This program is designed for nurses, gastroenterology associates, and allied health professionals who are interested in obtaining updated information related to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of gastrointestinal diseases Areas of interests were identified from evaluations and comments made from participants who attended prior conferences. Topics are subject to change.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION:
NO REFUND AFTER SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 FOR IN PERSON – NO EXCEPTIONS (**If you want to switch to virtual you will be able to switch, but no refund will be given after September 9, 2026).
VIRTUAL REGISTRATION:
NO REFUNDS AFTER SEPTEMBER 9, 2026. *** The zoom link will be sent on September 11, 2026. Please do not shared the link.
06:30-07:00 Registration/Breakfast
07:00-07:15 Welcome/ Announcements – Location: DeBakey BallRoom (2nd Floor)
07:15-08:15 – Dr. Joseph Galati, MD. Medical Director , Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, Houston Methodist Hospital. Current Epidemiology of the Liver Disease in USA.
08:15-09:15 – Dr. Kalpesh Patel MD, Assistant Professor, Medical Director – Department of Gastroenterology of Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Hepatology Baylor College of Medicine. Overview of ERCP 2026.
09:15-09:45 Break and vendor booths
09:45-10:45 – Dr. Lavanya Viswanathan, MD, Associate Professor Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Department of Medicine at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. I like to Move, Move IT
10:45-11:45- Dr. Pritesh Mutha MD, Interventional Gastroenterologist and Associate Professor McGovern Medical School UTHealth Houston. Therapeutic Pancreatic Cancer Interventions
11:45-13:00 Lunch and Vendors
13:00-14:00 – Junabelle Gamble RN, MSN Clinical Development Specialist Endoscopy Center UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Growth and Development for the GI professional
14:00-15:00 – Dr. Andrew DuPont MD, Professor at Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston. IBD Diagnosis and Treatment
15:00-15:15 Break/Refreshments/Vendors
15:15-16:15 – Dr. Waqar Qureshi MD, Professor, Associate Professor, Medical Director – Department of Gastroenterology of Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Hepatology Baylor College of Medicine. Gallstones in the GLP-1 Era.
16:15-16:30 Speaker and Course Evaluations
16:30-17:30 Optional- Hands on from Boston Scientific- Location: Private Dining Room (1st Floor). *** Additional CEU will be awarded.