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.
06:30-07:00 Registration/Breakfast
07:00-07:15 Welcome/ Announcements – Location: DeBakey BallRoom (2nd Floor)
07:15-08:15
Dr. Vaibhav Wadhwa MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at McGovern Medical School, and an Interventional Endoscopist at the Center for Interventional Gastroenterology (iGUT) at UTHealth. Demystifying ERCP: Techniques, Tools and Trends
08:15-09:15
Dr. Julie Lin MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Robotic bronchoscopy/EBUS.
09:15-09:45 Break and vendor booths
09:45-10:45
Dr. Mimi Chang Tan MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Baylor College of Medicine. Gastric cancer and H.pylori
10:45-11:45
Dr. Emmanuel Coronel MD, Associate Professor, Medical Director – Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition UT MD Anderson Cancer center. EUS: Diagnostic and therapeutic modalities
11:45-13:00 Lunch and Vendors
13:00-14:00
Dr. Suneal Agarwal MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology Baylor College of Medicine. GI Emergencies
14:00-15:00
Dr. Thomas R. McCarty MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Academic Institute Houston Methodist. ESG and Bariatric procedure
15:00-15:15 Break/Refreshments/Vendors
15:15-16:15
Dr. Salmaan Jawaid MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine. Understanding electrosurgery energy platform in endoscopy
16:15-16:30 Speaker and Course Evaluations
16:30-17:30 Optional- Hands on from Boston Scientific- Location: Private Dining Room (1st Floor)