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Stronger Together:
Mastering ERCP & Cholangioscopy as a Team
Exclusively organised in co-operation with
Thursday, October 23, 2025
18:00-19:30 CET
Topics
• Training & Education – The Future of Endoscopic Qualification
• From Skills to Confidence – How Structured Training Strengthens Clinical Practice
• Gastroenterological Diseases – Focus on ERCP & Biliary Disorders
• Pancreatobiliary Diseases and Their Endoscopic Management – State of the Art
• ESGENA Perspective – The Role of the Nursing Team in Endoscopy
• Nursing Perspective: The Key Role of Assistance in Complex Endoscopic Procedures
• Q&A & Closing Discussion
Speakers
Dr. Amer Banshamlan, Germany
Elmar Botzet-Becker, Germany
Susanne Raschke, Germany
Chairs
Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
Wendy Carmel, Denmark
ESGENA Webinars on demand
Stronger Together: Mastering ERCP & Cholangioscopy as a Team
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
ESGENA Warm up 4: Endoscopic Techniques
Chairs & Speakers:
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Arianna Parrella, Italy
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
Organised together with Ovesco Endoscopy AG and Fresenius Kabi MedTech
ESGENA Warm up 3: Cholangioscopy
Chairs & Speakers:
• Leigh Donnelly , UK
• Deepa Gandhi, Ireland
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Istvan Hritz, Hungary
Exclusively organised together with INSPIRE.YOU by MICRO-TECH Europe
ESGENA Warm up 2: Hygiene & Infection control
Chairs & Speakers:
• Anastasia Tsalouka, Greece
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Ellie Wishart, Ireland
• Birgit Kampf, Germany
Organised together with Nanosonics and Olympus Europa
EGEUS-ESGENA-Webinar: “Behind the Echo: the nurse’s perspective in EUS”
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Wendy Carmel, Denmark
• Krisztina Tari, Hungary
• Alexander Arlt, Germany
• Elzbieta Bak, Poland
• Gianenrico Rizzatti & Fabio Grilli, Italy
ESGENA Warm up 1: Endoscope drying and storage: Safety, efficiency, sustainability – can we have it all?
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Arianna Parrella , Italy
• Mihaela Cirisan, France
• Florian Michael, Germany
• Andrew Sibley, UK
Exclusively organised together with PENTAX
Challenges in duodenoscope reprocessing: can we increase the margin of safety?
Chairs & Speakers:
• Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
• Joseph Garzia Stafrace, Malta
• Robert Warburton, UK
• Dr. Ivan Salgo, UK
• Elissa Pravec, UK
In Co-operation with ASP (Advanced Sterilization Products).
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