Abstract

The Gastroenterology and Hepatology symposium will focus on practical and evidence-based aspects of managing the difficult GI disorders in gastroenterology and hepatology practice. This 3-day symposium will provide guidance to attendees on diagnostics and management of challenging cases in clinical practice and latest advances in the field, including esophageal diseases, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, small bowel and pancreatic diseases, and endoscopy. Each session will include didactic presentations followed by a panel discussion about the optimal approach to the diagnosis and management of the presented topics. The Advanced Capsule Endoscopy Workshop is designed for to enhance the reading skills of current practitioners using capsule endoscopy. Didactic lectures and review of actual full cases with faculty direction and interactive discussion will be presented, focusing on advanced clinical indications and findings, and an approach to special situations in capsule endoscopy. The Gastroenterology Skills Workshop will include interactive hands-on skills stations on ESD, EMR, POEM, EUS FNA, endoscopic closure techniques, Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal ablation, endoscopic hemostasis, endoluminal stents, ERCP cholangioscopy, and bariatric devices.