2024 Esophageal Symposium

Schedule

Friday, March 1, 2024

6:30 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Visit Exhibits
Sumeet Mittal, MD

7 a.m.
Surgical Session: Hands-on
Lara Schaheen, MD

12 p.m.
Endoscopy: Hands-on
Sumeet Mittal, MD

5 p.m.
Adjourn

Saturday, March 2, 2024

7 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Visit Exhibits

7:55 a.m.
Welcome and Program Overview
Sumeet Mittal, MD

Session 1: GERD 101

Moderators: Ross Bremner, MD, PhD and Subhash Chandra, MD

8 a.m.
Evolving Concepts in Diagnosis of GERD
Virender K. Sharma, MD

8:15 a.m.
State of the Art Medical Management of GERD 2024
Marcelo Vela, MD

8:30 a.m.
PPI Refractory GERD – Choosing the Right Surgical Candidate
John Pandolfino, MD

8:45 a.m.
Principles of Surgical Treatment of GERD
Michael Ujiki, MD

9 a.m.
Discussion All Speakers Participation

9:30 a.m.
Coffee Break and Visit Exhibits

SESSION II: Antireflux Surgery

Moderators: John Pandolfino, MD and Samad Hashimi, MD

10 a.m.
Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Stephanie Worrell, MD

10:15 a.m.
TIF Fostering a Collaborative GI Surgeon Approach
Kenneth Chang, MD

10:35 a.m.
Hiatus Repair: The Key to Success
Michael Ujiki, MD

10:55 a.m.
Fundoplication is the Gold Standard – Just do it Correctly!
Sumeet Mittal, MD

11:15 a.m.
GERD in the Obese Population
Kevin Potter, DO

11:30 a.m.
Q&A Discussion

12 p.m.
Lunch

SESSION III: Esophageal Potpourri

Moderators: Marcelo Vela, MD and Stephanie Worrell, MD

1 p.m.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Subhash Chandra, MD

1:15 p.m.
Chicago Classification
John Pandolfino, MD

1:30 p.m.
Gastroparesis Medications from GES to POP
Savio Reddymasu, MD

1:45 p.m.
Achalasia and EGJOO When and How to Intervene
Kenneth Chang, MD

2 p.m.
Q&A Discussion

2:30 p.m.
Coffee Break and Visit Exhibits

SESSION IV: Barrett’s Esophagus

Moderators: Michael Ujiki, MD Virender K. Sharma, MD

3 p.m.
Barrett’s Esophagus a Brief History and Pathogenesis
Ross Bremner, MD, PhD

3:20 p.m.
Prognosticating BE
Ananya Das, MD

3:40 p.m.
Barrett’s Ablation: Technique and Goals
Allon Kahn, MD

4 p.m.
Principles, Technique and Goals of Esophagectomy
Lara Schaheen, MD

4:20 p.m.
Q&A Discussion

5 p.m.
Adjourn

Sunday, March 3, 2024

8 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction to HRM
Sumeet Mittal, MD

8:10 a.m.
Demonstration of HRM Setting and Study Record
Misti Bell, RN

8:40 a.m.
The Chicago Classification 4.0
John Pandolfino, MD

9 a.m.
Classical Manometric Patterns
Marcelo Vela, MD
Subhash Chandra, MD

9:40 a.m.
Coffee Break

10 a.m.
Introduction to EndoFLIP and Classical Patterns
John Pandolfino, MD

11 a.m.
Intraoperative Use of EndoFLIP
Sumeet Mittal, MD

11:30 a.m.
Adjourn

Friday, March 1

Surgery Hands-on
Surgeons: $300
Register Here

Endoscopy Hands-on
Surgeons/Physicians/PAs: $300
Nurse Practitioners/Nurses: $150
Register Here

Saturday, March 2

Surgeons/Physicians/PAs: $300
Nurse Practitioners/Nurses: $150
Fellows, Residents and Full Time Students: Free
Register Here

Sunday, March 3

EndoFLIP Manometry
Surgeons/Physicians/PAs: $300
Nurse Practitioners/Nurses: $150
Register Here

If you need financial assistance to register, please contact Margaret Blue at Margaret.Blue@dignityhealth.org

Refund Policy

Continuing education and professional development courses may be cancelled by the attendee in writing up to 7 days before the course begins for a full refund, less a $25 processing fee. No refund will be given 7 days prior to the course. Some courses are not eligible for a refund; these exceptions are noted in specific course descriptions. If a course is cancelled by the University for non-weather related issues, the student will be notified and a full refund will be processed. In the event of a weather related closure, the course will be rescheduled.