Participate in a presential yet safe 3-day hands-on experience, with a programand facilities in conformity with every current public health recommendations.

Certification is granted by the School of Medicine of the University of Minhoand the Gastroenterology Department of Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira -Guimarães, an approved Training Centre of the European Board ofGastroenterology & Hepatology

Get access to state-of-the-art knowledge on small bowel, colon and Crohn’scapsule endoscopy, delivered by a dedicated team with internationallyrenowned expertise.

Enjoy a balanced theoretical and practical tailored teaching, as individualworkstations for software demonstrations and reading of pre-selectedsegmented and full videos will be available throughout the course.

Approach real-life clinical cases and develop your skills in the interpretationand reporting of lesions on distinct settings such as mid-gastrointestinalbleeding or inflammatory bowel disease.

TOP 5 REASONS TO ATTEND

FACULTYJosé Cotter, MD, PhDCOURSE DIRECTOR

Bruno Rosa, MDCOURSE COORDINATOR

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

OUR CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY TRAINING PROGRAM

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May 12-14, 2021

CAPSULE ENDOSCOPYTRAINING PROGRAM

6th Edition

School of MedicineUniversity of Minho

BRAGA | PORTUGAL

Vítor Macedo da Silva, MD

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTSCIENTIFIC ENDORSEMENT

08:30-09:00

SCOPEThe Capsule Endoscopy TrainingProgram will be hosted by the Schoolof Medicine of the University ofMinho, from May 12th to 14th, 2021.This will be the sixth edition of adedicated course constructed in orderto develop Gastroenterology traineesand seniors’ skills on the daily practiceof capsule endoscopy.

The Faculty is granted by theGastroenterology Department ofHospital da Senhora da Oliveira,Guimarães – Portugal, an approvedTraining Centre of the EuropeanBoard of Gastroenterology &Hepatology, with a wide clinical,investigational and educationalexperience on the field of capsuleendoscopy.

The course will approach the maintechnical and clinical aspects of smallbowel and colon capsule endoscopy,including state-of-the-art lectures,technology updates, new softwaredevelopments and tips and tricks onthe reading technique. Based onindividual workstations forpersonalized hands-on training, thiscourse allows an adequate balance oftheoretical and practical exercise.

PROGRAMME

Wednesday, May 12th 2021

09:00-09:1509:15-09:3009:30-09:4509:45-10:0010:00-10:1510:15-10:3010:30-11:0011:00-11:1511:15-12:1512:15-13:1513:15-14:3014:30-14:4514:45-15:0015:00-15:1515:15-16:1516:15-16:30

09:00-09:1509:15-09:3009:30-09:4509:45-10:0010:00-10:1510:15-10:4510:45-11:4511:45-13:1513:15-14:3014:30-14:4514:45-15:0015:00-15:1515:15-16:1516:15-16:3016:30-18:00

Registration at ICVS/EM hallWelcoming & program overviewPre-course assessmentCapsule endoscopy - What’s new in the last year?Behind the scenes: SB capsule technologyLive clinical case I - PillCam SB3Coffee-breakRAPID Reader software – practical demonstrationIconography & Structured reportReading: Full case 1 (individual workstation)Reading and discussion of segmented videos (individual workstation)LunchRisks and contraindications of capsule endoscopy – still something to keep in mind?Bowel preparation for small bowel capsule endoscopy – current status and future perspectivesHow to assess the small bowel cleansing quality in 2021?Reading: Full case 2 (individual workstation)Coffee-break

16:30-18:00 Reading and discussion of segmented videos (individual workstation)

Live clinical case II - PillCam COLON 2 / PillCam Crohn’sMid-gastrointestinal bleeding: occult and visibleVirtual chromoendoscopy and TOP 100: software tools for an improved reading experienceShould we use capsule endoscopy in celiac disease?Small bowel polyps, tumors and subepithelial bulgesCoffee-breakReading: Full case 3 - previous day live case (individual workstation)Reading and discussion of segmented videos (individual workstation)LunchPillCam COLON 2: technology, software & reading techniqueColon capsule endoscopy: Indications & iconographyBowel preparation for colon capsule endoscopyReading: Full case 4 (individual workstation)Coffee-breakReading and discussion of segmented videos (individual workstation)

09:00-09:3009:30-09:4509:45-10:0010:00-10:3010:30-10:4510:45-11:4511:45-13:1513:15-14:3014:30-16:0016:00-16:15

Activity scores in SB Crohn’s Disease – why, when and how?Differential diagnosis - practical considerationsShould we use patency capsule in Crohn’s Disease?PillCam COLON 2 and PillCam Crohn’s in IBD: where we are and where we are going?Coffee-breakReading: Full case 5 - previous day live case (individual workstation)Course evaluation. Post-course assessment & Full case 6LunchReading and discussion of segmented videos (individual workstation)Closing remarks

TESTIMONIALS“After this course provided by awell-experienced faculty, the attendeesreally do believe that it is possible to goon by themselves and take part incapsule endoscopy practice.”Flávia Plácido, MD, Hosp. Univ. ClementinoFraga Filho, Univ. Federal do Rio de Janeiro,Brazil.

“This is a well-structured and deeplythought course, with a faculty known fortheir wide experience on capsuleendoscopy. For me, as Head of aGastroenterology Department willing tobegin capsule endoscopy practice in ourcenter, it was of absolute importance totake part in such a training program,with an excellent balance betweentheoretical and practical learning.”António Curado, MD, C.H. do Oeste, Caldasda Rainha, Portugal.

“It was a luck and honor to take part inone of the only presential capsuleendoscopy training programs to happenduring the pandemic. The discussion ofclinical cases and the practicalcomponent of the course were crucial todevelop and mature the attendees’skills.”Carolina Chalim, MD, Hosp. do Divino EspíritoSanto de Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal.

Thursday, May 13th 2021

Friday, May 14th 2021

CAPSULE ENDOSCOPYTRAINING PROGRAM

6th Edition