Welcome to the Video Journal of the ESGE Academy
An Innovative Platform for Endoscopic Education

Dear ESGE Member,

It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome you to the first edition of the Video Journal of the ESGE Academy.

This new initiative was created with a clear and ambitious purpose: to serve as a comprehensive and enduring collection of high-quality video content dedicated to all aspects of endoscopic practice. Whether you are learning a technique for the first time or seeking to refine an established method, this journal offers clear, structured, and accessible educational resources to support your growth as an endoscopist.

Unlike much of the video material shared on social media—where we often see only the most advanced techniques performed by highly experienced practitioners or novel devices used in complex, edge-case scenarios—the Video Journal of the ESGE Academy offers something different. We focus on what lies beneath the surface of the iceberg: the essential techniques, fundamental procedures, and core knowledge that form the foundation of high-quality endoscopy. These are the building blocks that every practitioner, regardless of their experience level, must master.

Any endoscopic procedure can be featured here. Whether it is a groundbreaking innovation or a time-tested method dating back to the earliest days of endoscopy, we welcome it—provided it is presented with the clarity and structure that enable any viewer, regardless of prior exposure, to understand and apply it in their own practice. Each contribution should break the technique down into its constituent steps, illustrate the critical elements, and communicate the key concepts in a way that is practical, accessible, and immediately useful.

The Video Journal of the ESGE Academy will be published quarterly, with themes and topics announced three months in advance. If you are passionate about education and have a technique or concept to share, we warmly encourage you to submit your video for review. Submissions that meet our editorial standards and are selected for publication will be proudly showcased here on our platform.

We hope you find inspiration, knowledge, and value within these pages—and we look forward to building this educational journey together.

Welcome to the Video Journal of the ESGE Academy. Let’s advance endoscopy, one video at a time.

David Tate
Editor-in-chief