Международен симпозиум
по гастроинтестинална ендоскопия
25-26 юни 2026

Bulendo 2026

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

Предварителна научна програма

The scientific programme is prepared and controlled entirely by the Organising Committee of the symposium, independently of the sponsors. The programme is subject to change. The Organising Committee reserves the right to update the titles of lectures, the names of speakers and the sequence of sessions without reducing the scientific time or changing the overall structure of the symposium.

All live demonstrations will be conducted with the informed consent of patients and in compliance with safety and personal data protection standards.

The symposium will be submitted for accreditation by the Bulgarian Medical Association for continuing medical education. Company symposiums are clearly distinguished from the accredited programme and are not subject to certification by the BMA.

Варианти на предлагани щандове

26 June 2026 (Friday)
Time
Session
Type
08:00 – 18:00
REGISTRATION
Organiser
08:30 – 09:00
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE SYMPOSIUM
Scientific Committee
09:00 – 10:20
Plenary scientific session 1 - endoscopic procedures broadcast live from the operating theatre
This session will be moderated by members of the international and local faculty listed in the official Faculty section of the programme. Moderators will be assigned according to the final operational programme.
Scientific Committee
10:20 – 10:40
MORNING COFFEE BREAK
Organiser
10:40 – 12:00
Plenary scientific session 2 - endoscopic procedures broadcast live from the operating theatre
This session will be moderated by members of the international and local faculty listed in the official Faculty section of the programme. Moderators will be assigned according to the final operational programme.
Scientific Committee
12:00 – 12:20
Company symposium 1 – sponsored by Nestmar Medical
Advancing Endoscopic Excellence: Clinical Experience with ORISE ProKnife – Petko Karagyozov
Company
12:20 – 12:35
Company symposium 2 – sponsored by World Medicine
Ursodeoxycholic acid in Extrahepatic Cholestasis: Myths and Reality – Bozhidar Hristov
Company
12:35 – 13:05
Company symposium 3 – sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Bulgaria
New therapeutic paradigms in perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease – Ivan Lyutakov

Company
13:05 – 14:00
LUNCH
Organiser
14:00 – 15:20
Plenary scientific session 3 - endoscopic procedures broadcast live from the operating theatre
This session will be moderated by members of the international and local faculty listed in the official Faculty section of the programme. Moderators will be assigned according to the final operational programme.
Scientific Committee
15:20 – 15:30
Company symposium 4 – sponsored by Sofmedica
The future is connected – Luck Huiskes
Company
15:30 – 15:40
Company symposium 5 – sponsored by Astra Zeneca
Long-awaited and significant breakthrough toward cure: perioperative treatment of early gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer with IMFINZI + FLOT – Zhasmina Mihaylova, Alexander Katzarov
Company
15:40 – 16:10
Company symposium 6 – sponsored by Swixx Biopharma
Optimizing Bowel Preparation for High-Quality Endoscopy: From Guidelines to Clinical Practice – Petko Karagyozov

Company
16:10 – 16:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK
Organiser
16:30 – 18:00
Plenary scientific session 4 – ESD upper GI
This session will be moderated by members of the international and local faculty listed in the official Faculty section of the programme. Moderators will be assigned according to the final operational programme.
Scientific Committee
16:30 – 16:45
1. Personalized endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum – Michal Kaminski (Poland)

16:45 – 17:00
2. ESD for a T1a and T1b Barrett’s – The Dutch experience – Arjun Koch (Netherlands)

17:00 – 17:15
3. Techniques and Tricks for Success in POEM – George Mavrogenis (Greece)

17:15 – 17:30
4. Mastering the learning curve Step-by-step in Gastric ESD – Marcel Tantau (Romania)

17:30 – 18:00
State of the art lecture – Endoscopy in Resource – Limited Settings: Overcoming practical barriers in Africa – Lars Aabakken (Norway)

18:00 – 18:20
Company Symposium 7 – sponsored by Ewopharma
Ursofalk in pancreatobiliary endoscopy – Petko Karagyozov
Company
18:20 – 19:20
Plenary scientific session 5 - summary of the endoscopic procedures performed during the day
This session will be moderated by members of the international and local faculty listed in the official Faculty section of the programme. Moderators will be assigned according to the final operational programme.
Scientific Committee
20:00
WORKING DINNER (Informal meeting for exchange of experience between participants and lecturers in an educational format.)
Organiser
27 June 2026 (Saturday)
Time
Session
Type
08:00 – 18:00
REGISTRATION
Organiser
08:30 – 09:50
Plenary scientific session 1 - endoscopic procedures broadcast live from the operating theatre
This session will be moderated by members of the international and local faculty listed in the official Faculty section of the programme. Moderators will be assigned according to the final operational programme.
Scientific Committee
09:50 – 10:10
Company symposium 1 – sponsored by Ewopharma
Anemia and iron deficiency in gastroenterology. Usage of intravenous iron products - benefits and risks. – Plamen Penchev

Company
10:10 – 10:40
Company symposium 2 – sponsored by Neopharm
Prevention of antibiotic-associated and Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea: from evidence to clinical practice – Krum Katzarov, Georgi Momekov
Company
10:40 – 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK
Organiser
11:00 – 12:15
Plenary scientific session 2 – HPB
This session will be moderated by members of the international and local faculty listed in the official Faculty section of the programme. Moderators will be assigned according to the final operational programme.
Scientific Committee
11:00 – 11:15
1. Diagnostic approach and management of standard and difficult common bile duct stones – Kotha Sreelakshmi (UK)

11:15 – 11:30
2. Distal biliary obstruction ERCP or EUS for drainage? – Hakan Senturk (Turkey)

11:30 – 11:45
3. Management of malignant and benign hilar biliary strictures – Cem Simsek (Turkey/USA)

11:45 – 12:15
State of the art lecture – My way in endoscopy – Peter Draganov (USA)

12:15 – 12:35
Company symposium 3 – sponsored by Nestmar Medical
Standard of Care in Malignant Biliary Strictures: From Diagnosis to Endoscopic Intervention – Ivan Tishkov, Zornitsa Kerezova
Company
12:35 – 13:05
Company symposium 4 – sponsored by Viatris
Proton Pump Inhibitors Today: Efficacy and Clinical Experience – Alexander Katzarov
Company
13:05 – 14:00
LUNCH
Organiser
14:00 – 15:20
Plenary scientific session 3 - endoscopic procedures broadcast live from the operating theatre
This session will be moderated by members of the international and local faculty listed in the official Faculty section of the programme. Moderators will be assigned according to the final operational programme.
Scientific Committee
15:20 – 15:50
Company symposium 5 – sponsored by STADA
Hepatoprotective and regenerative role of essential phospholipids – Marina Konakchieva
Company
15:50 – 16:10
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK
Organiser
16:10 – 17:30
Plenary scientific session 4 - endoscopic procedures broadcast live from the operating theatre
This session will be moderated by members of the international and local faculty listed in the official Faculty section of the programme. Moderators will be assigned according to the final operational programme.
Scientific Committee
17:30 – 18:30
Plenary scientific session 5 - summary of the endoscopic procedures performed during the day
This session will be moderated by members of the international and local faculty listed in the official Faculty section of the programme. Moderators will be assigned according to the final operational programme.
Scientific Committee
18:30 – 19:00
CLOSING OF THE SYMPOSIUM
Scientific Committee

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ORGANISING COMMITTEE

HEAD OF MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY:
Major General Prof. Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, MD, PhD, FACS

PRESIDENT OF BASGO:
Prof. Ivelin Takorov

PRESIDENT OF BSGE:
Prof. Krasimir Antonov

PRESIDENT OF AYHGEB:
Assoc. Prof.  Zornitsa Gorcheva

HONORARY CHAIR OF THE SYMPOSIUM:
Prof. Krum Katzarov

CHIEF SECRETARY OF BASGO AND COURSE DIRECTOR:
Assoc. Prof. Alexander Katzarov

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Организационен комитет

Scientific COMMITTEE

INTERNATIONAL FACULTY:

Prof. Andrada Seicean (Romania)
Prof. Arjun Koch (Netherlands)
Prof. George Mavrogenis (Greece)
Prof. Hakan Senturk (Turkey)
Prof. Lars Aabakken (Norway)
Prof. Marcel Tantau (Romania)
Prof. Michal Kaminski (Poland)
Prof. Peter Draganov (United States)
Dr. Cem Simsek (Turkey/United States)
Dr. Kotha Sreelakshmi (United Kingdom)
Dr. Mario Tadic (Croatia)
Dr. Nicola Panic (Serbia)

LOCAL FACULTY:

Prof. Krum Katzarov
Prof. Petko Karagyozov
Assoc. Prof. Alexander Katzarov
Assoc. Prof. Bojidar Hristov
Assoc. Prof. Marina Konakchieva
Assoc. Prof. Milko Mirchev
Assoc. Prof. Nikola Boyanov
Assoc. Prof. Zdravko Dunkov
Dr. Daniela Stoyanova
Dr. Daniela Tomova
Dr. Dzhuliya Tomova
Dr. Galabina Hinkova
Dr. Grigor Vladimirov
Dr. Irina Boeva
Dr. Ivan Chanev
Dr. Ivan Popadiyn
Dr. Ivan Tishkov
Dr. Ivanela Dimitrova
Dr. Iliyan Ivanchev
Dr. Jenia Georgieva
Dr. Kalin Sapundzhiev
Dr. Mark Chingov
Dr. Milena Peruhova
Dr. Rumyana Gledzharska
Dr. Yulia Popova

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General Information

Date and Venue

26 – 27 June 2026:

PLENARY SESSIONS

Hall 3, National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria
The working language of the symposium will be English. No simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

26 June 2026:

WORKING DINNER

DIAMOND Hall, Congress Center at Ramada by Wyndham Sofia City Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. The hotel has the necessary hall and capacity to host the working dinner included in the programme, which provides logistical convenience.

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