ESPGHAN 2017 - Scientific Programme -

Friday 1

12 May 2017

10:15 – 10:45Keynote Lecture - Gastroenterology

Priming for Health - The Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis in

Early LifeJohn Cryan (Ireland)

Gastroenterology Status as of 01 February 2017

12 May 2017

11:15 – 13:15Gastroenterology: Clinical Practice Track Clinical Practice Track

Infantile Colitis – differentials and approach Frank Ruemmele (France)

Non-invasive tests for the assessment of motility

disordersMichiel van Wijk (The Netherlands)

Fecal Calprotectin – indications and pitfalls NN

SIBO – diagnosis and management Christophe Dupont (France)

Caustic Injury Jorge Amil Dias (Portugal)

Gastroenterology Status as of 01 February 2017

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Friday 2

12 May 2017

15:15 – 17:15

Epigenetics: The intestinal epithelium in GI

health and diseaseParallel Symposium

Altered molecular pathways in IBD – from bench to

bedside Arthur Kaser (United Kingdom)

Abstract 1

Vesicular trafficking during inflammation and coeliac

disease Maria Vittoria Barone (Italy)

Abstract 2

Role in NEC disease pathogenesis Andreas Jenke (Germany)

Organoids as novel tools to study pathophysiology. Sabine Middendorp (The

Netherlands)

Gastroenterology Status as of 01 February 2017

12 May 2017

15:15 – 17:15

New ESPGHAN Guidelines Symposium:

Controversies and challengesParallel Symposium

Celiac disease - revised guidelines Steffen Husby (Denmark)

Abstract 1

GI and nutritional complications in neurologically

impaired childrenFrederic Gottrand (France)

Abstract 2

Jejunal feeding in infants and children Fiva Hojsak (Croatia)

Pre/Probiotics in nosocomial infections Hania Szajewska (Poland)

Status as of 01 February 2017

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Friday 3

12 May 2017

15:15 – 17:15Benefit-risk balance Parallel Symposium

Predicting disease course in pediatric CD and UC- who to

choose for biologics at disease onset?Arie Levine (Israel)

Abstract 1

How to optimize the use of vedolizumab? Anne Griffiths (Canada)

Abstract 2

Cancer and mortality in paediatric IBD- the European

experienceLissy de Ridder, The Netherlands

EBV and related morbidity in paediatric IBD Jiri Bronsky, Czech Republic

Gastroenterology Status as of 01 February 2017

12 May 2017

15:15 – 17:15

Development of appetite, taste and food

preferencesParallel Symposium

Programming of taste and flavour during fetal life and

early infancyNN

Abstract 1

Odour perception and food preference NN

Abstract 2

Aetiology of infant feeding disorders. Sanja Kolacek (Croatia)

Hormonal regulation of appetite, food intake and

nutritional status. Jan Kopecky (Czech Republic)

Nutrition Status as of 01 February 2017

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Friday 4

12 May 2017

15:15 – 17:15Liver transplantation & metabolic disease Parallel Symposium

Should we transplant organic acidemias? Roshni Vara (United Kingdom)

Abstract 1

Place of liver transplantation in mitochondrial diseases Patrick McKiernan (United States)

Abstract 2

Living donation for metabolic diseases: yes or no? Xavier Stephenne (Belgium)

Hepatology Status as of 01 February 2017