Program
DDW Program Highlights
View the Preliminary Program online or download a PDF.
The Best of DDW 2013 Session
Tuesday, May 21, 2–4 p.m.
Moderators: Dr. Lawrence Friedman and Dr. John Vierling
A discussant from each of the four societies will review the top presentations. Attend this not-to-be missed session to get an overview of the latest, best and most thought-provoking research presented all week.
Best of AASLD at DDW 2013 - Dr. Gary Davis
Best of AGA at DDW 2013: Pancreatic Neoplasms - Dr. William Brugge
Best of ASGE at DDW 2013 - Dr. John Vargo
Best of SSAT At DDW 2013 - Dr. Clifford Cho
DDW Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Course
Tuesday, May 21, 1–5 p.m.
Course Director: John F. Kuemmerle, MD, AGAF and co-director Yolanda Scarlett, MD
Session Fee: $150
This live self-study course is designed around the AGA Guidebook to ABIM Recertification 2011 and 2012 modules. Each module has been approved by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) for 10 MOC points. The format of this 4-hour interactive course incorporates audience response technology to review two gastroenterology modules.
DDW Meet-the-Professor/Investigator Luncheons
Sunday, May 19–Tuesday, May 21, 12:30–1:45 p.m.
Session Fee: $75
Participate in a scholarly, dynamic discussion in an informal, small-group atmosphere. A boxed lunch is included. Space is limited to 30 participants per session. View learning objectives for these sessions (if submitted by the presenters).
DDW Breakfast with the Experts (New for 2013)
Sunday, May 19–Tuesday, May 21, 6:30–7:45 a.m.
Session Fee: $75
DDW's popular Meet-the-Professors format is now offered in the morning, too. Just like the lunch sessions, these are scholarly, dynamic discussions in an informal, small-group atmosphere. Breakfast is included. Space is limited to 30 participants per session. View learning objectives for these sessions (if submitted by the presenters).
Poster Sessions and ePosters
Saturday, May 18–Tuesday, May 21, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Nearly 4,400 basic science and clinical posters will be on display at DDW. Authors will be at their posters to answer questions from noon until 2 p.m. on the day their posters are scheduled. ePosters will return in 2013.
Poster Tours (New for 2013)
Sunday, May 19 – Tuesday, May 21, 11-11:45 am
Subject matter experts from AGA, ASGE and SSAT will help you navigate the poster hall by leading small tours to explore the most significant research presented in 9 topic areas. Each tour will focus on approximately 6 abstracts displayed in the Poster Hall. There is no charge, but prior registration is recommended as spaces are limited*.
Poster Tour Schedule:
Sunday, May 19
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) (P01) – Led by Dr. Ikuo Hirano
Biliary ERCP (P02) – Led by Dr. Linda Lee
Best of Esophageal/Stomach (P03) – Led by Dr. Marco Patti
Monday, May 20
Disease Modifiers in IBD (P04) – Led by Dr. Bruce Sands
Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS) (P05) – Led by Dr. Subbaramiah Sridhar
Best of Biliary/Hepatic/Pancreas (P06) – Led by Dr. John Mullen
Tuesday, May 21
New Diagnostic Test and Treatments for Functional GI Disorders (P07) – Led by Dr. Gianrico Farrugia
Clinical Practice (P08) – Led by Dr. Rabindra Watson
Best of Colon-Rectal/Small Bowel (P09) – Led by Dr. Imran Hassan
* If registration is full you can visit the “stand by” line in the Poster Hall.
Diversity Reception
Monday, May 20, 6–7 p.m.
Jointly sponsored by all four societies, this reception provides a valuable networking opportunity for minorities to gather, discuss relevant issues and learn more about what each society is doing to promote diversity within gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery.
Combined Clinical Symposia
Saturday, May 18–Tuesday, May 21
AASLD, AGA, ASGE and SSAT offer jointly-sponsored symposia on topics of broad interest to DDW participants. The integrated, multi-disciplinary approach of these sessions will interest clinicians and basic scientists alike.
| Date | Time | Title | Moderator | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 18 | 10–11:30 a.m. | Therapeutic Approaches in NAFLD | Naga Chalasani, MD; Kris Kowdley, MD, FACP, FACG | AASLD, AGA, SSAT |
| Saturday, May 18 | 2–3:30 p.m. | Endoscopic Evaluation and Management of IBD | Julia Liu, MD, FASGE; Fernando Velayos, MD | ASGE, AGA, SSAT |
| Saturday, May 18 | 4–5:30 p.m | Addressing the Controversies in Barrett’s Esophagus | Kenneth Wang, MD, AGAF, FASGE; Brian Dunkin, MD; Prateek Sharma, MD | ASGE, SSAT, AGA |
| Sunday, May 19 | 8–9:30 a.m. | Confocal Hepatobiliary Microscopy for Malignancy | Michael Nathanson, MD, PhD; Michel Kahaleh, MD, FASGE | AASLD, ASGE, AGA |
| Sunday, May 19 | 10–11:30 a.m. | Bariatric Surgery as the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome | John Morton, MD; Kymberly Watt, MD | AGA, SSAT, AASLD |
| Sunday, May 19 | 2–3:30 p.m. | Management of Benign Liver Lesions | Thomas Aloia, MD; Hashem El-Serag, MD, MPH | SSAT, AASLD, AGA |
| Monday, May 20 | 10–11:30 a.m. | Managing Post-Operative Complications in the IBD Patient | Phillip Fleshner, MD, FACS; Fabrizio Michelassi, MD | AGA, SSAT, ASGE |
| Monday, May 20 | 2–3:30 p.m. | Management of Surgical Risk in Patients with Cirrhosis | Bruce Runyon, MD; Sean Cleary, MD, MSc, MPH | AASLD, SSAT |
| Monday, May 20 | 4–5:30 p.m. | Achalasia Treatment: Botox, Balloon, Lap Myotomy or POEM | Lee Swanstrom, MD; George Triadafilopoulos, MD, DSc, FASGE | SSAT, ASGE, AGA |
| Tuesday, May 21 | 8–9:30 a.m. | Diagnosis and Management of Early Pancreatic Cancer | Teresa Brentnall, MD, FASGE; Banke Agarwal, MD, FASGE, AGAF; Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, MD | AGA, ASGE, SSAT |
| Tuesday, May 21 | 10–11:30 a.m. | Management of Pancreatic Necrosis: When to Scope, Poke or Cut | John Baillie, MD, FASGE; Craig Fischer, MD | ASGE, SSAT, AGA |
| Tuesday, May 21 | 2–3:30 p.m. | Current Multi-Modality Approach to GE Junction Tumors | Vivian Strong, MD; Charles Lightdale, MD, FASGE | SSAT, ASGE, AGA |
Combined Translational Symposium
Tuesday, May 21, 8–9:30 a.m.
Personalized Approaches and Targeted Therapy to Digestive Tumors
Moderators: Dr. David Whitcomb and Dr. C. Richard Boland
Understanding Disease at a "Personalized" Level - Dr. David Whitcomb
Genetic and Epigenetic Approaches to GI Tumor Analysis and the Opportunities and Challenges with Somatic Mutations in Tumors - Dr. William Grady
The Role of Aspirin in Preventing Colorectal Cancer (CRC) - Dr. Andrew Chan
Summary and Conclusion - Dr. C. Richard Boland
DDW Live
Can't travel to Orlando this year? Now you can watch DDW sessions LIVE from your office or home. DDW Live offers those who can not attend DDW in person with the same access to scientific sessions but streamed online so you can enjoy the sessions anywhere. Streamed sessions will also be available for on-demand viewing for 30 days after the meeting. Registration for DDW Live is COMING SOON! View the full schedule.
Registration Information:
User fee: $135
Includes live viewing of 12 premier DDW sessions and 2 Bonus sessions available on-demand.
Registration will open soon!
Meet-the-Professor/Investigator Sessions Learning Objectives
Sunday Sessions
Developing in vitro 3D Organotypic Models of Cancer (M01)
Session Presenter: Hiroshi Nakagawa
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the principles of 3D culture
2. To understand the applications of 3D culture
3. To understand how 3D culture may help in therapeutic strategies
Toll-Like Receptors and IBD (M02)
Session Presenter: Masayuki Fukata
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the roles of TLR signaling in intestinal mucosal homeostasis
2. Discuss about current problems, future studies, and therapeutic implications
Advanced ERCP (M03)
Session Presenters: Gregory B. Haber, John A. Martin
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Gain an understanding of the technical challenges in ERCP
2. Self-assess your ability to manage complex pancreatico biliary problems
3. Learn about the range of instruments and techniques available for difficult ERCP
Avoiding Injuries During Endoscopy (M04)
Session Presenters: Grace H. Elta, Amandeep Shergill
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the prevalence and types of musculoskeletal complaints by endoscopists, and their potential mechanisms of injury
2. Understand basic ergonomic principles and how they apply to the endoscopy suite
3. Learn basic tools to improve posture, reduce fatigue and minimize risk of injury
Bloating and Distension: Understanding the Mechanisms and Optimizing Management (M05)
Session Presenters: Lin Chang, Filippo Cremonini
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize the prevalence and definition of bloating-related symptoms
2. Understand the mechanisms associated with abdominal bloating and distension in functional gastrointestinal disorders
3. Apply the scientific evidence on current and novel therapeutic approaches for gas and bloating to patient care
Operative and Endoscopic Management of Benign Biliary Stenosis (M06)
Session Presenters: Lygia Stewart, Gary R. May, Elijah Dixon
Sponsoring Society: SSAT
Learning Objectives: Coming Soon
Endoscopic Approach to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (M07)
Session Presenter: Michael J. Bourke
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn techniques to identify and assess early Barretts neoplasia
2. Select and apply appropriate techniques for endoscopic resection and ablation
3. Learn techniques to effectively palliate advanced oesophageal adenocarcinoma and how to avoid complications
Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies: Where We Are and Where We're Going (M08)
Session Presenters: Steven A. Edmundowicz, Jacques M. Deviere
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Current role of endoscopy in bariatric management
2. Identify the potentials of primary endoluminal approach of obesity
3. Requirements in terms of effectiveness
Endoscopic Management of Sclerosing Cholangitis and Post-Liver Transplant Biliary Complications (M09)
Session Presenters: M Edwyn Harrison, Evan L. Fogel
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Gain an appreciation for the spectrum of biliary tract pathology encountered in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and post-orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT)
2. Gain an appreciation for the endoscopic techniques employed in the management of PSC and OLT patients
3. Recognize the potential benefits of endoscopic intervention after OLT and for patients with PSC
Invention Innovation: Transforming an Idea to a Marketable Device (M10)
Session Presenters: Naomi L. Nakao, Paul Swain
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Imagine your invention a ready, clinically usable device and learn what it takes to get there before embarking on your journey: Creating a business plan
2. Learn how to protect your invention: Documentation, the patenting process, and the Non-Disclosure agreement
3. Learn about prototyping, bench testing, pre clinical and clinical trials, and above all - having fun bringing your invention to life
Liver Disease in Children (M11)
Session Presenters: Saul J. Karpen, Stephanie Abrams,
Sponsoring Society: AASLD
Learning Objectives: 1. How to evaluate and treat infants with jaundice 2. How to approach the older child with abnormal liver enzymes or abnormal liver imaging
Management of Pouchitis (M12)
Session Presenter: Bo Shen
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the current theory on etiology and pathogensis of pouchitis
2. To understand the spectrum of inflammatory and non-inflammatory disorders of the ileal pouch
3. To be familiar with management of algorithms for different phenotypes of pouchitis
Management of Recurrent Variceal Bleeding (M13)
Session Presenter: Thomas D. Boyer
Sponsoring Society: AASLD
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand management of recurrent bleeding in acute setting
2. Understand how to prevent recurrent bleeding
3. Understand when to refer for a TIPS
Managing Pregnancy in IBD in the Era of Biologics (M14)
Session Presenters: Sarah Sheibani, Uma Mahadevan
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. What biologics are safe to use in pregnancy and lactation?
2. What adjustments are needed in the pregnant patient on biologics: timing of dosing, concomittant medications, etc?
3. What complications should one be aware of in the pregnant patient on biologics and in their offspring?
Sessile Serrated Polyps: What to Do? (M15)
Session Presenter: Linda Rabeneck
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives: 1. To learn about the serrated neoplasia pathway for colorectal carcinogenesis 2. To understand current nomenclature for serrated polyps 3. To review the endoscopic appearance and management of serrated polyps
Back to Meet-the-Professor/Investigator Luncheons
Monday Sessions
Stellate Cells and Pancreatic Disease (M16)
Session Presenter: Minoti V. Apte
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. To provide a comprehensive overview of pancreatic stellate cell (PSC) biology
2. To outline state-of-the-art evidence regarding the critical role of PSCs in pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer
3. To provide participants with expert tips for the isolation of PSCs from human and rat pancreas
Translational Animal Models to Study Visceral Pain (M17)
Session Presenter: James Galligan
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Attendees will learn about the neurophysiological mechanisms of visceral pain
2. Attendees will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of animal models and how well the mimic pain mechanisms in humans
3. Attendees will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of animal models for development of drug or other treatments for visceral pain humans
Barrett's Esophagus: Who and How to Ablate (M18)
Session Presenters: Gary W. Falk, Jacques J. Bergman
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize the principle that endoscopically visible lesions in Barrett's esophagus (BE) should be resected and not ablated.
2. Acknowledge that ablation therapy is the treatment of choice for high-grade dysplasia in BE.
3. Explain that ablation therapy for low-grade dysplasia is justified for cases where the histological diagnosis is confirmed. Discuss the pros and con' of ablation therapy for non-dysplastic BE. Options for patients refractory to ablation.
Complications of Cirrhosis (M19)
Session Presenters: Andrew Keaveny, Oren K. Fix
Sponsoring Society: AASLD
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the basic management of ascites, esophageal varices and encephalopathy
2. Outline the management of hepatocellular complicating cirrhosis
3. Outline new approaches in managing patients with Cirrhosis
Difficult Decisions in GI Bleeding: A Case-Based Discussion (M20)
Session Presenters: William M. Tierney, Neena Abraham
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify challenging clinical scenarios and optimize diagnostic and therapeutic decision making
2. Review the optimal timing of endoscopic interventions for GI bleeding and the impact of anti-coagulation agents
3. Identify areas of uncertainty in the management of GI bleeding
Enhance Recovery Protocols for Elective Colon and Rectal Surgery (M21)
Session Presenters: Robin S. McLeod, James W. Fleshman
Sponsoring Society: SSAT
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the concept of ERAS and the guideline recommendations
2. To discuss barriers and enablers
3. To discuss implementation strategies to increase compliance with ERAS guideline recommendations
Evaluation and Management of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions (M22)
Session Presenters: Thomas J. Savides, John DeWitt
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Name the types of pancreatic cysts and their various malignant potential
2. Identify the benefits and downfalls for abdominal and endoscopic imaging of pancreatic cysts
3. Indications for surgery and surveillance of pancreatic cysts
Familial Colorectal Cancer: The Road Ahead (M23)
Session Presenter: C. Richard Boland
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize the impact of familiality on the development of colorectal polyps and cancer.
2. Be able to distinguish the differences in pathogenesis, clinical appearance and management of the polyposis versus non-polyposis colorectal cancer syndromes.
3. Have a greater appreciation of the genetic pathogenesis of adenomatous polyps of the colon and the evolution of cancer in Lynch Syndrome.
Gastroparesis (M24)
Session Presenter: William L. Hasler
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Provide an update on sensorimotor dysfunction and other factors in the genesis of symptoms in gastroparesis.
2. Discuss the algorithm for diagnosing gastroparesis and its causes and excluding other related conditions
3. Review the evidence-based literature on the efficacy and risks of therapies of gastroparesis including diet modifications, prokinetics, antiemetics, neuromodulators, and non-medication options
Gastrophageal Reflux and Pulmonary Complications in Children (M25)
Session Presenters: Hayat Mousa, Marina Orsi
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the clinical presentation of Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) related pulmonary complications (aspiration, apnea, ALTEs?)
2. To understand the impact of GER composition on esophageal mucosa and function
3. To learn how to manage / approach the association between GER and pulmonary complications in patients with certain co-morbid conditions
Introduction to Video Editing (M26)
Session Presenter: Brenna Casey
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives: Coming Soon
Placement of Enteral Feeding Devices: Tips and Pitfalls (M27)
Session Presenters: Stephen A. McClave, John C. Fang,
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the latest techniques in placement of enteral feeding tubes
2. Learn tips in placement of enteral feeding tubes to place them more effectively
3. Understand the complications of placement of enteral feeding tubes and how to avoid them
Serologies and Genetics in Managing the IBD Patient (M28)
Session Presenters: Marla Dubinsky, Dermot P. McGovern
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. to identify the role of serologies and genetics in diagnosing IBD
2. to describe the prognostic ability of serologies and genetics in IBD
3. to determine the utility of serologies and genetics to guide IBD treatment
The Genetic Workup of Patients with Multiple Polyps (M29)
Session Presenters: Randall W. Burt, Jewel Samadder
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Know the phenotypic characteristics of the inherited syndromes of colorectal cancer
2. Describe when to order genetic testing based on number and histology of gastrointestinal polyps
3. Be able to integrate genetic testing results into the management of the patient and family
Writers Workshop Part 1: Writing (M30)
Also see Part 2
Session Presenters: Charles J. Yeo, Keith D. Lillemoe
Sponsoring Society: SSAT
Learning Objectives:
1. RECOGNIZE THE KEY ELEMENTS OF A PROPERLY FORMATTED MANUSCRIPT FOR SUBMISSION TO A SURGICAL JOURNAL
2. DISCUSS THE MANY COMMON ERRORS MADE IN MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION , WHICH TYPICALLY LEAD TO MANUSCRIPT REJECTION
3. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO CRITICISMS FROM THE JOURNAL’s EDITORIAL BOARD?
4. HOW TO PREPARE A REVISED MANUSCRIPT, AND A POINT BY POINT COVER LETTER RESPONSE
Back to Meet-the-Professor/Investigator Luncheons
Tuesday Sessions
Preventing Complications in IBD (M31)
Session Presenter: Gil Y. Melmed
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand that patients with IBD are at risk for preventable complications, including vaccine-preventable infections, certain preventable cancers, and bone loss
2. Discuss immunization strategies for patients with IBD on immunosuppressive and biologic therapies
3. Discuss cancer risks and prevention strategies in patients with IBD, including prevention of cervical cancer and skin cancer
Ambulatory Esophageal Multichannel Impedance Monitoring (M32)
Session Type: Meet-the-Professor Luncheons
Session Date & Time: 5/21/2013, 12:30 pm- 1:45 pm
Session Presenters: Michael F. Vaezi, Marcelo F. Vela
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the role of impedance pH monitoring in patients with refractory GERD
2. Discuss management issues regarding patients in whom impedance pH monitoring may prove helpful
3. Review diagnostic and treatment options in patients with refractory GERD in whom impedance monitoring is often considered
Autoimmune Pancreatitis (M33)
Session Presenter: Suresh T. Chari
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Definition of AIP and its subtypes
2. Diagnosis and differential diagnosis
3. Initial and long-term treatment of AIP
Basics of Enteroscopy: Who, What, How...and How do I Learn? (M34)
Session Presenters: Paul A. Akerman, Sreenivasa S. Jonnalagadda,
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the indications, prerequisites and complications for enteroscopy procedure 2. Discuss the various modalities for enteroscopy and their benefits/disadvantages 3. Review recent new information about yield and outcomes of small bowel enteroscopy
Basics of EUS for the Non-Sonographer: A Case-Based Approach (M35)
Session Presenters: Mark Topazian, Linda S. Lee
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the basic tools of EUS
2. Appreciate common diagnostic indications of EUS including cancer staging and benign pancreatic diseases
3. Identify indications for EUS-guided interventions, including celiac plexus neurolysis and drainage of pancreatic fluid collections
Colonoscopy Screening: Will FIT, CT Colonography, or Other Tests Threaten its Supremacy? (M36)
Session Presenters: Jason A. Dominitz, Brooks D. Cash
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Review the test characteristics and performance of colonoscopy for average risk CRC screening
2. Compare and contrast the test characteristics and performance of FOBT, FIT, stool DNA testing, and serum marker testing for average risk CRC screening
3. Compare the test characteristics and performance of CT colonography and MR colonography to screening colonoscopy for average risk CRC screening.
Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease Management (M37)
Session Presenters: Andrew P. Feranchak, Henry Lin
Sponsoring Society: AASLD
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the natural history of Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease and its relation to management strategies
2. Describe the rationale for the use of UDCA for Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease and highlight controversies
3. Discuss strategies for management of end-stage liver disease in Cystic Fibrosis including portal hypertension and liver transplantation
Expert Polypectomy (M38)
Session Presenters: Roy M. Soetikno, Douglas K. Rex
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives: 1. Optimize Submucosal Injection Technique 2. Understand Strategies for Complete Resection of Large Sessile and Flat Polyps in a Single Session 3. Know Recommended Follow Up Intervals After Resection of Large Sessile and Flat Polyps
Heartburn and Chest Pain Not Responding to PPI Therapy (M39)
Session Presenter: Ronnie Fass
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the presently known underlying mechanisms for chest pain and heartburn that are not responding to PPI treatment
2. List the currently recommended diagnostic tests that are helpful in deciphering the different causes of heartburn and chest pain not responding to PPI therapy
3. Identify the updated therapeutic options in patients with heartburn or chest pain who failed PPI treatment
Optimal Management of the Difficult GI Bleeder (M40)
Session Presenters: Lisa L. Strate, Alan N. Barkun
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the setting of anti-platelet and anticoagulant medications
2. Understand the role of early TIPS in acute variceal bleeding
3. Review the pros and cons of colonoscopy and radiologic interventions for acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Probiotics in Children: When and How (M41)
Session Presenters: Robert Shulman, Bruno P. Chumpitazi
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe what are probiotics, prebiotics, and symbiotics
2. Provide mechanisms whereby probiotics work
3. Describe the medical conditions for which probiotics have shown efficacy in children
Role of EUS in the Management of GI Bleeding (M42)
Session Presenters: Mike Levy, Kenneth F. Binmoeller
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives: 1. Understand how glue and coils are prepared and delivered under EUS guidance 2. Understand clinical scenarios where EUS-guided hemostasis may be indicated or beneficial 3. List precautions to be taken when using cyanoacrylate use
CANCELLED - Targeted Therapy for Menetrier's Disease (M43)
Session Presenter: Robert J. Coffey
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives: 1. How to make the diagnosis of Menetrier's disease 2. How to distinguish Menetrier's disease from its mimics 3. Cetuximab as an effective medical therapy for Menetrier's disease
Update in H. Pylori (M44)
Session Presenter: Colin W. Howden
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand appropriate testing strategies for H. pylori infection
2. To evaluate the current treatment options for H. pylori infection
3. To determine the importance of antimicrobial resistance to the optimal management of patients with H. pylori infection
Writers Workshop Part 2: Reviewing (M45)
Also see Part 1
Session Presenters: Jeffrey B. Matthews, John G. Hunter
Sponsoring Society: SSAT
Learning Objectives:
1. Write a good review
2. Review a paper after revision
Back to Meet-the-Professor/Investigator Luncheons
Breakfast with the Experts Learning Objectives
Sunday Sessions
Are We Missing Right-Sided Colorectal Cancer with our Current Colonoscopy Practice and What is Being Done to Improve It? (BE01)
Session Presenters: Douglas K. Rex, Carol A. Burke
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand factors associated with the development of interval colon cancer
2. Recognize the biology of interval colon cancers
3. Appreciate endoscopic and technical factors which can enhance right side colon neoplasms
Barrett's Neoplasia 101: Techniques for Improving Detection, EMR and Ablation (BE02)
Session Presenters: Michael J. Bourke, Krish Ragunath
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify and stage Barrett’s neoplasia accurately
2. Apply appropriate techniques for endoscopic resection and ablation.
3. Learn tips and tricks to avoid complications
Endomicroscopy for Beginners (BE03)
Session Presenters: Vani J. Konda, Herbert C. Wolfsen
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives: Coming Soon
Session Title: (BE04) Evaluation of the pancreatic mass
Session Presenters: Peter V. Draganov, Benedict M. Devereaux
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. To be able to recognize different types of pancreatic masses
2. To be familiar with the tests available for evaluation of pancreatic masses
3. To be able to select the appropriate test
HCV Therapy: Who can Wait, and Who Cannot (BE05)
Session Presenters: Donald M. Jensen, Gregory T. Everson
Sponsoring Society: AASLD
Learning Objectives:
1. Define the PROS and CONS of current antiviral therapy.
2. Describe the potential options for future therapy.
3. Identify the patients who can wait for future treatment options and the patients who should be considered for treatment now.
Management of Fistulas (BE06)
Session Presenters: Robert R. Cima, David A. Schwartz
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the medical and surgical treatments for patients with perianal fistulas
2. Outline the novel surgical approaches for patients with complex perianal fistulas
3. Define the appropriate use of imaging to improve outcomes for patients with perianal fistulas
Mastering ERCP (BE07)
Session Presenter: David L. Carr-Locke
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the essential elements of cannulation and how accessorrie help to achieve this
2. Appreciate the basics of electrocautery
3. Discuss the wide array of techniques available to provide successful therapy for stones, strictures and tumors
What to Do with the Child with "Intractable Constipation” (BE08)
Session Presenter: Marc A. Benninga
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the clinical profile of a child with intractable constipation
2. Discuss the diagnostic approach of a child with intractable constipation
3. Discuss the current and new treatment options for the child with intractable constipation
Back to Breakfast with the Experts
Monday Sessions
Colonoscopy from a Master's Perspective (BE09)
Session Presenter: Jerome D. Waye
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Know how to approach a large polyp
2. Learn how to do EMR
3. Know methods to complete a polypectomy
Critical Foreign Bodies in Children (BE10)
Session Presenters: Mark A. Gilger, Petar Mamula
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand evaluation and management of critical ingestions
2. Be familiar with critical issues with foreign body ingestions
3. Learn about latest efforts highlighting these public health issues
Dilemmas in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (BE11)
Session Presenters: Ikuo Hirano, Robert T. Kavitt
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the challeges in distinguishing GERD from eosinophilic esophagitis and why a therapeutic trial of proton pump inhibition is recommended
2. Understand the advantages and limitations of dietary therapy in the treatment of eosinophilc esophagitis
3. Review the role of and techniques for esophageal dilation in the management of eosinophilic esophagitis
Endoscopic Management of Chronic Pancreatitis (BE12)
Session Type: Breakfast with the Expert
Session Date & Time: 5/20/2013, 6:30–7:45 a.m.
Session Presenter: Glen A. Lehman
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives: Coming Soon
ERCP and EUS in the Management of Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis (BE13)
Session Presenter: John Lieb
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the indications for, the techniques of, the post procedure care/risks of, the implications for, and future horizons for ERCP and EUS in acute and chronic pancreatitis
Evaluation and Treatment of NAFLD (BE14)
Session Presenter: Mary E. Rinella
Sponsoring Society: AASLD
Learning Objectives:
1. To identify patients with fatty liver at risk for developing advanced liver disease
2. To know the best studied therapies for NASH and the rationale for their use
3. To understand the indications for bariatric surgery in patients with NASH
Management of Premalignant Gastric Lesions (BE15)
Session Presenter: Mario Dinis-Ribeiro
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand patients with atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia in gastric mucosa at higher risk for gastric adenocarcinoma
2. To recognize the need and best methods to diagnosis patients with advanced stages of atrophic gastritis and the proposed surveillance
3. To understand gastric dysplasia, low or high, as a premalignant lesion to be staged and treated accordingly
Primer for the General Sugeon and Management of the Bariatic Surgery Patient (BE16)
Session Presenters: Michael G. Sarr, Lee L. Swanstrom
Sponsoring Society: SSAT
Learning Objectives:
1. gain appreciation for changes in bariatric trainig
2. become aware of some new endoluminal bariatric procedures
3. understand the difference between metabolioc and weight-loss surgery
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Tuesday Sessions
Vaccination against Helicobacter Pylori (BE17)
Session Presenter: Tom G. Blanchard
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Know the immune mechanisms induced by vaccination that promote clearance of H. pylori from the gastric mucosa
2. Understand the immunosuppressive nature of the host response to H. pylori infection and how these responses challenge vaccine efficacy
3. Appreciate the challenges associated with vaccination against noninvasive gastrointestinal bacteria.
Biomarkers in UGI Cancers (BE18)
Session Presenters: Rhonda F. Souza, Kerry B. Dunbar
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. To discuss the role of biomarkers for diagnosis and evaluation of UGI cancers
2. To discuss barriers to use of biomarkers for evaluation of UGI cancers
3. To discuss the role of biomarkers combined with novel imaging techniques for evaluation of UGI cancers
Colonoscopy: Improving Your Technique (BE19)
Session Presenter: Kenneth R. McQuaid
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand how to prevent and reduce loop formation
2. To understand the role of positioning and abdominal pressure to facilitate scope advancement
3. To understand how to reach the cecum more quickly and comfortably
Complex Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Tricks for the Giant Hiatus Key Steps to do it Safely (BE20)
Session Presenters: Jeffrey H. Peters, W. S. Melvin,
Sponsoring Society: SSAT
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the rationale for repair of paraesophageal hernia
2. Describe the technical details of laparoscopic repair and the potential pitfalls
3. Outline the expected outcomes following laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hiatal hernia
EUS: State of the Art (BE21)
Session Presenter: Robert H. Hawes
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives: 1. Acquire knowledge on the latest techniques for EUS FNA and tissue acquisition 2. Learn the latest techniques for interventional EUS 3. Learn about the latest issues in EUS.
IBS: What are the Best Proven Therapies? (BE22)
Session Presenter: Brennan M. Spiegel
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss new data about novel IBS therapeutics
2. Review patient cases and discuss optimal treatment approaches
3. Appreciate the role of central vs. peripheral acting therapies in IBS
Luminal stents: Who, Which One, How, and How to Minimize Complications (BE23)
Session Presenter: Peter D. Siersema
Sponsoring Society: ASGE
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn what the indications are for stent placement in the GI tract
2. Learn what the optimal stent types are and how they safely can be placed in the esophagus, distal stomach/duodenum and colorectum
3. Learn what type of stent-related complications can occur, how they can be treated and what precautions should be taken to prevent them
NSAID Prophylaxis (BE24)
Session Presenter: Angel Lanas
Sponsoring Society: AGA
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn how to identify and weight the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risk at individual patient's level
2. Learn to recommend the best strategy for each patient who needs NSAID treatment
3. Learn the new challenges that have been identify in patients treated with NSAIDs