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Gastroenterology

2012 Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Thursday, March 1

TimeTopic
7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
  SESSION I:  Endoscopy/Pancreas Moderators: 
G. Anton Decker, M.D. and Louis M. Wong Kee Song, M.D.
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Announcements
Darrell S. Pardi, M.D.
8:15 a.m. Approach to Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
Mellena D. Bridges, M.D.
8:40 a.m. Management of Severe Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Santhi Swaroop Vege, M.D.
9:05 a.m. Approach to Autoimmune Pancreatitis  
Massimo Raimondo, M.D.
9:30 a.m. Approach to Idiopathic Pancreatitis
Santhi Swaroop Vege, M.D.
9:55 a.m. Panel Q&A
G. Anton Decker, M.D.
10:20 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:35 a.m. Management of Anticoagulants & Antiplatelet Agents Pre and Post Endoscopy
Thomas J. Savides, M.D.
11:00 a.m. Approach to Obscure GI Bleeding
Shabana F. Pasha, M.D.
11:25 a.m. Management of Barrett’s Neoplasia
Ganapathy A. Prasad, M.D.
11:50 a.m. Management of the Refractory Esophageal Stricture
Todd H. Baron, Sr., M.D.
12:15 p.m. Panel Q&A
Louis M. Wong Kee Song, M.D.
12:40 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions (select one session upon registration)
  • Approach to Pancreatic Fluid Collections
    Todd H. Baron, Sr., M.D.
  • Management of Chronic Pancreatitis
    Massimo Raimondo, M.D.
    G. Anton Decker, M.D.
  • Pancreatic Case Discussions
    Mellena D. Bridges, M.D.
    Santhi Swaroop Vege, M.D.
  • Endoscopic Management of Perforations, Leaks and Fistulas
    Thomas J. Savides, M.D.
    Louis M. Wong Kee Song, M.D.
  • Approach to the Complex Colon Polyp
    Michael B. Wallace, M.D.
  • Enhanced Imaging and Endotherapy of Esophageal Dysplasia and Early Cancer
    Ganapathy A. Prasad, M.D.
    Herbert C. Wolfsen, M.D.
2:30 p.m. Hands on lab (optional add-on - $200.00)
  Limited space. Attendees will rotate between eight stations
  • EMR Cap Technique
    Michael B. Wallace, M.D.
  • EMR Band Technique
    Louis M. Wong Kee Song, M.D.
  • Radiofrequency Ablation
    Ganapathy A. Prasad, M.D.
  • Cryotherapy
    Herbert C. Wolfsen, M.D.
  • Single Balloon Endoscopy
    G. Anton Decker, M.D.
  • Double Balloon Endoscopy
    Shabana F. Pasha, M.D.
  • Devices for Hemostasis
    Thomas J. Savides, M.D.
  • Enteral Stents
    Todd H. Baron, Sr., M.D.
5:00 p.m. Adjourn