UEG Podcast

In this thought-provoking episode of the UEG Podcast, host Egle Dieninyte sits down with organisational psychologist Lina Sopiene to explore one of medicine’s most unspoken challenges — burnout. Together, they unpack why high-achieving healthcare professionals often equate self-worth with performance, how this mindset fuels exhaustion, and what practical steps can help doctors and nurses reconnect with themselves. From learning to “be a human being, not just a human doing” to managing workplace anger and setting healthy boundaries, this conversation is a candid look at the emotional realities of hospital life. Lina offers grounded, compassionate insights on self-care, emotional regulation, and the art of saying no — lessons that every healthcare worker can relate to. Honest, empathetic, and deeply relevant — a must-listen for anyone navigating the pressures of modern medicine.

This episode of the UEG Podcast takes place at the EPC meeting in the summer of 2025. Our host Egle Dieninyte sits down with Professor Marco Del Chiaro, Surgical Oncologist and global lead of the upcoming Guidelines on Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms. Tune in as they discuss why a unified, evidence-based approach is essential in this complex field, the challenges of managing cystic pancreatic lesions with limited high-quality data, and the balance between clinical judgement and guideline recommendations. Professor Del Chiaro also reflects on the limitations of current evidence, the evolving role of biomarkers, and how collaboration across continents may finally help standardise diagnosis, surveillance, and treatment for these patients. Insightful, candid, and forward-looking — this episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes view into how global consensus in pancreatic disease is built.

In this episode of the UEG Podcast, Mary Phillips and Leigh Donnelly reflect on the highlights of UEG Week 2025 in Berlin from a nursing and allied healthcare perspective. They discuss the most inspiring sessions from learning through mistakes in “Never Waste a Good Disaster” to the growing focus on sustainability, green endoscopy, and global health. The conversation also touches on caring for trans patients in gastroenterology, tackling fake news in dietetics, and understanding the clinical impact of GLP-1 medications and pancreatic cancer research. With insights on teamwork, education, and the value of multidisciplinary collaboration, this episode celebrates the essential role of nurses and allied health professionals in advancing digestive health care.

In this episode, UEG's new Scientific Committee chair Jörn Schattenberg and Carolin Schneider, UEG rising start of 2025, recap the standout science from UEG Week 2025 in Berlin. They discuss highlights from the HPB field, including pivotal phase III data on linerixibat for cholestatic pruritus in PBC, advances in MASLD/MASH therapies such as FGF21 analogues and resmetirom, and new insights into liquid biopsy and AI-assisted imaging for pancreatic lesions. The conversation also explores simvastatin’s potential in preventing recurrent pancreatitis and reflects on the value of collaboration, precision medicine, and prospective clinical trials showcased at UEG Week.

In this episode of the UEG Podcast, our host Pradeep Mundre, together with IBD expert Klaartje Bel Kok, explore the latest breakthroughs in IBD presented at UEG Week 2025 in Berlin. From long-term IL-23 inhibitor data to novel drugs such as Obefazimod and Tulisokibart, the discussion covers key findings that are reshaping IBD management. Bel dives into new insights on JAK inhibitors in pregnancy, the growing role of ultrasound monitoring in IBD, and the challenge of choice overload in treatment decisions. Tune in for expert reflections on emerging research, collaboration within the IBD community, and the evolving understanding of IBD’s complex aetiology.