The 2024 edition of the ITEC courses draws to a close!

From December 4 to 6, 2024, IHU Strasbourg organized the 16th edition of its flagship course, the International Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS). Over three days, 18 participants, including doctors, nurses and assistants, plunged into the heart of advanced therapeutic echo-endoscopy. Under the guidance of echo-endoscopy expert Dr. Leonardo Sosa Valencia, this unique program combining theory, intensive hands-on practice and mentoring by international experts is a must for practitioners wishing to strengthen their skills.

Training that combines expertise, technology and clinical realism

The aim of the ITEC course is clear: to provide cutting-edge training that will push back the boundaries of therapeutic echo-endoscopy.

During this session, participants, guided by course director Dr. Leonardo Sosa Valencia and a panel of international experts including Abdenor Badaoui, Jérôme Huppertz, Pierre Deprez, Pedro Moutinho-Ribeiro, Enrique Pérez-Cuadrado-Robles and Pierre-Yves Christmann, benefited from:

• Over 14 hours of intensive practice on High-Fidelity Simulated Animal models (HiFiSAM*) developed at IHU Strasbourg, reproducing complex clinical scenarios (multiple intra-abdominal collections, biliary dilatations, lymph nod).
• Immersion in a cutting edge environment thanks to state-of-the-art echo-endoscopy equipment provided by Pentax, and to a multimodal imaging platform (CT scanner, angio-CT, C-ARM).

The topics covered included complex procedures such as:

• Gastrocystostomy,
• Radiofrequency ablation,
• Echo-guided biliary drainage,
• Neurolysis of the celiac ganglia,
• Portal pressure measurement,
• Digestive anastomoses…

Each participant benefited from personalized follow-up, enabling them to perfect their gestures under conditions similar to real-life clinical situations.

Experience validated by the UEG and supported by our industrial partners

ITEC course is supported endorsed by the UEG (United European Gastroenterology) and follows the 2024 recommendations of the ESGE (European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy), ensuring a high level of excellence.
Its success also relies on collaboration with industrial partners such as Pentax Medical, Boston Scientific, Cousin Endoscopy, Cook Medical, Taewoong Medical, MediGlobe and Steris Endoscopy.
These partnerships guarantee access to the latest high-performance equipment and devices.

Why join ITEC?

Joining ITEC means much more than just training:

• Exclusive access to internationally renowned experts,
• Intensive, realistic training to master the most advanced procedures,
• An opportunity for accelerated professional development by integrating the latest innovations into your advanced endoscopic practice.

Don’t delay: registration for 2025 is now open!

Sessions scheduled for 2025:

• February 26-28, 2025 FULL
• June 4-6, 2025 FULL
• December 3-5, 2025 FULL

The dates for 2026 will be announced as soon as possible, but you can already register on our “Waiting list 2026”.

Places are limited, so we encourage you to register early to make sure you don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity.
Join us at the IHU Strasbourg and be part of the pioneers of a new era in therapeutic echo-endoscopy.

👉Registration and detailed information

Join us as we push back the boundaries of innovation in therapeutic endoscopy.

IHU Strasbourg is pleased to announce that its ITEC – International Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (TEUS) course is now endorsed by the UEG (United European Gastroenterology Association), a mark of excellence that reinforces our commitment to high-quality medical training.

Designed for experienced gastroenterologists and echo-endoscopists, the ITEC course features an intensive three-day program, including 14 hours of hands-on training on more than 10 advanced procedures, and corresponds to more than 20 CME credits. The course, led by Dr. Leonardo Sosa-Valencia, is designed to offer complete immersion and meet the expectations of world-wide practitioners wishing to perfect their skills in therapeutic echo-endoscopy.

This UEG endorsement underlines the scientific and educational value of our program, validating the IHU Strasbourg as a reference center for advanced training in therapeutic endoscopy. We are proud to actively contribute to improving medical skills in this field in Europe and beyond.

For more information on the program and to register, visit the ITEC course page on our website.
Register for ITEC 2025

Find out more about UEG (United European Gastroenterology): https://ueg.eu/

Increase your expertise in Therapeutic EUS with the ITEC 2025 course!

The IHU Strasbourg offers you the chance to perfect your skills in Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (TEUS) by taking part in one of the sessions of the ITEC 2025 course. Supervised by Dr. Leonardo Sosa-Valencia, with the collaboration of co-directors Dr. Abdenor Badaoui, Dr. Jérôme Huppertz, Dr. Pierre Mayer and Dr. Maxime Palazzo, this intensive program will enable you to acquire advanced mastery of this essential technique, accompanying you in your progression transition from Diagnostic to Therapeutic EUS.

3 days of intensive hands-on learning – more than 10 procedures to discover

Aimed at experienced practitioners, this course offers total immersion in realistic simulated environments, with in vivo pathological models specially designed to reflect real-life clinical situations. Supervised by an international panel of experts, you will have access to cutting-edge technologies, including a state-of-the-art multimodal imaging platform (CT scanner, angio-CT, C-ARM).

Course strengths:

• 14 hours of intensive training on realistic in vivo models,
• Teaching than 10 advanced procedures, including the most innovative techniques,
• Supervision by a panel of international experts renowned for their expertise and teaching skills.

New dates in 2025:

• February 26 to 28 FULL
• June 4 to 6 FULL
• December 3 to 5 FULL

The dates for 2026 will be announced as soon as possible, but you can already register on our “Waiting list 2026”.

Download the complete program and reserve your place now!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hone your skills and prepare for the day-to-day challenges of therapeutic echo-endoscopy through immersive, hands-on training.

Download ITEC 2025 program

Information and pre-registration for the ITEC 2025 course

Last week, the B.E.S.T. (Business Engineering and Surgical Technologies) course at IHU Strasbourg once again asserted its originality. Launched in 2012, B.E.S.T aims to awaken vocations for innovators and entrepreneurs in Healthcare. This intensive one-week bootcamp brought together 24 participants of 9 nationalities from diverse backgrounds – doctors, surgeons, engineers and researchers – offering them an exceptional immersion in innovation and creativity.

Prof. Silvana Perretta, internationally renowned surgeon and Director of Education at IHU Strasbourg, is the driving force behind the B.E.S.T. program. Her exemplary career path, rare for a woman at this level of responsibility, makes her a source of inspiration for students and peers alike. Under her leadership, the B.E.S.T. course has become a veritable laboratory of innovative ideas, stimulating creativity and encouraging the emergence of medical solutions for tomorrow. The program offers participants intensive immersion in key areas of medical innovation, through engineering and entrepreneurship workshops, as well as hands-on surgical experience. Teaching is provided by international experts, including renowned entrepreneurs from the technical, medical and commercial sectors.

The 2024 edition took on a whole new dimension thanks to the participation of painter and visual artist Laure Krug, who led a unique collaborative artistic performance over four days. Together, students, surgeons and the artist combined their talents to create a work of art from materials recovered from the operating theatre.

Prof. Silvana Perretta commented: “Surgery, like art, is a field where precision, creativity and innovation are paramount. Working in collaboration with an artist like Laure Krug has enabled our students to rethink their practices from a new angle, while raising their awareness of crucial issues such as ecology and sustainability, and reinforcing the importance of knowledge transmission.”

📺 France 3 Alsace recently produced a report on this unique event. This report offers a glimpse of this extraordinary performance, illustrating the encounter between art and science at the IHU Strasbourg (10min27):
https://www.france.tv/france-3/grand-est/ici-19-20-alsace/6372341-emission-du-mardi-27-aout-2024.html

For more information on IHU Strasbourg’s innovative initiatives, stay tuned to our social networks.

• Find out more about the B.E.S.T. Summer School and the B.E.S.T.T. program. Healthcare Innovation: https://bestt.eve-evolving-education.eu/

• Laure Krug, painter and visual artist: https://www.facebook.com/laurekrug

The Institute of Image-Guided Surgery of Strasbourg and the CAMMA team jointly organized the 3^rd edition of the SDS Summer School, which took place in July at the IHU Strasbourg.

Close and effective collaboration between clinicians and computer scientists is crucial in developing surgical data science tools with high clinical impact. However, opportunities for the two specialties to meet and collaborate are rare. The SDS Summer School bridges this gap with an intensive five-day program, including lectures and hands-on labs.

This year, participants worked in small teams on practical projects under the guidance of expert mentors including: Adnan Alseidi, Adrien Bartoli, Andrea Cherubini, Andrew Hung, Nassir Navab, Qi Dou, Richard Dufour, Barbara Seeliger, Maria Vannucci, Isabel Funke, Chinedu Nwoye, Aditya Murali, Daniel Hashimoto, Amin Madani, Lorenzo Arboit, Joël L. Lavanchy, Kun Yuan, Shadi Albarqouni, Lars Wagner, Sheraz Markar and Baptiste Vasey.

Highlights of this year’s event included:

• International participation: 218 people from 58 countries attended on-site and online courses on informatics fundamentals and endoscopic procedures.
• A selection of experts: 24 computer scientists and clinicians were selected to join a faculty of ~40 world-renowned experts from academia, surgery and industry, all gathered at the IHU Strasbourg.
• Transforming operating theatres into intelligent hubs: Participants explored how advanced, interconnected technologies are transforming operating theatres into intelligent environments, requiring efficient coordination between multiple highly specialized professionals for the benefit of patients.
• Improving surgical safety and efficiency: Discussions and workshops focused on multimodal surgical data modeling and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to improve surgical safety and efficiency.
• Collaboration between clinicians and computer scientists: The event highlighted the importance of close collaboration between clinicians and computer scientists. Participants had the opportunity to meet, learn from each other and develop the common language needed to work together effectively.
• Intense five-day program: The SDS Summer School offered a series of on-site lectures and hands-on labs, allowing participants to work in small teams on real-life surgical data science projects under the guidance of expert mentors.

This 3^rd edition was made possible through the support of our committed sponsors: the Inserm CAMI lab, the University of Strasbourg ITI HealthTech, Intuitive Surgical, Cosmo IMD, and Asensus Surgical.

The event continues to demonstrate the IHU Strasbourg and CAMMA team’s commitment to innovation and excellence in surgical data science research and training. Participants leave with enriched knowledge and enhanced skills, ready to be applied to improve modern surgery.

For more information and to find out more about the SDS Summer School course, visit our website: https://www.edu4sds.org/

Research Group CAMMA: camma.u-strasbg.fr/

Relive the intensity and expertise of last week’s hands-on training in surgical and interventional endoscopy at the IHU Strasbourg. Under the direction of Prof. Silvana Perretta, the course featured the participation of prestigious international experts adding an extra dimension to this immersive experience.

Among them  were Dr. Abu Dayyeh (US), Dr. Andrisani (IT), Dr. Bhandari (IN), Prof P. Chiu (HK), Dr. Dallemagne (BE), Dr. Huberty (BE), Dr. Legner (HU), Prof. Maselli (IT), Dr. Papparella (IT), Dr. Riva (IT), Dr. Stier (DE), and Dr. Turró (ES). Their contributions enriched this session by offering varied perspectives and high-level expertise

Experts brought their unique vision and vast experience in the field of surgical endoscopy, offering attendees innovative ideas and invaluable advice on perfecting their technical skills and clinical approach.

As such, the curricula are designed to offer a balance of theory, practice, clinical skills and exchange of experience. During this course, participants were introduced to advanced techniques such as ESD, and endoscopic suturing through intensive workshops and interactive demonstrations.

This session of immersion in the field of surgical endoscopy is just the beginning of an ongoing journey towards excellence for the participants. Thanks to training courses such as this one, the IHU Strasbourg is positioning itself as a leader in the field of continuing medical education and the advancement of surgical endoscopic practices.

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