Programme

This programme is preliminary and subject to change.

Day 1 – Thursday, 8 October

09.00-10.00 Registration
10.00-10.10Welcome to the 5th NEENA meeting
Henna Söderström & Johanna Valo
10.10-10.40An update on the management of Barrett’s esophagus
Bas Weusten, Netherlands
10.40-11.00Barrett’s esophagus and early esophageal Cancer in the Nordic countries
Peter Elbe, Sweden
11.00-11.20Barrett’s histopathology – the path from squamous epithelium to EAC
Rajendra Singh Garbyal, Denmark
11.20-11.40Early squamous neoplasia of the esophagus and pharynx
Ken Namikawa, Iceland
11.40-11.55PEEC and PEEN – How bad is it?
Joonas Kauppila, Finland
11.55-13.00Lunch & Visit to the exhibition
13.00-13.15How to create a successful network in management Barrett´s esophagus
Bas Weusten, Netherlands
13.15-14.15NEENA Collaborative Research Session
Chair: Magnús Konráðsson, Iceland
Critical friend: Bas Weusten
14.15-14.30Sponsor presentation
14.30-15.00Coffee break & Visit to the exhibition
15.00-15.20Where did the surgeon go? – when is the time to operate 
Jari Räsänen, Finland
15.20-15.40Can anti-reflux surgery prevent Barrett’s esophagus progression?
Joonas Kauppila, Finland
15.40-16.00The Role of AI in Barrett’s esophagus
Bas Weusten, Netherlands
16.00-16.20How to perform endoscopic eradication therapy – techniques and results
Peter Elbe, Sweden
16.30-17.10General Assembly for NEENA Members
18.30Conference Dinner at Restaurant Meripaviljonki
Säästöpankinranta 3, 00530 Helsinki
For pre-registered participants only


Day 2 – Friday, 9 October

08.30-09.00They say it’s dysplasia – interactive session comparing endoscopic and histological findings
Michael Achiam & Rajendra Singh Garbyal, Denmark
09.00-09.30Less is more in the management of Barrett´s esophagus
Sanne van Munster, Netherlands
09.30-10.00Who should do the endoscopic treatment of esophageal neoplasia and precursor lesions?
Bas Weusten, Netherlands
10.00-10.20Should I perform an EMR or ESD – indications, technique and results
Nima Mottacki, Sweden
10.20-10.40How should we proceed with pT1b cancers – panel discussion
Nima Mottacki, Michael Achiam, Jari Räsänen & Bas Weusten
10.40-11.10Coffee break & Visit to the exhibition
11.10-11.30How to handle patients with poor healing and poor squamous regeneration after ablation
Sanne van Munster, Netherlands
11.30-11.50Benefits and concerns of long-term PPI
Johanna Valo, Finland
11.50-12.10A look into the crystal ball – what does the future look like
for patients with Barrett’s esophagus?
Sanne van Munster, Netherlands
12.10-12.30Discussion and closing remarks of the 5th NEENA meeting
Henna Söderström & Johanna Valo
12.30Lunch