Antwerp Abdominal Ultrasound Course

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

University Hospital Antwerp (UZA)

20^th to 22^nd November 2023

Discovering the abdominal ultrasound during live scan sessions

 In expert hands, abdominal ultrasound can be a very valuable non-invasive diagnostic tool. This course is open to all physicians in training with an interest in abdominal and/or intestinal ultrasound, as well as for established physicians willing to expand their diagnostic armamentarium for their daily clinical practice.

Register

The course is fully booked, therefore registration is no longer possible. If you wish to be included in the waiting list, you can send an e-mail to events [at] uza [dot] be. 

Program

• Day 1: Introduction to abdominal ultrasound & normal findings
• Day 2: Diseases of the liver & special procedures
• Day 3: Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract & extra intestinal structures

 The program includes daily lectures in combination with live demonstrations and hands-on training with the participation of national and international experts in the field.

Organising Committee

• Prof. Dr. Luisa Vonghia
• Prof. Dr. Aranzazu Jauregui Amezaga
• Prof. Dr. Sven Francque

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen (UZA)
Drie Eikenstraat 655, 2650 Edegem
Tel +32 3 821 45 72

Scientific Committee (in alphabetical order)

• Dr. Ali BAGDADI, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology – UZA
• Dr. Jolien DERDEYN, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology – UZA
• Dr. Christine DE BRUYN, Dept Gynaecology & Obstetrics – UZA
• Prof. Dr. Heiko DE SCHEPPER, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology – UZA
• Prof. Dr. Wilco KWANTEN, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology – UZA
• Dr. Elisabeth MACKEN, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology – UZA
• Prof. Dr. Pieter MICHIELSEN, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology – UZA
• Prof. Dr. Jeoffrey SCHOUTEN, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology -  AZ Nikolaas
• Dr. Michael SOMERS, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology – UZA
• Dr. Toon STEINHAUSER, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology – UZA
• Prof. Dr. Thomas VANWOLLEGHEM, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology – UZA
• Dr. Jurgen VAN DONGEN, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology - AZ Sint Maarten & Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology – UZA
• Prof. Dr. Wim VERLINDEN, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology - AZ Nikolaas & Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology – UZA
• Dr. Jonas Weyler, Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology - ZNA Jan Palfijn & Dept Gastroenterology & Hepatology - UZA

Venue

University Hospital Antwerpen (UZA)

Drie Eikenstraat 655, 2650 Edegem.

Language

English will be the official language for the course.

Accreditation/credit points

Accreditation via the INAMI/RIZIV is requested

Certification

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Contact address

ultrasoundcourse [at] uza [dot] be