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The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE) is committed to the advancement and support of trainees, fellows and early career individuals, resulting from the members, through its 2021-2024 Strategic Priorities. To this end we are pleased to introduce the formation of Young ISDE, a new standing committee within the ISDE. International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus co-founded by:

• Sheraz Markar, Chair – Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom
• David Liu, Vice-Chair – Austin Hospital, Australia
• Jessie Elliot, Secretary – Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland

Aims of Young ISDE:

• To contribute to the development of new knowledge and advance understanding in the field of esophageal diseases, through research and scholarship, and dissemination of findings in peer-reviewed journals and at scientific meetings.

• To promote education; the exchange of scientific and medical knowledge of the esophagus among a community of trainees and young investigators from medical, surgical, associate health groups.

• To facilitate the establishment of scientific connections between trainees, early career clinicians, and young investigators in the field.

• To advertise training and fellowship opportunities in the field of esophagus diseases internationally and enhance interdisciplinary training.

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To ensure the representation of trainees and early career clinicians within Young ISDE, it should be noted that ISDE members will only be considered eligible to become a member of the committee if they are currently in training, or within ten years following completion of training to the level of Consultant, Attending or equivalent. 

Stay tuned for more information regarding this group and their activities.

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The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Magnus Nilsson as the next Co-Editor-in-Chief (surgeon) for the Diseases of the Esophagus (DOTE) Journal. Effective September 29, 2022 Dr. Nilsson will succeed Professor Giovanni Zaninotto who is stepping down during the ISDE 2022 World Congress in Tokyo, Japan upon completing his second four-year term.

Published continuously since 1986, DOTE is a leading journal in the field of esophageal diseases with a broad international readership. The journal covers all aspects of the esophagus – epidemiology, investigation and diagnosis, and multidisciplinary treatment. The journal includes clinical research papers, short reports, commissioned review articles, correspondence, book and equipment reviews, annotated abstracts and announcements of meetings.

Dr. Nilsson is a professor of surgery and head of the Division of Upper Abdominal Surgery at Karolinska Institutet and senior consultant surgeon at the Karolinska University Hospital. His main clinical and scientific interests are gastric and esophageal cancer, focusing on minimally invasive surgical techniques, tailored lymphadenectomy, adjunct oncological therapies, and management of airway fistulas and other severe surgical complications. Dr. Nilsson has led several international randomized multicenter trials, such as the completed NeoRes I and II trials and the currently ongoing NEEDS trial. He is the Past President of ESDE and currently sits on the ISDE Board of Directors. He is also the chairman of the Swedish Society of Upper Abdominal Surgery and the Swedish National Registry for Gastric and Esophageal Cancer. For the last eight years, Dr. Nilsson has been one of the journal's most active associate editors.

Dr. Nilsson will be joining Dr. Neil Gupta, Co-Editor-in-Chief (medical) in managing all aspects of the journal including the editorial board and reviewers, working with the publisher on developing a world class vision for the journal, processing submitted manuscripts, identifying opportunities for improvement, ensuring content diversity, managing the DOTE Awards and working with the Associate Editor (Social Media) to highlight the journal on social media.

“We are very pleased to have such an accomplished individual with many years of experience as an associate editor” says Giovanni Zanninoto.

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The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus hosted a virtual presentation on Leaks After Esophagectomy: Handling a difficult complication on March 22, 2022 in collaboration with the Malaysian Upper GI Surgical Society (MUGIS). Dr. Ramesh Gurunathan hosted this 90-minute presentation during which presentations were delivered on ways to minimize leaks after esophagectomy, endoscopic management of leaks and questions were answered from a live audience.

Minimizing anastomotic leaks after esophagectomy

Endoscopic Management of Anastomotic Leak After Esophagectomy

The ISDE wishes to sincerely thank the following individuals for their contributions to this presentation:

• Professor Ramesh Gurunathan, Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgeon, Sunway Medical Center & CENGILD GI Medical Center, Malaysia
• Professor Hasan Batirel, Thoracic Surgeon and Esophagus Surgery, Turkey
• Dr. Ian Wong, Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong

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The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus is inviting abstract submissions to the 18th World Congress for Esophageal Diseases being held in Tokyo, Japan from September 26-28, 2022.

The ISDE 2022 World Congress is the event to present your new discoveries and connect with a global network of industry experts in esophageal diseases. As a hybrid Congress, this year's presentations can be either virtual or in-person at the Congress in Tokyo, Japan.

The Congress brings together multiple specialties focused on the clinical management and research of patients with esophageal diseases including basic scientists, physicians, surgeons, other health professionals and members of related industries.

This year we are pleased to be working closely with the Japan Esophageal Society (JES), who will be hosting their annual meeting prior to the ISDE World Congress at the same venue. The programs for both society meetings will be independent and you may choose to attend one or both meetings.

Submit your research and help shape the future of the community!

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Deadline: April 30, 2022

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The Diseases of the Esophagus Journal hosted a virtual panel for early-career investigators on publishing their research and studies in the Journal. During this live forum Dr. Judy Trieu posed questions to Professor Daniela Molena, Professor Neil Gupta and Professor Vani Konda on ways to identify research questions, secure resources and more. Attendees were invited to join small breakout sessions at the end to share their thoughts and ask questions.

Below is a list of the questions addressed during the presentation.

1. How do you identify a research question?
2. What resources should you look for to support your research?
3. What approach do you take in developing your research question?
4. Looking back, is there anything you wish you had known when you first started?
5. What’s the best way to get started with statistics?
6. Understanding results: what advice do you have if your results aren’t what you expected?
7. How do you select journals to submit your manuscript?
8. My manuscript was rejected. What is the next step?
9. What is one piece of advice you would like everyone to know?

The ISDE wishes to sincerely thank the following individuals for their contributions to this presentation:

• Dr. Judy Trieu, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow, Loyola University Medical Center
• Professor Neil Gupta, Gastroenterologist, Loyola University Medical Center
• Professor Vani Konda, Gastroenterologist, Baylor University Medical Center, USA
• Professor Daniela Molena, Director of the Esophageal Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA

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The French Association of Esophageal Atresia is welcoming research project proposals aimed at improving the management of esophageal pathologies. Through this award the society wishes to draw the attention of researchers in pathology and raise awareness of the difficulties encountered by physicians who manage esophageal atresia and encourage new avenues of study. Since its creation, the AFAO has awarded 19 research prizes totaling €200,000.

Due to the rare nature of esophageal pathologies, research projects that aim to improve awareness and the treatment of these pathologies are few and far between. Since 2007, the French Association for esophageal atresia (AFAO – Association Francaise de l'Atresie de L'Esophage) has regularly asked for applications for the Prix Fanny-Selena (prior to 2017, the Prix Fanny) in memory of two girls who passed away because of their disease.

The prize has enabled research to be initiated with a clear focus on the esophagus - an essential, functional but under-researched organ.

Deadline for applications is May 15, 2022.

For more information visit https://afao.asso.fr/candidature-prix-fanny-selena-2022-application/

ISDE is committed to promoting the exchange of scientific and medical knowledge of the esophagus among specialists in the field including physicians, surgeons, basic scientists, other health professionals and members of related industries.

The society seeks to encourage basic and clinical research in fields related to the esophagus and to this end will accepts surveys for distribution with our members that fit with the vision/mission of the society. The majority of surveys accepted are research based and have passed a formal vetting process. Only survey’s that seek to investigate or expand on scientific or medical knowledge of the esophagus will be shared.

Find out more in the Members Area online or contact membership@isde.net for more information.

Diseases of the Esophagus (DOTE)

The Official Journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

The ISDE seeks applications for the next Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Diseases of the Esophagus Journal.

Published continuously since 1986, DOTE is a leading journal in the field of esophageal diseases with a broad international readership. The journal covers all aspects of the esophagus – epidemiology, investigation and diagnosis, and multidisciplinary treatment. The journal includes clinical research papers, short reports, commissioned review articles, correspondence, book and equipment reviews, annotated abstracts and announcements of meetings.

The 2020 Journal Impact Factor™ for Diseases of the Esophagus is 3.429; the journal is ranked 59 out of 92 in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology category.

ISDE is seeking a surgeon with an international reputation and record of academic excellence in clinical research and wide and inclusive knowledge of the field of esophagology to guide DOTE’s development and advancement over the next 4-8 years. The successful application will demonstrate:

• a strategic vision for the journal’s ongoing development;
• a commitment to diversity, inclusion, access and equity;
• the ability to work collaboratively with the editorial team, staff and publishers;
• a clear understanding of trends in scientific journal publishing, including optimizing digital functionality and the deployment of social media channels;
• an international network of colleagues; and
• prior editorial experience.

Candidates should also have a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the field of esophageal diseases with a passion to build awareness and improve its visibility, expertise in current scientific methodology.

The Co-Editors-in-Chief are supported by the Managing Editor. Additional support and resources are provided by the publishing team at Oxford University Press (OUP) and ISDE Secretariat.

Open Co-Editor Position Description

Applications should include:

• CV
• A letter (maximum 3 pages) summarizing your vision and goals for DOTE over the next 4 years, with attention to how you would like to innovate and build on DOTE’s success and to how you will promote diversity, inclusion, access and equity within the journal and the broader esophageal community. See full job description for additional guidance on points to address in your letter;

Applications should be addressed to Mark Ferguson, Executive Director and sent to info@isde.net. All applications will be reviewed by the DOTE Co-Editor-in-Chief Search Committee.

Applications are due no later than January 15, 2022. Interviews will be conducted virtually in February 2022.

It's almost the end of the year which means it's time to renew your ISDE membership. New memberships or renewals submitted from now until the end of the year are carried over to January 1, 2022. If you aren't an ISDE member, don't miss out.

• Join a community of like-minded professional peers
• Get access to regular literature updates
• Enjoy an electronic subscription to the Diseases of the Esophagus journal
• Be the first to know about new webinars
• Discounted rates to the ISDE World Congress
• Opportunities to serve on ISDE committees

Renew today and set a goal to take your professional development to the next level.

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Registries and audits in esophagogastric cancer surgery play an important role in monitoring the quality of care provided to patients. During this webinar an international panel of speakers discussed the importance of registries and shared updates from around the world including set-up, results and the effect registries have had on national or regional outcomes. Panelists also discussed the way research has been incorporated into registries.

Setup and outcomes were shared from NREV (Sweden); NOGCA (England/Wales); EURECCA (Spain); (Canada/USA); (Japan), DUCA (The Netherlands).

Introduction and Defining Quality of Care in Esophagogastric Cancer Surgery

Registries and Audits: Learning from Current Nationwide Experiences

Patient Reported Outcomes in Auditing. What can we learn from them?

What is the Future of Research Within Registries

The ISDE wishes to sincerely thank the following individuals for their contributions to this presentation:

• Manuel Pera, Head of the Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hospital del Mar, Spain
• Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, Professor, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Natalie Coburn, Surgical Oncologist, Sunnybrook's Odette Cancer Center, Canada
• William Allum, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, UK
• Jan Johansson, Head of Oesophageal and Gastric Surgery, Lund University Hospital, Sweden
• Sheraz Markar, Senior Oesophago-Gastric Fellow, Oxford University Hospital Trust, UK
• Pernilla Lagergren, Professor of Surgical Care Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
• Nicholas Maynard, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
• Masayuki Watanabe, Deputy Hospital Director, Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR, Japan

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