ESPGHAN Eastern Europe School
LOCATION, TBILISI GEORGIA
June 3-5, 2015
A three day Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition International (Eastern
Europe) Summer School.
Comprehensive overview of the field of common gastroenterological problems in children
including hepatology and nutrition. Presentation of interesting cases by participants included.
Co-organisers
European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition - ESPGHAN
Tbilisi State Medical University
Local organizer
Prof. Karaman Pagava (kpagava@yahoo.com)
Child & Adolescent Medicine
Tbilisi State Medical University
Proposed No of participants 40-50. Participants interested in pediatric gastroenterology,
hepatology and nutrition from Georgia, possibly few from neighboring countries.
Language: English
ESPGHAN Faculty
Ulrich Baumann, Germany (baumann.u@mh-hannover.de)
Jernej Dolinšek, Slovenia (jernej.dolinsek@ukc-mb.si; jernej_dolinsek@hotmail.com)
Iva Hojsak, Croatia (ivahojsak@gmail.com)
Michael Lentze, Germany (michael.lentze@ukb.uni-bonn.de)
Hania Szajewska, Poland (hania@ipgate.pl)
Nikhil Thapar, UK (n.thapar@ucl.ac.uk)
Gabor Veres, Hungary (veres.gabor@med.semmelweis-univ.hu)
April, 2015
Arrival of ESPGHAN speakers
Day one
Wednesday June 3, 2015
13.00-13.30
Welcome
Karaman Pagava, Georgia
Welcome and Introduction to ESPGHAN
Jernej Dolinšek, Slovenia
Chairs: Gabor Veres / Karaman Pagava
13.30-14.30
Acute gastroenteritis in children. Current ESPGHAN/ESPID guidelines.
Hania Szajewska, Poland
Probiotics in pediatric gastroenterlogy and nutrition.
Hania Szajewska, Poland
14.30-15.00
Case presentations
Participants
Faculty
15.00-15.30
Coffee break
Chairs: Michael Lentze / Georgia teacher
15.30-17.30
Gastroesophageal reflux in children
Gabor Veres, Hungary
H. pylori infection in children – clinical management
Tina Kutubidze, Georgia
Management of chronic constipation in childhood
Nikhil Thapar, UK
Adverse reactions to food in childhood
Jernej Dolinšek, Slovenia
17.30-18.30
Case presentations
Participants
Faculty
April, 2015
20.00reception/dinner
Welcome
Day two
Thursday June 4, 2015
Chairs: Hania Szayewska / Georgia teacher
09.00- 11.00
Coeliac disease
epidemiology, pathogenesis
diagnostic approach, treatment, role of patient organizations
Jernej Dolinšek, Slovenia
Inflammatory bowel disease in children
epidemiology, pathogenesis
diagnostic approach, treatment options
Gabor Veres, Hungary
11.00-11.30
Coffee break
Chairs: Nikhil Thapar / Georgia teacher
11.30-13.00
Congenital diarrhea
Michael Lentze, Germany
Irritable bowel syndrome in childhood
Nikhil Thapar, UK
How to read a paper
Hania Szajewska, Poland
13.00-14.00
Case presentations
Participants
Faculty
14.00-15.00
Lunch
Chairs: Iva Hojsak / Georgia teacher
15.00-17.00
Neonatal cholestasis
Ulrich Baumann, Germany
Metabolic liver disease
Ulrich Baumann, Germany
Liver transplantation
Ulrich Baumann, Germany
April, 2015
Pancreatic diseases
in pediatrics
Michael Lentze, Germany
17.00-17.30
Coffee break
Chairs: Ulrich Baumann / Georgia teacher
17.30-18.30
Healthy nutrition in the first year of life
Iva Hojsak, Croatia
Nutrition support and enteral nutrition
Iva Hojsak, Croatia
18.30-19.30
Case presentations
Participants
Faculty
19.30
April, 2015
Social Program
Day three
Friday June 5, 2015
Chairs: Jernej Dolinšek / Georgia teacher
09.00 – 11.00
Malnutrition assessment in children
Iva Hojsak, Croatia
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders
Gabor Veres, Hungary
Bacteriophage therapy
Karaman Pagava, Georgia
GIT foreign bodies in children
Jernej Dolinšek, Slovenia
11.00-12.00
Case presentations
Participants
Faculty
12.00-12.30
Coffee break
Conclusion
12.30 -13.30
What can ESPGHAN do for you?
Jernej Dolinšek, Slovenia
Final evaluation and conclusion remarks
Jernej Dolinšek, Slovenia
13.30-14.30
Return home
April, 2015
Lunch