ASGE-JGES Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection ESD (Live and Virtual)

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The Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) Course is scheduled for October 4-5, 2025, at the ASGE Institute for Training and Technology in Downers Grove, IL, with the option to participate virtually. The course will feature lectures, hands-on sessions, and demonstrations, providing comprehensive training on ESD techniques for practitioners in the field.<br /><br />The course begins with a shuttle service from the Westin Hotel to the ASGE facility on the evening of October 3, followed by a course overview and faculty dinner. Over the next two days, participants will engage in both in-person and virtual learning modules led by a distinguished faculty drawn from reputable institutions worldwide.<br /><br />On October 4, the first day of the course (listed in Central Time Zone), the agenda includes registration, introductory remarks, sessions on ESD devices, and principles of the flap ESD technique. Participants will then partake in hands-on sessions focused on various ESD techniques utilizing different types of needle knives, with rotations for faculty rather than participants. Parallel sessions will be available for the virtual group. The day concludes with a reception and a faculty dinner.<br /><br />The second day, October 5, offers substantial practical engagement. Participants will delve into hands-on sessions focused on different ESD retraction techniques, with rotations for participants across various stations. There will also be virtual demonstrations on traction and closure techniques. The course concludes with a Q&A session, final remarks from course directors, and adjournment.<br /><br />The course is directed by Hiroyuki Aihara (Harvard Medical School), Peter Draganov (University of Florida), and Yasushi Sano (Sano Hospital, Japan), and features a roster of expert faculty, offering attendees a robust learning opportunity in advanced endoscopic techniques.

Keywords

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

ESD Course

ASGE Institute

Downers Grove

virtual participation

hands-on sessions

flap ESD technique

needle knives

Hiroyuki Aihara

advanced endoscopic techniques