Vol. 5 Issue 7 - July 2018
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Good strategies for developing your career?
ISDE Video Corner
Should I specialize and how do I choose a field? These are just some of the questions that will be top of mind for many as they are starting out in their careers. Check out this months video highlight from our
Advice for Early Career Physicians series
with Dr. Prateek Sharma.
ISDE President-elect Dr. Prateek Sharma is a non-surgeon at the University of Kansas, USA, specializing in the field of Endoscopy.
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal cancer
DOT Volume 31, Issue 7 | Featured Article
ESD has evolved into a viable treatment modality for superficial esophageal cancer and offers a distinct advantage given the ability to perform en bloc resection enabling accurate histopathologic assessment. Continued refinement of ESD technique and innovation will overcome some of the current limitations of ESD and enable curative resection of superficial esophageal cancer as an alternative to invasive surgery.
Read more.
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Meet the Editors of the
'Diseases of the Esophagus'
Journal at ISDE2018
with Giovanni Zaninotto & Neil Gupta
Diseases of the Esophagus
(the official journal of the ISDE) has the uniqueness of being the only journal where Gastroenterologists, Surgeons, Pediatric Surgeons, Pathologists, Radiologists, and Oncologists share their experiences and publish their research on esophageal diseases. The Impact Factor of the journal continues to increase (now at 2.71) and the journal receives more than 500 manuscripts each year.
During the
2018 ISDE Congress
in Vienna, attendees will have the opportunity to meet the Editors of the journal to get inside information on the journal's structure and learn some tips and tricks to have their manuscripts published in
Diseases of the Esophagus
. Topics include:
- The Journal Editorial Process
- How to prepare your manuscript: the ten commandments for not being rejected
- Basics of Manuscript Preparation and General Writing Tips
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2018 Election Results Are In
The ISDE 2018 elections were held last month and we would like to thank everyone that voted. We are happy to announce that all four candidates have been elected as follows:
1. Vice President: Prof. David Watson
2. Secretary: Prof. Sheila K. Krishnadath
3. Director: Dr. Long-Qi Chen
4. Director: Dr. Gail Darling
Congratulations!
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Call for ISDE Committee Members
The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus is looking for active members who are visionary, passionate and committed to step into a more active role as a member of an ISDE Standing Committee.
Join a group of dedicated specialists including physicians, surgeons, basic scientists and other health professionals who are working toward making ISDE the world leader in development and dissemination of information about the esophagus.
Are you an ISDE Member interested in joining a committee? Please visit the
Online Sign-up Form
and put your name forward.
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46 Days Until ISDE2018
September 16-19, 2018 - Vienna, Austria
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The ISDE Biennial World Congress brings together multiple specialties focused on the clinical management and research of patients with esophageal diseases. With over 20 sessions covering such topics as
Cutting Edge Endoscopic Management for Superficial Esophageal Cancer
, to plenary debates on
Achalasia Management, Optimal Approach in MIE
and
Management of LGD in Barrett's Esophagus
, there is something for everyone.
The 16th ISDE World Congress will be held in the beautiful city of Vienna (Austria), providing a platform for the exchange of clinical and scientific knowledge, latest development and opportunities to network with like-minded individuals.
Register before August 20, 2018 and receive a discount on your registration!
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Don’t forget to book your stay in Vienna. The Hilton Vienna Plaza is now offering a reduced rate of €249.00 and other options are still available at different price points.
Book Now.
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Current Issues for Multimodal Approach for Carcinoma of Esophagogastric Junction (ISDE, IGCA, ESDE)
Session Spotlight
Chaired by Lorenzo Ferri (Canada) and Long-Qi Chen (China) this joint session will address a number of important issues including optimal extent of surgery for total gastrectomy, esophagectomy or proximal gastric resection. Distribution of lymph node metastases from carcinoma of esophagogastric junction, neoadjuvant therapy and endoscopic and radiological classification of junctional tumours. Hear from leaders in the field including:
- Bas Wijnhoven, Erasmus MC, Netherlands
- John Reynolds, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
- Yuichiro Doki, Osaka University, Japan
- Magnus Nilsson, Karolinska-Institut, Sweden
Lorenzo Ferri, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC, Canada) will end the session with a case presentation, and audience question and answer period.
The ISDE2018 program has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for 16 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) and may be recognized by other bodies.
Click here for more information.
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