairs & Speakers:
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Balázs Tar , Germany (MICRO-TECH Europe)
• Wolfgang Heinrichs, Germany (Medtronic)
ESGENA Warm up 3: Hygiene & Infection Control
In co-operation with Chemische Fabrik DR. WEIGERT and Olympus Europe
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Anastasia Tsalouka, Greece
• Birgit Kampf, Germany
• Ilona Reifenrath & Guido Merk, Germany
ESGENA Warm up 2: Advancing the future of endoscopy: the role of AI, Green Solutions, and Cutting-Edge Techniques
In co-operation with FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe GmbH
Chairs & Speakers:
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Björn Fehrke, Switzerland
• Saskia Papa, Germany
• Lea Voss, Germany
• Edris Wedi, Germany
ESGENA Warm up 1: Hygiene in Endoscopy - The effect of education & automation on quality and safety
Exclusively organised with Pentax Medical
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Paul J. Caesar, Germany
• Anastasia Tsalouka, Greece
• Patricia Burga, Italy
Accreditation of Endoscopy Unit – a benefit for patients and staff
Chairs & Speakers:
• Leigh Donnelly, United Kingdom
• Joseph Garzia, Malta
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Anastasia Tsalouka, Greece
Paediatrics Endoscopy: From Diagnostic Side to Emergencies
Chairs & Speakers:
• Klaus Theede, Denmark
• Martina Francesconi, Italy
• Arianna Parella, Italy
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
Endoscopic therapy of malignant and premalignant lesions
Chairs & Speakers:
• Dr.med. Christian Gerges, Germany
• Elmar Botzet-Becker, Germany
• Arianna Parella, Italy
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
Mastering LAMS: a comprehensive guide for nurses
In Co-operation with Endoscopy on Air and Boston Scientific
Speakers & Chairs:
• Prof. Alexander Arlt, Germany
• Elzbieta Bak, Poland,
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany,
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Fabio Grilli, Italy
• Arianna Parrella, Italy
ESGENA Warm up 4: Endoscopic Techniques & Hygiene
Chairs & Speakers:
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Björn Fehrke, Switzerland
• Susann Ahrens, Germany
• Guido Merk, Germany
• Paul Caesar, Germany
• Casper Hansen , Denmark
ESGENA Warm up 2: ERCP at difficult Anatomy
Chairs & Speakers:
• Elzbieta Bak, Poland
• Arianna Parella, Italy
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Tom Moreels, Belgium
• Miguel Vale, Belgium
ESGENA Warm up 1: PEG-Placement – Different approaches
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Deepa Gandhi, Ireland
• Krisztina Tari, Hungary
• Bálint Erőss, Hungary
• Charlie Clisby, United Kingdom
• Karl E Grund, Germanyy
Promoting innovation in endoscopy - where to start?
Chairs & Speakers:
• Leigh Donnelly, United Kingdom
• Yuri Guriel, Israel
• Yona Vaisbuch, Israel
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
Ergonomics in Endoscopy
Chairs & Speakers:
• Keith Siau, United Kingdom
• Leigh Donnelly, United Kingdom
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
Safe endoscopy environment – how to improve our workflow
Chairs & Speakers:
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Elzbieta Bak, Poland
• Kathrina Edenharter, Germany
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
From insite - The role of Cholangioscopy in pancreatobiliary duct
Chairs & Speakers:
• Elzbieta Bak, Poland
• Slawomir Koziel, Poland
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Arianna Parella, Italy
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
Sustainability in Endoscopy - one aim - different options
Chairs & Speakers:
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Paul Cesar, PENTAX, Germany
• Casper Venbjerg Hansen, AMBU, Denmark
ESGENA Warm-up prior to the ESGE Days 2023
Difficult situations for automated endoscope reprocessing
Chairs & Speakers:
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Sascha Eschborn, Olympus Europa, Germany
• Guido Merk, Chemische Fabrik Dr. WEIGERT GmbH & Co. KG
ESGENA Warm-up prior to the ESGE Days 2023
Nurse Endoscopists – A European perspective
Chairs & Speakers:
• Wendy Waagenes, Denmark
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Leigh Donnelly, UK
• Deepa Gandhi, Ireland
• Ute Pfeifer, Germany
• Tommaso Tassinari, Italy
Endoscopic techniques – Part 2
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Björn Fehrke, Switzerland
• Sascha Radke, Germany
• Jens Bettin, Germany
ESGENA Warm-up towards the UEG Week and the ESGENA Conference 2022
In Co-operation with MICRO-TECH Europe and Erbe Elektromedizin
Hygiene & Infection Control – Part 2
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Tatjana Gjergek, Slovenia
• Daniela Schricker, Germany
• Annette Rittich, Germany
ESGENA Warm-up towards the UEG Week and the ESGENA Conference 2022
In co-operation with Chemische Fabrik Dr. WEIGERT & OLYMPUS EUROPA
Endoscopic techniques – Part 1
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Marjon de Pater, The Netherlands
• Saskia Papa, Germany
• Andrew Orrock, United Kingdom
ESGENA Warm-up towards the UEG Week and the ESGENA Conference 2022
In Co-operation with FUJIFILM Europe GmbH
Hygiene & Infection Control – Part 1
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Björn Fehrke, Switzerland
• Jan Nagel, Germany
• Mihaela Cirisan, France
ESGENA Warm-up towards the UEG Week and the ESGENA Conference 2022
In Co-operation with PENTAX MEDICAL
Polypectomy and EMR – How to do it?
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Wendy Waagenes, Denmark
• Prof. Dr. Helmut Neumann, Germany
• Elzbieta Bak, Poland
Infection prevention and safe reprocessing – what you should know
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Susanne Raschke, Germany
• Annette Rittich, Germany
• Uwe Borchert, Germany
• Holger Biering, Germany
In cooperation with OLYMPUS EUROPA and Chemische Fabrik Dr. WEIGERT
Keep Cool – Tipps and Tricks for acute upper GI Bleeding
Chairs & Speakers:
• Prof. Dr. Ian Gralnek, Israel
• Elzbieta Bak, Poland
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Wendy Waagenes, Denmark
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management of biliary strictures - What can we do in 2021?
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff
• Elzbieta Bak
• Dr. Mark Ellrichmann
In cooperation with Boston Scientific
Electrosurgery in flexible endoscopy - Functional principles and safe use
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff
• Elzbieta Bak
• Sebastian Kirking
Endoscopic Techniques
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff
• Wendy Waagenes
• Simeon Kern
• Tom Desimio
• Jens Bettin
ERCP – A step by step guide through the procedure
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff
• Elzbieta Bak
• Sebastian Ullrich
• Frank Rudolph
“Single-use endoscopes: Turning nursing advantage to enhanced patient care.”
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff
• Marjon de Pater
• Marco Bruno
• Ulrike Beilenhoff
• Björn Fehrke
Hygiene and Infection Control - Part 2
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff
• Marjon de Pater
• Bernhard Meyer
• Betty McGinty
• Daniela Schröder
Hygiene and Infection Control - Part 1
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff
• Tatjana Gjergek
• Annette Rittich
• Guido Merk
• Johannes Lenz
An era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Chairs & Speakers:
• Prof. Helmut Neumann, Germany
• Saskia Papa, Germany
• Daniela Schröder, Germany
• Dominic Biliczky, Germany
• Prof. Helmut Neumann, Germany
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
Hybrid – PEG and pull-through PEG: advanced techniques increase patient safety
Chairs & Speakers:
• Elzbieta Bak, Poland
• Marjon de Pater, Netherlands
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Dr. Christian Bojarski, Germany
• Prof. Karl E Grund, Germany
Safety First - Safety Aspects around Sedation in Endoscopy
Chairs & Speakers:
• Elzbieta Bak (Poland),
• Ulrike Beilenhoff (Germany),
• Björn Fehrke (Switzerland),
• Andrea Riphaus (Germany)
Best performance in ERCP!
Chairs & Speakers:
• Susanne Raschke
• Elzbieta Bak
• Wendy Waagenes
• Ulrike Beilenhoff
A pro-active approach to infection prevention
Chairs & Speakers:
• Marjon de Pater: President ESGENA
• Ulrike Beilenhoff: ESGENA Scientific Secretariat
How to build a good team
Chairs & Speakers:
• Marjon de Pater, the Netherlands
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Wendy Waagenes, Denmark
How to design and structure an endoscopy unit
- What is essential? What is nice to have? Which mistakes should be avoided?
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Wendy Waagenes, Denmark
• Marjon de Pater, the Netherlands
• Kathrina Edenharter, Germany
Electrosurgery in endoscopy – functional principles and safe use
Chairs & Speakers:
• Jens Bettin, Team Manager Training, Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, ESGENA Scientific Secretary, Germany