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Today, Joost PH Drenth, who will begin his term as UEG President in 2026, visited the House of European Gastroenterology in Vienna, Austria, where he met with the headquarters team to connect, exchange ideas, and shape the vision for his upcoming presidential term. 🎉

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📢 We’re hiring: Scientific Programme Manager

In this role, you’ll shape and manage the invited scientific and postgraduate teaching programmes, contributing to the success of Europe’s leading gastroenterology congress.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3H1SOxq

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#ChronicPancreatitis (CP) is a syndrome commonly associated with clinical features of abdominal pain, exocrine and endocrine insufficiency, secondary pancreatic cancer, and other complications.

🔗 Access the online course on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/3VmddW5

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Who's looking forward to UEG Week? 🤩 Beyond world-class science, get ready for star-studded networking opportunities as well with our UEG Community Programme!
Find the full details for networking at UEG Week on our website here: https://bit.ly/3p5cqbK

#UEGWeek

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Women in GI are an integral part of the UEG Community. At UEG Week, we are excited to invite all women for an inspiring and empowering networking event!

⏱️ Sunday, October 5 |
18:00 – 19:00 CEST
📍 Women in GI spot

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3xzZxLE

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🎯 Mark your calendars!

Registration for our Saturday to Monday Endoscopy programme at #UEGWeek, as well as for the workshops on "Endoanal Ultrasound" and "Gastroenterologist-Surgeon Collaboration", opens on September 29 at 10:00 CEST.

🔗 ueg.eu/hands-on

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New in 2025: Postgraduate Teaching (PGT) self-assessment 🎓

Wrap up your PGT journey with our online quiz! You’ll receive 26 session-based questions – one for each topic – to put your knowledge to the test and strengthen your understanding.

🔗 Learn more about PGT: https://bit.ly/3NBtjp7

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Join us for The UEG Night (October 6) at the historic Metropol in Berlin-Schöneberg!

In the spirit of Berlin’s vibrant 1920s, this evening will offer a festive and elegant setting to connect with colleagues and celebrate our shared dedication to digestive health.

👉 Tickets: ueg.eu/ueg-night

Be part of the conversations shaping the future of digestive health! We can’t wait to welcome you to Berlin, October 4 – 7, 2025. Register now: https://ueg.e... Join us at UEG Week 2025 in Berlin!

Get ready for #UEGWeek 2025 in Berlin, Oct. 4–7!
Four days packed with cutting-edge science, education, and networking opportunities.

If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time: 🔗 https://ueg.eu/week/attendance

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We are deeply saddened by the passing of our esteemed colleague and friend, Michael P. Manns. He will be missed profoundly. Our thoughts are with his wife Cornelia, his family, and all those who worked with him, learned from him, and cherished him as a colleague and friend.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4mmnZrl

UEG Week 2025 is just around the corner! Check out this session recommendation from Julia Mayerle, Chair of the UEG Scientific Committee:

📌 Can immune cells cure autoimmune disease?
🗓 Sunday, October 5

Explore this and other sessions in the UEG Week programme: https://bit.ly/46GZTCu

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🚨 Late breaking abstract submission for #UEGWeek 2025 is open! Get the chance to present your work, boost your visibility, get published in the UEG Journal​ and connect with top experts in the field.

Deadline: August 25, 10:00 AM CEST
👉 ueg.eu/submit-abstracts

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📢 We’re hiring: Unit Lead – Scientific Congress Programme

In this role, you’ll oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of UEG Week – ensuring a high-quality, multidisciplinary scientific programme.

Interested? Learn more and apply:
🔗 https://bit.ly/3H1SOxq

Visit Gutflix – UEG's new platform to access UEG Week recordings, posters, online courses, guidelines, Mistakes in... articles, podcast episodes and webinars.

Engage with content for personalised recommendations!

🔗 https://gutflix.eu/

UEG Talks is here with a summer re-release! In this episode, Pradeep Mundre is joined by two experts in AI applications for endoscopy: Louis Lau and Alanna Ebigbo, they discuss the basic concepts of AI and its utility in the upper GI tract.

🔗 ueg.eu/podcast-gutflix

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📢 The new edition of the UEG Advocacy Bulletin is out!

We cover the latest in #EUhealth policy – from the EU's long-term budget and Life Sciences Strategy to updates on health taxes and tobacco reform.

👉 Read on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3UNXU8c & subscribe to stay informed!

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Join us for the UEG Night! In the spirit of Berlin’s 1920s, this evening will offer a festive and elegant setting to connect with colleagues and celebrate our shared dedication to digestive health.

💶 Ticket fee: €80
👉 Secure your place now: https://bit.ly/3zKJ2hi

#UEGWeek

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Can't wait for UEG Week 2025? Check out this session recommendation from UEG Scientific Committee Member, Bas Wijnhoven:
📌 Gastric cancer: MDT approach
🗓 Sunday, October 5

Explore this and other sessions in the UEG Week programme: https://bit.ly/40w4MdT

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New press release out now 📢

As #obesity and digestive diseases rise across Europe, #prevention remains underfunded - and voluntary measures are not enough.

Read the key takeaways from our recent EU Parliament event 👉 https://ueg.eu/a/372

#PublicHealth #EUHealth #DigestiveHealth

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📢 New guideline is out!​

Check out the UEG & European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (ESNM)​​​ clinical recommendations on esophageal and oropharyngeal dysphagia, now published in the UEG Journal​.

🔗 Read here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ueg2.70062

Can't wait for UEG Week 2025? Check out this session recommendation from UEG Scientific Committee Member, Albrecht Neesse:
📌 Early versus delayed endoscopic necrosectomy
🗓 Tuesday, October 7

Explore more sessions in the UEG Week programme: https://bit.ly/3GqnYTe

#UEGWeek

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📢 The 4th edition of the UEG Advocacy Bulletin on LinkedIn is here!

We are excited to share the latest edition of the UEG Advocacy Bulletin, highlighting key developments from May and June that are shaping digestive health policy across Europe.

📖 https://bit.ly/3HDTDB5

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The application for our prestigious Rising Star Award 2026 is now open! The award is given annually to the most promising emerging scientists who are making significant contributions to their field. Apply until September 4, 2025: 🔗 https://ueg.eu/rising-star-awards

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Happy Summertime, UEG Community! 🌸 Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to unwind, recharge, and catch up on insightful GI content on Gutflix – our new platform for GI content: 
🔗 https://gutflix.eu/

🎬 Discover Gutflix – your go-to platform for gastroenterology content!
Dive into a world of expert-led courses, UEG Week session recordings, podcasts, and clinical practice guidelines – all curated to match your interests.

👉 https://gutflix.eu/

New UEG Online Course 📹 'Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis (ASUC)': Learn an up-to-date, expert-led approach to ASUC – from diagnosis to medical and surgical management, complications, and case-based discussion.

🔗 Enrol on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/4mIn5FX

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A heartfelt thank you to all who joined today’s #EuropeanParliament event: “Connecting the Dots: Obesity, Digestive Diseases & Cancers.” 🌍 

Powerful insights & a clear call for collaboration shaped this vital discussion. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🤝 #EUHealth 

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🗨 “The mix of voices today reflects the complexity of the issue.” – MEP Romana Jerković opening today’s event on obesity & digestive health in the #EuropeanParliament.

Thank you MEP Jerković & MEP Alessandra Moretti for championing stronger #publichealth action. 👏

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📍We're live at the #EuropeanParliament today for “Connecting the dots: Obesity, digestive diseases and cancers” - bringing together experts, advocates, and policymakers for vital conversations. Stay tuned!

#EUHealth #Obesity #CancerAwareness #DigestiveHealth

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UEG is hiring! 🚀

Open positions:
🔹 Office & Administration Manager
🔹 Governance & Community Project Manager

If you're motivated and ready to make a real impact, this is your chance to be part of a dynamic and international team.

🔗 Learn more & apply now: https://bit.ly/3H1SOxq