UEG - United European Gastroenterology

On this 28 July, help raise awareness about this virus that causes liver cancer and kills tens of thousands of Europeans each year. 📣

We can eliminate hepatitis by 2030 if we work together to improve testing and treatment. 🔗 Read more at https://www.europeancancer.org/resources/news/world-hepatitis-day-2024.html

We're passionate about advancing research in digestive health and want to support your innovative ideas! That's why we're offering our start-up grant of up to €10,000 to jumpstart your Horizon Europe projects. If you're part of a project consortium or know of any aiming for Horizon Europe funding opportunities, we’d love to hear from you!

Horizon Europe Support UEG offers to participate in Horizon Europe calls.

To all endoscopists or endoscopy nurses: We have opened up a few new spots for individual participants for our brand new Hands-on Emergency Training in Endoscopy taking place during UEG Week 2024 for the first time. Spots are limited - first-come, first-served! Apply now: ➡️ https://bit.ly/3J5se8r

This exclusive workshop offers high-quality training to improve confidence in managing emergencies and providing life support in the endoscopy unit. It occurs in person at UEG Week 2024 in Vienna, and selected participants will attend on Saturday, October 12 (09:00 – 15:00 CEST) OR Sunday, October 13 (09:00 – 15:00 CEST).

Available to UEG Week 2024 delegates at no additional cost.

Attention all surgeons and GIs collaborating with surgeons!

We've highlighted exciting surgeon sessions and an interdisciplinary workshop at UEG Week 2024, and you definitely won't want to miss them! Dive into cutting-edge discussions, innovative techniques, and collaborative insights designed to enhance your practice.

Join us for these can't-miss sessions and stay ahead in the field. Check them out on the slides and in our online programme: ueg.eu/week-programme 😉

During the summer holidays, UEG Talks re-releases previous episodes. In the episode "Surviving the world of GI", hosted by Eglė Dieninytė, UEG Education Committee Chair Henriette Heinrich shares her tips and tricks on how to navigate the world of GI and achieve success.

🎧 Stream on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/46SMFzQ) & Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3MVrzsz) for insights!

The inability of the small intestine to efficiently break down certain carbohydrates after digestion ​is referred to as carbohydrate intolerance and one of its common forms is lactose intolerance.
Read our article: https://bit.ly/3Ek7p6V

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The UEG Week 2024 programme is jam-packed with groundbreaking scientific excellence! 💥

Check out this session highlight from our esteemed Scientific Committee Member, Tim Raine:

"This session discusses paradigm-changing work in terms of both earlier treatment escalation and appropriate de-escalation and early surgical interventions."

• IBD: Maximising Therapy Success | Sunday, October 15, 15:30 – 16:30

Learn more via the link: https://programme.ueg.eu/week2024/ #/details/sessions/5

We are pleased to wish a very Happy Birthday to Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet, ECCO Member Representative to the Meeting of Members! 🎉 On behalf of the entire UEG team, we hope you have a wonderful day.

Unleash your curiosity at UEG Week 2024 with our exciting Poster Rallye! 🏁 Explore intriguing scientific posters in the virtual poster exhibition on the congress platform and test your knowledge for a chance to win exciting prizes. This year’s rewards include 1st place: UEG Week 2025 registration, 2nd place: PGT 2025 registration, and 3rd place: Ticket for the UEG Night 2025.

🔗 Access further info via the link https://ueg.eu/week/programme -sessions

🌿 At UEG Week in Vienna from 12 – 15 October 2024, we're committed to making our congress more sustainable.

💡 Here’s how you can help reduce your carbon footprint:
• Use Vienna's efficient public transport system to get around the city.
• Walk or cycle for shorter distances to minimise emissions.

Let's make UEG Week greener and more sustainable together. Every small step makes a difference!
Learn more about UEG's green initiatives via the link: https://ueg.eu/week/attendance -friendly

We're passionate about advancing research in digestive health and want to support your innovative ideas! That's why we're offering our start-up grant of up to €10,000 to jumpstart your Horizon Europe projects. If you're part of a project consortium or know of any aiming for Horizon Europe funding opportunities, we’d love to hear from you!

Find out more:

Horizon Europe Support UEG offers to participate in Horizon Europe calls.

Calling all young GIs! We are thrilled to announce our Let's Meet Networking Event is back this UEG Week!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 12 at 20:00, and join us at Badeschiff in Vienna to chat with colleagues from around the world in a relaxed and fun atmosphere!

Find all the details here: https://ueg.eu/week/in-person-networking -meet

👁 Inflammatory eye disease is a risk factor for future microscopic colitis

🆕 🇸🇪 Patients diagnosed with inflammatory eye diseases are at a 77% increased risk of subsequent MC❗️

📕 Read only in UEG Journal
👉 https://bit.ly/4bBJ0bl

Check out the new UEG Journal issue with these highlights:
👉 Role of compliance in Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment: Results of the European Registry on H. pylori management
👉 Lymphocytic colitis can be transcriptionally divided into channelopathic and inflammatory lymphocytic colitis
👉 Optical enhancement mode 2 improves the detection rate of gastric neoplastic lesion in high‐risk populations: A multicenter randomized controlled clinical study
👉 Intestinal strictures in Crohn's disease: An update from 2023
Read more: https://bit.ly/3y93qKP

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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/20506414

We're passionate about advancing research in digestive health, and we want to support your innovative ideas! That's why we're offering our start-up grant of up to €10,000 to jumpstart your Horizon Europe projects. If you're part of a project consortium or know of any aiming for Horizon Europe funding opportunities, we’d love to hear from you!

Find out more:
https://ueg.eu/research/support/horizon-europe-support -up-grant

Neuroendocrine tumours (2% of nationally treated cancers) can originate anywhere within the body and are difficult to detect, often remaining undiagnosed for quite some time. Some gastric polyps have malignant potential and should be resected.

➡️Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zECGlW

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We are thrilled to announce that the recipients for our International Scholarship Awards 2024 have been chosen! 🌟🌍

Every year, UEG aims to support young digestive health specialists from around the world to attend UEG Week, giving them a chance to network and learn from leaders in the field at our congress. We can’t wait to see how 2024’s recipients continue to grow their knowledge, skills, and network through this opportunity for international collaboration. A warm congratulations to the International Scholarship Awardees of 2024 – Vienna awaits!

To see their names and learn more about our International Scholarship Awards, go to https://ueg.eu/opportunities/congress-opportunities/international-scholarship-awards

Enteral nutrition via gastrostomy is a relatively common practice, but it comes with important considerations such as patient selection, timing, and insertion method. Enhance patient care with insights from our 10-minute read on "Mistakes in gastrostomy insertion and how to avoid them". Access article now: https://ueg.eu/a/351/

We are calling for two important positions on UEG Council:
- Secretary General
- Chair of the Scientific Committee

This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant contribution to the myUEG Community and create an impact. The role starts with the position of Elect for one year (2025) and transitions into a regular four-year term (2026-2029).

Take a close look at the role description and the application criteria: https://ueg.eu/opportunities/professional-advancement/open-positions. If you believe you have the potential and commitment to move our community forward, apply by September 10 and become part of a team that makes a difference!

📣 Ready to take the next step for your scientific career?

Our UEG Research Fellowship 2025 is now open for application! 🎉➡ https://bit.ly/3oDfZDO.

This is a unique opportunity for junior researchers to conduct a research project with a renowned European principal investigator. Applications from Inclusiveness Target Countries are particularly welcome again this year!

More info here 👉 https://bit.ly/3oDfZDO.

Check out this electric insight from one of our Rising Stars, João Sabino!

⭐ UEG Rising Star Awards are annually given to 10 of the most promising, emerging scientists. 🏆

🏆 Access publication, Influence of Early Life Factors, including breast milk Composition, on the Microbiome of Infants Born to Mothers with and without Inflammatory Bowel Disease ➡️ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37279927/

Check out these UEG Week 2024 programme highlights directly from our Scientific Committee Members, Maura Corsetti, Cesare Hassan & Juozas Kupcinskas:

• IBD-associated colorectal cancer: Under- or overestimated? | Sunday, October 13
• A topic we don't talk about: Evacuation disorders | Monday, October 14
• Therapy update: Is en-bloc the new standard for colorectal polyps | Monday, October 14

Discover these and other sessions via the link: https://ueg.eu/week/programme

Did you know that the UEG Journal also features clinical images? These cases offer a unique learning opportunity, and we encourage you to learn from them and contribute your unusual visual cases to the myUEG Community.

Submit your image: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/20506414/homepage/author-guidelines

🌿 At UEG Week in Vienna from October 12 – 15, 2024, we're committed to making our congress more sustainable.

💡 Here's a simple yet impactful way you can help save energy:
• Unplug unnecessary devices when not in use or after they are fully charged.

By taking this small step, we can collectively reduce our energy consumption and make a significant impact.

Join us in making UEG Week greener and more sustainable. Together, we can make a difference!

Learn about UEG's green initiatives via the link https://ueg.eu/week/attendance -friendly

Our newest Mistakes in gastrointestinal ultrasound article by Andreas J. Gjengstø, Kim Nylund, Hilde L. von Volkmann and Odd H. Gilja is out now! Discover how to avoid these mistakes by reading the full free article ➡️ https://ueg.eu/a/346

👉 is a challenging and important therapeutic procedure that requires life-long learning and the need to adapt to the therapeutic aims on a case-by-case basis. Here is a useful checklist about patient information and consent.
🧐Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zv6ZeF

💙 is the place for your learning opportunities,

Join My Connect, UEG's free GI networking platform, and become a part of our new UEG Week Vienna 2024 delegates group! 🌟 Connect with fellow delegates and experts, exchange insights, and get the most out of your congress experience. Plus, participate in exclusive giveaways hosted within the group! Don't miss out – join today: www.ueg.eu/my-connect-week

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