Agenda

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Friday, June 14, 2019

12:00 – 12:50 PM

Registration/Lunch

12:50 – 1:00 PM

Welcome/Introduction

Conference Co-chairs: Maria Abreu, MD & Paul Martin, 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

Management of complications of cirrhosis: Hepatic encephalopathy and thrombocytopenia

Robert Brown, MD, MPH

2:15 – 2:40 PM

PBC: Screening, diagnosis and treatment
Naim Alkhouri, MD

2:40 – 3:00 PM

Q&A/Panel discussion

3:00 – 3:15 PM

Break

Current Topics in Gastroenterology I

Moderator: Lawrence Schiller, MD

3:15 – 3:45 PM

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

3:45 – 4:15 PM

Evidence-based non-pharmacological approaches to managing patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Peter Gibson, MD

4:15 – 4:45 PM

Pancreatic cysts and risk for pancreatic cancer
Andres Carrion, MD

4:45 – 5:15 PM

Q&A/Panel discussion

5:15 – 5:30 PM

Day 1 wrap-up

5:30 – 7:00 PM

Welcome reception

Saturday, June 15, 2019

7:30 – 8:20 AM

Breakfast/Optional Symposium (Non-Accredited)

8:20 – 8:30 AM

Welcome

Current Topics in Gastroenterology II

Moderator: Joel Richter, MD

8:30 – 8:55 AM

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

8:55 – 9:20 AM

Impact of bariatric surgery on esophageal function and GERD
Michael Vaezi, MD, PhD

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 (Select one)

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 – 11:40 AM

Lunch Break

11:40 AM - 12:30 PM

Lunch/Optional Symposium (Non-Accredited)

Plenary Session (Ethics Credit)

12:35 – 1:20 PM

The Compassionate Practice

Evonne Kaplan-Liss, MD, MPH

Current Topics in Hepatology II

Moderator: Paul Martin, MD

1:20 – 1:45 PM

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

Paul Martin, MD

1:45 – 2:10 PM

Hepatocellular carcinoma: Screening and treatment
Roberto Firpi, MD

2:10 – 2:30 PM

Q&A/Panel Discussion

2:30 – 2:45 PM

Break

Current Topics in Gastroenterology III

Moderator: Stephen Hanauer, MD

2:45 – 3:10 PM

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

3:10 – 3:35 PM

Management of IBD complications including iron-deficiency anemia
Maria Abreu, MD

AGENDA

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Friday, June 14, 2019

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12:00 – 12:50 PM

Registration/Lunch

12:50 – 1:00 PM

Welcome/Introduction

Conference Co-chairs: Maria Abreu, MD & Paul Martin, 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

Management of complications of cirrhosis: Hepatic encephalopathy and thrombocytopenia

Robert Brown, MD, MPH

2:15 – 2:40 PM

PBC: Screening, diagnosis and treatment Naim Alkhouri, MD

2:40 – 3:00 PM

Q&A/Panel discussion

3:00 – 3:15 PM

Break

Current Topics in Gastroenterology I

Moderator: Lawrence Schiller, MD

3:15 – 3:45 PM

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

3:45 – 4:15 PM

Evidence-based non-pharmacological approaches to managing patients with irritable bowel syndrome Peter Gibson, MD

4:15 – 4:45 PM

Pancreatic cysts and risk for pancreatic cancer Andres Carrion, MD

4:45 – 5:15 PM

Q&A/Panel discussion

5:15 – 5:30 PM

Day 1 wrap-up

5:30 – 7:00 PM

Welcome reception

Saturday, June 15, 2019

7:30 – 8:20 AM

Breakfast/Optional Symposium (Non-Accredited)

8:20 – 8:30 AM

Welcome

Current Topics in Gastroenterology II

Moderator: Joel Richter, MD

8:30 – 8:55 AM

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

8:55 – 9:20 AM

Impact of bariatric surgery on esophageal function and GERD Michael Vaezi, MD, PhD

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 (Select one)

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 – 11:40 AM

Lunch Break

11:40 AM - 12:30 PM

Lunch/Optional Symposium (Non-Accredited)

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Plenary Session (Ethics Credit)

12:35 – 1:20 PM

The Compassionate Practice

Evonne Kaplan-Liss, MD, MPH

Current Topics in Hepatology II

Moderator: Paul Martin, MD

1:20 – 1:45 PM

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

Paul Martin, MD

1:45 – 2:10 PM

Hepatocellular carcinoma: Screening and treatment Roberto Firpi, MD

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2:10 – 2:30 PM

Q&A/Panel Discussion

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

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

PBC: Screening, diagnosis and treatment
Naim Alkhouri, MD

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

Evidence-based non-pharmacological approaches to managing patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Peter Gibson, MD

Pancreatic cysts and risk for pancreatic cancer
Andres Carrion, MD

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

Impact of bariatric surgery on esophageal function and GERD
Michael Vaezi, MD, PhD

Endoscopic therapy for GERD
Ronnie Fass, MD

Hepatocellular carcinoma: Screening and treatment
Roberto Firpi, MD

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

Management of IBD complications including iron-deficiency anemia
Maria Abreu, MD

Updates in screening and early-onset colorectal cancer
Daniel Sussman, MD