Aug. 1-3, 2025
Marriott Marquis Chicago
2121 South Prairie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
In Person & Virtual
Dates: Friday, Aug. 1, 7:30 a.m.–Sunday, Aug. 3, 1 p.m.
The AGA Principles of GI for the NP and PA Course provides GI-specific clinical and practice management instruction that enables NPs and PAs to work effectively in diverse practice settings. Course sessions touch on the basics of managing patients with a broad range of GI and liver conditions/disorders and are led by physicians, experienced advanced practice providers and other experts.
All registrants receive access to the on-demand product after the course, so you can watch and review content anytime, anywhere.
Learning objectives
- Gain understanding of specific illnesses and disease states.
- Get tips to help improve patient management.
Course directors
Angelina Collins, MSN, ANP-BC
UC San Diego Health
San Diego, California
Daniela Jodorkovsky, MD
Mount Sinai Center for Gastrointestinal Physiology
New York, New York
Dominique E. Howard, MD, FACG
Capital Digestive Care
The George Washington University School of Medicine
Washington, D.C.
CME
Live (in-person and virtual Aug. 1-3, 2025) up to 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1™ credits (subject to change).
Agenda
| Start | End | Presentation Topic/Title | Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Aug. 1 | ||||
| 7 a.m. | 8 a.m. | Breakfast with Product Theatre | ||
| 8:15 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction | ||
| 8:30 a.m. | 9:05 a.m. | Management of Dysphagia | Daniela Jodorkovsky, MD | |
| 9:05 a.m. | 9:50 a.m. | GERD/NERD and Functional Heartburn | Carol Antequera, DMSc, PA-C | |
| 9:50 a.m. | 10:10 a.m. | Break with Tabletop Exhibits | ||
| 10:10 a.m. | 10:40 a.m. | Belching, Bloating and Distention | Carol Antequera, DMSc, PA-C | |
| 10:40 a.m. | 11:10 a.m. | Approach to Nausea and Vomiting | Joshua Novak, MD | |
| 11:10 a.m. | 11:50 a.m. | Evaluation and Management of Abdominal Pain | Shawna Sullivan, ACNP | |
| Noon | 1:15 p.m. | Lunch with Product Theatre | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. | The Magnificent Microbiome Grab Bag | Purna Kashyap, MBBS, AGAF | |
| 2:40 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Breakout 1*: Liver New Onset Ascites |
HoChong Gilles, DNP, FNP-BC, AF-AASLD | |
| 3:10 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Break (visit our exhibitors!) | ||
| 3:30 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Hepatitis B Prevention and Treatment: Practice Updates |
Sean Koppe, MD | |
| 4:00 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Cirrhosis: Diagnosis, Management of Complications and When to Refer | Sean Koppe, MD | |
| 4:30 p.m. | 5 p.m. | Acute Hepatology Presentations | HoChong Gilles, DNP, FNP-BC, AF-AASLD | |
| 5 p.m. | 5:15 p.m. | Top 10 Take Aways of the Day | ||
| 2:40 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Breakout 2*: Pancreas Pancreatitis Acute/Chronic Management |
Whitney Kucher, PA-C | |
| 3:10 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Break (visit our exhibitors!) | ||
| 3:30 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Pancreatic Cyst Management | Naser Khan, MD | |
| 4 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Pancreatic Insufficiency | Altaf Dawood, MD | |
| 4:30 p.m. | 4:45 p.m. | Top 10 Take Aways of the Day | ||
| 5:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Networking Reception | ||
| *Please note the liver and pancreas breakout sessions run concurrently. Attendees can attend one on-site, but receive access to course recordings, so you won’t miss a thing! | ||||
| Start | End | Presentation Topic/Title | ||
| Saturday, Aug. 2 | ||||
| 7 a.m. | 8 a.m. | Breakfast with Product Theatre | ||
| 8:15 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Announcements | ||
| 8:30 a.m. | 9:05 a.m. | Screening for Malignancies and Guidelines | Sonia Kupfer, MD | |
| 9:05 a.m. | 9:40 a.m. | When Diarrhea and Colitis Are Not IBD | Marita Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP, CMSRN, COCN | |
| 9:40 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | Irritable About IBS-D and IBS-C | Amy Stewart, MSN, FNP-C | |
| 10:30 a.m. | 10:50 a.m. | Break (visit our exhibitors!) | ||
| 10:50 a.m. | 11:25 a.m. | Perianal Exams: The Down and Dirty | Samantha Wolff, PA-C | |
| 11:25 a.m. | 11:55 a.m. | Cannabis Conversations | Thangam Venkatesan, MD | |
| Noon | 1:15 p.m. | Lunch with Product Theatre | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | 2:05 p.m. | Caring for Your Patient Living with Obesity | Amy Stewart, MSN, FNP-C | |
| 2:05 p.m. | 2:40 p.m. | MASLD/MASH | Chris Kasia, MD | |
| 2:40 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | Break (visit our exhibitors!) | ||
| 3:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Nutrition in GI: Part of a Balanced Diet | Edwin McDonald, MD | |
| 4 p.m. | 4:15 p.m. | APP Top 10 Take Aways of the Day | ||
| Start | End | Presentation Topic/Title | ||
| Sunday, Aug. 3 | ||||
| 7 a.m. | 8 a.m. | Breakfast with Product Theatre | ||
| 8:15 a.m. | 8:25 a.m. | Welcome and Announcements | ||
| 8:25 a.m. | 8:55 a.m. | How to Care for an IBD Patient with Current Guidelines and Shared Decision-Making Tools | Angelina Collins, MSN, ANP-BC | |
| 8:55 a.m. | 9:20 a.m. | IBD Diagnostic Toolkit (including IUS) | Noa Krugliak Cleveland, MD | |
| 9:20 a.m. | 10:05 a.m. | Pharmacology Update | Marita Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP, CMSRN, COCN | |
| 10:05 a.m. | 10:25 a.m. | Break | ||
| 10:25 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. | Pouchitis AGA Guideline Update | Alexis Oonk, MSN, FNP-C | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | Case-Based Panel Discussion | Moderator: Panelists: |
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| 11:30 a.m. | 11:40 a.m. | Top 10 Take Aways of the Day | ||
| 11:40 a.m. | 11:45 a.m. | Closing Remarks | ||
Pricing
AGA members save $100 on this course. Discover the benefits of AGA membership and join today!
| Pricing (in person and virtual) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Early bird (ends June 19) |
Standard (June 20-July 31) |
Late/on-site (Aug. 1-Aug. 3) |
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Member: |
$400 | $500 | $600 |
Nonmember: |
$500 | $600 | $700 |
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.
Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved for attendees of this course at the Marriott Marquis Chicago, IL. You may make your hotel reservations by calling 1-800-228-9290 or:
Be sure to mention you are attending the 2025 AGA Principles of GI for the NP and PA Course to receive the discounted rate. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be reserved by July 11, 2025, to ensure the discounted rate of $249 per night (single/double, taxes not included).
Cancellation policy
A refund (less a $50 processing fee) will be given for cancellations received in writing on or before July 25, 2025. Please send any cancellation request to AGA Member Relations via email member@gastro.org or call 301-941-2651.
No cancellations will be accepted for refunds on or after July 26, 2025. Refunds cannot be made for no shows.