• Sessions/Tracks
  • Past Conference Info

Scientific Sessions and Tracks:

1. Advanced Therapy and Treatment Techniques

2. Artificial Intelligence and Imaging in Gastroenterology

3. Clinical Research, Challenges and Evidence-Based Medicine

4. Colorectal Cancer and GI Tract Oncology

5. Fatty Liver, Hepatitis and Liver Regeneration

6. Gallbladder, Hepatic and Biliary Disorders

7. Gastro Emergency Care and Nursing

8. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Interventional Therapy

9. Gastrointestinal Genetics, Immunology and Inflammation

10. Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Drug Therapy

11. Gastrointestinal Rare, Infectious and Post-COVID Disorders

12. Geriatric and Pediatric Gastroenterology

13. Gut Microbiome, Prebiotics, Probiotics and FMT

14. Gut-Brain Axis and Neurogastroenterology

15. Inflammatory Bowel Disease, GERD and Ulcers

16. Molecular, Biochemical and Physiological Gastroenterology

17. Obesity, Metabolic GI Disorders and Pancreatic Diseases

18. Screening, Diagnosis and Translational Medicine

19. Small and Large Bowel, Upper GI and Surgery

20. Veterinary Gastroenterology

World Congress of Gastroenterology and Digestive Diseases (WGDD-2024)

Porto, Portugal | November 25–26, 2024

Our inaugural WGDD-2024 was an exceptional success, bringing together gastroenterologists, hepatologists, endoscopists, surgeons, microbiome researchers, nutrition experts, and industry leaders from around the world in the beautiful city of Porto. Conducted in a hybrid format, the congress featured impactful keynote presentations, interactive clinical panels, case-based discussions, and highly engaging Q&A sessions.
WGDD-2024 laid a solid foundation for future editions by emphasizing innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and global knowledge exchange in advancing digestive health and gastrointestinal science.


2nd World Congress of Gastroenterology and Digestive Diseases (WGDD-2025)

Barcelona, Spain | September 08–09, 2025

WGDD-2025 successfully advanced the momentum, attracting a diverse and international community of clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to Barcelona. The congress showcased groundbreaking developments in digestive disease diagnostics, advanced endoscopy, liver and pancreatic disorders, GI oncology, gut microbiome research, and emerging therapeutic strategies. With world-renowned keynote speakers, high-quality scientific sessions, clinical workshops, and networking opportunities, WGDD-2025 fostered meaningful collaborations and highlighted the rapidly evolving landscape of gastroenterology and digestive medicine. The congress drew attendees from across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and beyond — cementing WGDD as a truly global gastroenterology platform.


Upcoming Conference

3rd World Congress of Gastroenterology and Digestive Diseases (WGDD-2026)

Paris, France | October 26–27, 2026

WGDD-2026 marks the third chapter of our prestigious Gastroenterology and Digestive Diseases series, set in the iconic city of Paris. Building on the successes of Porto (2024) and Barcelona (2025), this congress will gather leading gastroenterologists, surgeons, researchers, clinicians, and industry pioneers to discuss cutting-edge advancements.

Featuring 20 focused scientific sessions, expert keynote lectures from institutions including the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation USA, hands-on workshops, and dynamic networking opportunities, WGDD-2026 promises to be a premier global platform shaping the future of gastrointestinal health. All delegates receive CPD credits, visa support, and abstracts are published with DOI and ISBN.

Conference Scientific Committee

Prof. Daniel Joyce

Cleveland Clinic

USA

Prof. Bruno Mirandola

RR Médicos Cirurgiões

Brazil

Prof. Sotirios Adamidis

Athens Medical Center

Greece

Prof. Cioca Flavius

Victor Babes University

Romania

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Sotirios Adamidis

Athens Medical Center
Greece

Dr. Abhishek Bansal

New Era Consultancy Services
India

Prof. Daniel Joyce

Cleveland Clinic
USA

Delegates

Dr. Penka Akrabova-Ilieva

Eurohospital University Hospital
Bulgaria

Prof. Albert Ulrich Lerner

Internisten am Berg
Germany

Dr. Nicole Heydecke

Internisten am Berg
Germany

Dr. Masahito Kotaka

NHO Osaka National Hospital
Japan

Accrediation

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