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This 2.5-day program brings together leading international experts for practical presentations and live demonstrations streamed from the Endoscopy Unit at St. Michael’s Hospital. Designed to meet the evolving educational needs in gastroenterology, this premier course offers healthcare professionals a unique opportunity to enhance their expertise in therapeutic endoscopy.
October 15-17, 2026
Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
209 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8
Program agenda coming soon!
Who should attend?
Gastroenterologists, surgeons, fellows, residents, and allied healthcare professionals seeking the latest advancements in therapeutic endoscopy.
Faculty
More faculty to be announced soon!

Raf Bisschops,
MD, PhD
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KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium

Douglas Pleskow,
MD
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA, USA

Michael Bourke,
MD
University of Sydney,
Sydney, Australia

Amrita Sethi,
MD, MASGE
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL, USA

Gregory Haber,
MD
​
NYU Langone Health,
New York, NY, USA

Christopher Teshima,
​MD
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St. Michael’s Hospital
Toronto, ON, Canada

Jérémie Jacques,
MD, PhD
​
Limoges University Hospital
Limoges, France
Course directors
This program is presented by the course directors from the Endoscopy Unit at St. Michael’s Hospital:

Gary May,
MD

Jeff Mosko,
MD, MSc, FRCPC

Natalia Calo,
MD

Sunil Gupta,
MD, MPH, FRACP
Overall course objectives
After attending this program, participants will:
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Enhance their ability to identify and appropriately treat endoscopic complications
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Recognize and correct deficiencies in their endoscopic techniques by comparing their techniques with those of the experts
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Be aware of new endoscopic techniques relevant to their individual clinical practices
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Apply consensus guidelines informed by expert opinion on indications for endoscopy and for endoscopic treatment of luminal and hepatobiliary diseases

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