
April 5–6, 2024
In-Person and Virtual
Loews Philadelphia Hotel,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania Comprehensive Gastroenterology and Hepatology Course will highlight management strategies and review the advances which have occurred in the treatment of diverse gastrointestinal and hepatology disorders. This course is designed to update physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals practicing clinical gastroenterology and hepatology about new approaches to the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Faculty will present data on multiple clinically important topics including general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal neoplasia, esophageal diseases, motility, nutrition, pancreaticobiliary disorders, endoscopy, and hepatology. Participants will receive a comprehensive overview of the latest available research and clinical information on evaluation and management of patients with IBD, the latest update on nutrition with a focus on obesity, an update on endoscopy with a focus on upper EUS update, current and future role of ESD and the role of artificial intelligence in GI. Live cases will be used to highlight management strategies. Hepatology will focus on many clinically important topics including NASH, cirrhosis, and its complications such as hepatorenal syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy, liver cancer and nonmalignant liver mass management. Esophageal diseases such as eosinophilic esophagitis, GERD management and Barrett’s esophagus management will be highlighted. Finally, constipation, bloating, gastroparesis management and the GI practitioner’s role in the management of obesity will be reviewed.
Key Presenters:
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD
Vice Chief Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Development and Philanthropy
Director Emeritus, Program for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MPH, MBBS, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Physician Investigator (Cl)
Gastroenterology, Mass General Research Institute
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Henry P. Parkman, MD
Professor of Medicine
Stanley H. Lorber Research Endowment Fund and
Chair of Gastroenterology
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Medicine
Director, GI Motility Laboratory
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Elliot B. Tapper, MD
Associate Professor
Director of the Michigan Cirrhosis Program
University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, MI
Learning objectives/takeaways:
At the conclusion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to:
- Review current management strategies for the management of postoperative recurrence in patients with Crohn’s disease.
- Discuss Clostridioides Difficile management in IBD patients and non IBD patients with IBD.
- Review updates in the role of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy.
- Summarize the current and future role of endoscopic submucosal dissection in the United States.
- Highlight new pharmaceutical options for patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
- Define a care pathway for patients with Barrett’s esophagus.
- Discuss updates in treatment protocols for patients with NASH.
- Summarize treatment options for patients diagnosed with gastroparesis.
- Describe current practices in obesity management for the gastroenterology caregiver.
- Define options for intervention in patients with refractory acid reflux disease.
- Discuss updates in ascites and hepatorenal syndrome.
- Summarize current management strategies for hepatic encephalopathy.
- Highlight updates in liver cancer.
- Review novel and future therapeutics for IBD.
- Review current management strategies for the hospitalized patients with severe ulcerative colitis.
Pricing:
$295 for physicians and industry attendees
$125 for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and healthcare professionals
Accommodations:
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Overnight Room Block: A small block of rooms has been reserved at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel for our attendees. The rate is $329.00 per night, not including local taxes and fees. Click here to reserve your room today!
Agenda
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8-8:10 | Welcome | ||||||
8:10-9:25 | GI Oncology |
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9:25-10:35 | Neurogastroenterology & Motility |
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10:35-10:55 | Break | ||||||
10:55-12:15 | Obesity |
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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 | ||||||
1:20-2:35 | IBD |
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2:35-3:50 | Advanced Endoscopy |
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3:50-4:10 | Break | ||||||
4:10-5:25 | Liver |
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5:25-5:30 | Closing Remarks |
Pricing
2024 AGA Postgraduate Course (In Person & Live-streaming) | ||
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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.
We can’t wait to reconnect with you in Chicago, Illinois, and May is the perfect time to visit the city. Average temperatures in the 70s and sunny skies provide an ideal setting for enjoying cityscape views from a rooftop restaurant, adventuring down the river on an architectural boat tour, or strolling between world-class attractions. And don’t forget the legendary deep-dish pizza! No matter how you like to spend your leisure time, you’ll find plenty of exciting things to see and do here in the Windy City.
Sponsors:
Endorsed by AGA and ASGE