Intensive Hands-On Training in Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
5–6 DEC 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Lectures: Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Hands-on: Advanced Surgical Skill Lab (ASSC), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Intensive Hands-On Training in Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Lectures: Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Hands-on: Advanced Surgical Skill Lab (ASSC), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
IGNITE–POEM 2026
5–6 December 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Course Highlights
Five dedicated training stations, with limited numbers of participants, ensuring maximum hands-on exposure, close faculty supervision and individualised guidance.
Focused scientific plenaries followed by ex-vivo porcine model training on Day 1 and supervised live porcine practice on Day 2.
Direct faculty assessment and constructive feedback on mucosotomy, submucosal tunnelling, myotomy and secure mucosal clip closure.
Programme
Course Director & Faculty: Dr. Gew Lai Teck
Faculty: Dr. Christopher Khor · Dr. Stephen Tsao · Dr. Parit Mekaroonkamol
From Fundamentals to Hands-On Practice
Morning venue: Dewan Pantai, Block C, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Bangsar
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 07:30–08:00 | Registration and welcome refreshments |
| 08:00–08:10 | Welcome Address: Introduction to IHH Healthcare and Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur |
| 08:10–08:20 | IGNITE–POEM 2026: Course philosophy, GI TAP, ESGE training pathway, faculty introduction and acknowledgement of industry partners |
| 08:20–08:35 | Plenary 1: Before the First Cut: Equipment, Energy and POEM Strategy |
| 08:35–08:55 | Plenary 2: The Perfect Entry: Mucosotomy and Technical Fundamentals |
| 08:55–09:15 | Plenary 3: Navigating the Tunnel: Orientation, GOJ Recognition and Safe Dissection |
| 09:15–09:35 | Plenary 4: The Art of Myotomy: Finding the Right Plane, Length and Technique |
| 09:35–09:45 | Plenary 5: Closing the Deal: Tips and Tricks for Secure Mucosal Closure |
| 09:45–10:00 | Plenary 6: When Things Go Wrong: Prevention, Troubleshooting and Rescue |
| 10:00–10:15 | Interactive discussion and faculty Q&A |
| 10:15–10:30 | Group photograph and departure preparation |
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 10:30–11:30 | Transfer to Advanced Surgical Skill Lab (ASSC), University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) |
| 11:30–12:00 | Lunch, laboratory orientation and safety briefing |
Venue: Advanced Surgical Skill Lab (ASSC), University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 12:00–12:20 | Faculty demonstration: Step-by-step POEM |
| 12:20–13:30 | Hands-on 1: Mucosotomy, submucosal entry and tunnel initiation |
| 13:30–14:30 | Hands-on 2: Submucosal tunnelling and GOJ orientation |
| 14:30–14:45 | Refreshment break |
| 14:45–15:45 | Hands-on 3: Myotomy techniques and energy application |
| 15:45–16:30 | Hands-on 4: Mucosal closure and clip deployment |
| 16:30–17:00 | Repeated practice, troubleshooting and faculty feedback |
Day 1 objective: Participants practise the essential steps of POEM on ex-vivo porcine models under direct supervision.
From Practice to Precision: Live Porcine Training
Venue: Advanced Surgical Skill Lab (ASSC), University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Training arrangement: Five live porcine models, with three participants sharing one model at each of five stations.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:00–08:20 | Welcome back, live animal safety briefing and procedural planning |
| 08:20–08:40 | Faculty demonstration: Live POEM: procedural landmarks and tissue handling |
| 08:40–10:20 | Live POEM Session 1: Mucosotomy and submucosal tunnelling |
| 10:20–10:35 | Refreshment break |
| 10:35–12:30 | Live POEM Session 2: Completion of tunnelling and myotomy |
| 12:30–13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15–14:45 | Live POEM Session 3: Supervised procedural practice and individual rotation |
| 14:45–15:00 | Refreshment break |
| 15:00–16:00 | Focused Skills Session: Clip closure techniques, sequential clipping, difficult closure and correction of misplaced clips |
| 16:00–16:30 | Individual skills assessment and faculty feedback |
| 16:30–17:00 | Certificate presentation, closing remarks and group photograph |
Day 2 objective: Consolidate essential POEM techniques in a live porcine model, with emphasis on safe tissue handling, submucosal tunnelling, myotomy and secure mucosal clip closure under direct faculty supervision.
Programme subject to final faculty, equipment, transfer and animal ethics arrangements. Live-model activities will follow approved animal welfare and veterinary protocols.
Faculty
Registration
Places are limited to 13 participants. All registrations are reviewed before payment.
When all places are taken, new registrations join the waitlist and we will notify you should a seat become available.
Enquiries
For registration and general enquiries, please contact the secretariat.
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