26–27 March 2026 • Portsmouth, UK
Endoport Conference 2026
Join the 21st Annual Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Conference featuring world-leading experts, live demonstrations, and hands-on workshops.
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26th & 27th March 2026
Endoport 2026
Wednesday 25th March | Hands-on Training
Detailed day-wise programme covering advanced endoscopy, live demonstrations, expert panels, and parallel symposia. Download PDF
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Introduction |
| 09:00 – 10:00 |
Barrett’s mini symposium: Future of Barrett’s surveillance and endotherapies Endoscopic surveillance of Barrett’s in 2026 and beyond - Dr Massimiliano di Pietro Endoscopic treatment of Barrett’s cancer: How far can we go? - Prof Michael Kaminski Endoscopic treatment of Barrett’s cancer: How far can we go? Panel: Prof Anjan Dhar, Dr Charles Gordon, Dr Sharmila Subramaniam |
| 10:00 – 11:30 |
Multi-Disciplinary Meeting: Video Case-based discussion and decision making
Dr Noor Mohamed, Dr Jeong Sik Byeon, Prof Michael Kaminski, Prof Sunil Dolwani, Dr
Roser Vaga, Dr Rajesh Puri, Prof Roberta Masseli, Dr Noriko Suzuki Panel: Prof Pradeep Bhandari, Dr R Haidry, Dr Massimiliano di Pietro |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Coffee Break |
| 11:45 – 12:45 |
AI mini symposium AI for UGI:Dr Jeong Sik Byeon AI for LGI: Prof Cesare Hassan LLM for smartening up endoscopy: Dr Yuichi Mori Panel: Prof Sunil Dolwani, Prof Michael Kaminski, Prof Pradeep Bhandari, Dr Omer Ahmad |
| 12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch Break |
| 13:45 – 15:30 |
Innovation in endoscopy 1) Industry driven: new devices Olympus (SutuArt, RDI, Olysense) Fujifilm (New generation endoscopes for therapeutic endoscopy) Creo (Speed boat Notch) Erbe (Hybrid Flex/underwater EMR/ESD modes) Boston Scientific (X-tack, Mantis, Overstitch) Medtronic (new generation GI-Genius/Endoflip) Pentax (Plasma typhoon/PlasmaBag) Ambu (Single use endoscopes) Panel: Dr Vinay Sehgal, Dr Ed Despott, Dr Noor Mohamed 2) Innovations in action RDI in bleed management - Dr Adolfo Parra-Blanco ACI in ESD - Prof Roberta Maselli Microwave assisted haemostasis - Dr Zach Tsiamoulou High power jet-assisted ESD - Prof Michael Kaminski Endoflip guided third space endoscopy - Dr Rehan Haidry Gastric mucosal ablation for weight loss - Prof Bu Hayee Underwater sealing of vessels during ESD - Prof Pradeep Bhandari Panel: Dr Roser Vega, Dr John Anderson, Dr Fergus Thursby-Pelham |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee Break |
| 15:45 – 16:30 |
A smart approach to third space
Smart approach to POEM in 2026 - Dr Pankaj Desai
Anterior approach to G-POEM - Prof Bu Hayee
Applying third space techniques to management of oesophageal diverticulum
(D-POEM) and gastric twist (T-POEM) - Dr Asma Alkandari
Panel: Dr Rajesh Puri, Prof Anjan Dhar, Dr Asma Alkandari |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | E(U)RCP: How is EUS changing ERCP practice Conventional ERCP: Challenges & Solutions: Dr Pankaj Desai E(U)RCP: Technique: Dr Rajesh Puri E(U)RCP: Indications(Now & Future): Dr Nadeem Tehami E(U)RCP: Challenges & Outcomes: Dr Vikramjit Mitra Panel discussion: Dr Sara Alghamdi, Dr Noor Bekkali, Dr S Mahmood |
| 08:30 – 09:15 |
Polyp Predicament: Hot, Cold, and the Critical Choice to Resect or Discard<
AI-based resect & discard - Prof Cesare Hassan Hot EMR in 2026 and beyond - Prof Sunil Dolwani Cold EMR (How, where and what) - Dr John Anderson Underwater EMR (How, where and what) - Dr Noriko Suzuki Panel: Dr Yuichi Mori, Dr Barbara Bastiaansen, Prof Marietta Iacucci |
| 09:15 – 10:00 | One Rectum, Four Realities: Which Technique Wins? EMR for rectal polyp : Is it still viable in 2026? - Dr John Anderson A guide to rectal ESD - Prof Michael Kaminski Bridging the Gap: EID for Invasive Rectal Polyps - Dr Barbara Bastiaansen The role of TEMs in 2026 - Prof Jim Khan Panel: Dr Imdadur Rahman, Mr Amyn Haji, Prof Roberta Maselli |
| 10:00 – 11:15 | Future of ESD: Novel knives, diathermy, underwater, pocket/tunnel, traction,scopes Pocket/Tunnel ESD - Dr Noriko Suzuki Traction (Internal) ESD - Dr Barbara Bastiaansen Traction (External) ESD- Dr A Parra-Blanco Saline Immersion ESD – Dr Ed Despott Panel discussion : Indications, techniques and decision-making Panel: Prof Pradeep Bhandari, Dr Sharmila Subramaniam, Dr Noriko Suzuki |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30 – 13:00 |
Complication, Challenges and Solutions: Lessons learnt Bleed 1 - Dr Adolfo Parra-Blanco Bleed 2 - Dr John Anderson Colonic perforation 1 - Mr Amyn Haji Colonic perforation 2 - Dr Roser Vega Oesophageal perforation - Dr Vinay Sehgal Fistula / Leaks - Dr Rehan Haidry Sphincterotomy bleed - Dr George Webster Difficult cannulation - Dr Pankaj Desai WON complications - Dr Rajesh Puri Panel: Dr John Anderson, Dr Nadeem Tehami, Dr Fergus Chedgy, Dr Massimiliano di Pietro |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Lunch Break |
| 13:45 – 14:45 |
IBD endoscopy Basics of IBD endoscopy - Prof Anjan Dhar IBD surveillance - Prof Sunil Dolwani Management of IBD neoplasia - Dr Noriko Suzuki AI in IBD - Prof Marietta Iacucci Panel: Prof Sunil Dolwani, Prof M Kaminski, Dr A Alkandari |
| 14:45 – 15:45 |
Bariatric and metabolic endoscopy ABC of Anti-Obesity Meds (AOMs) - Prof Anjan Dhar ESG for Obesity & NAFLD - Dr Maryam AlKhatry Metabolic endoscopy (Duodenal resurfacing)) - Dr Rehan Haidry Panel Discussion: Prof Bu Hayee, Dr Pankaj Desai, Dr Ed Despott |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Tissue closure: Choosing between Clips, Tracks & Sutures. Where, When and How?
Conventional clip closure: Dr Nisha Patel/XXXXXX Mantis Clip closure: Dr Ed Despott X-tack closure: Prof Bu Hayee Overstitch closure: Prof Roberta Maselli SutuArt : Mr A Haji Panel: Dr Phil Boger, Dr Mo Abdelrahim, Dr Mariam Al-Khatry |
| 17:00 | Wrap-up & Message of the Day |
| 13:30 – 13:45 |
Diathermy Essentials RFA & Microwave: Dr Zach Tsiamolou Monopolar: Dr Kesavan Kandiah Panel: Dr Fergus Chedgy, Dr Sharmila Subramaniam |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Essentials in Snaring All you need to know about snaring: Dr Fergus Thursby-Pelham Panel: Dr Fergus Chedgy, Dr Omer Ahmad |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Essentials in clipping & Haemostasis Through the scope: Dr Roser Vega Over the scope: Dr Imdadur Rahman Panel: Dr Phil Boger, Dr Mo Thaufeeq |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Haemostasis Monopolar amd bipolar: Dr Fergus Chedgy Topical haemostats: Dr Sharmila Subramaniam Panel: Dr Phil Boger, Dr Mo Thaufeeq |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Break |
| 15:30 – 16:30 |
Emergency Endoscopy Symposium Non-variceal bleeding: Dr Mo Thaufeeq Vericeal bleeding: Dr Phil Boger Gastric Varices: Dr Rajesh Puri (EUS guided) Foreign body retrieval: Dr Gaius Longcroft-Wheaton Panel: Dr John Anderson, Dr Charles Gordon |
| 13:30 – 13:50 | Improving the quality & safety of ERCP
Speaker: Dr Simon Everett Panel: Dr Rajesh Puri, Dr Jim Callaghan |
| 13:50 – 14:10 | Management of biliary stones in 2026 and beyond
Speaker: Dr George Webster Panel: Dr Shehzad Amir, Dr Sajjad Mahmood |
| 14:10 – 15:40 |
Hot Topics in EUS EUS complications: what can go wrong and how to manage it? - Dr Rajesh Puri LAMS in 2026 - Indications - Dr Vikramjit Mitra - Alternatives - Dr Sajjad Mahmood - Current Situation of LAMS in UK – Dr Noor Bekkali Novel Indications of EUS - Dr Nadeem Tehami Panel: Dr Sara Alghamdi, Dr Rajesh Puri, Dr Simon Everett |