Endoscopy Essentials

Bill Grady from Seattle discusses recent developments in non-endoscopic colorectal cancer screening

Michael Bretthauer presents the 13-year follow-up results from the randomized NordICC trial, comparing invitation to colonoscopy screening with no screening, in a paper published today in The Lancet.

Meet Bill Grady, Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal GUT, as he reflects on his scientific career and research interests

As a start into a new series in Endoscopy Essentials: Anthony Kalloo, godfather of NOTES tells his story…

HPB endoscopy is high level and high stakes. Tune in to hear Mariana's expert thoughts and practical trips on how to train effectively  Essential listening for ERCP trainers and trainees

Reem Z. Sharaiha, an inspiring obesity endoscopist from New York, shares her personal and professional journey in this biographical episode and an overview on the role of endoscopic gastroplasty

Evelien Dekker provides an excellent overview over diagnosis and management of sessile serrated polyposis

Meet Cesare Hassan, current ESGE President — an outstanding researcher in GI endoscopy with a restless and ingenious spirit

Roberta Maselli interviews Evelien Dekker on the basics of colonic sessile serrated lesions

Say hello to Mariana Arvanitakis ERCPist extraordinaire, ESGE leader and passionate educator

Roberta Maselli, who played a major role in developing underwater ESD, shares essential technical insights, practical tricks, and the future direction of this exciting technique.

Final episode of the gastroplasty series with Barham Abu Dayyeh, focusing on the crucial topic of aftercare

Barham Abu Dayyeh goes into detail on endoscopic gastroplasty, explaining each step of the procedure

Part 2 of our gastroplasty tutorial with Barham Abu Dayyeh, focusing on logistics, preparation, and how to get started

Barham Abu Dayyeh introduces endoscopic gastroplasty, discussing its background, indications, and relevance alongside GLP-1 inhibitors.

Underwater endotherapy is rapidly gaining momentum—and today we talk to one of its key innovators, Alessando Repici

Evelien Dekker is one of the colonoscopy superstars and is responsible for many landmark papers in the field

Vikesh Singh from Johns Hopkins shares compelling insights into pain in chronic pancreatitis and why endoscopists aren’t always successful when successfully draining the duct

The legendary Douglas Rex joins us again as our esteemed guest to talk about his career and the journey that made him the master he is today

Siwan Thomas-Gibson shares her career journey, the lessons learned from success and mistakes, and why she made the move into the administrative side of medicine

Douglas Rex — the “King of Colonoscopy” — in a personal interview about his career: a remarkable blend of enthusiasm, scientific rigor, and down-to-earth character

Pradeep Bhandari shares all his expert tips on using acetic acid to accurately detect Barrett’s lesions

Pradeep Bhandari, a world-renowned leader in Barrett’s and endoscopic resection — and a fantastic colleague and friend.

Georg Webster reflects on twenty years of innovation, challenges, and progress in the evolving field of cholangioscopy

Michael Bourke provides us with a great summary of our EMR series, summary and outlook

Our popular colonic EMR series with Michael Bourke comes to an end — this time, addressing postprocedural bleeding

George Webster is one of the world’s leading figures in ERCP and cholangioscopy — and a fantastic personality, combining wisdom, practicality, and humor

In the final step of our pancreatic fluid collection curriculum with Shyam Varadarajulu, we focus on stents and the essential patient management strategies once drainage has been accomplished

Continuing our pancreatic fluid collection curriculum with Shyam Varadarajulu: learn the first steps, how to select the optimal access route, and how to perform successful drainage

Join our basic course on the drainage of pancreatic fluid collections with Shyam Varadarajulu. The program starts by covering the key indications and essential preparatory steps for successful endosonographic drainage — building a solid foundation for advanced learning

Shyam Varadarajulu is a remarkable figure in our field — both clinically and scientifically a highly accomplished endoscopist. Watch him share insights into his amazing career…

Kicking off UEGW, ESGENA General Secretary Arianna Parella shares her vision for the future of endoscopy assistants

Jacques Bergman, a superspecialist in Barrett’s esophagus and other areas of endoscopy, is a leading figure in the Dutch efforts to balance interventions with patient outcomes and benefits. How far have the Netherlands come in implementing this approach?

Meet Jacques Deviere who spent a lot of his career with endoscopic therapy of chronic pancreatitis and learn indications and methods how to treat pancreatic duct stones

Orlando Health GI team and Takao Itoi discuss their new randomied trial in GUT on endosonographic gastroenterostomy.This special episode highlights a groundbreaking new randomized study that is set to change clinical practice. Endosonographic gastroenterostomy was shown to be substantially superior to its surgical counterpart. Join the Orlando team and guest Takao Itoi as they discuss the paper recently published in GUT

Roberta Maselli is a skilled endoscopist with extensive experience in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. She is dedicated to combining precision, innovation, and patient-centered care in her clinical practice.

In part 3, Prof. Takao Itoi discusses more advanced strategies and case experiences in EUS-guided biliary drainage, with a focus on which stents to use and why

In Part 2, Prof. Takao Itoi discusses advanced strategies and case experiences in EUS-guided biliary drainage, emphasizing clinical outcomes, technical challenges, and tips for successful practice.

In the first of three vodcasts, Prof. Takao Itoi shares his expertise on EUS-guided biliary drainage, discussing current techniques, indications, and future perspectives. Part 1 focuses on indications, preparation, practical approaches, and the evolving role of EUS in managing complex biliary obstruction.  

Manmeet Matharoo in conversation with John Anderson – insights into the future of endoscopy training, mentorship, and skill development.

Dr Manmeet Matharoo is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at St Mark’s Hospital, London, specialising in endoscopy, patient safety, and quality improvement. She is also an educator and advocate for diversity in gastroenterology.

Barrett ablation with Rehan Haidry – how is it done? Tips and tricks.

Barrett ablation with Rehan Haidry – what do you need to know before you start?

In a partner episode with our main sponsor Olympus, Rawen Kader tells about a new study assessing the recent Olympus Ai polyp detection system

Jacques Bergman – a name known to everyone in endoscopy, his clinical and scientific skills are impressive - but who is the person behind ‘JB’?

EUS-guided Gastrostomy – Part 3: Mouen Khashab concludes with key details and troubleshooting tips

EUS-guided Gastrostomy – Part 2: Mouen Khashab explains each step in detail

EUS-guided gastrostomy has almost become standard practice in many centers. Mouen Khashab explains how to get started and what to prepare

Khanh Do-Cong Pham from Bergen explains a new laser principle for a variety of endoscopic applications in the GI tract 

Michael Bretthauer and Thomas LaMont discuss a new randomized study on the use of fecal transplantation versus vancomycin in primary clostridium difficile infection