VIIValue for Money in Everyday Endoscopy
7 – 9 October 2026
29 Expert Sessions
Practical, evidence-based teaching across upper GI, lower GI, advanced resection, and ERCP/EUS. Live cases, real-time decisions, dual-stream format.
Value for Money
Cost-effectiveness as the lens for every topic. From optical diagnosis to complication prevention, learn what saves time and money without compromising quality.
Live + Virtual
Choose your experience. Intimate live attendance in Ghent (150 seats) or full HD virtual access from anywhere. Both include catch-up recordings for 3 months.
The cost of poor-quality endoscopy is the cost we can no longer afford.
Data That Drives Value
of diminutive polyps accurately classified by optical diagnosis
Stop sending them to pathology — save €50–100 per specimen
Rees et al., GIE 2022 • PMID 35724693
Adenoma Detection Rate
Standard
AI-Assisted
+14.4pp with AI — every 1% ADR rise cuts cancer risk by 3%
Repici et al., Gastroenterology 2020 • PMID 32371116
hot snare bleeding
cold snare bleeding
Zero bleeding, same efficacy — no readmissions, no transfusions
Kawamura et al., Gut 2018 • PMID 28970290
of upper GI bleeders safe for outpatient care
GBS = 0: beds freed, emergency lists shortened
Stanley et al., Lancet 2009 • PMID 19091393
sensitivity for active IBD
A €20 stool test before a €500+ endoscopy slot
van Rheenen et al., BMJ 2010 • PMID 20634346
Hands-on pre-course + 2 days, 2 parallel streams
Welcome & Introduction
Overview of the afternoon’s hands-on stations and learning objectives. Deconstructed skills training — focused, deliberate practice on individual tech...
Polypectomy Skills Station
Cold snare and hot snare polypectomy technique on ex-vivo models. Hands-on practice with expert faculty feedback on technique, snare placement, and ti...
Colonoscopy & Upper GI — Mikoto Simulator
Simulator-based training on the Mikoto platform. Scope handling, navigation, tip control, and systematic inspection technique for both colonoscopy and...
Bleeding Control & Haemostasis
Hands-on haemostasis techniques including through-the-scope clip application, injection therapy, and thermal coagulation. Practice on simulation model...
Wrap-Up & Certificates
Summary of key learning points and certificate of attendance for the hands-on pre-course.
Registration & Pricing
Transparent, fair, and designed for accessibility. Choose your tier and format.
Register now| Tier | Virtual (2-day) Unlimited seats | Live (2-day) 150 seats | Live (1-day) 150 seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor / Specialist | €185 | €365 | €200 |
| Trainee Endoscopist | €115 | €270 | €150 |
| Nurse Endoscopist | €115 | €270 | €150 |
| Medical Student | €75 | €220 | €125 |
| Endoscopy Nurse | €75 | — | €150 |
Nursing Symposium
Wed 7 Oct · in DutchA dedicated full-day programme for nurse endoscopists. Register for it on its own, or add it to a Live or Virtual GIEQs VII registration.
Register before 1 September 2026 for 25% off the GIEQs VII main programme. The €150 Nursing Symposium is not discounted.
Active ESGE members save 20% on live or virtual registration
Active Pro subscribers save 70% on virtual registration
5+: 10% off · 10+: 25% off · 20+: 50% off. Includes GIEQs Pro per delegate.
2-day live attendance includes 1-year GIEQs Online PRO
Worth €180. Access our full library of evidence-based endoscopy content for a full year after the symposium.
Expert Faculty
Learn from world-leading gastroenterologists and endoscopists at the forefront of clinical practice and research.
Invited International Experts
Prof Alanna Ebigbo
Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
Dr Ralph Lee
Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Dr Raymond McCrudden
Nuffield Health Hospital, UK
Dr Adam Monod
UZ Gent, Belgium
Dr Mayenaaz Sidhu
Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Dr Luigi Tuccillo
UZ Gent, Belgium
Invited National Experts
Dr Lynn Debels
UZ Brussels, Belgium
Prof Helena Degroote
UZ Brussels, Belgium
Dr Youssef Mourabit
Humani, Belgium
Dr Pieter Jan Poortmans
UZ Gent + UZ Brussels, Belgium
Dr Stefan Van Langendonck
Belgium
Organising Committee
Dr Jeroen Geldof
UZ Gent, Belgium
Prof Pieter Hindryckx
UZ Gent, Belgium
Prof. Triana Lobaton
UZ Gent, Belgium
Dr Marie Truyens
UZ Gent, Belgium
Join us in beautiful Ghent, Belgium
8 – 9 October 2026 • Nobel Auditorium, UZ Gent
Venue & Logistics
Join Us in Ghent
Getting there: Ghent is roughly an hour's direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU). Catering included with live registration.
Looking for a hotel?Where to stay in Ghent — hotels near the venueStream from Anywhere
Note: Best experienced on desktop for dual-stream viewing. Switch between studios at any time during live sessions.
Our Sponsors
GIEQs VII is supported by the following industry partners
Everything You Need to Know
2-day access to all sessions in both studios, catering (morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea), networking with faculty, and 1-year GIEQs Online PRO subscription (€180 value). Live attendees also get post-event virtual access for catch-up. An optional hands-on pre-course is available on the afternoon of Wednesday 7 October — there is no separate registration: simply tick it when you register and it is added to your booking for an extra €150.
Full HD live stream of both parallel studios. Switch between streams at any time. Real-time Q&A during sessions. Catch-up recordings available for 3 months after the event.
GIEQs Online PRO is our year-round learning platform with evidence-based endoscopy content. Active Pro subscribers (with >1 month remaining) receive 70% off symposium registration.
CME accreditation details will be announced closer to the event. Previous GIEQs editions have been accredited.
Yes, 1-day live tickets are available. Virtual access is 2-day only.
The symposium is held in the Nobel Auditorium at UZ Gent (Corneel Heymanslaan 10, entrance 7). We list the hotels closest to it — Van der Valk Hotel Gent, Residence Inn by Marriott Ghent and voco Gent — along with guidance on staying in the historic centre and how to get to the symposium, at gieqs.com/vii/accommodation. Ghent is busy in October, so we recommend booking early.
Full refund up to 30 days before the event. 50% refund 15–30 days before. No refund within 14 days. Virtual access can be transferred to another person.
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