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UEG Podcast episodes

  • The future of immunotherapy → are surgeons obsolete soon? with Jeroen Dekervel

    Immunotherapy might be revolutionising the way we fight GI cancers. In our latest episode, we dive into how this innovative treatment is changing patient outcomes and the role it plays in cancer management. To discuss this, we talked to Jeroen Dekervel, gastroenterologist and oncologist at the UZ Leuven in Belgium. Our host, Pradeep Mundre guides us through the conversation about how tumours develop a resistance to chemotherapy, the quality of life for oncological patients, and why the term "palliative treatment" for cancer patients could use an update.

    40 min
  • Under Pressure with Lina Sopiene

    In this thought-provoking episode of the UEG Podcast, host Egle Dieninyte sits down with organisational psychologist Lina Sopiene to explore one of medicine’s most unspoken challenges — burnout.

    Together, they unpack why high-achieving healthcare professionals often equate self-worth with performance, how this mindset fuels exhaustion, and what practical steps can help doctors and nurses reconnect with themselves. From learning to “be a human being, not just a human doing” to managing workplace anger and setting healthy boundaries, this conversation is a candid look at the emotional realities of hospital life.
    Lina offers grounded, compassionate insights on self-care, emotional regulation, and the art of saying no — lessons that every healthcare worker can relate to.
    Honest, empathetic, and deeply relevant — a must-listen for anyone navigating the pressures of modern medicine.

    24 min
  • Pancreatic cystic neoplasms with Marco del Chiaro

    This episode of the UEG Podcast takes place at the EPC meeting in the summer of 2025. Our host Egle Dieninyte sits down with Professor Marco Del Chiaro, Surgical Oncologist and global lead of the upcoming Guidelines on Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms.

    Tune in as they discuss why a unified, evidence-based approach is essential in this complex field, the challenges of managing cystic pancreatic lesions with limited high-quality data, and the balance between clinical judgement and guideline recommendations.
    Professor Del Chiaro also reflects on the limitations of current evidence, the evolving role of biomarkers, and how collaboration across continents may finally help standardise diagnosis, surveillance, and treatment for these patients.
    Insightful, candid, and forward-looking — this episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes view into how global consensus in pancreatic disease is built.

    22 min
  • Best of UEG Week - Nursing with Mary Phillips and Leigh Donnelly

    In this episode of the UEG Podcast, Mary Phillips and Leigh Donnelly reflect on the highlights of UEG Week 2025 in Berlin from a nursing and allied healthcare perspective.

    They discuss the most inspiring sessions from learning through mistakes in “Never Waste a Good Disaster” to the growing focus on sustainability, green endoscopy, and global health. The conversation also touches on caring for trans patients in gastroenterology, tackling fake news in dietetics, and understanding the clinical impact of GLP-1 medications and pancreatic cancer research.
    With insights on teamwork, education, and the value of multidisciplinary collaboration, this episode celebrates the essential role of nurses and allied health professionals in advancing digestive health care.

    23 min
  • Best of UEG Week - HPB with Carolin Schneider

    Abstracts mentioned:

    • 01:31 LINERIXIBAT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES CHOLESTATIC PRURITUS IN PRIMARY BILIARY CHOLANGITIS: RESULTS OF THE PIVOTAL PHASE 3 GLISTEN TRIAL https://gutflix.eu/r/fVuDoNr9dIwj
    • 03:08 PEGOZAFERMIN DEMONSTRATED ROBUST HISTOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENT AND BENEFIT IN HEPATIC AND METABOLIC BIOMARKERS: RESULTS FROM A 48-WEEK MULTI-CENTER, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED PHASE 2B TRIAL (ENLIVEN) https://gutflix.eu/r/519I7XXve4lO
    • 03:45 The future of MASLD https://gutflix.eu/r/hNWcjlU0fl84
    • 04:40 PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS REDUCE POST ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH DISTAL MALIGNANT BILIARY OBSTRUCTION: A MULTICENTER PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHED STUDY https://gutflix.eu/r/GNCqFKj3mzbHhttps://gutflix.eu/r/GNCqFKj3mzbH
    • 05:10 BILE LIQUID BIOPSY IN PANCREATOBILIARY TUMORS: A NOVEL APPROACH TO DETECT ACTIONABLE MUTATIONS https://gutflix.eu/r/ueS6ujLav2uo
    • 06:50: SIMVASTATIN IN THE PREVENTION OF RECURRENT PANCREATITIS: THE SIMBA TRIAL https://gutflix.eu/r/v8NVi0M5Atw9
    • 08:25 Rising Stars from Europe and Japan: Metabolic liver diseases https://gutflix.eu/r/EqP6ydAyHa7Z
      • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR COMPREHENSIVE PANCREATIC LESION PROFILING: MULTICENTER VALIDATION OF SOLID/CYSTIC LESION DETECTION/CHARACTERIZATION AND IPMN GRADING M. Mascarenhas-Saraiva
      14 min
    • Best of UEG Week - IBD with Bel Kok

      In this episode of the UEG Podcast, our host Pradeep Mundre, together with IBD expert Klaartje Bel Kok, explore the latest breakthroughs in IBD presented at UEG Week 2025 in Berlin.

      From long-term IL-23 inhibitor data to novel drugs such as Obefazimod and Tulisokibart, the discussion covers key findings that are reshaping IBD management. Bel dives into new insights on JAK inhibitors in pregnancy, the growing role of ultrasound monitoring in IBD, and the challenge of choice overload in treatment decisions.

      Tune in for expert reflections on emerging research, collaboration within the IBD community, and the evolving understanding of IBD’s complex aetiology.

      • 03:15 PREGNANCY AND INFANT OUTCOMES FOLLOWING IN UTERO EXPOSURE TO JAK INHIBITORS IN WOMEN WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: A GLOBAL MULTICENTER COHORT STUDY
      • 05:42 CHANGING THE COURSE OF CROHN’S DISEASE WITH AN EARLY USE OF ADALIMUMAB: THE CURE STUDY FROM THE GETAID
      • 05:53 A biomarker-stratified comparison of top-down versus accelerated step-up treatment strategies for patients with newly diagnosed Crohn's disease (PROFILE): a multicentre, open-label randomised controlled trial.
      • 08:10 Monitoring IBD by imaging
      • 09:15 RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL COMPARING ENDOSCOPIC BALLOON DILATION VERSUS ENDOSCOPIC STRICTUROTOMY FOR SHORT STRICTURES (< 3 CM) RELATED TO CROHN’S DISEASE (THE BEST-CD TRIAL) (NCT05521867)
      • 14:55 DOCTIS: A SINGLE CELL RNA-SEQ ATLAS OF DRUG RESPONSE TO TARGETED THERAPIES IN IMMUNE-MEDIATED INFLAMMATORY DISEASES
      • 16:00 EFFICACY OF OBEFAZIMOD IN ABTECT PHASE 3 INDUCTION TRIALS: RESULTS OF 8-WEEK THERAPY IN SUBSETS OF PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT PRIOR INADEQUATE RESPONSE TO ADVANCED THERAPIES
      • 16:18 TL1a
        • 19 min
      • Best of UEG Week - DDM Summit with Francisco Real
        Join Julia Mayerle and Francisco X. Real (Paco) as they reflect on the first-ever Digestive Disease Mechanism (DDM) Summit, introduced during UEG Week 2025 in Berlin.
        In this special episode, they discuss how the DDM Summit brought together leading scientists and clinicians to explore the mechanisms driving GI cancers — from colorectal to pancreatic and liver cancer. Hear how cutting-edge discoveries in genomics, metabolism, and tumour microenvironment are already shaping translational research and clinical trials.
        Julia and Paco also share highlights from the meeting, including exciting poster sessions, emerging collaborations, and their vision for the next DDM Summit focusing on inflammation in GI disease.
        - 08:00 The evolution of colitis-associated colorectal cancer Trevor A. Graham (United Kingdom)
        - 09:45 Tumour cell plasticity and immune evasion in metastatic colorectal cancer. Eduard Batlle Gomez (Spain)
        - 11:45 Cutting the nerve supply to pancreatic cancer Andreas Trumpp (Germany)
        - 16:40 Neutrophil-driven inflammation in PDAC progression Dieter Saur (Germany)
        - 17:30 Exploring the therapy-associated tumour immune microenvironment across the spectrum of HCC Tom Bird (UK)
        - 17:45 Intermittent fasting in MASH and liver cancer Suchira Gallage (Germany)
        - 17:50 Metabolic drivers of cancer and obesity-related diseases Guadalupe Sabio (Spain)
        24 min
      • Best of UEG Week - Endoscopy with Manmeet Matharoo

        In this episode, host Eglė is joined by Manmeet Matharoo (St Mark’s Hospital, London) to reflect on the highlights of UEG Week 2025 in Berlin from an endoscopy perspective. Together, they discuss the shift towards precision endoscopy, smarter patient and lesion selection, and the philosophy of “treat the patient, not the polyp.” The conversation explores how concepts such as cold-snare resection, training quality assurance, and green endoscopy are shaping modern practice. They also touch on leadership, mentorship, and the medical community’s role in tackling misinformation online — a thoughtful look at how endoscopy is evolving towards safer, more personalised care.

        02:05: Rutter MD, Ranjan R, Westwood C, et al. BSG/ACPGBI guidance on the management of colorectal polyps in patients with limited life expectancy. Gut 2025; 74: 1551-1560.

        03:05: Cancer and IBD: Mitigating risk among uncertainty
        06:45: Cold snaring for small polyps or serrated polyps: Is this the answer?
        07:05: Cold snaring for large adenomas: Can it be an answer?
        09:15: NHS clinical endoscopist training programme
        10:05: ESGE Academy
        10:10 Gieqs
        12:40: Opening Plenary: Words of welcome
        13:10: Lars Aabacken: UEG Lifetime Achievement Award
        14:00: How to fight fake news in medicine?
        16:00: LONG-TERM OUTCOMES AND OPTIMAL TREATMENT STRATEGIES AFTER ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION FOR T1 COLORECTAL CANCER: A REAL-WORLD MULTICENTER PROSPECTIVE STUDY BY THE HIROSHIMA GI ENDOSCOPY RESEARCH GROUP

        21 min
      • From Vienna to Berlin: What inspired us last year at UEG Week

        Our hosts Egle and Pradeep take you back to UEG Week 2024 in Vienna, where they spoke with visitors from across the globe. Discover their impressions, experiences, and highlights — from career-boosting opportunities to inspiring scientific sessions and the vibrant community spirit.

        Tune in and get ready for what awaits at UEG Week 2025 in Berlin. Don’t miss the chance to hear why participants call UEG Week a “must” every year!

        17 min
      • Transitional care with Patrizia Burra & Jorge Amil Dias

        How can we ensure young patients with chronic digestive and liver diseases move safely and smoothly from paediatric to adult care? In this episode, Pradeep speaks with Professor Patrizia Burra (University of Padua, Italy; Chair of UEG Public Affairs Group) and Dr Jorge Amil Dias (Hospital Lusíadas, Porto, Portugal; ESPGHAN representative in UEG Public Affairs Committee).

        Together, they explore:

        • What transitional care really means in gastroenterology.
        • Why structured, multidisciplinary approaches are crucial for patient outcomes.
        • How to manage the challenges of IBD, liver disease, transplantation, and other chronic GI conditions during transition.
        • The importance of empowering adolescents early and preparing families for this process.
        • Practical steps for setting up a transition service and avoiding common pitfalls.
        • The role of education, policy, and awareness in shaping future care.

          • This discussion highlights not only the science but also the art of transitional care, emphasising collaboration, continuity, and patient empowerment.

          Further reading:

          • UEG Transitional Care Report: https://www.nxtbook.com/ueg/UEG/transitional-care-report/index.php
          • Prioritising transitional care in digestive health: a UEG roadmap: https://hospitalhealthcare.com/clinical/gastroenterology/prioritising-transitional-care-in-digestive-health-a-ueg-roadmap/
          • UEG Public Affairs: https://ueg.eu/publications#public-affairs
            • 43 min

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