Evolving Trends and Innovations in Barrett's Esophagus Care

Part 1: Expert panel lecture

Our panel delivers a comprehensive overview of the latest challenges and innovations in BE care, with a focus on:

• Understanding the changing face of BE: younger, female, non-obese, family history.
• Managing the growing screening population.
• How to perform a quality Barrett’s inspection and sampling.
• Recognizing the limitations or worries of standard care.

Part 2: Product Theatre sponsored by Castle Biosciences

Presented by Jennifer Kolb, MD, MS, this session spotlights TissueCypher, a precision tool for identifying high-risk BE patients and tailoring personalized care plans. Topics include:

• Understanding endoscopy best practices, role of brushing in addition to biopsy, optimizing Seattle protocol.
• Understanding the low percentage of surface area sampled with Seattle protocol, concerns of field effect, ambiguity of pathology, and lack of Seattle protocol compliance.
• Understanding the challenges in risk prediction.
• Staying informed about recent developments in treatment, including EMR versus ESD and innovative ablation techniques