Invited Speakers

  • All
  • June 12(Fri)
  • June 13 (Sat)
  • UGI 1
    Shaping the future of global endoscopy training
  • June 12 (Fri), 9:00-10:20 ROOM A
    • How AI can make endoscopy training faster and better
    Pinghong Zhou (Fudan University, China)
    • Simulation or real training: What works best for EGD?
    Anders Bo Nielsen (University of Southern Denmark, Denmark)
    • A simulator-based training program for diagnostic and therapeutic EGD using 3D printing
    Gin Hyug Lee (University of Ulsan, Korea)
    • Endoscopy training across diverse healthcare settings: Toward global training excellence
    Purnima Bhat (Australian National University, Australia)
  • UGI 2
    Healing the UGI tract: Advanced closure techniques and regenerative therapy
  • June 12 (Fri), 11:00-12:30 ROOM A
    • Endoscopic closure for post-ESD/EFTR defect
    Hideki Kobara (Kagawa University, Japan)
    • Tissue engineering approaches for esophageal repair
    Kulwinder Dua (Medical College of Wisconsin, USA)
    • Endoscopic management of postoperative upper GI leaks and fistulas
    Jun Chul Park (Yonsei University, Korea)
    • Multicenter outcomes of esophagojejunostomy leakage: Is surgery still necessary?
    Min Chan Kim (Dong-A University, Korea)
  • UGI 3
    [KSGE-ASGE] Esophageal endoscopy: Comprehensive diagnosis to advanced therapy
  • June 12 (Fri), 14:00-15:30 ROOM A
    • Advanced diagnostic endoscopy of the esophagus
    Kyoungwon Jung (Kosin University, Korea)
    • Endoscopic eradication therapy for Barrett’s esophagus
    Joo Ha Hwang (Stanford University, USA)
    • Endoscopic treatment of early esophageal cancer
    Yang Won Min (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
    • Novel strategies to Diagnose GERD
    Michael F. Vaezi (Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA)
  • UGI 4
    Endoscopic surveillance after curative ESD of EGC: How long and how often?-Recurrence pattern, risk-based interval, cost-effectiveness
  • June 12 (Fri), 15:50-17:20 ROOM A
    • Metachronous gastric cancer: Clinical risk and long-term surveillance
    Gwang Ha Kim (Pusan National University, Korea)
    • Long-term surveillance after curative resection: The Japanese experience
    Seiichiro Abe (National Cancer Center, Japan)
    • Predicting metachronous cancer: Risk models & surveillance strategy
    João Santos-Antunes (Hospital S. João, Portugal)
    • Post-resection surveillance: The North American perspective
    Andrew Y. Wang (University of Virginia, USA)
  • UGI 5
    [Asian Network] Management of achalasia in Asia: Current status and evolving approaches
  • June 13 (Sat), 13:20-14:50 ROOM A
    • POEM outcomes in Korea: Clinical experience and diverse clinical results
    In Kyung Yoo (CHA University, Korea)
    • Current status of endoscopic therapy for achalasia in Thailand
    Monthira Maneerattanaporn (Mahidol University, Thailand)
    • Pediatric achalasia in Mongolia: Treatment experience
    Bayasgalan Luvsandagva (Ulaanbaatar Songdo Hospital, Mongolia)
    • The future of esophageal third-space endoscopy
    Pinghong Zhou (Fudan University, China)
  • UGI 6
    Endoscopic tumor resection in the stomach and duodenum: How far have we advanced in challenging cases?
  • June 12 (Fri), 9:00-10:30 ROOM A
    • Transforming ESD: Robotics and cutting-edge innovation
    Philip Wai Yan Chiu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
    • Secondary ESD for residual or locally recurrent early gastric cancer after EMR/ESD: Indications and outcomes
    Young Hoon Youn (Yonsei University, Korea)
    • ESD in the surgically altered stomach: Overcoming technical challenges
    Jong Yeul Lee (National Cancer Center, Korea)
    • Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection for upper gastrointestinal neoplastic lesions
    Sujin Kim (Pusan National University, Korea)
  • LGI 1
    Colorectal cancer screening: Innovations and personalized strategies
  • June 12 (Fri), 9:00-10:30 ROOM B
    • Advances in stool-based screening: From Fit to next-generation DNA tests
    Jaeyoung Chun (Yonsei University, Korea)
    • Personalized screening and early-onset Colorectal Cancer (CRC): Tailoring strategies for younger and high-risk populations
    Subum Park (Pusan National University, Korea)
    • Colon capsule endoscopy: Where does It fit in the current screening algorithm?
    Naoki Ohmiya (Fujita Health University, Japan)
    • Blood-based biomarkers for CRC screening: Is liquid biopsy ready for prime time?
    Jae Myung Cha (Kyung Hee University, Korea)
  • LGI 2
    [KSGE-ASGE] T1 colorectal cancer: From optimal diagnosis to precision treatment
  • June 12 (Fri), 11:00 ~ 12:30 ROOM B
    • Optimal diagnosis using colonoscopic findings and image-enhanced endoscopy
    Hyun Gun Kim (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
    • Selecting the best endoscopic resection technique and surveillance strategy for T1 CRC
    Dennis Yang (Center for Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, USA)
    • When and how to perform surgery: Indications and timing
    Hyung Jin Kim (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
    • Application of AI in T1 CRC: From diagnosis to lymph node metastasis prediction
    Sravanthi Parasa (Swedish Medical Center, USA)
  • LGI 3
    Small bowel enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy: New diagnostic and therapeutic frontiers
  • June 12 (Fri), 14:00-15:30 ROOM B
    • Expanding therapeutic reach – Advances in deep enteroscopy (DBE, SBE, Motorized Spiral)
    Jinsu Kim (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
    • Enhancing small bowel diagnostics - AI-powered capsule endoscopy
    Stefania Piccirelli (Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, Italy)
    • Magnetically guided capsules and emerging technologies in small bowel endoscopy
    Dong Jun Oh (Dongguk University, Korea)
    • T2T in small bowel Crohn’s disease – Capsule endoscopy and deep enteroscopy for mucosal healing
    Uri Kopylov (Sheba Medical Center, Isreal)
  • LGI 4
    [Asian Network] Video masterclass in colorectal ESD: Shared expertise from the Asian Network
  • June 12 (Fri), 15:50-17:20 ROOM B
    • Mastering colonic ESD: Step-by-step video tutorial
    Tran Duc Canh (Vietnam National Cancer Hospital, Vietnam)
    • Tackling fibrotic and recurrent lesions: Traction-assisted ESD in challenging cases
    Long Rong (Peking University First Hospital, China)
    • Pocket-creation and tunneling techniques for large laterally spreading tumors
    Yunho Jung (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
    • Underwater or water pressure ESD in the colon: When and how?
    Teppei Akimoto (Keio University, Japan)
  • LGI 5
    Redefining colonoscopy with AI: Precision, quality, and future standards
  • June 13 (Sat), 13:20-14:50 ROOM B
    • CADe in colonoscopy: Improving adenoma detection but at what cost?
    Masau Sekiguchi (National Cancer Center Hospital, Japan)
    • AI-based optical diagnosis in colonoscopy: The promise and pitfalls of CADx systems
    Jung Ho Bae (Seoul National University, Korea)
    • AI-driven quality enhancement in colonoscopy: From metrics to real-world implementation
    Eun Sun Kim (Korea University, Korea)
    • AI-assisted polypectomy: Real-time sizing, margin delineation, and resection strategy
    Yuichi Mori (University of Oslo, Norway)
  • LGI 6
    Endoscopic insights in inflammatory bowel disease: From assessment to advanced therapeutics
  • June 13 (Sat), 15:00-16:30 ROOM B
    • Treat-to-target endoscopic assessment in IBD: From endoscopic scores to histologic healing
    Sung Hoon Jung (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
    • Endoscopic delivery of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for IBD: Clinical insights and future perspectives
    Dai Ishikawa (Juntendo University, Japan)
    • AI and advanced imaging in IBD: From automated endoscopic scoring to real-time outcome prediction
    Eun Soo Kim (Kyungpook National University, Korea)
    • Precision endoscopic therapy for Crohn’s strictures: Balloon dilation, stricturotomy and novel devices
    Sung Noh Hong (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
  • PB 1
    EUS-guided gallbladder drainage: Redefining the role of endoscopic gallbladder intervention
  • June 12 (Fri), 9:00-10:30 ROOM C
    • Indications and patient selection and optimal stent: From acute cholecystitis to high-risk surgical candidates
    Nonthalee Pausawasdi (Mahidol University Siriraj Hospital, Thailand)
    • EUS-guided vs. transpapillary vs. percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage
    Jin Ho Choi (Seoul National University, Korea)
    • Adverse events and troubleshooting: Prevention and management strategies
    Raymond Shing-Yan Tang (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
    • Beyond drainage: Long-term stent management and emerging indications (Benign strictures, malignant obstruction)
    Sung Woo Ko (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
  • PB 2
    Endobiliary RFA in malignant biliary obstruction: Advanced techniques and expanding clinical applications
  • June 12 (Fri), 11:00-12:30 ROOM C
    • Endobiliary RFA for malignant hilar obstruction: Technical considerations and clinical outcomes
    Takeshi Ogura (Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan)
    • Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation for malignant distal bile duct obstruction: Evidence and practical approaches
    Jae Hee Cho (Yonsei University, Korea)
    • Endobiliary RFA for stent dysfunction and tumor ingrowth: Restoring patency and enhancing durability
    Hiroyuki Isayama (Juntendo University, Japan)
    • Endobiliary RFA in recurrent or residual ampullary tumors: A minimally invasive therapeutic option
    Sungyong Han (Pusan National University, Korea)
  • PB 3
    [Asian Network] EUS-guided enteroenterostomy: Advancing endoscopic bypass techniques
  • June 12 (Fri), 14:00-15:30 ROOM C
    • Indications and the role of EUS-guided enteroenterostomy
    Se-Woo Park (Hallym University, Korea)
    • EUS-guided enteroenterostomy, with focus on technique and practical tips
    Raymond Shing-Yan Tang (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
    • Comparative outcomes: EUS-guided enteroenterostomy vs surgical bypass or enteral stenting
    Naminatsu Takahara (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
    • Beyond classic indications and future directions of EUS-guided enteroenterostomy
    Yu-Ting Kuo (National Taiwan University, Taiwan)
  • PB 4
    Comprehensive endoscopic and interventional strategies for complex extrahepatic duct stones
  • June 12 (Fri), 15:50-17:20 ROOM C
    • ERCP approaches and management for difficult EHD stones
    Mamoru Takenaka (Kindai University, Japan)
    • Cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy: Digital visualization for targeted stone destruction
    Yun Nah Lee (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
    • Percutaneous-guided lithotripsy: Digital visualization for targeted stone destruction
    Sung Ill Jang (Yonsei University, Korea)
    • When ERCP fails: EUS-guided biliary access and hybrid approaches for biliary stones
    Takeshi Ogura (Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan)
  • PB 5
    [KSGE-ASGE] Challenging pancreatobiliary disorders — Evolving endoscopic strategies
  • June 13 (Sat), 13:20-14:50 ROOM C
    • Endoscopic diagnosis and tissue acquisition in indeterminate biliary strictures
    Simon Lo (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA)
    • Endoscopic management of recurrent acute pancreatitis
    Il Sang Shin (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
    • Minimally invasive endoscopic approaches for bile duct leaks
    Sung Uk Jang (Cleveland Clinic, USA)
    • Minimally invasive endoscopic approaches for pancreatic duct leaks
    Tae Jun Song (University of Ulsan, Korea)
  • PB 6
    Comprehensive endoscopic strategies for complex benign biliary strictures
  • June 13 (Sat), 15:00-16:30 ROOM C
    • ERCP-guided biliary drainage for benign strictures: Indications, techniques, and outcomes
    Tae Hoon Lee (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
    • EUS-guided biliary drainage for benign strictures: Expanding roles and clinical evidence
    Ramon Sanchez Ocana (Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Spain)
    • Enteroscope assisted ERCP for benign biliary strictures in surgically altered anatomy
    Simon Lo (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA)
    • Cholangioscopy-guided management of difficult strictures: LDLT-related etiologies
    Sang Hyub Lee (Seoul National University, Korea)
  • State of the Art Lecture in IDEN
    The fourth revolution of endoscopy: The era of the special endoscopist
  • June 12 (Fri), 12:30-13:00 ROOM A
    • The fourth revolution of endoscopy: The era of the special endoscopist
    Joo Young Cho (CHA University, Korea)
  • LD 1
    Live Demonstration 1
  • June 13 (Sat), 8:30-10:00 ROOM A
    • (UGI)
    Ji Yong Ahn (University of Ulsan, Korea)
    • (UGI)
    Ang Tiing Leong (Changi General Hospital, Singapore)
    • (UGI)
    Andrew Boon Eu Kwek (Changi General Hospital, Singapore)
    • (UGI)
    Seung Wook Hong (University of Ulsan, Korea)
    • Panel
    Wansik Lee (Chonnam National University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Bayasgalan Luvsandagva (Ulaanbaatar Songdo Hospital, Mongolia)
    • Panel
    Dong Hun Baek (Pusan National University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Dongwoo Kim (Korea University, Korea)
  • LD 2
    Live Demonstration 2
  • June 13 (Sat), 10:20-11:50 ROOM A
    • (PB)
    In Rae Cho (Seoul National University, Korea)
    • (PB)
    Yu-Ting Kuo (National Taiwan University, Taiwan)
    • (PB)
    Dongwook Oh (University of Ulsan, Korea)
    • Panel
    Kwang Bum Cho (Keimyung University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Eun Kwang Choi (Jeju National University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Jae Hyuk Do (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Inseok Lee (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
  • Women in Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy: Leadership, career development, and clinical excellence
  • June 12 (Fri), 15:50-17:20 ROOM D
    • Expanding clinical expertise as women GI endoscopists
    Soo-Jeong Cho (Seoul National University, Korea)
    • Pathways to leadership: Challenges and strategies
    Akiko Shiotani (Kawasaki Medical School, Japan)
    • Global career development and work-life integration
    Purnima Bhat (Australian National University, Australia)
    • Panel
    Seon Mee Park (Chungbuk National University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Eui Sun Jeong (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Su Youn Nam (Kyungpook National University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Joowon Chung (Yonsei University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Boram Cha (Inha University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Hyun Jung Lee (Seoul National University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Majidah Bukhari (Dr. Suliman AlHabib Hospital Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
  • CE 1
    Clinical Endoscopy Editor Session I: Global standards and future of GI endoscopy journals
  • June 12 (Fri), 9:00-10:30 ROOM D
    • The DEN strategy: Navigating the evolution of high-impact GI endoscopy journals in Asia
    Masayuki Kitano (Wakayama Medical University, Japan)
    • From regional to global: Endoscopy's strategic journey to becoming a leading journal
    Peter Siersema (Erasmus University Medical Center, Netherland)
    • The roadmap to becoming a top-tier journal
    Jie-Hyun Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Yunho Jung (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Ji Yong Ahn (University of Ulsan, Korea)
    • Panel
    Jae Min Lee (Korea University, Korea)
    • Panel
    Jimin Han (Daegu Catholic University, Korea)
  • CE 2
    Clinical Endoscopy Editor Session II: Strengthening the Asia-Pacific network through Clinical Endoscopy (CE)
  • June 12 (Fri), 11:00-12:30 ROOM D
    • Empowering clinical endoscopy through strategic contributions: The Taiwan experience
    Chi-Yang Chang (Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan)
    • Empowering CE through strategic contributions: The Thailand perspective
    Taya Kitiyakara (Mahidol University, Thailand)
    • Empowering CE through strategic contributions: The Vietnam vision
    Le Dinh Quang (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
    • Special lecture and wrap-up: The future of clinical endoscopy: A unified vision for the Asia-Pacific network
    Vanessa M. Shami (University of Virginia, USA)
  • [진정] 내시경 진정, 한계를 넘어서
    (Endoscopic sedation: Beyond the limits)
  • June 12 (Fri), 14:00-15:30 ROOM D
    • 단순 산소포화도를 넘어: 호기말 이산화탄소 측정은 필수인가? (Beyond Pulse Oximetry: Is capnography mandatory for advanced sedation?)
    Hoon Jung (Kyungpook National University, Korea)
    • 진정 모니터링에서의 Artificial Intelligence (AI)와 디지털 전환 (Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in sedation monitoring)
    Jun-Won Chung (Gachon University, Korea)
    • 장시간/고난도 시술을 위한 최적의 진정 프로토콜 (Deep and steady: Sedation strategies for long-duration procedures)
    Geunjoo Choi (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
    • 우수내시경실 인증을 위한 진정 간호 프로토콜과 최신 실무 기준 (Quality standards and nursing protocols for safe sedation: Focus on certification)
    Kyoung Jin Park (Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea)
  • [내시경재처리] 소화기 내시경 재처리 분야의 글로벌 표준 및 미래 방향
    (Global standards and future directions in endoscope reprocessing)
  • June 13 (Sat), 13:20-14:50 ROOM D
    • 소화기 내시경 재처리 과정의 글로벌 동향: 우리는 어디로 향하고 있는가? (Global trends in gastrointestinal endoscope reprocessing: Where are we heading?)
    Sang Hoon Lee (Kangwon National University, Korea)
    • 현재 시행되고 있는 내시경 소독 방법은 얼마나 효과적인가? (How effective is our current endoscope disinfection? Evidence, gaps, and controversies)
    Junhyung Lee (Chosun University, Korea)
    • 진료지침에서 실제 적용까지: 내시경 재처리 과정의 실제 (From guidelines to practice: Challenges in real-world endoscope reprocessing)
    Hyo Jung Park (Korea University, Korea)
    • 한국의 내시경 재처리: 현황 및 향후 방향 (Endoscope reprocessing in Korea: Current status, strengths, and future directions)
    Hyun Lim (Hallym University, Korea)
  • [간호] 환자 안전을 위한 내시경실 간호사의 전문성 향상 노력과 미래 성장형 내시경실 간호파트의 방향을 위한 공유
    (To share efforts to enhance the expertise of endoscopy nurses for patient safety and to establish the direction for a future growth-oriented endoscopy nursing department)
  • June 13 (Sat), 15:00-16:30 ROOM D
    • 검사 중 응급상황(저산소증, 부정맥 등) 발생 시 간호팀의 즉각 대응과 사례 (Immediate response and case of complications during endoscopic procedures by the nursing team)
    Sunyoung Song (Samsung Medical Center, Korea)
    • 내시경 재처리(소독) 과정에서의 흔한 오류와 개선 사례 (Common errors and improvement examples in the endoscope reprocessing (Disinfection) process)
    Jung Eun Lee (Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Korea)
    • 고난도 시술(ERCP, ESD 등)시 간호사의 전문적 역량 위한 교육 과정 사례 공유 Sharing examples of training programs for nurses' professional competency during high-risk procedures (ERCP, ESD, etc.)
    Sang Yeon Kim (Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Korea)
    • 내시경 간호사의 직무 스트레스 관리와 장기 근속을 위한 조직 문화 (Organizational culture to manage job stress and support long-term retention of endoscopy nurses)
    Min Kyoung Ju (H Plus Yangji Hospital, Korea)