Falk Foundation e.V. – Knowledge drives everything
Falk Foundation e.V. provides a platform for experts in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology to meet and communicate with one another. Its wide range of events provide continuing medical education to professionals. Written resources and other media are also available to provide clinicians, students, and researchers with up-to-date and comprehensive information on diseases, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
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Our topic-specific pages offer an overview of the latest contents from our range of events, literature, scientific news and videos:
Latest news
New Perspectives on Mesenteric Ischemia: Registration Now Open
The international one day symposium on June 5, 2026, in Rotterdam will provide an evidence based overview of current developments in the diagnosis and management of mesenteric vascular disorders.
One Expert – One Minute, Episode 3: Advances in Hepatology
What’s next for liver disease treatment? In this new short, Frank Tacke shares key highlights from the Falk Foundation symposium in Berlin, “Advances in Hepatology – from Mechanistic Insights to Novel Therapeutic Concepts.”
One Expert – One Minute, Episode 2: From Bench to Bedside
In this new short, Florian Rieder shares key insights from the Falk Foundation Workshop “All Aspects of Fibrosis” and highlights the most promising directions in current fibrosis research.
Symposia and online live events educational opportunities
The Falk Foundation events provide a forum for experts in the field of digestive and metabolic medicine to share their expertise. These continuing education events are held at the regional and international levels as webinars or as hybrids of in-person and online interactions.
Gastrointestinal Inflammation and Neoplasia
April 24 – 25, 2026, Warsaw, Poland
This Falk Foundation Symposium will bring together international leading experts to explore the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of gastrointestinal diseases - including eosinophilic esophagitis, inflammatory bowel disease, microscopic colitis, celiac disease, and selective gastrointestinal neoplasia. You'll gain insights into the latest diagnostic approaches and treatment strategies.
Video
Berlin 2025 – Looking back
Symposium 242: Advances in Hepatology - from Mechanistic Insights to Novel Therapeutic Concepts
October 24 – 25, 2025 in Berlin, Germany
Scientific Organization:
Prof. Dr. Stefan Fichtner-Feigl, Freiburg (Germany)
Prof. Dr. Tom Hemming Karlsen, Oslo (Norway)
Dr. Sophie Lotersztajn, Paris (France)
Prof. Dr. Frank Tacke, Berlin (Germany)
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Looking back on Freiburg 2026
Symposium: Next Gen Liver Immunology: Bridging Basic Science and Clinical Practice
February 5-6, 2026, Freiburg, Germany
Scientific Organization:
Prof. Dr. Robert Thimme, Freiburg (Germany)
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