The IHU Strasbourg has unveiled the 2026 schedule for its International Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Course (ITEC). ITEC will offer three dates to meet growing demand for training.
Dates to remember:
- February 11–13, 2026
- June 3–5, 2026
- December 2–4, 2026
Scientific expertise of excellence
A must-attend event for experienced interventional endoscopists from around the world, ITEC is a high-level training course at the crossroads of theory, practice, and technological innovation. It implements an immersive teaching approach offered by a course director at the cutting edge of therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS):
- Leonardo Sosa-Valencia, FR/VE,
- Abdenor Badaoui, BE,
- Pierre-Yves Christmann, FR,
- Jérôme Huppertz, FR, and
- Maxime Palazzo, FR.
A unique, practice-focused format
ITEC 2026 will offer:
- interactive conferences led by a panel of international experts;
- discussions of complex clinical cases, comparing participants’ experiences with the latest approaches;
- more than 14 hours of supervised practice on high-fidelity simulated models, reproducing the main clinical situations that may be encountered (abdominal collections, biliary dilations, anastomoses, radiofrequency, embolization, neurolysis, etc.).
This approach enables practitioners to make concrete progress, moving from diagnostic EUS and ERCP to mastery of complicated therapeutic procedures.
A unique technological and academic environment
Thanks to the exceptional infrastructure of the IHU Strasbourg—an experimental platform with state-of-the-art equipment (therapeutic echoendoscopes, C-Arm, CT scanner, Angio-CT)—participants benefit from an experience that is as close as possible to clinical reality.
Personalized support from world-renowned experts facilitates direct and constructive exchanges between participants and trainers.
A program designed to transform practice
The course is primarily intended for gastroenterologists and interventional echoendoscopists with experience in diagnostic EUS and ERCP who wish to expand their skills to include therapeutic echoendoscopy. Two options are available:
- Group A: comprehensive training with intensive practice, limited to 12 experienced participants, with the option of bringing an assistant or nurse.
- Group B: participation as an auditor, with access to lectures, discussions, and observation of practical sessions.
At the end of these three days, participants will have acquired a stronger mastery of EUS techniques and an integrated vision of their place in modern echoendoscopic care.
International academic recognition
The program has been recognized by the United European Gastroenterology (UEG). The program also follows the educational recommendations of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE).
An application for CME accreditation (EACCME©) has been submitted for the 2026 edition.
Join the ITEC 2026 adventure
Join the ITEC 2026 adventure By attending the ITEC course, you will become part of an international community of practitioners committed to the advancement of interventional echoendoscopy. More than just a course, it is an immersive and collaborative learning experience at the heart of medical innovation.
👉 Registration is now open: Go to the ITEC course page
