1st HYGEIA ENDOSURGICAL COURSE 2026

Scientific & Educational Activity · Hygeia Hospital

1st Hygeia Endosurgical Course 2026: Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Comes to Athens

A three-day forum of live cases, interactive lectures and hands-on training for specialists in complex gastrointestinal lesions and minimally invasive endoluminal techniques.

23–25 October 2026 · Marousi, Athens, Greece

Hygeia Hospital is opening a new chapter in medical education this autumn. From 23 to 25 October 2026, the hospital hosts the first edition of the Hygeia Endosurgical Course at its “N. Louros” Conference Center in Athens, bringing together clinicians who work at the leading edge of therapeutic endoscopy.

• Dates: 23–25 October 2026
• Venue: N. Louros” Conference Center, Hygeia Hospital, 4–6 Er. Stavrou Street, Marousi, Athens, Greece
• Course Director: Dr Zacharias P. Tsiamoulos
• Co-organizers: HEAL Academy by HHG and ARSGE

A new course with an international pedigree

The course is convened and directed by Dr Zacharias P. Tsiamoulos, Director of the International IN-CREM Endoscopic Microsurgery Department at Hygeia Hospital. It is co-organized by HEAL Academy, HHG, and ARSGE.

The program builds on the established success of earlier advanced endoscopy training programs in the UK, adapting a proven educational model for a Greek and international audience.

The course aims to provide a high-level scientific and practical training forum for those with a specialist interest in therapeutic endoscopy and endosurgical innovation.

What the course covers

The focus is the management of complex gastrointestinal lesions and the latest developments in endoluminal and minimally invasive techniques. Based on the educational model described for previous courses, the format combines interactive lectures, live endoscopy cases, and hands-on experience, with insight from an internationally renowned faculty.

Advanced procedures featured in the curriculum include:

• EMR
• ESD / S-ESD
• SCOPE
• POEM
• G-POEM
• Z-POEM
• STER
• Endoscopic Bariatrics

Who should attend

The course is designed for professionals with a specialist interest in advanced therapeutic endoscopy, including:

• Gastroenterologists
• Surgeons
• Advanced endoscopists
• Trainees
• Nurses and other healthcare professionals

Guidelines, innovation and patient care

Organizers describe the event as an exceptional platform for training and multidisciplinary discussion with a highly focused clinical audience. The core curriculum will be aligned with international guidelines and shaped by leading specialists and decision-makers, while supporting innovation and the advancement of patient care in advanced therapeutic endoscopy.

Why it matters

Techniques such as ESD, POEM and endoscopic bariatrics let clinicians treat conditions from within the gastrointestinal tract, often without conventional surgery. Training in these methods demands both theory and supervised practice. By pairing live cases with hands-on sessions in a hospital setting, the Hygeia Endosurgical Course offers a direct route from discussion to practical skill.