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37th International Course on Therapeutic Endoscopy

🗓 October 15-17, from 8:00 AM EST | 🌐 ONLINE

The event is complimentary and will be held in English

Event Description

Join colleagues from across Canada and around the world for the 37th International Course on Therapeutic Endoscopy, one of the longest-running educational programs in GI endoscopy. Founded in 1983 by Dr. Norman Marcon, the International Course on Therapeutic Endoscopy continues to bring together leading experts for three days of practical, case-based learning.

Highlights include:

Live procedure broadcasts from St. Michael's Hospital
Expert faculty from Canada and abroad
Interactive discussions focused on real-world clinical decision-making
Dedicated small-group masterclasses
Networking opportunities with leaders in therapeutic endoscopy

Designed for gastroenterologists, surgeons, fellows, residents, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals, the International Course on Therapeutic Endoscopy offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from experts as complex cases unfold in real time.

Course Directors

St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto

St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto

St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto

International Faculty

Central DuPage Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA

Christopher Teshima

St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto

Douglas Pleskow

MD, Professor of Medicine

BIDMC/Harvard Medical

Gregory B. Haber

NYU Langone Health, New York, NY

Jérémie Jacques

Professor, MD, PhD

CHU LIMOGES, Limoges

MBB, FRACP, Professor

Westmead Hospital and University of Sydney

MD, PhD, Professor

Agenda

Day 1

37th International Course on Therapeutic Endoscopy | October 15

8:30-8:45am EST

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Course Directors

9:20-10:45am EST

Live Endoscopy Live Demonstration

10:45-11:15am EST

Break

11:15-12:30pm EST

Live Endoscopy Live Demonstration

12:15-1:45pm EST

Lunch

1:45-2:15pm EST

Lecture: Pancreatic Cancer Screening in 2026

Jennifer Telford

2:15-3:30pm EST

Live Endoscopy Live Demonstration

3:30-4:00pm EST

Break

4:00-5:30pm EST

Live Endoscopy Live Demonstration

Day 2

37th International Course on Therapeutic Endoscopy | October 16

8:30–8:45am EST

Welcome

8:45–9:15am EST

Lecture: Cholangioscopy in ERCP – Indications, Techniques and Technical Pearls

9:20–10:45am EST

Live Endoscopy Live Demonstration

10:45–11:15am EST

Break

11:15–12:30pm EST

Live Endoscopy Live Demonstration

12:30–1:45pm EST

Lunch

1:45–2:15pm EST

Lecture: Therapeutic EUS in 2026 - Current practice and future directions

Jennifer Telford

2:15–3:30pm EST

Live Endoscopy Live Demonstration

3:30–4:00pm EST

Break

4:00-5:30pm EST

Live Endoscopy Live Demonstration

Day 3

37th International Course on Therapeutic Endoscopy | October 17

9:05-10:00am EST

Esophagus

9:05-9:20am EST

Barret's Esophagus: Assesment and how to sample?

9:20-9:35am EST

Barret's Esophagus: Is that a visible lesion?

9:35-9:50am EST

Dysphagia and the bening stricture: Is there anything new with endoscopist dialtion?

9:50-10:00am EST

Question period

10:00-10:35am EST

Stomach

10:00-10:15am EST

Gastric Polyps - When and how to resect

10:15-10:30am EST

Atrophy and intestinal metaplasia: Dysplasia detection and who actually needs

10:30-10:45am EST

Autoimmune gastritis and type 1 neuroendocrine

10:45-10:50am EST

Question period

10:50-11:15am EST

Break

11:15-12:15am EST

Small Bowel

11:15-11:30am EST

Suspected small bowel bleeding: a practical algorithm

11:30-11:45am EST

Duodenal Polyps - Resect or refer?

11:45-12:00pm EST

Malignant duodenal obstruction - when is enteral stenting the correct choice?

12:00-12:15pm EST

Question Period

12:15-1:30pm EST

Colorectum - Polyps

12:15-12:30pm EST

Current screeing strategies for colateral cancer

Jennifer Telford

12:30-12:45pm EST

Optical diagnosis in daily practice

12:45-1:00pm EST

Removing the 10 to 30 mm polyp without SMIC - balancing risk with RAA

1:00-1:15pm EST

The lesion that needs en-bloc resection: Submucosal invasion, tattoing and preapring the referral

1:15-1:30pm EST

"Should you take this polyp?" - interactive case panel

1:30-1:40pm EST

Closing remarks and Adjourn

Course Directors