EUROSON SCHOOL: Abdominal Ultrasound Course, Basic & Advanced
EUROSON SCHOOL: Abdominal Ultrasound Course, Basic & Advanced
26th – 29th August 2026
University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
Scientific directors:
- Dr. Karim Hamesch, Gastroenterologist/Internist, University Hospital Aachen, Germany
- Dr. Robert de Knegt, Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Prof. Dr. Jeoffrey Schouten, Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist, VITAZ Hospital, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Lecturers and Tutors:
- Dr. Jamal Ali, Gastroenterologist/Internist, University Hospital Cologne
- Dr. Susanne Fleig, Internist/Nephrologist, University Hospital Aachen, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Christian Jenssen, Hospital Märkische Oberland, Strausberg, Germany
- Dr. Claudia Lucius, Gastroenterologist/Internist, Helios Clinic Berlin-Buch, Germany
- Dr. Michael Ludwig, Internist/Pulmonary Medicine, Innere Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Berlin, Germany
- Prof. Alina Popescu, Gastroenterologist, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
- Dr. Matteo Rosselli, University College London, London, UK
- Prof. Roxana Sirli, Gastroenterologist, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
- Dr. Dave Sprengers, Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Dr. Pavel Taimr, Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist, University Hospital Prague, IKEM Praha, Czech Republic
- Dr. Bart Takkenberg, Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
During both courses, regular ultrasound machines with healthy volunteers as well as simulators will be used.
Ultrasound devices: 1 US device per 5 participants with one healthy volunteer
Schallware Ultrasound Simulators: Advanced 1 participant per simulator + master simulator on stage
These simulation-supported ultrasound courses last 4 days. The courses are conducted with alternating lecturers and tutors on real US devices and simulators.
The aim of the courses is to offer a basic and advanced abdominal course according to EFSUMB/DEGUM guidelines. Participants will have extensive individual practice time using the simulator and gain access to the pathology database.
The lecturers perform a “master scan” on stage with projection via beamer, while all participants repeat the exercise simultaneously using a dummy probe and mannequin (simulator).
After simulator training, the acquired skills are applied to volunteers and real ultrasound devices.
Details of the individual course can be found below:
Basic Course >
Advanced Course >
Additional information can also be found at:
- Beginners: https://www.schallware.de/rental/2792?locale=de
- Advanced: https://www.schallware.de/rental/2759?locale=de



