Dear all,

we would like to invite you to the seventh year of the Motility Academy, our traditional and popular event dedicated to motility disorders in GIT. After the last Motility Academy, we decided to switch to a two-year cycle instead of the current year and a half. From this year onwards, the MA term will be fixed at the first half of September. This year we will meet again on September 14 and 15, 2023 at the BICZ Park Golf Club in Hradec Králové (Roudničská 730, Hradec Králové).

The Motility Academy has already become a traditional meeting of users and those interested in functional diagnostic methods for GIT. The original focus on gastroenterology has become a multidisciplinary symposium, where doctors specializing in gastroenterology, ENT, allergology, pneumology, pediatrics, but also physiotherapists, senior medical staff and the professional public meet regularly.

This year too, we spread the program over two days. You can view the preliminary schedule of thematic circuits below. We will publish the final version of the program as soon as possible. During the entire meeting, the most common diagnostic tools will be available on site for individual hands-on training and consultation of your results with colleagues and application specialists present.

THURSDAY 14/09/2023

13.55 – Opening speech (Uhlíř R., IMEDEX s.r.o.)

BLOCK I: WE START FROM THE BOTTOM
14.00 – 15.00

1. Intestinal transit examination – when and how (Lipták P., UN Martin) – 15 min.
2. Do we need anorectal manometry (Isn’t a digital examination per rectum sufficient?) (Loudová P., ON Kolín) – 15 min.
3. GIT microbiome and motility (Bajer L., IKEM) – 15 min.
4. Diet and intestinal motility in health and disease (Hrabák P., Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice v Praze) – 15 min.

Coffee break 15.00 – 15.20

BLOCK II: UPPER DYSFAGIA – A SPACE FOR COLLABORATION
15.20 – 16.15

1. Upper dysphagia – differential diagnosis (Chrobok V., FN Hradec Králové – TBC) – 20 min.
2. Zenker’s diverticulum – ENT approach or flexible endoscopy (Tachecí I., + ORL FN Hradec Králové – a joint speech and discussion) – 25 min.
3. Endoscopic treatment options for cricopharyngeal achalasia (Hugová K., IKEM) – 10 min.

Coffee break 16.15 – 16.35

BLOCK III: ESOPHAGAL REFLUX DISEASE – DIAGNOSIS
16.35 – 17.45

1. pH metric examination of the esophagus – who should perform it and how? (Dolina J., Konečný Š., FN Brno) – 15 min.
2. Diagnosis of reflux in children (guidelines, practice in the Czech Republic, recommendations, etc.) (Hradský O., FN Motol – TBC) – 15 min.
3. Agreement or disagreement of standard procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of RCHJ between gastroenterologists and ENT specialists – 40 min.
a. Gastroenterology (Zdrhová L., FN Plzeň)
b. ENT – IFOS Dubai guidelines for the definition and diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux (Zeleník K., FN Ostrava)
c. Discussion

17.55 – 18.25
STATE OF THE ART: DIAGNOSIS OF MOTILITY ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS – MANOMETRY OR ENDOFLIP? (Pandoflino J., Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, USA) – online přednáška

18.30 End of Thursday’s professional program

20.00 Social evening with live music

FRIDAY 15/09/2023

BLOCK IV: THE ESOPHAGUS IS NOT AN ORDINARY PIPE – NOT JUST ACHALASIA
9.00 – 10.00

1. Pneumatic dilatation – a practical procedure in the treatment of achalasia (Vacková Z., Ústřední vojenská nemocnice Praha) – 15 min.
2. A new protocol for performing high-resolution esophageal manometry (Balihar K., FN Plzeň) – 15 min.
3. Achalasia in children – diagnosis and treatment (Bánovčin P., Martin) – 15 min.
4. Postfundoplication dysphagia (Vašátko M., IKEM) – 15 min.

Coffee break 10.00 – 10.20

BLOCK V: HOW THE STOMACH MOVES AND WHAT ABOUT IT
10.20 – 11.20

1. Electrogastrography and stomach function disorders (Bureš J., Ústřední vojenská nemocnice Praha) – 15 min.
2. Functional dyspepsia or gastroparesis? (Šťovíček J., FN Motol) – 15 min.
3. EndoFLIP – how do we measure pylorus? (Evinová E., Vítkovická nemocnice) – 15 min.
4. Pylorus-targeted therapy in the treatment of gastroparesis (Martínek J., IKEM) – 15 min.

Coffee break 11.20 – 11.40

BLOCK VI: REFLUX AND ITS COMPLICATIONS – HOW TO TREAT
11.40 – 13.10

1. Proton pump inhibitors – rumors or real risks? (to be confirmed) – 15 min.
2. Antireflux treatment does not work – what next? (Navrátil V., FN Olomouc) – 15 min.
3. Physiotherapy in the treatment of reflux – are we missing a unified protocol? (Mádle K., Fyzioterapie Praha) – 15 min.
4. Barrett’s esophagus – an update on endoscopic therapy (Košťálová K., ÚVN) – 15 min.
5. Fundoplication for ectopic symptoms (Šnajdauf M., Haruštiak T.,FN Motol) – 15 min.
6. Final discussion – 10 min.

13.05 Closing of the Motility Academy 7

13.10 Lunch

Information leaflet(⇩ PDF 131 kB)

Program(⇩ PDF 185 kB)

The social program will be held at the venue of the Motility Academy. On Thursday, September 14, the golf course will be available in the morning for training and flight. The evening program will be at the place of the symposium from 7.30 incl. dinner and live music. On Friday, September 15, from 7:00 a.m., there will be a golf breakfast with training with a professional coach (suitable for both beginners and advanced golfers).

Refreshments will be provided for all participants throughout the event.

Registration is open until August 31, 2023.

The registration fee is 500 CZK. The registration fee does not apply to speakers.