Featured Lectures at ACG 2025
ACG TRAILBLAZER LECTURE
The Workforce of the Past and Present — Building Bridges Over Ever-Changing Waters for the Workforce of the Future
Rosemarie L. Fisher, MD, FACG
Saturday, October 25 | 10:00 am – 10:30 am PDT
ℹ️ Established in 2025, the Trailblazer lecturer is a distinguished individual in the field of medicine, gastroenterology, or hepatology who has done groundbreaking work and is recognized as a pioneer in the field or in the life of the College. The presenter is chosen by the President and Course Directors of the Postgraduate Program and is subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. This newly established lectureship replaces The David Sun Lectureship in Postgraduate Education (1977-2024).
PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS
Amy S. Oxentenko, MD, FACG
Monday, October 27 | 9:00 am – 9:30 am PDT
THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY LECTURE
Gastroparesis Management: Can the Glass Ever Be Half Full?
Baharak Moshiree, MD, MSc, FACG
Monday, October 27 | 3:05 pm – 3:35 pm PDT
ℹ️ The AJG Lecturer was chosen by the co-editors of The American Journal of Gastroenterology with approval from the ACG Educational Affairs Committee and the Board of Trustees.
J. EDWARD BERK DISTINGUISHED LECTURE
Redesigning the Delivery of IBD Care for the Future
Corey A. Siegel, MD, MS
Tuesday, October 28 | 10:05 am – 10:35 am PDT
ℹ️ The J. Edward Berk Distinguished Lecture is awarded to individuals prominent in gastroenterology or a related area. The lecturer is nominated by the ACG President and the appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The lectureship was established in recognition of the significant contributions made by J. Edward Berk, MD, MACG, to clinical gastroenterology during his long and distinguished clinical and academic career.
EMILY COURIC MEMORIAL LECTURE
Prospects for Improvement in Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Lewis R. Roberts, MB, ChB, PhD, FACG
Tuesday, October 28 | 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm PDT
ℹ️ The Emily Couric Memorial Lecture was developed by the ACG, the Virginia Gastroenterological Society, and the Old Dominion Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates in honor of Virginia State Senator Emily Couric, who died of pancreatic cancer in October 2001. Senator Couric was a strong advocate for health care issues, particularly in her instrumental work to pass the nation’s first legislation mandating health insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
DAVID Y. GRAHAM LECTURE
Sedation for Endoscopy: Facing the Future With Eyes Wide Open
Dayna S. Early, MD, FACG
Wednesday, October 29 | 10:20 am – 10:50 am PDT
ℹ️ The Graham Lecture is chosen by the ACG President and is subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. Established in 2004 in recognition of the many contributions to clinical gastroenterology made by David Y. Graham, MD, MACG, this named lectureship was made possible through a donation by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Co., Inc. and Meretek Diagnostics, Inc.