Endoscopy Essentials
Endoscopy Essentials is a video podcast focused on diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. Host Thomas Rösch, joined by guest editors from Hamburg, talks with world-renowned experts about the latest evidence from studies, detailed procedural guidance, and the experts' personal and professional lives. New episodes are released each Friday morning and last around 20–30 minutes.
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EPoS trial - Doug Rex comments
In our last episode, Michael Bretthauer presented the EPoS trial on surveillance after colorectal adenoma removal. Watch the comments from colonoscopy expert Douglas Rex.
Follow-up of advanced adenomas – EPoS study
Michael Bretthauer discusses the results of a large randomized trial on colonoscopy surveillance after removal of advanced adenomas, along with a separate study on sessile serrated lesions. Both papers are published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Dr Torsten Beyna and 'How I approach my difficult endoscopy cases'
Difficult cases in endoscopy can be a major challenge for both newcomers and experienced endoscopists. Hear what Torsten Beyna from Düsseldorf has to say.
Meet Rob Hawes from Orlando, Florida
My colleague and longtime friend Rob Hawes is an outstanding teacher in endoscopy. What a pleasure to talk with him about his life and career!
Florda Live Endoscopy 2026 - behind the Scenes
Florida Live Endoscopy 2026 was a truly special event, bringing together a large faculty spanning several generations. Meet the people behind its success.
Polyp classifications - JNET and beyond
How well can the histology of colonic polyps be predicted by the endoscopic image? Watch Master Yutaka Saito explain the basics.
Inside the Mind of a Master Endoscopist – Yutaka Saito
Japanese endoscopy pioneer Yutaka Saito joins us to discuss precision, innovation, and the techniques shaping the future of advanced endoscopic diagnosis and treatment.
Jeremie Jacques 'How I think about simulation and sport in endoscopy'
Manmeet Matharoo and Jeremie Jacques are in conversation about the place of simulation in endoscopy. Themes from professional sport - mental rehearsal, coaching, reviewing outcomes and debriefing all serve to hone elite endosopcy performance.
Meet Lars Aabakken
A truly inspiring conversation with Lars Aabakken, an ERCP champion and current president of the World Endoscopy Organization, whose passion for training and teaching in Africa is making a real impact.
Ergonomics in Endoscopy – Top Tips from Sandra Nagl
Manmeet Matharoo and Sandra Nagl discuss the importance of ergonomics in endoscopy and how it is crucial for enhancing endoscopy performance as well as minimising endoscopic related injury.
Meet Sandra Nagl
The brilliant Sandra Nagl talks to us about her endoscopy career highlights, navigating the live endoscopy stage and her future aspirations
Experiencing the world of Endoscopy in India with Naggy Reddy
Manmeet Matharoo is in conversation with the legendary Naggy Reddy. Listen to what a day in the life of an endoscopist in India looks like. World class endoscopy bridges eastern and western worlds in this fascinating insight
Duodenal EMR with Michael Bourke part 2
The duodenal EMR masterclass with Michael Bourke continues, packed with expert tips, technical pearls, and smart troubleshooting strategies.
Duodenal EMR with Michael Bourke part 1
EMR superstar Michael Bourke dives into the art and challenge of duodenal endoscopic mucosal resection—our most demanding resection target—sharing what to consider before you begin and how to approach it with confidence.
Endoscopic suturing techniques
Alanna Ebigbo from Bochum joins us in a partner episode with our main sponsor Olympus: endoscopic suturing—long awaited and finally here—covering indications, technique, performance, and limitations.
Endoscopic treatment of subepithelial lesions
Michael Bourke shares his latest passion, challenging us with the bold claim that (almost) all subepithelial lesions can be removed endoscopically—almost like colonic polyps.
Meet Amy Cai
Amy Cai, a rising star of the Shanghai endoscopy team, joins Amrita Sethi for a fascinating and insightful conversation.
Meet Raf Bisschops
The phenomenal Raf Bischopps from Leuven talks about his remarkable endoscopy career. Delve into the world of a superksilled endoscopist, researcher, teacher and leader.
ESD in the United States
Frances Dang from Irvine, California shares her experience with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) — from training to real-world application — and discusses the current state of ESD in the United States
Non-colonoscopic CRC screening
Bill Grady from Seattle discusses recent developments in non-endoscopic colorectal cancer screening
Hot off the Press: Update on the NordICC study - 13 years of colonoscopic screening
Michael Bretthauer presents the 13-year follow-up results from the randomized NordICC trial, comparing invitation to colonoscopy screening with no screening, in a paper published today in The Lancet.
Meet Bill Grady
Meet Bill Grady, Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal GUT, as he reflects on his scientific career and research interests
EE History: Meet Anthony Kalloo
As a start into a new series in Endoscopy Essentials: Anthony Kalloo, godfather of NOTES tells his story…
Training pearls in HPB endoscopy from Mariana Arvanitakis
HPB endoscopy is high level and high stakes. Tune in to hear Mariana's expert thoughts and practical trips on how to train effectively Essential listening for ERCP trainers and trainees
Meet Reem Sharaia
Reem Z. Sharaiha, an inspiring obesity endoscopist from New York, shares her personal and professional journey in this biographical episode and an overview on the role of endoscopic gastroplasty
Sessile serrated polyposis
Evelien Dekker provides an excellent overview over diagnosis and management of sessile serrated polyposis
Meet Cesare Hassan
Meet Cesare Hassan, current ESGE President — an outstanding researcher in GI endoscopy with a restless and ingenious spirit
Colonic sessile serrated lesions
Roberta Maselli interviews Evelien Dekker on the basics of colonic sessile serrated lesions
Meet Mariana Arvanitakis
Say hello to Mariana Arvanitakis ERCPist extraordinaire, ESGE leader and passionate educator
Underwater ESD technique
Roberta Maselli, who played a major role in developing underwater ESD, shares essential technical insights, practical tricks, and the future direction of this exciting technique.
Endoscopic gastroplasty part 4: Aftercare
Final episode of the gastroplasty series with Barham Abu Dayyeh, focusing on the crucial topic of aftercare
Endoscopic gastroplasty part 3: How to do it
Barham Abu Dayyeh goes into detail on endoscopic gastroplasty, explaining each step of the procedure
Endoscopic gastroplasty part 2: Preparation and initiation
Part 2 of our gastroplasty tutorial with Barham Abu Dayyeh, focusing on logistics, preparation, and how to get started
Endoscopic gastroplasty part 1: Background and indication
Barham Abu Dayyeh introduces endoscopic gastroplasty, discussing its background, indications, and relevance alongside GLP-1 inhibitors.
Underwater Endotherapy
Underwater endotherapy is rapidly gaining momentum—and today we talk to one of its key innovators, Alessando Repici
Meet Evelien Dekker
Evelien Dekker is one of the colonoscopy superstars and is responsible for many landmark papers in the field
The psychology of chronic pancreatitis
Vikesh Singh from Johns Hopkins shares compelling insights into pain in chronic pancreatitis and why endoscopists aren’t always successful when successfully draining the duct
Colonic polyp recurrence
The legendary Douglas Rex joins us again as our esteemed guest to talk about his career and the journey that made him the master he is today
Meet Siwan Thomas-Gibson
Siwan Thomas-Gibson shares her career journey, the lessons learned from success and mistakes, and why she made the move into the administrative side of medicine
Meet Douglas Rex from Indianapolis
Douglas Rex — the “King of Colonoscopy” — in a personal interview about his career: a remarkable blend of enthusiasm, scientific rigor, and down-to-earth character
Staining Barrett´s - acetic acid
Pradeep Bhandari shares all his expert tips on using acetic acid to accurately detect Barrett’s lesions
Meet Pradeep Bhandari from Portsmouth
Pradeep Bhandari, a world-renowned leader in Barrett’s and endoscopic resection — and a fantastic colleague and friend.
Two Decades of Cholangioscopy – Reflections with Georg Webster
Georg Webster reflects on twenty years of innovation, challenges, and progress in the evolving field of cholangioscopy
Colon resection - overview and finale by Michael Bourke
Michael Bourke provides us with a great summary of our EMR series, summary and outlook
Postprocedural bleeding after colonic EMR with Michael Bourke
Our popular colonic EMR series with Michael Bourke comes to an end — this time, addressing postprocedural bleeding
Meet George Webster from London
George Webster is one of the world’s leading figures in ERCP and cholangioscopy — and a fantastic personality, combining wisdom, practicality, and humor
Drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: (3) Stenting and aftercare
In the final step of our pancreatic fluid collection curriculum with Shyam Varadarajulu, we focus on stents and the essential patient management strategies once drainage has been accomplished
Drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: (2) Access and drainage
Continuing our pancreatic fluid collection curriculum with Shyam Varadarajulu: learn the first steps, how to select the optimal access route, and how to perform successful drainage
Drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: (1) Indication and imaging
Join our basic course on the drainage of pancreatic fluid collections with Shyam Varadarajulu. The program starts by covering the key indications and essential preparatory steps for successful endosonographic drainage — building a solid foundation for advanced learning
Meet Shyam Varadarajulu from Orlando
Shyam Varadarajulu is a remarkable figure in our field — both clinically and scientifically a highly accomplished endoscopist. Watch him share insights into his amazing career…
Meet Arianna Parrella from Bologna
Kicking off UEGW, ESGENA General Secretary Arianna Parella shares her vision for the future of endoscopy assistants
Less is more in gastroenterology
Jacques Bergman, a superspecialist in Barrett’s esophagus and other areas of endoscopy, is a leading figure in the Dutch efforts to balance interventions with patient outcomes and benefits. How far have the Netherlands come in implementing this approach?
Endostherapy of pancreatic duct stones
Meet Jacques Deviere who spent a lot of his career with endoscopic therapy of chronic pancreatitis and learn indications and methods how to treat pancreatic duct stones
Hot off the press: EUS guided enteroscopy study
Orlando Health GI team and Takao Itoi discuss their new randomied trial in GUT on endosonographic gastroenterostomy.This special episode highlights a groundbreaking new randomized study that is set to change clinical practice. Endosonographic gastroenterostomy was shown to be substantially superior to its surgical counterpart. Join the Orlando team and guest Takao Itoi as they discuss the paper re
Meet Roberta Maselli
Roberta Maselli is a skilled endoscopist with extensive experience in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. She is dedicated to combining precision, innovation, and patient-centered care in her clinical practice.
EUS-guided biliary drainage part 3
In part 3, Prof. Takao Itoi discusses more advanced strategies and case experiences in EUS-guided biliary drainage, with a focus on which stents to use and why
EUS-guided biliary drainage part 2
In Part 2, Prof. Takao Itoi discusses advanced strategies and case experiences in EUS-guided biliary drainage, emphasizing clinical outcomes, technical challenges, and tips for successful practice.
EUS-guided biliary drainage part 1
In the first of three vodcasts, Prof. Takao Itoi shares his expertise on EUS-guided biliary drainage, discussing current techniques, indications, and future perspectives. Part 1 focuses on indications, preparation, practical approaches, and the evolving role of EUS in managing complex biliary obstruction.
Manmeet Matharoo interviews John Anderson about endoscopy training
Manmeet Matharoo in conversation with John Anderson – insights into the future of endoscopy training, mentorship, and skill development.
Meet Manmeet Matharoo from London
Dr Manmeet Matharoo is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at St Mark’s Hospital, London, specialising in endoscopy, patient safety, and quality improvement. She is also an educator and advocate for diversity in gastroenterology.
RFA in Barretts esophagus: Performance and follow-up
Barrett ablation with Rehan Haidry – how is it done? Tips and tricks.
Barrett ablation: Indications and techniques
Barrett ablation with Rehan Haidry – what do you need to know before you start?
A new AI polyp detection system (partner episode with Olympus)
In a partner episode with our main sponsor Olympus, Rawen Kader tells about a new study assessing the recent Olympus Ai polyp detection system
Meet Jacques Bergman from Amsterdam
Jacques Bergman – a name known to everyone in endoscopy, his clinical and scientific skills are impressive - but who is the person behind ‘JB’?
EUS-guided gastroenterostomy part 3 trouble shooting
EUS-guided Gastrostomy – Part 3: Mouen Khashab concludes with key details and troubleshooting tips
EUS-guided gastroenterostomy part 2 performance
EUS-guided Gastrostomy – Part 2: Mouen Khashab explains each step in detail
EUS-guided gastroenterostomy part 1 preparation
EUS-guided gastrostomy has almost become standard practice in many centers. Mouen Khashab explains how to get started and what to prepare
A new type of endoscopic laser for various applications
Khanh Do-Cong Pham from Bergen explains a new laser principle for a variety of endoscopic applications in the GI tract
New study on fecal transplantation in primary clostridium difficile infection
Michael Bretthauer and Thomas LaMont discuss a new randomized study on the use of fecal transplantation versus vancomycin in primary clostridium difficile infection
Endoscopic intermuscular dissection of rectal cancer part 2
How to perform endoscopic intermuscular dissection in early rectal cancer - learn from the best: Barbara Bastiaansen
Endoscopic intermuscular dissection of rectal cancer part 1
Endoscopic intermuscular dissection has revolutionized early rectal cancer therapy. Barbara Bastiaansen guides us through preparation, indications, and everything we need to know.
Jeanin van Hooft explains ERCP after liver transplantation
ERCP in liver transplantation can be challenging — from indication to execution. Jeanin van Hooft explains it all!
ESD made easy - watch Naohisa Yahagi
ESD superexpert Naohisa Yahagi explains how he performs gastric ESD
Meet Barbara Bastiaansen from Amsterdam — one of the most prominent European colonoscopists
Meet Barbara Bastiaansen, a leading colonoscopist from Amsterdam, conducting groundbreaking research in organ-preserving therapy for early rectal cancer.
New features and diagnostic options of the latest Olympus echoendoscopy system — explained by Khanh Do-Cong Pham
Khanh Do-Cong Pham from Norway is one of the first users of the new Olympus echoendoscope system — watch as he demonstrates new features and diagnostic options.
Intraprocedural bleeding during colonic EMR with Michael Bourke
We continue with our popular colonic EMR series with Michael Bourke — this time, addressing bleeding during the procedure.
Complications of colonic EMR perforation part 10 with Michael Bourke
Michael Bourke continues with EMR perforation and shares comprehensive insights on proper management.
Management of non-variceal bleeding with Ian Gralnek
Ian Gralnek continues his successful upper GI bleeding series — this time focusing on the management of non-variceal bleeding.
Endoscopy in upper GI bleeding part 2 diagnosis and classifications with Ian Gralnek
Ian Gralnek this time discusses endoscopic findings and classifications during emergency endoscopy for upper GI bleeding.
John Anderson from Glasgow comments on the COLONPREV study
John Anderson from Glasgow is closely involved in the British colorectal cancer screening project, particularly with regard to colonoscopy quality. He also comments on the COLONPREV study.
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