Spring Symposium
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Hear From National Speakers
Top speakers from across the United States are hand-selected and verified by a strict selection process to ensure that you will walk away with information that is new, relevant and actionable to your practice.
Enjoy Your Afternoons
Your mornings will fill your minds with innovative and ground-breaking education followed by free afternoons for you to enjoy the best of what the Naples/Bonita Springs area has to offer. Spend time with your family, relax by the pool, swim with the dolphins...there is enough to make this one of the most memorable conferences of the year.
ACG/FGS Spring Symposium - the best way to Kick off spring
Florida's winters are known for their brutal weather and harsh temperatures. Who are we trying to kid? Winter weather in Florida is more of mild summer. Perfect weather, great speakers, and time with friends and colleagues...is there really a better way to spend your weekend?
Day 1 schedule // friday
MARCH 13, 2020
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Patricia D. Jones, MD 8:00 AMUpdate on Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Explain a diagnosis and treatment algorithm for management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. -
Cynthia Levy, MD 8:20 AMSurveillance of Malignancies in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Describe the importance of surveillance and determine appropriate strategies to survey for malignancies in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. -
Virginia Clark, MD, MS 8:40 AMApproach to Fatty Liver: What Can We Offer?
Identify a feasible approach for the management of fatty liver disease including appropriate patient selection for liver biopsy. -
Kimberly A. Brown, MD 9:00 AMComplications of Cirrhosis: Managing the Complex Liver Patient
Apply current guideline recommendations for management of complications of cirrhosis including gastroesophageal varices, refractory ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, and hepatic encephalopathy. -
Case Presentation 9:20 AM
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Panel Discussion / Q & A 9:30 AM
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Break / Visit Exhibits 10:00 AM
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Michelle Pearlman, MD 10:30 AMThe Obesity Epidemic: Strategies for Weight Management
Discuss goals of weight management in obese patients, define the pros and cons of various diets, and identify strategies to achieve success in clinical practice. -
Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD 10:50 AMChronic Abdominal Pain and Bloating
Implement clinically oriented algorithms for diagnosis and management of chronic abdominal pain and bloating. -
David J. Cangemi, MD 11:10 AMSorting Out Functional Esophageal Disorders
Examine diagnostic processes and treatment options for various functional esophageal disorders. -
William D. Chey, MD 11:30 AMSIBO: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment
List risk factors, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options for patients with small bowel bacterial overgrowth. -
Case Presentation 11:50 AM
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Panel Discussion / Q & A 12:00 PM
Day 2 schedule // saturday
MARCH 14, 2020
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Mohit Girotra 8:00 AMManagement of the Pancreatic Cyst
Identify different types of pancreatic cystic lesions and the need for surveillance, including time intervals, when to stop surveying, and when to refer to surgery, based on the current ACG clinical guidelines. -
Chris E. Forsmark, MD 8:20 AMManagement of Acute Pancreatitis: The Critical Hours
Recognize treatable conditions that lead to acute pancreatitis and when to treat them, and understand the importance of fluid resuscitation and how it is performed. -
Andres Gelrud, MD, MMSc 8:40 AMDiagnostic and Treatment Approach to Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis
Describe the assessment and treatment of patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis and identify when to perform genetic testing. -
Shyam S. Varadarajulu, MD 9:00 AMPancreatic Fluid Collections: When and How to Treat
Discuss when and how to drain pancreatic fluid collections including management of adverse events. -
Case Presentation 9:20 AM
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Panel Discussion / Q & A 9:30 AM
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Break / Visit Exhibits 10:00 AM
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Peter V. Draganov, MD 10:30 AMERCP in the Patient With Altered Anatomy: What You Need to Know to Succeed
Explain different ERCP treatment options for specific types of altered anatomy. -
Javier L. Parra, MD 10:50 AMNon-Surgical Treatment Options for Hemorrhoids
Define the current treatment options for hemorrhoids with emphasis on endotherapy for symptomatic hemorrhoids. -
Michael B. Wallace, MD 11:10 AMInnovations in Endoscopic Diagnostics and Therapeutics - The Future of Endoscopy
Analyze new diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic options with emphasis in Artificial Intelligence and computer based lesion recognition. -
David L. Carr-Locke, MD 11:30 AMStrategies to Reduce Adenoma Recurrence: New Devices and Processors
Assess techniques to identify polyps and reduce adenoma recurrence, such as tissue retractors (placed in the tip of the endoscope) and different light waves including light processors -
Case Presentation 11:50 AM
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Panel Discussion / Q & A 12:00 PM
Day 3 schedule // sunday
MARCH 15, 2020
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Asyia S. Ahmad, MD 8:00 AMPelvic Floor Disorders: Evaluation and Management 101
Identify symptoms, possible causes, and determine work-up plans and treatment options for disorders of the pelvic floor including fecal incontinence, dyssynergic defecation, and rectal prolapse. -
Baharak Moshiree, MD 8:20 AMDemystifying GEJ Outflow Obstruction
Explain the challenges in interpretation of manometric findings of gastroesophageal junction outflow obstruction and discuss treatment options and outcomes. -
Tolga Erim, DO 8:40 AMThird Space Endoscopy: Current Techniques, Indications, and Complications
Recognize new endoscopic treatment options for conditions previously treated with surgery. -
Tamas A. Gonda, MD 9:00 AMSurveillance and New Treatment Options for Barrett’s Esophagus
Describe current BE surveillance guidelines with emphasis on time frame and new technologies for early recognition of lesions. -
Case Presentation 9:20 AM
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Panel Discussion / Q & A 9:30 AM
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Break / Visit Exhibits 10:00 AM
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Oriana Damas, MD 10:30 AMSpectrum of Diverticular Disease: What’s New?
Discuss the current classification of the spectrum of diverticular disease, describe the role of antibiotics, and determine when surgery is indicated. -
Amar R. Deshpande, MD 10:50 AMSpectrum of Diverticular Disease: What’s New?
Discuss the current classification of the spectrum of diverticular disease, describe the role of antibiotics, and determine when surgery is indicated. -
Daniel A. Sussman, MD 11:10 AMColon Cancer Screening Pearls and Intervals
Identify appropriate CRC surveillance intervals for various clinical scenarios using a case-based approach including common genetic syndromes. -
Uzma D. Siddiqui, MD 11:30 AMBest Practices for Colon Polypectomy
Differentiate treatment modalities for each type of colon polyp, including EMR, ESD, and endoscopic full thickness resection, including early recognition and treatment of complications. -
Case Presentation 11:50 AM
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Panel Discussion / Q & A 12:00 PM
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