May 18, 2024
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C.
In Person & Online
The Postgraduate Course is AGAs premiere education event and highlights ground-breaking advances in the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered GI care. The 2024 course will provide general and breakout sessions, where attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to diagnose and treat a variety of disease states and digestive disorders. The session formats are selected to maximize the learner experience, with content leading the format of each session.
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Course directors:
Laura E. Raffals, MD, MS
Associate Chair Faculty Development, Department of Medicine
Chair, Operations Coordination Group, Mayo Clinic
Christen K. Dilly, MD, MEHP, AGAF
Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Associate Professor of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Janice Jou, MD, MHS
Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Oregon Health and Science University
Learning objectives:
- Review and evaluate the biggest diagnostic and endoscopic advances in Gastroenterology in the last year.
- Understand and learn the latest treatment options for key GI diseases.
- Be aware of updates in the field to be able to provide State of the Art care to patients with GI diseases.
Agenda
| Time |
Section Topics |
Topics |
| 8-8:10 |
Welcome |
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| 8:10-9:25 |
GI Oncology |
| Early Detection of Colon CA and Use of Novel Biomarkers |
| HCC: New Paradigms and Uncertainties in Treatment |
| Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer |
| How AI is Advancing the Field of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection |
| Panel Discussion |
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| 9:25-10:35 |
Neurogastroenterology & Motility |
| Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction - Approaches to Chronic Gastrointestinal Pain Syndromes |
| Updates on Management of Refractory Gastroparesis - Novel Approaches and GPOEM |
| Interpreting Manometry in the Patient with Altered Anatomy |
| Panel Discussion |
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| 10:35-10:55 |
Break |
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| 10:55-12:15 |
Obesity |
| Progress and Obstacles in the Obesity Pandemic |
| Obesity Medicine: The Community Perspective |
| MASLD: What is the Gastroenterologist's Role in the Rapidly Changing Landscape? |
| Endobariatrics |
| Panel Discussion |
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| 12:15-12:30 |
Break and Lunch Box Pickup |
| 12:30-1:15 |
Case-Based Luncheon Breakout |
| 1:15-1:20 |
Break |
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| 1:20-2:35 |
IBD |
| IBD Year in Review |
| Positioning Advanced IBD Therapies |
| Panel Discussion |
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| 2:35-3:50 |
Advanced Endoscopy |
| Advanced Therapeutics Year in Review |
| Interventional Procedures for GERD |
| What is Endohepatology? |
| Endoscopy After Advanced Procedures - What is Normal? |
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| 3:50-4:10 |
Break |
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| 4:10-5:25 |
Liver |
| Hepatology Year in Review |
| Portal Hypertension in Cirrhosis: Updates and Importance of Palliative Care Medicine |
| Epidemiology of Alcohol Associated Liver Disease |
| Panel Discussion |
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| 5:25-5:30 |
Closing Remarks |
Pricing
| 2024 AGA Postgraduate Course (In Person & Live-streaming) |
| Price Tier |
Early Bird
(by March 13, 2024) |
Regular
(After March 13, 2024) |
| Regular Member |
$325 |
$380 |
| Regular Nonmember |
$440 |
$500 |
| Trainee/PD/Student Member |
$75 |
$145 |
| Trainee/PD/Student Nonmember |
$190 |
$250 |
| Senior Member |
$110 |
$165 |
| APP Member |
$145 |
$220 |
| APP Nonmember |
$275 |
$335 |
This course is accredited for 8.5 (7.75 virtual) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
CME expiration date: May 18, 2025
Accreditation Statement
The AGA Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AGA Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.5 (7.75 virtual) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all faculty and planning partners must disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies held within the past 24 months. The AGA Institute implements a mechanism to identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
MOC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 8.5 (7.75 virtual) MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Host City & Housing
DDW is pleased to offer discount rates at an array of the best hotels in Chicago, all located a short distance away from McCormick Place. All hotel reservations must be made through onPeak, DDW’s housing provider, as hotels cannot take direct reservations. Complimentary shuttle bus service for attendees will be provided from contracted hotels to the convention center.
Housing opens for AGA, AASLD, ASGE and SSAT members on Jan. 18, 2023; Jan. 25 for nonmembers.
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