Workshop Date
June 15 - 21, 2025
Workshop Venue
The island of Spetses, Greece
Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses Foundation
18050 Spetses, Greece
Workshop Language
The workshop will be held in English.
Local Organiser
Prof. Sofia Gourtsoyianni
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)
Areteion Hospital
Athens, Greece
Description and Application
The J-ESGAR Summer School is dedicated to advancing GI imaging among senior residents (3rd to 5th year) or young fellows, up to 35 years. The Summer School is structured as an intensive five-day programme, aligning with the GI sub-specialty European curriculum.
Application Process
Participation at the J-ESGAR Summer School (JESS) is by application only. The number of available places is limited.
Please complete the application form and attach your current CV(please use the ESGAR CV template).
The application deadline is January 15, 2025
After submitting the application, participants will receive a notification via e-mail about the status of their application, and whether participation is confirmed by mid February.
If the application was successful, the participation fee must be paid in advance to confirm registration. Payment instructions will be sent, once your application has been approved.
Kindly note, that a maximum number of 40 participants will be allowed.
The following selection criteria will apply:
- Age limit: 35 years
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivation letter
- Year of residency in radiology / year of fellowship – letter of resident status
- The Summer School is for ESGAR members only! Make sure to balance your membership fee for 2025
- Diversity and inclusivity: To achieve diversity within the course, regional and gender balance will be taken into consideration.
- Returning participants: Second- or third-time participants can apply according to the above criteria, but priority will be given to those who have not previously participated in a Summer School.
- Time of application: If all above criteria are met and we have too many participants, time of application will be taken into consideration!
AIMS
The J-ESGAR Summer School is dedicated to advancing GI imaging among emerging radiologists and senior residents. Its primary objective is to enhance and standardise educational quality in GI radiology across Europe. Additionally, the Summer School aims to foster a nurturing environment that encourages collaboration and knowledge exchange among young European radiologists, furthering both their educational and research endeavours.
STRUCTURE
The Summer School is structured as an intensive five-day programme, aligning with the GI sub-specialty European curriculum. It employs innovative educational methods, such as small group teaching and case-based discussions, to ensure a dynamic and engaging learning experience. Interactivity is a key component, facilitated by experienced tutors from the ESGAR faculty, which includes both senior and junior ESGAR fellows. To continuously improve the programme, a post-course evaluation questionnaire will be distributed. This feedback will help identify areas for further training and guide the development of future educational offerings.
Target Group
Senior residents (3rd to 5th year) or young fellows, up to 35 years.
Programme
Sunday, June 15, 2025 - Arrival day of participants
Day 1 - Monday, June 16, 2025
| 09:00 | Course introduction | |
| 09:20 | Benign focal liver lesions | V. Vilgrain, Clichy/FR |
| 09:40 | Cases from my workstation | V. Vilgrain, Clichy/FR |
| 10:20 | Imaging liver metastases | M. Ronot, Clichy/FR |
| 10:40 | Cases from my workstation | M. Ronot, Clichy/FR |
| 11:20 | Coffee break | |
| 11:50 | Assessing diffuse liver disease | L. Marti-Bonmati, Valencia/ES |
| 12:10 | Cases from my workstation | L. Marti-Bonmati, Valencia/ES |
| 12:50 | Lunch | |
| 13:50 | Imaging HCC | V. Vilgrain, Clichy/FR |
| 14:10 | Cases from my workstation | V. Vilgrain, Clichy/FR |
| 14:50 | CEUS as a problem solver in abdominal radiology | D. Cokkinos, Athens/GR |
| 15:10 | Cases from my workstation | D. Cokkinos, Athens/GR |
| 15:50 | Coffee break / Adjourn |
Day 2 – Tuesday, June 17, 2025
| 09:00 | Mesenteric ischemia | M. Ronot, Clichy/FR |
| 09:20 | Cases from my workstation | M. Ronot, Clichy/FR |
| 10:00 | Bile ducts imaging (benign and malignant) | G. Zamboni, Verona/IT |
| 10:20 | Cases from my workstation | G. Zamboni, Verona/IT |
| 11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:30 | Pancreatic adenocarcinoma | M. Zins, Paris/FR |
| 11:50 | Cases from my workstation | M. Zins, Paris/FR |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Cystic lesions of the pancreas | M. Zins, Paris/FR |
| 13:50 | Cases from my workstation | M. Zins, Paris/FR |
| 14:30 | Is AI going to change clinical practice? | L. Marti-Bonmati, Valencia/ES |
| 14:50 | Different scenarios in abdominal and GI imaging - Interactive discussion | L. Marti-Bonmati, Valencia/ES |
| 15:30 | Adjourn |
Day 3 – Wednesday, June 18, 2025
| 09:00 | All you need to know about splenic lesions | G. Zamboni, Verona/IT |
| 09:20 | Cases from my workstation | G. Zamboni, Verona/IT |
| 10:00 | Small bowel imaging (other than IBD) | S. Gourtsoyianni, Athens/GR |
| 10:20 | Cases from my workstation | S. Gourtsoyianni, Athens/GR |
| 11: 00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:30 | Locoregional staging of rectal cancer | R. Beets-Tan, Amsterdam/NL |
| 11:50 | Cases from my workstation | R. Beets-Tan, Amsterdam/NL |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Rectal cancer response assessment | R. Beets-Tan, Amsterdam/NL |
| 13:50 | Cases from my workstation | R. Beets-Tan, Amsterdam/NL |
| 14:30 | Colon cancer detection and staging | A. Laghi, Rome/IT |
| 14:50 | Cases from my workstation | A. Laghi, Rome/IT |
| 15: 30 | Adjourn |
Day 4– Thursday, June 19, 2025
| 09:00 | Pancreatitis - key points in imaging | C. Triantopoulou, Athens/GR |
| 09:20 | Cases from my workstation | C. Triantopoulou, Athens/GR |
| 10:00 | Imaging inflammatory bowel diseases | A. Laghi, Rome/IT |
| 10:20 | Cases from my workstation | A. Laghi, Rome/IT |
| 11: 00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:30 | CT for long term complications after GI surgery | L. Curvo-Semedo, Aveiro/PT |
| 11:50 | Cases from my workstation | L. Curvo-Semedo, Aveiro/PT |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Female pelvic pain (acute/chronic) | C. Bourgioti, Athens/GR |
| 13:50 | Cases from my workstation | C. Bourgioti, Athens/GR |
| 14:30 | Imaging the abdominal wall | F. Vernuccio, Palermo/IT |
| 14:50 | Cases from my workstation | F. Vernuccio, Palermo/IT |
| 15: 30 | Adjourn |
Day 5 – Friday, June 20, 2025
| 09:00 | Anal and perianal disease | L. Curvo Semedo, Aveiro/PT |
| 09:20 | Cases from my workstation | L. Curvo Semedo, Aveiro/PT |
| 10:00 | WBMRI: clinical applications in 2025 | L.A. Moulopoulos, Athens/GR |
| 10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00 | Tricky case-based contest | Moderators: C. Bourgioti, Athens/GR; S. Gourtsoyianni, Athens/GR; F. Vernuccio, Palermo/IT |
| 11:10 | Tricky case - based contest part 1 | F. Castagnoli, London/UK; E. Chartampilas, Thessaloniki/GR; A. Girbes-Perez, Valencia/ES |
| 12:00 | Tricky case - based contest part 2 | F. Castagnoli, London/UK; E. Chartampilas, Thessaloniki/GR; A. Girbes-Perez, Valencia/ES |
| 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | Tricky case - based contest part 3 | F. Castagnoli, London/UK; E. Chartampilas, Thessaloniki/GR; A. Girbes-Perez, Valencia/ES |
| 15: 30 | Final remarks |
Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Departure of all participants
Participation Fee
Once the application is approved, a participation fee of € 1,190.00 needs to be settled to confirm participation.
Your fee covers:
- Transfers from Athens to and from the island of Spetses
- Hotel accommodation for 6 nights in a shared room (max 2 persons per room), arrival Sunday, June 15, departure Saturday, June 21, 2025
- Breakfast
- Lunches
- Dinners
- Coffee breaks
ESGAR is offering the education free of charge.
Attendance in all educational sessions is mandatory.
Kindly note, participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements and transfers from and to the official meeting point in Athens.
Hotel Accommodation:
Participants will share rooms (2 people per room). The rooms are well sized twin bedrooms with private bath. A small number of single rooms will be available. The single room surcharge will be € 300.00 for the week.
Accompanying persons:
Please note that it is not possible to bring accompanying persons to the ESGAR Summer school.
Important: Since the island of Spetses can only be reached by ferry boat which will run at a fixed time, the 2025 edition of the Junior ESGAR Summer school will include two more nights, making the total stay on the island of Spetses 6 nights. Participants must arrive on Sunday, June 15 and depart on Saturday June 21. It is not possible to shorten or extend the stay.
Transfers:
There will be one group transfer by ferry from Piraeus Harbor in Athens.
The exact meeting point for transfer to be announced.
Application is now open!
Be part of it!