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Gastroenterology

Advances in Technology and Understanding of Esophageal Diseases

Friday, January 11

TimeTopic
7:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
David A. Katzka, M.D.
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Moderator: Michael D. Crowell, Ph.D.
8:10 a.m. Achalasia
Dawn L. Francis, M.D.
8:30 a.m. Diffuse Esophageal Spasm and Chest Pain
Sami R. Achem, M.D.
8:50 a.m. Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Joseph A. Murray, M.D.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Moderator: David A. Katzka, M.D.
9:10 a.m. Diagnostic Considerations
Sami R. Achem, M.D.
9:30 a.m. Medical Therapy
Amindra S. Arora, M.B., B.Chir.
9:50 a.m. Dilation Therapy
Jeffrey A. Alexander, M.D.
10:10 a.m. Refreshment Break
Barrett's Esophagus
Moderator: David E. Fleischer, M.D.
10:40 a.m. New Insights into Pathogenesis
Navtej S. Buttar, M.D.
11:00 a.m. Controversies in Surveillance and Screening
Yvonne Romero, M.D.
11:20 a.m. Endoscopic Therapies
Prasad G. Iyer, M.D.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Moderator: Joseph A. Murray, M.D.
11:40 a.m. Atypical Manifestations: Which Remain in 2013
Kenneth R. DeVault, M.D.
11:55 a.m. Therapies on the Horizon
G. Richard Locke, III, M.D.
12:10 p.m. Criteria for Surgery
Francis C. Nichols, III, M.D.
12:25 p.m. LINX
C. Daniel Smith, M.D.
12:40 p.m. Lunch (provided)
Exciting Areas of Research in Esophagology
Moderator: Francisco C. Ramirez, M.D.
1:15 p.m. Chicago Classification: Is it Set in Stone?
Michael D. Crowell, Ph.D.
1:35 p.m. Endoscopic Imaging Technology
Michael B. Wallace, M.D.
1:55 p.m. RFA Debate: High Grade Dysplasia and Cancer Only Versus All Patients with Barrett's Esophagus
Prasad G. Iyer, M.D. and David E. Fleischer, M.D.
2:15 p.m. Refreshment Break
2:30 p.m. Breakout Session: Curbside with the Consultants
4:30 p.m. Adjourn