| April 2-3, 2022 The Seaport Hotel | Boston, MA |
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| Course Directors: Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, FACG & Sita S. Chokhavatia, MD, MACG |
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| Saturday, April 2, 2022 │ All times are listed in the Eastern Time Zone | |
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| 7:00 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 7:40 am | Welcome & Introductions Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, FACG, & Sita S. Chokhavatia, MD, MACG |
| SESSION 1: Infectious Diseases Moderator: Colleen R. Kelly, MD, FACG |
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| 7:45 am | Post-COVID GI Sequela Daniel E. Freedberg, MD Review current data on the GI effects of COVID as well as the post-COVID GI sequela. |
| 8:05 am | ACG Guidelines Update: Diagnosis and Management of C. difficile infection Colleen R. Kelly, MD, FACG Summarize the current guidance regarding CDI diagnosis and management of primary and recurrent CDI. |
| 8:25 am | H. pylori Management Steven F. Moss, MD, FACG Discuss diagnosis and management of H. pylori with focus on the recent guidelines. |
| 8:45 am | Antibiotic Stewardship: When Are Antibiotics Actually Needed? Neil H. Stollman, MD, FACG Discuss the role of antibiotics for acute diverticulitis, acute pancreatitis, ischemic colitis, and acute gastroenteritis. |
| 9:05 am | Panel Discussion / Q & A |
| SESSION 2: Motility Disorders Moderator: Braden Kuo, MD |
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| 9:20 am | Gastroparesis vs Functional Dyspepsia: Diagnosis and Differentiation Braden Kuo, MD Discuss key diagnostic and management differences between gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia. |
| 9:40 am | Gastropysch: What the Practicing Clinician Needs to Know Megan E. Riehl, PsyD, MA Review the role of psychological therapies including CBT, hypnotherapy, and other behavioral therapies in treating GI disorders. |
| 10:00 am | IBS-C vs Chronic Constipation: Management Strategies Jennifer X. Cai, MD, MPH Discuss key diagnostic and management differences between IBS-C and chronic constipation. |
| 10:20 am | Approach to Pelvic Floor and Anorectal Dysfunction Amanda B. Pressman, MD, FACG Describe the evaluation and management of pelvic floor disorders including fecal incontinence, rectocele/prolapse, and dyssynergic defecation. |
| 10:40 am | Panel Discussion / Q & A |
| 10:55 am | Break / Visit Exhibits |
| SESSION 3: IBD Moderator: Loren G. Rabinowitz, MD |
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| 11:15 am | New Kids on the Block: Where to Position Small Molecules in UC Sonia Friedman, MD, FACG Discuss the safety and efficacy data on tofacitinib and ozanimod and review their positioning in the ulcerative colitis treatment paradigm. |
| 11:35 am | Perianal Crohn’s: Time to Call the Surgeon? Amy L. Lightner, MD Define work-up and surgical treatment options for perianal fistulas, abscess, and fissures. |
| 11:55 am | CAM in IBD: Is There a Place in the Treatment Paradigm? Loren G. Rabinowitz, MD Consider the use of complementary and alternative therapies in IBD including cannabis as well as review the role of diet. |
| 12:15 pm | Telemedicine for IBD: Incorporating It Into Your Practice Ari M. Grinspan, MD, FACG Discuss real approaches to incorporating telemedicine into IBD care, reviewing practical applications as well as appropriate and inappropriate scenarios for use. |
| 12:35 pm | Panel Discussion / Q & A |
| 12:50 pm | Break / Lunch A buffet luncheon will be available for all registered attendees. |
| 1:05 pm | Working Luncheon Presentation: How to Stay Up to Date in GI Using Social Media Walter W. Chan, MD, MPH, FACG Recognize the importance of social media and review its use in gastroenterology practice. |
| 1:50 pm | Break / Dessert in the Exhibit Hall | Session 4: Improving Your Clinical Practice |
| 2:10 pm | The Use of FMT Beyond CDI: Panacea or Broken Promise? Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, FACG Recognize the emerging evidence on the use of fecal microbiota transplantation for GI disorders outside of C. difficile infection, including IBD, PSC, and obesity. |
| 2:55 pm | How to Provide Culturally Competent Care in GI Renee L. Williams, MD, MHPE, FACG Analyze racial disparities that exist within GI care including diagnosis and management of GI disorders as well as discuss strategies to minimize disparities in care. |
| 3:40 pm | Digital Technology in GI: From Apps to AI Tyler M. Berzin, MD, FACG Describe the current state of artificial intelligence for colon cancer screening as well as review apps that can assist with patient care. |
| 4:25 pm | Advances in Endoscopic and Medical Management of Obesity Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH Define best approaches for obesity management including current medical options as well as novel endoscopic techniques. |
| 5:10 pm | Course Adjourns for the Day |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | |
| 7:00 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 7:55 am | Welcome and Announcements Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, FACG, and Sita S. Chokhavatia, MD, MACG |
| SESSION 5: Upper GI Disorders Moderator: Walter W. Chan, MD, MPH, FACG |
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| 8:00 am | What Is the Current Role of Impedance Planimetry Using Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP)? Dustin A. Carlson, MD, MSCI Describe the rationale and practical approach for using impedance planimetry in your GI practice. |
| 8:20 am | Drugs, Diet, or Dilate: Which Treatment to Choose for EoE? Ellen M. Stein, MD, FACG Discuss the role of PPIs, elimination diets, and endoscopic management of eosinophilic esophagitis. |
| 8:40 am | Cough, Hoarseness, and Sore Throat: Hacking Up an Approach to Extraesophageal GERD Walter W. Chan, MD, MPH, FACG Define the appropriate diagnosis and management of both typical and extraesophageal GERD symptoms and review both medical and surgical treatment options. |
| 9:00 am | Burn, Clip, or Spray: Best Practices for Upper GI Bleeding Loren A. Laine, MD, FACG Evaluate all current strategies to treat various causes of UGI bleeding including GAVE, peptic ulcers, AVMs, and variceal bleeding. |
| 9:20 am | Panel Discussion / Q & A |
| 9:40 am | Refreshment Break / Visit the Exhibit Hall |
| SESSION 6: Liver and Pancreas Moderator: Julia McNabb-Baltar, MD, MPH |
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| 10:00 am | Chronic Pancreatitis: Pain Management and Quality Metrics Julia McNabb-Baltar, MD, MPH Evaluate management and best approaches for care of chronic pancreatitis patients including strategies for pain management. |
| 10:20 am | Endoscopic Hepatology: A New Emerging Field Marvin Ryou, MD Analyze the data and the potential role for endoscopic liver biopsy and evaluation. |
| 10:40 am | Fatty Liver: Work-Up or Refer? Dawn M. Torres, MD, FACG Examine the approach to the diagnosis of both NAFLD and ALFD including diagnostic tools and key current management strategies. |
| 11:00 am | Pancreatic Cysts: Fluid Analysis and Follow-Up: Is it Time to Replace Traditional CEA? Anne Marie Lennon, MD, PhD, MBBCh, FACG Discuss guidelines for work-up and follow-up of pancreatic cysts as well as the role of intra-cystic fluid sampling and molecular testing. |
| 11:20 am | Panel Discussion / Q & A |
| 11:40 am | Course Wrap-Up & Take-Away Points Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, FACG & Sita S. Chokhavatia, MD, MACG |
| 12:00 pm | Course Adjourns |