Applications for UEG Summer School 2026 are opening in one week, on January 15 – mark your calendar and get ready! 🆕 New for 2026: Extended to three full days for even more practical training and collaboration 📍 11 – 14 June, Prague, Czech Republic 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3qTAD6C

Looking for the Research Funding opportunities in digestive health? Check out the Horizon Europe 2026 – 2027 programmes, which are already published, with a strong emphasis on health, digitalisation and sustainable healthcare: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4odr6Sz

Planning a digestive health education event or publishing new guidelines in 2026? Apply for UEG endorsement: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4cmMYFH

Happy holidays to our wonderful UEG Community! 🎄 As the year comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude and joy for all the moments we’ve shared with you. May the new year bring good health and continued inspiration as we work together for the future of digestive health. ✨

Applications for the European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (ESEGH) are open until January 14, 2026! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4fjuZk7 #UEGcommunity

📏 #Endoscopists often underestimate large #colorectal polyp size 🔸 Only 53.4% accurate; 19.1% errors ≥10 mm 🔸 95% of estimates end in 0 or 5 🔸 20 mm lesions often larger (26.5% ≥25 mm) Read more in UEG Journal: https://bit.ly/4owDflF

👩‍⚕️ While many with diverticulosis are asymptomatic, progression to conditions like diverticulitis, diverticular bleeding, or SCAD can lead to serious health issues requiring effective management. 🔗 Access online course on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/3D1VYDz

📣 The latest edition of our Advocacy Bulletin is out ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qbT16x Explore updates on: ▫️Digestive Health Manifesto ▫️ECO’s new report on cancer screening ▫️Reducing bureaucracy in clinical trials ▫️Slovakia's efforts to improve CRC prevention #EUNewsline

Looking for the Research Funding opportunities in digestive health? Check out the Horizon Europe 2026 – 2027 programmes, which are already published, with a strong emphasis on health, digitalisation and sustainable healthcare: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4odr6Sz

Despite growing awareness, women in digestive health still face barriers in career progression, research visibility and leadership access. In a new commentary, UEG Equality & Diversity Group members outline practical steps to drive meaningful change. 🔗 https://go.nature.com/4rD4NZa

📢 We're hiring: Office & Administration Assistant (📍 Vienna, Austria) We are looking for a reliable colleague to support our daily office operations, handle internal administrative tasks, organise in-house meetings, and assist the Head of Finance & HR. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3p0zyJo

Applications for UEG Summer School 2026 are opening January 15 – mark your calendar and get ready! 🆕 New for 2026: Extended to three full days for even more practical training and collaboration 📍 11 – 14 June, Prague, Czech Republic 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3qTAD6C

🩸 Plasmapheresis shows no benefit in hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis(HIP) 🔸No improvement in mortality, organ failure or severity 🔸Moderate TG reduction without clinical benefit 🔸Longer hospital stay & more ICU use Read more in UEG Journal: https://bit.ly/48aD7TX

New article in the UEG Journal​ found: 🔹 45% of GI physicians face burnout 🔹 Driven by high workloads & administrative demands 🔹 Impacts well-being & patient care 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3KVTY3U

Our UEG Corporate Relations Team was delighted to welcome our supporters yesterday to the site visit for UEG Week 2026 at Fira Barcelona, where we shared updates on the planning process and explored the exciting opportunities the venue offers.

🔎 Diagnosing CIPO: Do you know when to use which diagnostic tool? 📢 Access our 'Mistakes in...' article to learn about the most frequent mistakes made in the diagnosis and management of patients with CIPO. Access on Gutflix: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3KYCnrP

Would you like UEG to endorse your digestive health education event or guideline? Don't wait any longer, apply today: https://bit.ly/4cmMYFH #UEGcommunity

We’re excited to share that yesterday we had a great day in the studio working on our new online course, 'Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS)'. ⭐️ Stay tuned – and a huge thanks to the authors: Harald Rosen, Andreas Rink, Peter Christensen and Franco Marinello!

Today is International Volunteer Day – and the perfect moment to say a big THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers. Your dedication, passion, and support make everything we do possible. We couldn’t do it without you! @maloehr.bsky.social​

A new article by the UEG Equality & Diversity Group is out in Nature Reviews, highlighting the urgent need to foster equity for women in digestive health – from training to leadership. Discover why equality matters & how community can drive change: 👉 https://go.nature.com/4rD4NZa

📉 Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) significantly worsens prognosis in patients with IBD 🎧 Want to dive deeper into these findings? Hear more insights in this UEG Journal Podcast 👉 https://bit.ly/44ctb9R 📖 Read the full article in UEG Journal: 👉 https://bit.ly/3M8fUcq

Today is the last day to apply for the UEG Research Fellowship 2026! ⏳ 🔸 What is the UEG Research Fellowship? A unique 12-month research opportunity with a renowned European PI, including €50,000 in funding. 🔗 Apply today: ueg.eu/research-fellowship

🎙️ In this new UEG Podcast episode, Marco Del Chiaro joins host Egle Dieninyte to discuss challenges in managing pancreatic cystic lesions, the role of biomarkers, and global collaboration to standardise diagnosis, surveillance, and treatment. 🎧 Stream on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4pPA9dE

Applications for the European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (ESEGH) open on December 17! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4fjuZk7 UEG is happy to support the @britsocgastro.bsky.social​​ ESEGH Exam Masterclass, a comprehensive preparation course. 🔗 https://bit.ly/48I1yrU #UEGcommunity

We're excited to announce our UEG Rising Star Awardees 2026! ⭐ The award recognises the most promising emerging GI scientists and provides a platform to further their careers, including a special Rising Star presentation at #UEGWeek 2026. 👏 ➡️ https://ueg.eu/rising-star-awards

Listen as #UEGWeek 2025 Opening Plenary speaker Wendi LeBrett discusses the influence and virality of social media in medicine, highlighting the critical role of trustworthy sources in spreading accurate information. 🧑‍💻 📹 Watch on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/48C1U3g

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. 🎉

The UEG Masterclass on IBD is in full swing in Vienna! Today and tomorrow, participants are exploring real-life cases, cutting-edge research and practical approaches to managing inflammatory bowel disease – all guided by leading international experts. 👇

UEG sincerely thanks the supporters of this year's Masterclass on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases for their contributions to the course! https://bit.ly/3wL9Fzb

The face-to-face course of the UEG Masterclass 2025 on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases is happening today and tomorrow. 🏛️ We are delighted to welcome esteemed experts and nearly 50 participants to Vienna, Austria!

🧭 Vedolizumab promotes small-bowel and pan-enteric healing in Crohn’s disease Read more on UEG Journal: 👉 https://bit.ly/3KtAcfX

🎓 Attended the Postgraduate Teaching (PGT) Programme at UEG Week 2025? Make sure to take part in the PGT Self-assessment to reflect on key topics covered during the sessions. All PGT participants received the link to the Self-assessment via email – check your inbox and start today!

➡️ Exploring SELs in GI practice. These include benign lesions like ectopic pancreatic tissue and neoplastic ones such as GISTs. ➡️ Proper management starts with a correct diagnosis and assessing malignant potential. 🔗 Join our online course on Gutflix: https://gutflix.eu/r/CQyoE5g0X07R

The EU agrees on the 2026 budget with €13bn for Horizon Europe 💶 Explore digestive health calls and funding opportunities from the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026–2027 here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4odr6Sz The UEG Start-up Grant can support you every step of the way: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ASF4Gq

💡 Ready to take your research further? Applications are now open for the UEG Research Prize – awarding €50,000 to a standout basic, translational or clinical research project advancing digestive health. 🗓 Don’t miss your chance – apply by March 3, 2026: https://ueg.eu/research-prize

Applications for Summer School 2026 open very soon – save the date and get ready to apply! 📅 Applications open: January 15, 2026 📍 June 11 – 14, Prague, Czech Republic 🆕 New in 2026: Extended to 3 full days for even more practical training and collaboration 🔗 https://bit.ly/3qTAD6C

🎉 We’ve reached an exciting milestone – 10,000 users on Gutflix! A big thank you to everyone who has already joined Gutflix – it’s fantastic to see so many of you engaging with this innovative platform for gastroenterology education. Haven’t joined yet? Explore Gutflix now: 📹 https://gutflix.eu

📊 #PancreaticCancer is on the rise in Europe, with incident cases increasing by 53% since 2000. On #WorldPancreaticCancerDay, we stand with the pancreatic cancer community to raise awareness and drive meaningful change. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3JzYNiC#PancreaticCancer#WorldPancreaticCancerDay#EUNewsline #WPCD

On #WorldPancreaticCancerDay, we shine a light on one of the deadliest and most overlooked cancers. As UEG President Matthias Löhr reminds us: progress requires action.📣 We need stronger political commitment, greater research investment & early detection to save lives. #EUNewsline #WPCD #EUHealth

🧐 Did you know that ~65% of Subepithelial Lesions (SELs) are located in the Upper GI tract? 📢 Join our online course on SELs to learn the most relevant aspects of clinical management of patients with SELs in the upper GI tract (on Gutflix): https://bit.ly/43GXdCG

Tune in as Mary Phillips and Leigh Donnelly reflect on the highlights of #UEGWeek 2025 from a nursing & allied healthcare perspective. They dive into the sustainability & green endoscopy, caring for trans patients in gastroenterology, fake news in dietetics, and more. 🔗 https://bit.ly/44R97K3

📣Just published: the Digestive Health Manifesto – a call for stronger patient involvement in cancer care, PROMs & clinical trials. Patients are partners in shaping the future of #digestivehealth.🤝 Read press release https://bit.ly/4o4zpjo & manifesto https://bit.ly/3Xvwo0w.#digestivehealth #EUNewsline #EUHealth

Watch the full recording of our recent webinar in Spanish on eosinophilic oesophagitis. Featuring leading specialists from Spain, Argentina and Chile as they discuss diagnosis, updated therapeutic algorithms, real clinical cases and more. 🔗 Access on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/3JXJK2t

Less than a month left to apply for the UEG Research Fellowship 2026! ⏳ 🔸 What is the UEG Research Fellowship? A unique 12-month research opportunity with a renowned European PI, including €50,000 in funding. 🔗 Apply by December 4: ueg.eu/research-fellowship

Meet our new UEG Research Committee Chair, Chloé Melchior 🔬 In this short video, she shares her vision for the committee, the opportunities ahead, and the priorities she’s setting for the coming year. We’re excited to welcome Chloé into this role and look forward to all that’s to come! 🎥

New online course: Impact of polyp detection in colonoscopy 💡 Learn key quality indicators, scoping techniques, AI-assisted detection, optical diagnosis systems, & practical case tips – all designed to boost your detection skills & improve outcomes. 🔗 Enrol now on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/3JBlgw2

🧠 Plasma ammonia levels can help predict hepatic encephalopathy (HE) after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) Read more in UEG Journal 👉 https://bit.ly/3LBOY4q

📰 The Advocacy Bulletin is now a monthly LinkedIn Newsletter! The latest edition is out and includes: ▫️Alcohol, nutrition & pancreatic cancer awareness ▫️Policy updates ▫️New publications & opportunities Read & subscribe 👉 https://bit.ly/3WW5Q8z #EUNewsline

🔎 @esge_news recommends enteral tube feeding for conditions hindering oral intake, catabolic states from diseases, and chronic small-bowel obstruction needing decompression gastrostomy. 🔗 Enrol in our online course on Gutlifx: https://bit.ly/4pbJ09b

🎙️ In this episode, UEG Scientific Committee Chair Elect Jörn Schattenberg and Rising Star 2025 Carolin Schneider recap standout HPB science from UEG Week 2025 in Berlin. 🔗 Stream now: https://bit.ly/44R97K3