NEWS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY

3rd edition

Hotel Courtyard by Marriott, 24–25 October 2025, Cluj-Napoca

Co-directors:

Prof. Dr. Andrada Seicean
Prof. Dr. Cristian Gheorghe

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Program

Friday, 24th of October 2025

08:20-08:30 – Opening ceremony: Cristian Gheorghe, Andrada Seicean

08:30-10:50 – Lower GI tract. Inflammatory bowel disease
Moderators: Liana Gheorghe, Eugen Dumitru, Romeo Chira

8:30-8:45Endoscopic diagnosis of IBDCristian Gheorghe
8:45-9:00Outcomes and histologic remission in IBD- redefining of definitionsRomeo Chira
9:00-9:15Therapeutic endoscopy in IBDEugen Dumitru
9:15-9:30Valuable lessons learned in ileostomy in IBDRoxana Zaharie
9:30-10:00State of the Art: IBD Clinical Trial in review 2025Liana Gheorghe
10:00-10:15Vaccinations in IBDDaniela Penz
10:15-10:30Satellite symposia Abbvie “RINVOQ- the versatile solution in inflammatory bowel disease” Cristian Gheorghe
10:30-10:50State of the Art: The best of colonoscopy in 2025Monika Ferlitsch

10:50-11:15 – Coffee break

11:15-13:35 – Lower digestive diseases
Moderators: Cristian Gheorghe , Mihai Ciocirlan, Simona Bataga, Liliana Dina

11:15-11:35Satellite symposia Sandoz “Ustekinumab in Crohn’s disease: A step toward lasting remission
and maintaining quality of life“		Simona Grad
11:35-11:50Colon Cancer Screening, Surveillance, Treatment and Novel Artificial IntelligenceRazvan Iacob
11:50-12:05Polyp resection in patients taking antiaggregant and anticoagulants: which technique to use ?Mihai Ciocirlan
12:05-12:20Lateral spreading tumour in the colon and rectum – therapeutic strategyCristian Tefas
12:20-12:35Simultaneous versus staged colorectal and hepatic resections for colorectal cancer with
synchronous hepatic metastases		Nadim Al Hajjar
12:35-12:50Immune – mediated colitis – the gastroenterologist perspectiveAdriana Cavasi
12:50-13:05Discussions
13:05-13:35Satellite symposia Alfasigma – Life of patients with irritable bowel syndrome and diarrheaAndrada Seicean

13:35-14:30 – Lunch

14:30-18:10 – Bilio-pancreatic diseases
Moderators: Adrian Saftoiu, Mariana Jinga, Andrada Seicean

14:30-14:50State of the Art: Early diagnosis and the role of endotherapy in the treatment of chronic pancreatitisJeanin van Hooft
14:50-15:10State of the Art: Autoimune pancreatitisStephano Crino
15:10-15:25Post ERCP pancreatitis: can we predict it ?Vasile Sandru
15:25-15:40Early drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: pros and cons ?Madalina Ilie
15:40-15:55Imaging assessment of pancreatic cancer resectability – when is biopsy useful ?Mariana Jinga
15:55-16:10Cholangiocarcinoma – integrating the diagnosis for therapyAdrian Saftoiu
16:10-16:20Discussions
16:20-16:35Sattelite symposia Pfizer “Real world evidence in action . The impact of Xeljanz on patient outcomes”
Cristina Pojoga
16:35-16:50Satellite symposia Celltrion “The efficiency of infliximab treatment in IBD”Voicu Rednic

16:50-17:10 – Coffee break

17:10-17:25Satellite symposia Takeda ”Advancing biologic therapy in inflammatory bowel disease”Cristian Gheorghe
17:25-17:40Recommendations for the clinical practice concerning the use of cholangiopancreatoscopyVoicu Mercea
17:40-17:55Current clinical algorithms for predicting common bile duct stonesLidia Munteanu
17:55-18:10What was really changed in IPMN management in 2025?Andrada Seicean
20:00 – GALA DINNER

Saturday, 25th of October 2025

8:45-11:15 – Upper GI diseases
Moderators: Cristian Gheorghe , Gabriel Constantinescu, Dan Gheonea, Dan Dumitrascu

8:45-9:00Satellite symposia Lilly “Mounjaro – The revolution in obesity treatment starts TODAY!”Andrada Seicean
9:00-9:15Eosinophilic esophagitisSimona Bataga
9:15-9:30GERD treatment in 2025: medication and new endoscopic techniquesSimona Grad
9:30-9:45Management of epithelial precancerous conditions and early neoplasia of the stomachCristina Pojoga
9:45-10:00Therapeutic challenges in achalasia treatment: what and how to choose?Gabriel Constantinescu
10:00-10:15Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use and the risk of residual gastric contents and aspirationDan Dumitrascu
10:15-10:30Endo bariatrics or bariatric surgery for obesityDan Gheonea
10:30-10:45Discussions
10:45-11:00Satellite symposia Sanofi “Therapeutic challenges in non – alcoholic fatty liver disease associated
with metabolic syndrome”		Bogdan Procopet
11:00-11:15Sattelite symposia Innergy “Histamine intolerance and the role of the gut microbiota”Liana Gheorghe

11:15-11:45 – Coffee break

11:45-13:35 – Hepatology round 1.
Advanced MASLD: practical challenges and provocative insights
Moderators: Liana Gheorghe, Bogdan Procopet, Cora Pop

11:45-12:00Identifying and addressing high-risk MAFLDLiana Gheorghe
12:00-12:15Recompensation and disease regression: is it possible in MASLD cirrhosis?Cora Pop
12:15-12:30New perspectives in medical therapy in advanced MASLDOlga Orasan
12:30-12:45Pathophysiological and clinical particularities of portal hypertension in MASLDBogdan Procopet
12:45-13:00Liver transplantation in MASLD: specific challenges and key considerationsSperanta Iacob
13:00-13:15Unravelling the distinct profile of HCC in MASLDZeno Sparchez
13:15-13:35State of the Art.
Dangerous liaison: from bacterial infection to acute kidney injury in cirrhotic patients		Salvatore Piano

13:35-14:50 – Hepatology round 2.
Advanced liver disease: navigating uncertainty through case-based practice
Moderators: Speranta Iacob, Dana Crisan, Horia Stefanescu

13:35-13:50What’s new in primary biliary cholangitis: updates and emerging insightsCorina Radu
13:50-14:05Autoimmune hepatitis in 2025: diagnostic and therapeutic innovationsDana Crisan
14:05-14:20Anticoagulants in advanced liver disease: navigating persistent challengesHoria Stefanescu
14:20-14:35Endoscopic management of variceal bleeding: techniques and follow-up strategiesTudor Mocan
14:35-14:50When endoscopic control fails: managing persistent variceal bleedingOana Nicoara
14:50-15:00 – Closing remarks: Cristian Gheorghe, Andrada Seicean

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