Speaker 1 Barrett s Esophagus Burn, Resect, Freeze, or Just Watch Strategies for Evaluation and Surveillance of Barrett s Amitabh Chak, MD 1. List the epidemiology of Barrett s esophagus. 2. Review the pathophysiology of Barrett s esophagus and its progression to esophageal cancer. 3. Identify endoscopic treatment options for Barrett s esophagus.
Role of EUS in the Staging of Esophageal Cancer: Tricks and Pitfalls John Dewitt, MD 1. Review the role of endoscopic ultrasound in the staging of esophageal cancers. 4. List the difficulties and tricks to overcome them in the staging of esophageal cancer. Speaker 2
Speaker 3 Relevance of Treatment of H. pylori and Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia in the United States: Surveillance/Surgery Nimish Vakil, MD 1. Identify treatment strategies for H. pylori. 2. Classify who and when to test for eradication of infection. 3. Discuss on whom and how to do surveillance of intestinal metaplasia in the stomach.
Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction: Stent versus Surgery Venkata Muddana, MD 1. List the common causes of gastric outlet obstruction. 2. Review diagnostic options for evaluating the causes. 3. Outline the strategies for treatment. Speaker 4
Ampullary Neoplasms: Endoscopic Approach to Ampullectomy Irving Waxman, MD 1. Trace the epidemiology of ampullary adenomas. 2. Describe ampullary adenoma staging. 3. Discuss the benefits of endoscopic therapy and surveillance. Speaker 5
Speaker 6 Pancreatic Cysts What to Make of all the Guidelines. Strategies for Diagnosis and Surveillance Sri Komanduri, MD 1. Review the epidemiology of pancreatic cysts 2. Describe how cysts are classified by risk for progression of malignancy 3. Explain the diagnostic and surveillance algorithms for pancreatic cysts
Speaker 7 Evaluation of Indeterminate Bile Duct Strictures Stuart Sherman, MD 1. Identify causes of biliary strictures 2. Trace the role of ERCP and EUS in the diagnosis of indeterminate biliary strictures 3. Review newer technologies, including imaging, cholangioscopy and molecular markers in the diagnosis of indeterminate strictures
Endoscopic Necrosectomy. Time to Put the Scalpel Away. Martin Freeman, MD 1. List the causes of acute pancreatitis 2. Compare pancreatic necrosis vs pseudocyst 3. Review treatment options for pancreatic necrosis, with an emphasis on role of endoscopic therapy Speaker 8
Interventional EUS in Malignant Biliary Obstruction Shawn Mallery, MD 1. List the causes of malignant biliary obstruction 2. Discuss options for biliary drainage 3. Review the role and technique in EUS guided biliary drainage Speaker 9
Early Detection of Sporadic Pancreatic Cancer Suresh Chari, MD 1. List the causes of malignant biliary obstruction 2. Discuss options for biliary drainage 3. Review the role and technique in EUS guided biliary drainage Speaker 10
Speaker 11 Resections in Pancreatic Cancer, Changing Paradigms of Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Susan Tsai, MD 1. Review current survival and surgical outcomes 2. Discuss treatment strategies for downstaging tumors and surgical resection for cure
How Do I Do Colonoscopy to Detect Lesions. Can I Increase My ADR? Amit Rastogi, MD 1. Define quality endoscopy 2. Apply adenoma detection rates to its relevance in colon cancer prevention 3. List strategies to improve polyp detection Speaker 12
Polyp Resection Practical Tips and Pitfalls Patrick Pfau, MD 1. List the tools needed for polyp resection 2. Discuss how to choose the most appropriate tool 3. Review how to completely resect the polyp Speaker 13
Speaker 14 Special Interests in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Andres Yarur, MD 1. Compare and contrast between white light and narrow band imaging 2. Discuss the risk of malignancy in IBD 3. Explain ways to enhance mucosal visualization for the purpose of detecting early cancer
Speaker 15 Managing Anticoagulation and Anti-platelet Agents in Endoscopy. What Should I Know? Michelle Anderson, MD 1. List the various anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents 2. Discuss safe, optimal management of anticoagulants and antiplatelets before and after endoscopy procedures