Société Royale Belge de Gastro-Entérologie

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)

🧠 Ergonomics in endoscopy is no longer optional. Musculoskeletal injury affects performance, longevity, and workforce sustainability for both endoscopists and endoscopy nurses. ESGE is increasingly placing this topic front and center, and for good reason.

📊 At ESGE Days 2025, an international multicenter survey (162 respondents from 21 countries) highlighted the scale of the problem: • 68% of endoscopists and 86% of endoscopy nurses reported musculoskeletal symptoms or endoscopy-related injury • Pain most commonly involved the lower back, neck, and right hand/wrist • 21% modified their practice or reduced procedures • Yet only 10.5% reported formal ergonomics education

Risk factors included gender, experience level, procedure volume, and role. The message was clear: injury is common, education is not.

📅 ESGE Webinar — January 21, 2026 | 19:00 CET “Ergonomics in Endoscopy: Optimizing Performance and Reducing Injury”

Moderated by Prof. Marianna Arvanitakis with Dr Fabiana Benjaminov and Dr Sandra Nagl, this interactive session will cover posture, scope handling, equipment setup, ergonomic assessment tools, and practical strategies to reduce injury, followed by live Q&A.

🔗 Registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6417685520485/WN_WRCv9SiNSlmJ99gpLlKvHg#/registration

📍 ESGE Days 2026 | Milan 🗓 May 14, 2026 | 11:10 🎯 Spotlight Stage: Endoscopy-related Health Hazards

Session objectives: • Define ergonomics in relation to endoscopy practice • Identify responsibilities in health-hazard assessment • Perform a rapid endoscopy unit ergonomics check • Implement simple, practical solutions for a safer work environment

A highly actionable session designed for real-world impact.

📌 The data are clear, the education gap is real, and the solutions are practical. From survey evidence to webinars to Spotlight Stage sessions, ESGE is building a clear pathway toward safer, more sustainable endoscopy practice.

Protect the operator. Improve performance. Strengthen the field.

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European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)

⏰The deadline to apply for an ESGE Research Grant is just 10 days away!
If you’re an endoscopy researcher with an innovative project in mind, now is the moment to schedule some time, complete your application, and send it to us by January 29, 2026.

A quick reminder of the key eligibility criteria:
➡️ Applicants must be endoscopy trainees or early‑career gastroenterologists/surgeons under 40 years of age or within five years of board certification
➡️ Applicants must be ESGE Individual Members working in a medical institution within the ESGE zone (Central & Western Europe, Mediterranean, North Africa)
➡️ The Principal Investigator (PI) must be the one submitting the project

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European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)

Don't miss this week's #webinar Ergonomics in Endoscopy: Optimizing Performance and Reducing Injury

📆 Wed, January 21, 19:00 (CET)
✅ REGISTER: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6417685520485/WN_WRCv9SiNSlmJ99gpLlKvHg#/registration

This session will be moderated by Prof. Marianna Arvanitakis, who will be joined by speakers Dr Fabiana Benjaminov and Dr Sandra Nagl, who will cover posture, scope handling, equipment setup, ergonomic assessment tools, and practical strategies to reduce injury, followed by a live Q&A.

The webinar will be streamed via zoom. Register early to ensure smooth access on the day of the event.

From survey evidence to webinars to Spotlight Stage sessions (Endoscopy-related Health Hazards), ESGE is building a clear pathway toward safer, more sustainable endoscopy practice. ... Voir plusVoir moins