we are pleased to invite you to attend the
which will take place
The congress is organized by
Ljubljana Gastroenterological Society ProGastro
in cooperation with
Slovenian Association for Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
University Medical Centre Ljubljana, and
University Medical Centre Maribor.
There is no registration fee.
An application for accreditation of credit points has been submitted to the
Medical Chamber of Slovenia and the Chamber of Nursing and Midwifery.
We look forward to seeing you!
Sincerely,
Nataša Smrekar and Andreja Ocepek
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| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Registration & Welcome Coffee | |
| 09:30 - 09:45 | Opening Remarks | Borut Štabuc (SVN) Milan Stefanović (SVN) Andreja Ocepek (SVN) |
| Session 1: Understanding IBD | Chairs: Borut Štabuc (SVN) Željko Krznarić (CRO) Nataša Smrekar (SVN) | |
| 09:45 - 10:00 | The Global Burden of IBD: Trends and Future Projections | Željko Krznarić (CRO) |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Is STRIDE II achievable in everyday clinical practice? | Andreja Ocepek (SVN) |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | UC-CARE - How is it useful in Slovenian clinical practice? | Gregor Novak (SVN) |
| 10:30 - 10:40 | Q&A Panel | |
| 10:40 - 11:10 | Satellite Symposium – SOBI (20 min + 10 min Q&A) Beyond the Usual Choices: Why Filgotinib Matters in Ulcerative Colitis | Gregor Novak (SVN) |
| 11:10 - 11:30 | Coffee break | |
| Session 2: Diagnostic Challenges and Disease Monitoring | Chairs: Samo Plut (SVN) Milan Stefanović (SVN) | |
| 11:30 - 11:45 | Endoscopic Advances in IBD: Where Are We Now? | Mario Tadić (CRO) |
| 11:45 - 12:00 | Imaging in Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis: Intestinal Ultrasound - “a new kid on the block” | Silvija Čuković Čavka (CRO) |
| 12:00 - 12:15 | Dysplasia in IBD - what to do? | Luka Strniša (SVN) |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | Q&A Panel | |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Satellite Symposium – Lek (20 min + 10 min Q&A) Crohn's disease under control: ustekinumab in clinical practice | Andreja Ocepek (SVN) |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch break | |
| Session 3: Medical Management of IBD – Pros and Cons | Chairs: Gregor Novak (SVN) Marko Banić (CRO) Stefan Schreiber (GER) | |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Anti-TNFs as first line therapy or other advanced therapy first followed by anti-TNFs | Marko Brinar (CRO) David Drobne (SVN) |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Asymptomatic ileal Crohn’s disease - treat or not to treat | Srđan Marković (SRB) Sara Nikolić (SVN) |
| 15:00 - 15:15 | JAK after JAK - nonsense or reality | Jurij Hanžel (SVN) |
| 15:15 - 15:35 | Q&A Panel | |
| 15:35 - 16:05 | Satellite Symposium – Johnson & Johnson (20 min + 10 min Q&A) Expanding the universe of possibilities: achieving ambitious endpoints in Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis | Stefan Schreiber (GER) |
| 16:05 - 17:00 | Healthy break | |
| Session 4: Multidisciplinary Management | Chairs: David Drobne (SVN) Alen Biščanin (CRO) Sara Nikolić (SVN) João Sabino (BE) | |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Case 1 - Panel Based Discussion | Jože Simonič (SVN) |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | Case 2 - Panel Based Discussion | Nejc Bukovnik (SVN) |
| 18:00 - 18:30 | Case 3 - Panel Based Discussion | Tadeja Pačnik Vižintin (SVN) |
| Panel: abdominal surgeon, dermatologist, nephrologist, rheumatologist | ||
| 18:30 - 19:00 | Satellite Symposium – AbbVie (20 min + 10 min Q&A) Get it right from the start in Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis | João Sabino (BE) |
| 20:00 - 22:00 | Congress Dinner |
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Session 5: Iron Deficiency in IBD: Old Problem, New Solutions | Chairs: Nataša Smrekar (SVN) Aida Saray (BIH) | |
| 09:00 - 09:45 | Intravenous iron and Hypophosphatemia: Why It Deserves Attention? | Stefan Lindgren (SWE) |
| 09:45 - 10:00 | Q&A Panel | |
| Session 6: Nutrition & Quality of Life | Chairs: Andreja Ocepek (SVN) Matic Koželj (SVN) Aida Saray (BIH) | |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Nutrition in IBD: Diets, Supplements, and Malnutrition | Irena Karas (CRO) |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | IBD is the leading cause of gastrointestinal failure | Nada Rotovnik Kozjek (SVN) Tajda Košir Božič (SVN) |
| 10:30 - 10:50 | Beyond the Gut: Practical Psychiatric Toolkit for the IBD-ologists | Gregor Novak (SVN) Tina Šubic Metlikovič (SVN) |
| 10:50 - 11:00 | Q&A Panel | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Satellite Symposium – Eli Lilly) (20 min + 10 min Q&A) Can we master the long game in UC with IL-23p19 inhibitors | David Drobne (SVN) Jurij Hanžel (SVN) |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Coffee break | |
| Session 7: Workshops & Nurses' Session | 12:00–12:30 / 12:30–13:00 / 13:00–13:30 Workshops rotating 3 times | |
| A Guide to Reading Scientific Papers | Jurij Hanžel (SVN) | |
| IUS | Tina Kurent Francky (SVN) David Drobne (SVN) | |
| Endoscopy - tips and tricks | Samo Plut (SVN) | |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Nurses' Session: What Makes a Well-Oiled IBD Team - the role of IBD nurse | Carmen Bobnar Sekulić (SVN) Tadeja Polanc (SVN) Andreja Planinšek (SVN) |
| Session 8: Awards for Best Posters | ||
| 13:30 - 14:15 | Poster Evaluation | David Drobne (SVN) Andreja Ocepek (SVN) Nataša Smrekar (SVN) |
| 14:15 - 14:30 | Final Thoughts & Closing Remarks | |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | Lunch break |
Nataša Smrekar, Andreja Ocepek, Borut Štabuc, David Drobne, Gregor Novak, Jurij Hanžel, Matic Koželj, Samo Plut, Sara Nikolić, Carmen Bobnar Sekulić, Karin Pulević, Melita Šušmelj, Kristina Soldat
Registration fee | Free. |
Accomodation | Registered users arrange their own accommodation. |
Registration | Via the online form. |
