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AGENDA

Subject to change

7:00 AM 

Registration and Breakfast*


7:30–8:15 AM

Industry-Sponsored Event*


8:15–8:45 AM

Break / Exhibit Hall*


8:45–8:55 AM

Program Overview


Session 1: Foregut/Upper GI


8:55–9:10 AM

GERD and Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia

Eric Gaumnitz, MD


9:10–9:25 AM

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Luis Lomeli, MD, MPH


9:25–9:40 AM 

Achalasia and Esophageal Motility Disorders

Dustin Carlson, MD


9:40–9:50 AM

Q&A / Panel Discussion


Session 2: General Gastroenterology


9:50–10:05 AM

Chronic Abdominal Pain

Brooks Cash, MD


10:05–10:20 AM

Diverticulitis 

Lisa Strate, MD, MPH


10:20–10:35 AM

GLP1s and Obesity

Andrew Spiel, MD


10:35–10:45 AM 

Q&A / Panel Discussion


10:45–11:00 AM 

Break / Exhibit Hall*

 

 

 

 

 



*Non-accredited session

Session 3: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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11:00–11:15 AM

Health Maintenance In IBD

Freddy Caldera, DO, PhD, MS

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11:15 AM–11:30 AM 

IBD Therapy

Ian Grimes, MD, MS

 

11:30–11:45 AM

Intestinal Ultrasound

Megan Lutz, MD

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11:45–11:55 AM

Q&A / Panel Discussion

 

11:55 AM - 12:25 PM

Lunch / Exhibit Hall*

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​12:25 – 1:10 PM

Accredited CME Lunch Symposium

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1:10–1:40 PM

Break / Exhibit Hall*

 

Session 4: Hepatology

 

1:40–1:55 PM

MASLD

John Rice, MD

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1:55–2:10 PM

Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

Michael Lucey, MD

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2:10–2:25 PM

Elevated Liver Enzymes and Cholestatic Disorders 

Praveena Narayanan, MD

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2:25–2:35 PM

Q&A / Panel Discussion 

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Session 5: Gastrointestinal Malignancies

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2:35–2:50 PM

Pancreatic Cysts

Patrick Pfau, MD

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2:50–3:05 PM

Hereditary Cancer Syndromes 

Jennifer Weiss, MD

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3:05–3:20 PM

Hepatomas 

Jessica Musto, MD

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3:20–3:30 PM

Q&A / Panel Discussion

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3:30–3:40 PM

Closing Remarks and Adjourn

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