{"id":1147,"date":"2026-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belgianrespiratorysociety.skeelup.com\/en\/?p=1147"},"modified":"2026-01-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:00:00","slug":"thoracic-endoscopy","status":"publish","type":"working_groups","link":"https:\/\/belgianrespiratorysociety.skeelup.com\/en\/working-groups\/thoracic-endoscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoracic Endoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-section alignfull tw:py-8 bers-wg-hero\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-container tw:mx-auto tw:w-full tw:max-w-wide tw:px-4 tw:md:px-6 tw:lg:px-8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div tw:grid tw:items-center tw:grid-cols-1 tw:md:grid-cols-2 tw:lg:grid-cols-2 tw:gap-8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div tw:flex tw:flex-col tw:gap-4\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-heading tw:text-4xl bers-display\">Thoracic Endoscopy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph bers-intro\">The Thoracic Endoscopy Working Group organises two meetings each year at which various topics are discussed (scientific collaboration, workshops, technical innovation, reimbursement, guidelines, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div tw:flex tw:flex-row tw:flex-wrap tw:items-start tw:justify-end tw:gap-6 bers-wg-hero__leaders\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div bers-card-person has-photo\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-image tw:h-auto tw:max-w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/belgianrespiratorysociety.skeelup.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/rw-web.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2880\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph bers-card-person__name\">Reinier Wener<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph bers-card-person__function\">Flesh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div bers-card-person\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph bers-card-person__name\">Benjamin Bondue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph bers-card-person__function\">Secretary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-section alignfull tw:py-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-container tw:mx-auto tw:w-full tw:max-w-wide tw:px-4 tw:md:px-6 tw:lg:px-8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div bers-prose tw:md:columns-2 tw:gap-12\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph\">He contributes to the programme of the annual \u2018Belgian Pneumology Days\u2019 congress with a dedicated session and organises a biennial international symposium on the latest developments and technical innovations in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph\">He also organises an annual workshop on basic endoscopy training \u2013 Endoscopy Introduction Day \u2013 which takes place in early October. This inter-university workshop is aimed at fellows from all national universities who are beginning their training in pulmonology. All university centres take turns in organising the workshop, which is supported by the BeRS. All members of the working group (affiliated to a university or regional hospital) are welcome to participate as tutors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph\">The working group\u2019s most recent scientific collaboration focuses on transbronchial lung cryobiopsy, with various members of the working group working on a registry to document national activities and outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph\">Several members of the group collaborated on the Belgian ELVR project (BEVA), which recently led to the reimbursement of endobronchial valves for ELVR.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-section alignfull tw:py-8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-container tw:mx-auto tw:w-full tw:max-w-wide tw:px-4 tw:md:px-6 tw:lg:px-8\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-heading tw:text-3xl bers-display tw:text-accent-1\">Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list tw:list-disc tw:space-y-2 tw:pl-6 bers-members tw:mt-6\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">ALEXANDER Patrick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">BOLLY Antoine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">BONHOMME Olivier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">BRENARD Emeline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">CARRON Kris<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">CHANONY Laura<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">CORHAY Jean-Louis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">CRIEL Maarten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">CUPPENS Kristof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">D&#8217;ODEMONT Jean-Paul<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">DE BONTRIDDER Samuel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-list-item\">DE CREM Nico<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li 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