Welcome Message
Amol Bapaye
Course Director
Dear Friends,
Greetings from Pune, India!
On behalf of the Foundation for Research and Education in Endoscopy (FREE) and the Shivanand Desai Center for Digestive Disorders, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India, it gives us great pleasure to announce the 12th International Conference & Workshop on Early GI Cancer Diagnosis, Endoscopic Resections and Endoluminal Surgery, to be held from 17th to 19th July 2026 at Hotel J W Marriott, Pune.
Over the years, this annual meeting has grown into a much-awaited academic platform for image-enhanced endoscopy, endoscopic resections, third-space endoscopy, and endoluminal surgery; ably supported by a combination of live demonstrations, keynote lectures, interactive discussions and hands-on training.
This year, we take an important step forward.
Greetings from Pune, India!
On behalf of the Foundation for Research and Education in Endoscopy (FREE) and the Shivanand Desai Center for Digestive Disorders, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India, it gives us great pleasure to announce the 12th International Conference & Workshop on Early GI Cancer Diagnosis, Endoscopic Resections and Endoluminal Surgery, to be held from 17th to 19th July 2026 at Hotel J W Marriott, Pune.
Over the years, this annual meeting has grown into a much-awaited academic platform for image-enhanced endoscopy, endoscopic resections, third-space endoscopy, and endoluminal surgery; ably supported by a combination of live demonstrations, keynote lectures, interactive discussions and hands-on training.
This year, we take an important step forward.
The theme for 2026 is Early GI Cancer Diagnosis - “Putting it together brick by
brick.” While endoscopic resection and
third-space endoscopy will remain integral to the program, the spotlight this year
shifts to the foundation on which
curative endoscopic therapy depends: Early Detection, accurate Lesion Recognition
and Characterization, Optical
Diagnosis, Cancer Screening, IEE, Chromoendoscopy and structured Decision-making.
As endoscopists, we often celebrate the elegance of resection. Yet, the real victory begins much earlier — when a subtle lesion is recognized, characterized correctly, staged appropriately and treated in the correct manner at the right time. This year’s program is designed to connect this entire pathway: from Screening to Diagnosis, from Characterization to Resection, and from Technique to Outcomes.
The conference will begin at 11:00 am on Friday, 17th July 2026, and conclude on Sunday, 19th July 2026 by lunchtime. The program will include live endoscopy, keynote and video lectures, debates, panel discussions, hands-on training, dry models, wet lab training, and dedicated stations for ESD, tunneling and closure techniques.
A galaxy of international and national experts will join us to share their experience, technique and judgment. The format will remain highly interactive, with emphasis on practical decision-making, common pitfalls, troubleshooting, procedural efficiency and safety - the areas that truly determine outcomes in real-world endoscopic practice.
In keeping with the broader responsibility of our specialty, we shall also host an Early Cancer Diagnosis Awareness Run on Sunday morning at 6:00 am, followed by a focused 30-minute public awareness program. This reflects our belief that early GI cancer diagnosis must extend beyond endoscopy units and academic halls to patients, families, referring physicians and the wider community.
We warmly invite gastroenterologists, endoscopists, fellows, surgeons and allied professionals to join us in Pune for this unique academic experience.
For details of registration, scientific program, and other logistics,
please visit our website – thirdspace2026.freendoscopy.com.
In case of any questions. We are also available on email – freendoscopy@gmail.com or on
WhatsApp and phone on +91 99215 33381.
Let us together build this pathway from Early Diagnosis to Definitive Endoscopic Therapy — Brick by Brick.
Warm regards,
Amol Bapaye
Course Director
As endoscopists, we often celebrate the elegance of resection. Yet, the real victory begins much earlier — when a subtle lesion is recognized, characterized correctly, staged appropriately and treated in the correct manner at the right time. This year’s program is designed to connect this entire pathway: from Screening to Diagnosis, from Characterization to Resection, and from Technique to Outcomes.
The conference will begin at 11:00 am on Friday, 17th July 2026, and conclude on Sunday, 19th July 2026 by lunchtime. The program will include live endoscopy, keynote and video lectures, debates, panel discussions, hands-on training, dry models, wet lab training, and dedicated stations for ESD, tunneling and closure techniques.
A galaxy of international and national experts will join us to share their experience, technique and judgment. The format will remain highly interactive, with emphasis on practical decision-making, common pitfalls, troubleshooting, procedural efficiency and safety - the areas that truly determine outcomes in real-world endoscopic practice.
In keeping with the broader responsibility of our specialty, we shall also host an Early Cancer Diagnosis Awareness Run on Sunday morning at 6:00 am, followed by a focused 30-minute public awareness program. This reflects our belief that early GI cancer diagnosis must extend beyond endoscopy units and academic halls to patients, families, referring physicians and the wider community.
We warmly invite gastroenterologists, endoscopists, fellows, surgeons and allied professionals to join us in Pune for this unique academic experience.
For details of registration, scientific program, and other logistics,
please visit our website – thirdspace2026.freendoscopy.com.
In case of any questions. We are also available on email – freendoscopy@gmail.com or on
WhatsApp and phone on +91 99215 33381.
Let us together build this pathway from Early Diagnosis to Definitive Endoscopic Therapy — Brick by Brick.
Warm regards,
Amol Bapaye
Course Director