January, 15-16, 2026
Scientific Program
Day 1 - Thursday, 15th of January 2026
Europa Hall, Ramada Plaza Bucharest
08:30 - 09:00Registration
09:00 - 10:30Session 1: Real World Endoscopy
Cristina Dițescu, Cătălin Sfarti, Eugen Dumitru
09:00 - 09:30Keynote 1: Upper GI Bleeding Hemostasis (4 cases) – Clinical Validation & Real-Life Use According to Guidelines
Maria Alexe, Andrei Olteanu, Andreea Bota, Sorin Coman
09:30 - 10:30Live Case 1: Real-Life Decisions in Upper GI bledding
Cluj-Napoca Team: Cristian Tefas, Voicu Mercea, Marcel Tanțău
Constanța Team: Cristina Tocia, Andrei Dumitru, Eugen Dumitru
10:30 - 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 - 13:00Session 2: Pancreatology Live & Interactive
Mariana Jinga, Andrada Seicean, Cristian Gheorghe
11:00 - 11:30Keynote 2: High-risk pancreatic cancer clinics: hereditary syndromes, surveillance strategies, cystic lesions
Vasile Balaban
11:30 - 12:30Live Case 2: Real-Life Decision Making in EUS/ERCP
Cluj-Napoca Team: Voicu Rednic, Cristina Pojoga, Andrada Seicean
Military Hospital Team: Cristian Nedelcu, Raluca Costache, Mariana Jinga
12:30 - 13:00Expert Video Case Discussion (back-up): Decision Making in Bleeding after Interventional EUS
Cristian Țieranu, Adrian Săftoiu
13:00 - 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00Session 3: Minimal-invasive Endoscopy
Dan Ionuț Gheonea, Daniela Elena Burtea, Bogdan Mateescu
14:00 - 14:30Keynote 3: The future of bariatric interventions in the GLP-1 era
Dan Ionuț Gheonea
14:30 - 15:30Live Case 3: From Basic Polypectomy to Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty - How do I Elevate my Endoscopic Practice
Craiova Team: Vlad Iovănescu, Daniela Elena Burtea, Dan Ionuț Gheonea
Colentina Team: Theodor Voiosu, Andrei Voiosu, Bogdan Mateescu
15:30 - 15:45The benefits of prebiotics in addressing constipation
Dan Ionuț Gheonea
State-of-the-Art presentation, organized with the support of Innergy
16:00 - 16:30Coffee Break
16:30 - 18:30Session 4: IBD & Precision Therapies
Cristian Țieranu, Mircea Diculescu, Alina Tanțău
16:30 - 17:00Keynote 4: Mucosal vs. Histological vs. Molecular – which target is ready for real-world use?
Monica State
17:00 - 18:00Live Case 4: From the EUS/ERCP spectrum
Florida Team:Ji Young Bang, Shyam Varadarajulu
Elias Hospital Team:Cristian Țieranu, Andrei Olteanu, Adrian Săftoiu
Municipal Hospital Team:Alexandru Constantinescu, Mihai Radu Pahomeanu, Lucian Negreanu
18:00 - 18:10Advanced biologic therapy in IBD
Liana Gheorghe
State-of-the-Art presentation, organized with the support of Takeda
18:10 - 18:20Leading Change in IBD!
Risankizumab - The Future in IBD is NOW

Dan Ionuț Gheonea
State-of-the-Art presentation, organized with the support of Abbvie
18:20 - 18:30Leading Change in IBD!
Upadacitinib - A versatile solution in IBD

Cristian Țieranu
State-of-the-Art presentation, organized with the support of Abbvie
19:00 - 19:30Official Opening Ceremony
Europa Hall, Ramada Plaza by Wyndham
Viorel Jinga (Rector, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy)
Mugur Ardelean (Manager, Elias Emergency University Hospital)
Liana Gheorghe (President, Romanian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Bogdan Mateescu (President, Romanian Society of Digestive Endoscopy)
Cristian Gheorghe (Honorary President of SRED & SRGH)
Adrian Săftoiu (Scientific Coordinator)
19:30 - 22:30Networking Cocktail
Anais Salon, Ramada Plaza
Day 2 - Friday, 16th of January 2026
Europa Hall, Ramada Plaza Bucharest
09:00 - 10:45Session 5: EndoHepatology in Action
Liana Gheorghe, Speranța Iacob, Ioan Sporea
09:00 - 09:30Keynote 5: What is New in Hepatology Guidelines
Răzvan Iacob
09:30 - 10:30Live Case 5: Challenging Endoscopy Cases
Iași Team: Gheorghe Bălan, Cătălin Sfarti, Vasile Drug
Amsterdam Team: Rogier Voermans, Roy van Wanrooij
10:30 - 10:45Expert Video Case Discussion (back-up): Advanced EUS (EUS-guided Gastro Jejunal Anastomosis in Groove Pancreatitis)
Cristian Țieranu, Adrian Săftoiu
10:45 - 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 - 13:00Session 6: Non-Invasive Markers and Imaging
Corina Pop, Alina Popescu, Roxana Șirli
11:00 - 11:30Keynote 6: What is New in Fibrosis and Steatosis Evaluation
Speranța Iacob
11:30 - 12:30Live Case 6: HBP Clinical Decisions
Floreasca Team: Mădălina Ilie, Christopher Pavel, Gabriel Constantinescu
Timișoara Team: Bogdan Miuțescu, Roxana Șirli, Alina Popescu
12:30 - 12:40Correcting Iron Deficiency in IBD Patients: The Role of Monofer Therapy
Mihai Andrei
State of the Art presentation, organized with the support of Ewopharma
13:00 - 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00Session 7: Surgery & Oncology Interferences
Cristian Iaciu, Ștefăniță Dima, Cezar Stroescu
14:00 - 14:30Keynote 7: Interventional Radiology vs Endoscopy vs Surgery – who owns what in HBP tumors?
Cătălin Pîrîianu, Valentin Calu
14:30 - 15:30Live Case 7: Interventional EUS in HBP
Copenhagen Team: Lene Brink, Peter Vilmann
Milan Team: Maria Petrone, Matteo Tacelli, Paolo Giorgio Arcidiacono
15:30 - 15:45The power of high-resolution in EUS
Adrian Săftoiu
State of the Art presentation, organized with the support of Temco-Olympus / Canon
16:00 - 16:30Coffee Break
16:30 - 18:00Session 8: Future of Interventional Endoscopy
Mihai Ciocîrlan, Mircea Mănuc, Marcel Tanțău
16:30 - 17:00Keynote 8: What is New in Organ Preserving Resections: EMR/ESD, full-thickness resection, clips/sutures
Cristian Ioan Nedelcu
17:00 - 18:00Live Case 8: Polyp Management in 2026
Fundeni Team: Ionuț Adrian Saizu, Bogdan Cotruță, Cristian Gheorghe
Agrippa Ionescu Team: Dana Bilous, Mihai Ciocârlan
18:00 - 18:15Closing Ceremony and Key Takeaways
Day 3 - Saturday, 17th of January 2026
Center of Innovation and eHealth – UMF Carol Davila, Bucharest
09:00 - 14:00Hands-On Sessions

Coordinators: Daniela Florentina Păduraru, Cristian Țieranu
Trainers: Cristian Țieranu, Andrei Olteanu, Vasile Balaban, Adrian Ionuț Saizu, Cristian Ioan Nedelcu, Alina Constantin, Adela Stanciu, Maria Dinu, Sorin Coman
Nurses: Daniela Florentina Păduraru, Alex Vădineanu, Sabin Olteanu, Cecilia Constantinescu, Bogdan Toma, Alin Badiu, Camelia Toma
Station 0Endoscopy Simulator (Symbionics)
Station 1Foreign Body & Stent Tricks
Station 2 Bleeding Hemostasis Models (adrenaline, clips, coag-grasper, bipolar & heater probe)
Station 3EMR/ESD ex vivo (marking, lifting, resection, defect assessment, OTSC)
Station 4ERCP Cannulation/Sphincterotomy (duodenoscope trainer)
Station 5EUS-FNB on phantom (22G FNB; fanning; wet-suction/slow-pull)
Station 6US interventions (biopsy, RFA, fusion)
DESIGN YOUR TRAVEL SRL | str. Victor Babeş, nr. 3, biroul B, Cluj-Napoca, România | RO33853977, J2014003366122

Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy