4 to 6 May 2022

Capsule Endoscopy
Training Program

  • Up-to-date software and techniques
  • Tutoring by specialists in the field
  • Live clinical cases

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  • Overview.

    Scope:

    The Capsule Endoscopy Training Program will be hosted by the School of Medicine of the University of Minho, from May 4th to 6th, 2022. This will be the seventh edition of a diversified dedicated course aiming to improve and consolidate Gastroenterology trainees and seniors’ skills on the daily practice of capsule endoscopy.

     

    The Faculty is granted by the Gastroenterology Department of Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães – Portugal, an approved Training Centre of the European Board of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, with a wide clinical, investigational and educational experience on the field of capsule endoscopy.

     

    The course will approach the main technical and clinical aspects of small bowel, colon and Crohn’s capsule endoscopy, including state-of-the-art lectures, new software developments, recent progresses on the field of artificial intelligence and tips and tricks for a practical reading technique. Based on individual workstations for personalized hands-on training, this course allows an appealing balance of theoretical and practical learning.

    Top Reasons to Attend:

    1

    Up-to-date practical skills from an experienced Gastroenterology Department.

    2

    Individual workstations for software demonstrations and reading of pre-selected segmented and full videos.

    3

    Review of classical aspects of capsule endoscopy and cutting-edge discoveries on the field.

    4

    Real-life clinical cases on the most frequent indications for capsule endoscopy, such as mid-gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, polyposis syndromes and celiac disease.

    5

    Certification by the School of Medicine of the University of Minho and the Gastroenterology Department of Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães – Portugal, an approved Training Centre of the European Board of Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

  • Program.

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  • Faculty.

    faculty photo capsule endoscopy course

    JOSÉ COTTER, MD, PhD
    Course Director

    BRUNO ROSA, MD
    Course Coordinator

    The Faculty is granted by the Gastroenterology Department of Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães – Portugal, an approved Training Centre of the European Board of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, with a wide clinical, investigational and educational experience on the field of capsule endoscopy.

    Ana Isabel Ferreira, MD

    Cátia Arieira, MD

    Francisca Dias de Castro, MD

    Joana Magalhães, MD

    Maria João Moreira, MD

    Marta Freitas, MD

    Miguel Mascarenhas Saraiva, MD, PhD

    Pedro Boal Carvalho, MD

    Rui Magalhães, MD

    Sofia Xavier, MD

    Tiago Cúrdia Gonçalves, MD

    Tiago Lima Capela, MD

    Vítor Macedo da Silva, MD

Endorsement and Support.


Need more information?

Contact us at training@b-acis.pt