AGENDA
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020
12:00 – 12:50 PM CT
Lunch
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12:50 – 1:00 PM
Welcome / Introduction
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SESSION I
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1:00 – 1:30 PM
Hepatitis C: Expanding Indications, Black Box Warnings and Screening
Nancy Reau, MD
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1:30 – 2:00 PM
ASH vs. NASH: Similarities and Differences
Craig McClain, MD
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2:00 – 2:55 PM
Complications of Portal Hypertension: Management Options for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Thrombocytopenia, and Hepatorenal Syndrome
Mack Mitchell, MD and Santiago Munoz, MD*
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2:55 – 3:15 PM
Q&A / Panel Discussion
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3:15 – 3:30 PM
Break
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SESSION II
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3:30 – 4:00 PM
Practical Management of Clostridioides Difficile: Not so Difficile?
Lawrence Schiller, MD*
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4:00 – 4:25 PM
Microbiome Based Treatments for IBS: Food, Bugs, or Drugs
William Chey, MD
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4:25 – 4:50 PM
Management of Diverticulitis
Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS
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4:50 – 5:15 PM
Q&A / Panel Discussion
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5:15 – 5:30 PM
Day 1 Wrap-up
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5:30 – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020
7:30 – 8:20 AM CT
Breakfast
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8:20 – 8:30 AM
Welcome
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SESSION III
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8:30 – 9:00 AM
How Opioid Use Might Impact Esophageal Symptoms and Motility
Michael Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc
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9:00 – 9:30 AM
GERD and Sleep: An Eye-opening Experience
Ronnie Fass, MD
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9:30 – 10:00 AM
Endoscopic Management of Chronic Pancreatitis
Rushikesh Shah, MD*
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10:00 – 10:30 AM
Q&A / Panel Discussion
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10:30 – 10:45 AM
Break
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10:45 – 11:45 AM
Parallel Sessions (LIVE ONLY)
(Attendees select one of the following)​
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
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GI Woes from Head to Toe (Non-IBD)
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Viral Hepatitis, Cholestatic Disease and Complications of Cirrhosis
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Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Product Theater (Non-Accredited)
Taking Current PBC Treatment Further
Sponsored by: Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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SESSION IV
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1:00 – 1:25 PM
Practical Applications of Treat to Target in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Gary Lichtenstein, MD
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1:25 – 1:50 PM
Managing Post-operative Crohn's Disease
David Binion, MD
1:50 – 2:15 PM
Health Care Maintenance in IBD
Francis Farraye, MD, MSc
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2:15 – 2:40 PM
Managing Fertility and Pregnancy in IBD
Anita Afzali, MD, MPH
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2:40 – 3:05 PM
Q&A / Panel Discussion
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3:05 – 3:20 PM
Break
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SESSION V
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3:20 – 3:50 PM
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC): Diagnosis and Treatment
Marlyn Mayo, MD*
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3:50 – 4:20 PM
Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Diagnosis and Treatment
Hashem El-Serag, MD, MPH
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4:20 – 4:40 PM
Q&A / Panel Discussion
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4:40 – 4:45 PM
Closing Remarks
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*Onsite faculty at the Westin Galleria.