Agenda

Session 1: Upper GI 

• Management of Dysphagia
  Daniela Jodorkovsky, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 
  

• GERD/NERD and Functional Heartburn  
  Carol Antequera, DMSc, PA-C, APP Supervisor, University of Miami 
  

• Belching, Bloating and Distention  
  Carol Antequera, DMSc, PA-C, APP Supervisor, University of Miami 
  

• Approach to Nausea and Vomiting 
  Joshua Novak, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 
  

• Evaluation and Management of Abdominal Pain  
  Shawna Sullivan, ACNP, Clinician, Loyola University Medical Center 

Session 2: Hepatology Breakout  

• New onset ascites  
  HoChong Gilles, DNP, FNP-BC, AF-AASLD, Program Director, GI, Hepatology & Liver Transplant, Central Virginia VA Healthcare System 

• Hepatitis B Prevention and Treatment - Practice Updates  
  Sean Koppe, MD, Associate Professor, Northwestern Medicine 

• Cirrhosis: diagnosis, management of complications and when to refer  
  Sean Koppe, MD, Associate Professor, Northwestern Medicine 

• Acute Hepatology Presentations  
  HoChong Gilles, DNP, FNP-BC, AF-AASLD, Program Director, GI, Hepatology & Liver Transplant, Central Virginia VA Healthcare System 

Session 2: Pancreas Breakout  

• Pancreatitis Acute/Chronic Management  
  Whitney Kucher, PA-C, Physician Assistant, Northwestern Medicine 
  

• Pancreatic Cyst Management  
  Altaf Dawood, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Program Director, Interventional Gastroenterology, Mercyhealth, Javon Bea Hospital 
  
  
• Pancreatic Insufficiency  
  Altaf Dawood, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Program Director, Interventional Gastroenterology, Mercyhealth, Javon Bea Hospital   
  

Session 3: Lower GI  

• Screening for Malignancies and Guidelines  
  Sonia Kupfer, MD, Professor, University of Chicago 
  

• When Diarrhea and Colitis are not IBD  
  Marita Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP, CMSRN, COCN, Director of UChicago IBD Center Advanced Practice Program, University of Chicago 
  

• Irritable about IBS-D and IBS-C  
  Amy Stewart, MSN, FNP-C, Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Capital Digestive Care 
  

• Perianal Exams - The Down and Dirty  
  Samantha Wolff, PA-C, PA-C, Medical College of Wisconsin 
  

• Cannabis Conversations  
  Thangam Venkatesan, MD, Professor, The Ohio State University 

Session 4: Obesity and Nutrition  

• Caring for Your Patient Living with Obesity  
  Amy Stewart, MSN, FNP-C, Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Capital Digestive Care 
  

• MASLD/MASH 
  Christopher Kasia, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago 
  

• Nutrition in GI: Part of a Balanced Diet 
  Edwin McDonald, MD, Director Adult Clinical Nutrition, University of Chicago 

Session 5: IBD and UC 

• How to Care for an IBD Patient with current guidelines and shared decision-making tools  
  Angelina Collins, MSN, ANP-BC, Nurse Practitioner, UC San Diego 
  

• IBD Diagnostic Toolkit (including IUS)  
  Noa Krugliak Cleveland, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Chicago 
  

• Pharmacology update   
  Marita Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP, CMSRN, COCN, Director of UChicago IBD Center Advanced Practice Program, University of Chicago 
  

• Pouchitis AGA Guideline Update  
  Alexis Oonk, MSN, FNP-C, Clinician, University of Colorado 

• IBD and UC Case-based Panel Discussion  
  Marita Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP, CMSRN, COCN 
  Noa Krugliak Cleveland, MD 
  Alexis Oonk, MSN, FNP-C 
  Angelina Collins, MSN, ANP-BC 

 

Pricing

Member:	$300
Nonmember:	$500

 

Credit Information

This course is accredited up to 14 AMA PRA Category 1™ credits (subject to change). 

CME expiration date: Aug. 31, 2027

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 14 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.

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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:

Make reservation  

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 14, 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.