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Mastering POEM

Mastering POEM

Training On-Site

Start 19th April 2027, 12:30
End 20th April 2027, 14:00

Location: Training Centre EMEA

Course language: English
Trainer:
  • Dr. med. Christian Giesecke
    PD Dr. med. Konstantinos Kouladouros
Target audience:
This course is intended for gastroenterologists with experience in therapeutic endoscopy as well as experienced endoscopy nurses who would like to further develop their knowledge and practical skills in POEM and third-space endoscopy.

Solid practical experience in therapeutic endoscopy, particularly in endoscopic resection, is required for participation.

We’d be happy to welcome you as a team!
Accreditation:
Doctors:

Recognition of the course, in accordance with § 6 ff. of the further training regulations for doctors from the North Rhine region in the currently valid version, is requested from the North Rhine Medical Association.
Recognition remains non-binding until the Medical Association of North Rhine has issued its decision and cannot be guaranteed.

Healthcare professionals:

For participants from the professional nursing group, this course is going to be recognised via the Registration of Professional Nurses and thus offers the possibility of acquiring education points.
Recognition remains non-binding until the Registration of Professional Nurses has issued its decision and cannot be guaranteed.

Registration fee Physician €545.00

Registration fee Healthcare Professional €145.00

incl. VAT

The course fee includes participation in the course, catering during the event, and a joint dinner on the first training day.
Travel and accommodation are not included and should be arranged individually.
Available
Number of attendees 0 / 16
Registration ends 12.04.2027

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Program

TOPICS

  • Anatomy and pathophysiology of achalasia

  • Diagnostics and patient selection

  • Treatment of achalasia prior to POEM

  • Indications and limitations of POEM

  • Fundamentals of third-space endoscopy

  • POEM, Z-POEM and G-POEM

  • Tunnelling and myotomy techniques

  • Anterior vs. posterior myotomy

  • Closure techniques

  • Troubleshooting and rescue techniques

  • Bleeding, perforation and reflux management

  • Know your devices

PRACTICE

Practical exercises on ex-vivo models

Schedule
Course day 1

19.04.2027
12:30

Registration and snack
13:00

Welcome and introduction
13:15

Theoretical part: Introduction to POEM
13:45

Theoretical part: Diagnostics, patient selection and treatment of achalasia
14:15

Practical part: Know your devices
14:45

Hands-on I
15:45

Break
16:15

Theoretical part: Tunnelling and myotomy techniques
16:45

Hands-on II
18:15

End of the first course day
18:45

Joint dinner
Course day 2

20.04.2027
08:00

Arrival
08:30

Theoretical part: Troubleshooting, complication management and reflux prevention
09:15

Hands-on III
10:45

Break
11:15

Hands-on IV
13:00

Cases, discussion and questions
13:45

Farewell and certificate of participation
14:00

End of the second course day

If you have any further questions or would like more information, please send us an e-mail or call us on +49 (0)211 73 27 626 84.

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