ESGE ENDOSCOPY CAMP

After two highly successful editions of the ESGE Endoscopy Camp, accompanied by very positive feedback and strong demand from our ESGE community, we are delighted to announce an exciting new format for 2026.

This year, from September 10 – 14, 2026, in ESGE’s hometown of Munich, we will host a 2.5-day Basic Training Course, followed directly by a 1.5-day Advanced Training Course. This adapted concept allows us to better serve both very early career gastroenterologists as well as those who are already progressing to a more advanced level.

Basic Course: September 10 – 12, 2026
Advanced Course: September 13 – 14, 2026

Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre
Hochstraße 3, 81669 Munich, Germany

ESGE Endoscopy Camp 2026 is exclusively open for ESGE Individual Members on a first-come, first-served basis.

Target participant groups for each course are:

Advanced Course: Participants who have completed basic EUS/ERCP training and have intermediate-level experience in endoscopy. No age restriction.

Participants can only take part on one course, either the Basic or the Advanced Course.

As a proof of your valid ESGE membership for 2026, a certificate is required. You can check your status and download your certificate by logging into the ESGE members area here.

Once logged in, click your name in the top left corner and select “My membership” from the dropdown menu. Your membership ID will be visible, and you can download your certificate from that page. Your registration is only considered successful when valid proof of ESGE membership is provided and the registration fee is paid.

Registration opens on March 10, 2026.

• ​2.5 days course fee for basic course/ 1.5 days course fee for advanced course
• Lunch and coffee breaks during course days

Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and payment.

Dr Istvan Hritz, Hungary
Dr Sandra Nagl, Germany

Basic Course - Topics that will be covered:

• ​Endoscopy – Lower GI introduction, quality indicators (polyp classification, optical diagnosis) and hands-on training (polypectomy, basic EMR techniques)
• Endoscopy – Upper GI introduction, quality indicators and hands-on training
• Endoscopy with upper and colonoscopy simulators
• Indications for and hands-on training in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy [PEG]
• GI bleeding endoscopic hemostasis
• Patient consent, pre-endoscopy safety checklists, and sedation
• Electrosurgical unit management

Advanced Course - Topics that will be covered:

• ​Basic concepts of pancreato-biliary endoscopy, integrating EUS and ERCP
• Key EUS skills: anatomical landmarks, diagnostic imaging, pancreatic stations and tissue acquisition (FNA/FNB) with expert tips
• ERCP techniques: access to the papilla, basic and advanced cannulation techniques and therapeutic interventions
• Evidence-based approaches to bile duct stone removal and biliary stricture management
• Overview of EUS-guided therapeutic interventions and emerging techniques
• Strategies for preventing and managing complications of EUS/ERCP
• Small group hands-on practice sessions in both EUS and ERCP with personalised expert feedback
• Video case presentations and group discussions to consolidate learning and share experience
  

Course language is English

The ESGE Endoscopy Camp 2026 courses have been submitted for EthicalMedTech review.

• ​Basic Course EMT Number: EMT-26-07916
• Advanced Course EMT Number: EMT-26-07917

We recommend staying at Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre where the programme will be held. While not mandatory, opting for this option is advisable for smoother logistics.

Other recommended accommodations in the vicinity of the course venue as follows:

• Novotel Munich City
• Hilton Munich City
• Hotel Motel One Munich-Deutsches Museum
• Living Hotel am Deutschen Museum