Friday, March 29, 2019

 

 

12:00 – 12:50 PM

Lunch
 

12:50 – 1:00 PM

Welcome/Introduction
Conference Chairs: Lawrence Schiller, MD and Mack Miller, MD​
 

Current Topics in Hepatology I 
Moderator: Nancy Reau, MD
 

1:00 – 1:25 PM

HBV: Which treatments are currently available and what is on the horizon?
Nancy Reau, MD

1:25 – 1:50 PM

HCV Elimination: Screening, linkage and treatment
Eric Lawitz, MD

1:50 – 2:15 PM

PBC: Screening, diagnosis and treatment
Naim Alkhouri, MD

2:15 – 2:40 PM

NAFLD/NASH: Screening, current management and treatments on the horizon

Mack Mitchell, MD

2:40 – 3:00 PM

Q&A/Panel Discussion
 

3:00 – 3:15 PM

Break*

 

Current Topics in Gastroenterology I
Moderator: William Chey, MD
 

3:15 – 3:45 PM

Evidence based medical management of IBS
William Chey, MD

3:45 – 4:15 PM

Management of acute pancreatitis in accordance with quality measures
Paul Tarnasky, MD

4:15 – 4:45 PM

Chronic abdominal pain: Making a diagnosis and what to do when you can't

Lawrence Schiller, MD
 

4:45 – 5:15 PM

Q&A/Panel Discussion

5:15 – 5:30 PM

Day 1 Wrap-up
Conference Chair: Lawrence Schiller, MD

5:30 – 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception*

 

Saturday, March 30, 2019

 

 

7:30 – 8:20 AM

Breakfast/Optional Symposium* 

(Non-Accredited)
 

8:20 – 8:30 AM

Welcome
Conference Chairs: Lawrence Schiller, MD and Mack Miller, MD​
 

Current Topics in Gastroenterology II  
Moderator: Michael Vaezi, MD, PhD
 

8:30 – 8:55 AM
Impact of bariatric surgery on esophageal function and GERD

Michael Vaezi, MD, PhD

8:55 – 9:20 AM

Treatment of non-achalasia motor disorders (EGJ outlet obstruction, spasm and jackhammer)
Joel Richter, MD

9:20 – 9:45 AM

Endoscopic therapy for GERD
Ronnie Fass, MD
 

9:45 – 10:10 AM

Q&A/Panel Discussion

10:10 – 10:25 AM

Break*

 

10:25 – 11:25 AM

Parallel Sessions (Attendees select one of the following)

• GI Woes From Head to Toe

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Colorectal Cancer

• Viral Hepatitis/Cholestatic Disease/Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

• Complications of Cirrhosis with Focus on Hepatic Encephalopathy,
  thrombocytopenia and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

 

11:25 AM – 12:25 PM

Lunch/Optional Symposium*

(Non-Accredited)

 

Plenary Session (Ethics Credit)
 

12:25 – 1:10 PM

The Compassionate Practice
Evonne Kaplan-Liss, MD, MPH

Current Topics in Hepatology II 
Moderator: Kimberly Brown, MD 
 

1:10 – 1:35 PM

Management of complications of cirrhosis: Hepatic encephalopathy and thrombocytopenia
Kimberly Brown, MD
 

1:35 – 2:00 PM

Hepatocellular carcinoma: Screening and treatment
Amit Singal, MD
 

2:20 – 2:35 PM

Q&A/Panel Discussion

2:35 – 2:50 PM

Break*

Current Topics in Gastroenterology III  
Moderator: Stephen Hanauer, MD
 

2:50 – 3:15 PM

IBD: Transforming guidelines and pathways into practice
Stephen Hanauer, MD

3:15 – 3:40 PM

Management of IBD complications including iron-deficiency anemia
Amar Deshpande, MD

3:40 – 4:05 PM

Value based care in GI including colon cancer screening
Deepak Agrawal, MD, MPH, MBA 

4:05 – 4:35 PM

Q&A/Panel Discussion

4:35 – 4:40 PM

Closing Remarks

 

*Exhibits will be located in the Salon Foyer throughout the duration of the conference. 

 

Please note this agenda is subject to change. 

 

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