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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)
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GI Woes from Head to Toe
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Colorectal Cancer
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Viral Hepatitis/Cholestatic Disease/Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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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
3:35 – 4:00 PM
Updates in screening and early-onset colorectal cancer
Daniel Sussman, MD
4:00 – 4:30 PM
Q&A/Panel Discussion
4:30 – 4:45 PM
Closing Remarks
Please note this agenda is subject to change.
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