Cleveland Clinic Advanced Endoscopy Course 2024

The Cleveland Clinic Advanced Endoscopy Course (CADEC) is an annual, high-intensity international symposium designed to bridge the gap between standard endoscopy and advanced interventional techniques.

The 2024 edition was specifically structured around the “Three Pillars” of modern therapeutic endoscopy: Third Space Endoscopy (ESD/POEM), Bariatric Endoscopy, and Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Interventions. It is renowned for its hands-on surgical skills lab, where attendees practice complex procedures on ex-vivo models under the direct supervision of world-class faculty.

2. What You Will Learn

The curriculum focuses on the technical nuances of “incisionless” surgery. Key learning outcomes included:

• Third Space Mastery: Techniques for POEM (Achalasia), G-POEM (Gastroparesis), and Z-POEM (Zenker’s Diverticulum), along with submucosal tunneling for tumor resection (STER).

• Endoscopic Bariatrics: Step-by-step training on Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) and Transoral Outlet Reduction (TORe) for weight regain after gastric bypass.

• Resection Techniques: Differentiating between EMR (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection) and ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) for removing large colorectal and gastric polyps.

• Complication Management: How to use advanced suturing and closure devices (e.g., X-Tack, OverStitch) to manage perforations or fistulas.

3. Event Details

• Event: Cleveland Clinic Advanced Endoscopy Course (CADEC) 2024

• Dates: September 27–28, 2024

• Location: InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio

• Directors: Roberto Simons-Linares, MD & John Vargo, MD

• Format:

  • Day 1 (Sept 27): Dedicated Hands-On Bariatric & Suturing Lab (Afternoon).

  • Day 2 (Sept 28): Didactic Lectures, Mini-Symposiums, and Third Space/HPB Hands-On Labs.

4. Who Should Attend

• Advanced Endoscopists: Who want to add bariatric or third-space procedures to their service line.

• Gastroenterology Fellows: Specifically those in their 4th year (Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship) looking for intensive hands-on simulation.

• General Surgeons: Interested in flexible endoscopic surgery and “hybrid” procedures.

• Endoscopy Nurses & Techs: Who need to understand the setup and accessory management for complex cases like ERCP or ESD.

5. Why Attend

• Simulation Quality: unlike many courses that rely solely on lectures, CADEC dedicates massive blocks of time to the skills lab, allowing you to “feel” the tension of an endoscopic suture or the plane of submucosal dissection.

• Multi-Disciplinary: The faculty includes both gastroenterologists and surgeons, offering a balanced perspective on when to scope and when to cut.

• “The Cleveland Method”: You learn the specific protocols and equipment setups used at the Cleveland Clinic, one of the highest-volume endoscopy centers in the world.

• 01 Case – A Curious Case of Wandering Stents.mp4 02 Metabolic Endoscopy – New Approaches to Treat Obesity, Diabetes, & MASLD.mp4 03 Innovative Endoscopic Device for Sleeve Gastroplasty – Initial Clinical Experiences.mp4 04 The Emerging Field of Endohepatology.mp4 05 Endoscopic Resection and Submucosal Dissection.mp4 06 Case – Duodenal Anastomosis Using Magnets for the Management of Malnutrition after Multiple Bariatric Surgeries.mp4 07 Endoscopic Ultrasound – Approach Fluoroscopy with Ultrasound.mp4 08 Breaking the Mold – How to Learn and Build Leadership in GIEndoscopy.mp4