Program
AGA Highlights
AGA Spring Postgraduate Course
Putting Patients First: Actionable Evidence for Clinical Practice
Course Director: Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, AGAF, FACG
Co-Directors: Neena Abraham, MD, MSCE, FACG, FASGE; and Corey Siegel, MD, MS
New Schedule: Saturday, May 18, 1–6 p.m. and Sunday, May 19, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
The AGA's Spring Postgraduate Course covers the latest therapies and diagnostic modalities for digestive diseases. The program reviews a variety of different disease states while drawing on clinical examples. The course offers flexible, customized learning formats from large lectures to small group sessions, and provides a clinically focused curriculum with immediately applicable information.
In addition to understanding the science behind new developments, you will benefit from practical, take-home points that you can start using right away.
Course Highlights:
- NEW: Stay up to speed with the health technology revolution in a new general session that will demonstrate how to integrate emerging technologies into your practice.
- Other general sessions explore the latest therapies and diagnostic modalities used in the upper GI tract, functional GI disorders, hepatology and pancreaticobiliary disorders, the colon and IBD.
- Focused, small-group sessions provide direct access to internationally-renowned faculty.
- Learn about new research on common digestive diseases.
- You will receive a syllabus containing detailed summaries of all sessions that can be used as a permanent reference tool after the course. NEW: Choose a printed copy or a thumb drive. Additional copies available for purchase.
- Earn up to 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™
For complete course details, please visit the AGA website at www.gilearn.org/pgcourse.
AGA Trainee and Young GI Track
These sessions are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of physicians who are new to the field. Participants will learn about all aspects of starting a career in clinical practice or research, have the opportunity to network with mentors and peers and review board material.
Sorcerers and Apprentices: An Evening Reception with AGA Mentors
Saturday, May 18, 6:15–7:45 p.m.
Meet your peers, and more established colleagues who serve as mentors, while enjoying refreshments.
Board Review Session
Session Chairs: Arthur J. DeCross, MD, AGAF; Carl A. Berg, MD; Anil B. Nagar, MD
Monday, May 20, 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This session, designed around content from the new DDSEP 7®, serves as a primer for third-year fellows preparing for the board exam as well as a review course for others wanting to test their knowledge. Discount coupons for DDSEP 7 will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Career and Professional Related Issues
Session Chairs: Michelle K. Kim, MD and Brijen Shah, MD
Monday, May 20, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Get advice on common career issues such as choosing a practice type and location, developing your CV, interviewing, negotiating contracts and work-life balance.
Free lunch is Included, but quantities are limited. Please obtain your ticket in advance, through DDW registration, to ensure we have a boxed lunch for you.
Maximizing Opportunities within Fellowship Training: Advice from Fellows and Faculty
Session Chairs: Sonia Yoon, MD and Violeta Popov, MD
Monday, May 20, 2–3:30 p.m.
Attendees will be provided with information on how to create a niche within GI. A designated portion of the session will also examine GI career options in research, hepatology and education as well as an assessment of advanced clinical training opportunities. Free coffee and tea will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Focused Clinical Updates and Focused Research Roundtables
Sunday, May 19 and Monday, May 21, 6:30–7:45 a.m.
Session Fee: $60 per session
These sessions are designed to help you choose the “must see” clinical research and basic science abstracts accepted by AGA for presentation at DDW.
Sunday, May 19
| Focus On | Session Code | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Science | FC01 | Acute Liver Failure | William M. Lee, MD |
| Clinical Science | FC02 | Acute Pancreatitis | Santhi Swaroop Vege, MD |
| Clinical Science | FC03 | Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance | Robert E. Schoen, MD |
| Clinical Science | FC04 | Dietary Intolerance of Fructose, Lactose and Fructans: How to Diagnose and Treat | Satish S.C. Rao, MD, PhD, AGAF |
| Clinical Science | FC05 | Emerging Therapies in IBD | Fernando Velayos, MD |
Monday, May 20
| Focus On | Session Code | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Science | FR01 | New Animal Models in IBD | David L. Boone, MD, PhD |
| Clinical Science | FC06 | Eosinophilic Esophagitis | Evan S. Dellon, MD |
| Clinical Science | FC07 | GERD | John E. Pandolfino, MD, AGAF |
| Clinical Science | FC08 | Liver Disease in Pregnancy | Nancy Reau, MD |
| Clinical Science | FC09 | Refractory Nausea and Vomiting | Richard W. McCallum, MD |
Problem-Based Learning Luncheons
Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21, 12:30–1:45 p.m.
Session Fee: $70 per session
Location: Peabody Hotel
During these small-group sessions, an expert facilitator leads registrants in a discussion of real-life case presentations. The group identifies relevant facts, hypotheses and learning agenda items and then resolves the problem put forth in the case presentation. A boxed lunch is provided. Space is limited.
Monday, May 20
| Session Code | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| LL01 | Constipation: Diagnosis and Management When the Pelvic Floor is the Culprit | Yolanda Scarlett, MD |
| LL02 | Controversies in the Diagnosis and Management of Colorectal Neoplasia in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Francis A. Farraye, MD, AGAF |
| LL03 | Evaluation and Management of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms | David Lichtenstein, MD, AGAF |
| LL04 | Jaundice and Abdominal Pain in a Renal Transplant Patient: Usual and Unusual Causes | Helen M. Shields, MD, AGAF |
| LL05 | Management of Crohn’s Disease: Merging the Latest Evidence with Experience | David Rubin, MD |
| LL06 | What’s New for Getting the Bowels Moving? | Jennifer Christie, MD |
Tuesday, May 22
| Session Code | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| LL07 | Acute Pancreatitis: Fighting the War and Minimizing Collateral Damage | Darwin Conwell, MD |
| LL08 | Bridging the 18-Year-Old with IBD from Pediatric to Adult Care: How Both Sides Can Ease the Transition | Laurie Fishman, MD, AGAF |
| LL09 | Pancreatic "Mass Querader" | Eric M. Goldberg, MD |
| LL10 | Tough Decisions in Managing Crohn's Disease | Harland Winter, MD |
Plenary Sessions
Plenary sessions will highlight the most novel and innovative studies at DDW.
AGA/ASGE Presidential Plenary (New for 2013)
Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m.–noon
AGA and ASGE will present the most novel and innovative research in gastroenterology and GI endoscopy at this collaborative session. Both societies have scheduled their postgraduate courses and other DDW programming around this new session to help attendees stay up to date with the latest research without missing other educational opportunities.
Basic Science
Sunday, May 19, 2–3:30 p.m.
Distinguished Abstract Plenaries
Saturday, May 18, Sunday May 19 and Monday, May 20, 4–5:30 p.m.
Late-Breaking Abstract Lectures
Clinical Science: Tuesday, May 21, 8–9:30 a.m.
Basic Science: Tuesday, May 22, 10–11:30 a.m.
These sessions feature the most up-to-date research, submitted and reviewed just prior to the meeting.
AGA Academy of Educators Plenary Session
Planning for Promotion: Promoting your Professional Portfolio
Tuesday, May 21, 8–9:30 a.m.
Are you an academic clinician or medical educator who is interested in taking your career to the next level? This interactive session will highlight important topics in portfolio preparation and will teach you how to create a CV that will help you get promoted. Presentations will be followed by roundtable discussions led by faculty leaders.
Breakfast will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Teaching Endoscopy and Assessing Learners' Competency
Sponsored by the Education and Training Committee
Moderator: Michelle K. Kim. MD
Tuesday, May 21, 10–11:30 a.m.
Experienced educators will present effective techniques for teaching colonoscopy and advanced endoscopy, and will discuss methods for assessing competency and addressing remediation.
Presentations and Speakers:
- How to Teach Colonoscopy: Jerome Waye
- How to Teach Advanced Endoscopy: Vanessa Shami
- Assessing Competency and Addressing Remediation: Michelle Kim
2013 Coding, Billing and Compliance Update for Gastroenterology
Sponsored by the Practice Management and Economics Committe, Clinical Practice and Quality Management Committee and Clinical Practice Council Section
Monday, May 20, 8–9:30 a.m.
Session Fee: $75
Be prepared for this year’s coding changes by attending this session. Participants will learn to:
- Recognize the new GI codes effective for 2013.
- Implement best code and bill for GI services according to 2013 rules.
- Discuss the new compliance regulations effective for 2013.
Maximizing Use of Tablets, Apps and Social Media for Practice and Learning
Moderator: Ashish Atreja, MD, MPH
Tuesday, May 21, 8–9:30 a.m.
Session Fee: $50
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how tablets and apps can be leveraged for education and clinical practice.
- Discuss the pros and cons of different hardware and software options available.
- Leverage social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) for creating an online presence.
Presentations and Speakers:
- Utilizing Tablets and Apps for Education: Geoffrey L. Braden
- Choosing the Right Tablets and Apps for your Clinical Practice: Ashish Atreja
- Social Media: Which One to Use and How?: John F. Kuemmerle
- Hands On Session: Use of Tablets, Opening Accounts in Facebook, Twitter and/or LinkedIn
Curbside Consultants
Sunday, May 19 and Monday, May 20, 12:30–1:45 p.m.
Session Fee: $60 per session
During these popular lunchtime sessions, registrants have direct access to an expert clinical moderator who will answer challenging case-specific inquiries on clinical topics. These sessions are highly interactive and do not involve didactic lectures. Attendance at each session will be strictly limited to 55 participants.
Sunday, May 19
| Session Code | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| CC01 | Diagnosis and Treatment of GI Carcinoids | Irvin M. Modlin, MD, PhD and Ashley B. Grossman |
| CC02 | Challenging Dilemmas in IBD | David T. Rubin, MD |
Monday, May 20
| Session Code | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| CC03 | Dysphagia | Sheila E. Crowe, MD, AGAF |
| CC04 | Pancreatic Cystic Lesions | Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, MD and James M. Scheiman, MD, AGAF |
Committee Sponsored Sessions
Saturday, May 18
| Time | Session Title | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3:30 p.m. | Colon Cancer Screening in African Americans: Should We be Screening At An Earlier Age? | Underrepresented Minorities |
Sunday, May 19
| Time | Session Title | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 8–9:30am | Choosing Wisely: Optimizing the Utilization of GI Diagnostics in an Era of Pay of Bundled Payments | Clinical Practice and Quality Management |
| 2–3:30 p.m. | Best of UEG Week 2012 | International |
| 2–3:30 p.m. | Lo Mejor de DDW: The Best of DDW in Spanish (TBD) | International |
| 2–3:30 p.m. | Opportunities in Patient Oriented Research (TBD) | Research Policy |
Monday, May 20
| Time | Session Title | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 8–9:30 a.m. | How to Get the Most Out of Your AGA Journals in the Digital Age | Publications |
| 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Board Review Session | Education and Training |
| 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Career and Professional Related Issues Session | Education and Training |
| 2–3:30 p.m. | AGA Center for GI Innovation and Technology—The Flexible Endoscopic Platform—Future Directions in Transoral and Transrectal Procedures | Practice Management and Economics, AGA Center for GI Innovation and Technology |
| 2–3:30 p.m. | Maximizing Opportunities within Fellowship Training: Advice from Fellows and Faculty | Education and Training |
| 4–5:30 p.m. | Adapting GI Fellowship Programs to a Changing Landscape | Education and Training |
Tuesday, May 21
| Time | Session Title | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 8–9:30 a.m. | Meeting the Challenges of Recertification: A Changing Landscape | Education and Training |
| 10–11:30 a.m. | Teaching Endoscopy and Assessing Learners’ Competency | Education and Training |
| 10–11:30 a.m. | Evidence-Based Outcomes in GI Related Surgeries: When to Refer, How to Prepare Your Patient and How to Manage Post-Operatively | Women’s |
| 2–3:30 p.m. | Best of AGA at DDW in Chinese | International |
| 4–5:30 p.m. | Effective Grassroots Advocacy for Practice Administrators | Public Affairs and Advocacy |
| 4–5:30 p.m. | Ethical Issues in the GI Care of the Elderly and Terminally Ill | Ethics |
| 4–5:30 p.m. | The Impact of Payment Building and Episodes of Care on GI Reimbursement: Are You Prepared? | Practice Management and Economics and Clinical Practice and Quality Management |
Special & Named Sessions
Saturday, May 18
| Time | Session Title |
|---|---|
| 10–11:30 a.m. | Morton I. Grossman Lecture |
Sunday, May 19
| Time | Session Title |
|---|---|
| 8–9:30 a.m. | AGA Rome Foundation Lecture: GI Permeability in Gastroenterology and its Clinical Significance to Functional GI Disorders |
| 8–9:30 a.m. | Funderberg Research Awards Presentation and Lecture: Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers: Gastric or Esophageal Origins? |
| 8–9:30 a.m. | GRG Spring Symposium: Inducible Pluripotent Stem Cells and the GI System |
| 10–11 a.m. | The Dr. Charles S. Lieber Lecture: Macrophages as Mediators of the Metabolic Syndrome and Steatohepatitis |
| 4–5:30 p.m. | Haggitt Society: Clinicopathologic Coping with Exception in Ulcerative Colitis |
Monday, May 20
| Time | Session Title |
|---|---|
| 4–5:30 p.m. | Cochrane IBD Symposium: TNF Antagonists: 20 Years Later |
Council Section Networking Events
Saturday, May 18 and Monday, May 21, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
The AGA will offer networking events for all AGA members to meet with their AGA Council representatives and fellow society members. These events will be grouped by Council section. Some of the best posters submitted to the AGA will also be on display and a cash bar will be available. All AGA members are welcome to attend.
Saturday
- Growth, Development and Child Health Section
- Hormones, Transmitters, Growth Factors and their Receptors Section
- Intestinal Disorders Section
- Immunology, Microbiology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Section
- Liver and Biliary Section
- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Section
Monday
- Clinical Practice Section
- Esophageal, Gastric and Duodenal Disorders Section
- Gastrointestinal Oncology Section
- Imaging and Advanced Technology Section
- Nutrition & Obesity Section
- Pancreatic Disorders Section
Other AGA Programming
Addtional programming includes state-of-the-art lectures and research, translational and clinical symposia and abstract presentations.