As we come to a close on the final day of the capsule endoscopy course - we want to say a huge thank you to our course leaders Adam Humphries and Faidon Laskaratos.
Thank you to all faculty for your insightful input and to the delegates for being part of this course. 🙌🏻
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Proud news alert 🚨
Consultant surgeon and our Director of Innovation - Mr Kapil Sahnan has become the first to perform an operation wearing an exoskeleton ✅
Full details in the article below 👇🏻
www.lnwh.nhs.uk/news/surgeon...
Dick Bussey, c1920s, who as an assistant in the Research Department and Pathology Departments at St Mark's Hospital, first set up a paper registry system that recorded the details of individuals with multiple polyps and a family history of bowel cancer, and became the first database for understanding familial cancers (SBHK/HP/9/2/2)
Fascinating to see the @stmarkshospital.bsky.social for work analysing historical bowel cancer specimens.
The hospital archives (reference SBHK) document decades at the forefront of cancer research for many decades, including the world's first familial cancer registry
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What’s coming up in 2026? 🧐
We are very excited to bring back the Capsule Endoscopy course in March next year! 🙌🏻
Registration is open - get your tickets and secure your place now (the last time we sold out!)
www.stmarksacademicinstitute.org.uk/courses/st-m...
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Thrilled to welcome Prof. Eva Angenete from Sweden 🇸🇪 as one of our visiting professors for Frontiers 2025!
The three-day Frontiers Congress starts next week — and in-person registration closes today (Monday 10th) at 5 PM ⏰
bit.ly/4ktsvDc
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Here is Dr Penelope Edwards - previous winner of the John Nicholls Prize at Frontiers🏆
🚨 - In-person tickets for Frontiers will close on Monday, 10th of November!
There are 4 days left to secure your spot at Frontiers, our flagship congress lead by world renowned speakers 🌟
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The countdown to Frontiers is on - the congress is just 16 days away 🗓️
Prof. Angenete will be coming from Sweden to speak at Frontiers in London on the topic of ‘Protecting against consequences of surgery’ ✅
There’s still time to book for the Frontiers Congress 👇🏻
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Hear what our research fellow Shivani Joshi is looking forward to most at Frontiers 👇🏻
Reminder - Frontiers is now just weeks away ‼️
This year the focus is Prevention in Practice: Innovative Strategies to Reduce Disease Burden 🙌🏻
See our full programme and register
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We are delighted to have Dr Gehanjali Amarasinghe speaking at Frontiers! 🙌🏻
There is now only 3 weeks to go until we start 📅
With only a few weeks left, make sure reserve your place for this years’ Frontiers Congress 👇🏻
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Hear what research fellow Dr Yaa Danso has to say about the upcoming Frontiers Congress 👇🏻
And we agree. Meeting like- minded professionals and networking is a key part to the in-person experience 🙌🏻
If you want to meet the top experts in person then register now -
bit.ly/4ktsvD
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In just 4 weeks time we will start the Frontiers 2025 congress. 🚨
The Frontiers congress includes many top level experts including Mr Warusavitarne as he speaks on making surgery safe! ✅
Click the link for our full programme and registration: 👇🏻
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And they’re off! 🏁 👟
Elaine Burns🚶♀️Vs Danilo Miskovic 🏃
Our colon cancer workshop is on day 2 of ‘Frontiers’ - run or walk with our experts 🌟
(Must watch video below 👇🏻😜)
Sign up to be in with a chance to participate - bit.ly/4ktsvDc
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A message from Ms Laura Kavanagh, a colorectal clinical nurse specialist who attended Frontiers in 2024 ✅
Hear what Ms Kavanagh has to say in the video below ⬇️
Frontiers is now only 5 weeks away 📆
Don’t leave it too late and book today 👇🏻
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We are pleased to announce that Dr Adam Humphries will be speaking at the Frontiers Congress this November 🙌🏻
Dr Humphries will be part of the session ‘Endoscopy: on the cusp of surgery’ on day 2 of the congress. ✅
Frontiers is now only 6 weeks away 🗓️
More info👇🏻
bit.ly/4ktsvDc
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Can we prevent IBD?
We are delighted to have Prof. Johan Burisch as one of our visiting professors for this years Frontiers congress 🙌🏻
Hear more about Prof. Burisch in the video below ⬇️
Register now - bit.ly/4ktsvDc
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The ‘Horizons in intestinal failure’ course starts in just 7 days time ‼️
We are delighted to have Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Calum Moulton discussing psychotropic approaches on day 2 of Horizons ✅
This is your last chance to register👇🏻
🔗 - bit.ly/3UuThQc
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What factors affect quality of life for people on home parenteral support? 🧐
Our co-organiser @alisonculkin.bsky.social will be discussing this in great detail for our upcoming ‘Horizons in intestinal failure’ course 🌟
The ‘Horizons’ course starts next week! ⏰
Link to register - bit.ly/3UuThQc
How do you manage recurrence? 🤔
On day 2 on the ‘Frontiers’ Congress, we are delighted that Dr Noriko Suzuki will be diving deep on this very topic! 🙌🏻
There’s still seats left for in-person attendees or you can join us online 🌍
See our full programme and register 👇🏻
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Less than 2 weeks to go until ‘Horizons in Intestinal Failure’‼️
This 3 day course takes place in central London at the RCP 🌟
Join us in person for a chance to network and meet like-minded professionals ✅
Registration closes next week, so book now - bit.ly/3UuThQc
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‘One of the best colorectal conferences in the world’ 🌎
Thank you to Consultant Surgeon Mr Kapil Sahnan for these kind words 🙌🏻
We look forward to seeing Mr Sahnan talk on ‘Robotics in benign disease’ on day 1 of this years Frontiers congress
Book your spot now 👇🏻
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We are delighted that Prof. Brian Saunders will be speaking at our Frontiers Congress this November 🙌🏻
Prof. Saunders will be speaking on day 2 within the session ‘Post-colonoscopy cancers: no lesion left behind’ ✅
Have you got your tickets to Frontiers?
Register now - bit.ly/4ktsvDc
We believe that psychological support is extremely important for people 🧠
At our ‘Horizons’ course we want to cover ALL aspects including helping people with their mental health ✅
Do you want to know how to best support people through this process?
🔗 - bit.ly/3UuThQc
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Announcement 📢
Dr Ana Wilson will be speaking at ‘Frontiers’ this November 🌟
Dr Wilson will be speaking on day 3 of our flagship Congress within the session
‘Post-colonoscopy cancers: no lesion left behind’ 👍🏻
Join us this November, in person or online 🌍
🔗 - bit.ly/4ktsvDc
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Let’s talk about Sepsis❗️
On Day 1 of our ‘Horizons’ course, we are delighted that co-organiser Dr Simon Gabe will be discussing those difficult questions that clinicians within intestinal failure need to know ✅
Ready to join us? Click this link 👇🏻
🔗 - bit.ly/3UuThQc
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Visiting from Denmark 🇩🇰
We are always honoured when people travel from all over the world to watch our ‘Frontiers’ congress in London ✈️
This years dates are November 19th - 21st 📅
Reserve your in person or online place now 👇🏻
🔗- bit.ly/4ktsvDc
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The Gastrointestinal Histopathology workshop is just a few weeks away! 🚨
This brand new workshop takes place online on the 30th of September 📆
We’re delighted that Dr Adriana Martinez (our Clinical Lead) and Dr Olivier Giger (our Academic Lead) are our workshop organisers 🌟
🔗 - bit.ly/45gVJ34
Question - what do you do when a patient is admitted to your hospital ⁉️
Join Ms Jo Gent on day 3 of the ‘Horizons in Intestinal Failure’ course, as we explore the best course of action for patients ✅
Click the link for our full programme and booking 👇🏻
🔗 - bit.ly/3UuThQc
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Giveaway time 🙌🏻
On day 3 of our upcoming ‘Horizons’ course, we will be giving away the fantastic ‘Intestinal Failure’ textbook by Dr Jeremy Nightingale 🌟
Sign up now via the link below for a chance to win!
We will see you at ‘Horizons’ ✅
🔗 - bit.ly/3UuThQc
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Proud moment 🙌🏻
We are delighted to have just received endorsement from the very prestigious ECCO (European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation) for our upcoming Frontiers Congress this November
You can book in-person tickets or join us from anywhere in the world 🌎
bit.ly/4ktsvDc
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Final call 🔔
Registration for our Global Pelvic Floor Masterclass closes at midday on Monday (less than 48 hours time!) 📅
This course grants 4.5 CPD for day 1 and 5 CPD for day 2 as approved by the ACPGBI
Full details, programme and booking 👇🏻
www.stmarksacademicinstitute.org.uk/courses/glob...