This course focuses the role of endoscopy in diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of GI disorders, and aims to provide residents in gastroenterology, practicing GI endoscopists and other interested health professionals an update on current advances, with a comprehensive description of some emergent endoscopic techniques. During the 2 days, the work will be divided in introductory sessions with lectures and video presentations by renowned experts, followed by laboratory hands-on training in live tissue (pig model). The limited number of participants provides interactive and proficuous discussions between the participants and the experts.
This course does not provide credentials for the exercise of medicine for those without appropriate training, recognition and registered at the "Ordem dos Médicos".
