Friday, October 25

Registration - Friday
Location: Main Lobby (Street Level)

Practice Management Course

GI Pathophysiology Course

GI Pharmacology Course

Other Events

Speaker Ready Room
Location: Room 221AB (Meeting Level)

Practice Management Course

GI Pathophysiology Course

GI Pharmacology Course

Other Events

Continental Breakfast - GI Pathophysiology Course Attendees
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)

GI Pathophysiology Course

Continental Breakfast - ASGE Postgraduate Course Attendees
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B4

ASGE Endoscopy Course (agenda only)

Welcome and Introductions
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Darwin L. Conwell, MD, MS, FACG – Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Ikuo Hirano, MD, FACG – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

GI Pathophysiology Course

GI Pathophysiology Course - Overview, Accreditation/CME/MOC
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2

GI Pathophysiology Course

Functional Genomics and Precision Medicine: What Every Gastroenterologist Should Know
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
David C. Whitcomb, MD, PhD, FACG – University of Pittsburgh

GI Pathophysiology Course

Welcome and Introductions
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG – Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital GI Lab; Harish K. Gagneja, MD, FACG – Austin Gastroenterology

GI Practice Course

ASGE Postgraduate Course - Overview, Accreditation/CME/MOC
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B4

ASGE Endoscopy Course (agenda only)

GI Practice Course - Overview, Accreditation/CME/MOC
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)

GI Practice Course

Status Update: ABIM, MOC, and Beyond
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Sunanda V. Kane, MD, MSPH, FACG – Mayo Clinic

GI Practice Course

Session 1: Critical Aspects of Contemporary GI Practice
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG – Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital GI Lab

GI Practice Course

How to Legally Structure an Anesthesiology Provider Agreement for Your Endoscopy Center
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Ann M. Bittinger, JD – The Bittinger Law Firm

GI Practice Course

Social Media in Gastroenterology: The Hashtag is Here to Stay…Avoid Trouble!
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Richard E. Moses, DO, JD, FACG – Philadelphia Gastroenterology Consultants, Ltd. & MedLaw Compliance LLC

GI Practice Course

Q & A - Session 1
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)

GI Practice Course

Interpretation and Therapeutic Implications of Physiologic Testing in the Management of Esophageal Disorders
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Ikuo Hirano, MD, FACG – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

GI Pathophysiology Course

Celiac Disease: Novel Therapeutic Approaches Beyond Gluten Withdrawal
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Peter H. R Green, MD, FACG – Columbia University

GI Pathophysiology Course

Quick Tidbit
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Harish K. Gagneja, MD, FACG – Austin Gastroenterology

GI Practice Course

Session 2: Making Your Mark - Taking Your Organization to the Next Level
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Harish K. Gagneja, MD, FACG – Austin Gastroenterology

GI Practice Course

Getting Started on Social Media: Everything You Need to Know to Join the Conversation
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Sophie M. Balzora, MD, FACG – NYU School of Medicine

GI Practice Course

Marketing and Branding in the Era of Social Media
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Diane Baker – Austin Gastroenterology

GI Practice Course

The "Lesser Known" Ancillaries - Still a Good Opportunity?
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Harry E. Sarles, Jr., MD, FACG – Digestive Health Associates of Texas, DHAT Research Institute

GI Practice Course

Q & A - Session 2
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)

GI Practice Course

Scientific Basis of Novel Immunologic Approaches to IBD
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Anita Afzali, MD, MPH, FACG – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

GI Pathophysiology Course

Q & A
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2

GI Pathophysiology Course

Break
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2

GI Pathophysiology Course

How to Apply Molecular and Genetic Testing to Colon Polyps and Cancer Management
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Elena M. Stoffel, MD, MPH – University of Michigan Medical School

GI Pathophysiology Course

Break
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)

GI Practice Course

Quick Tidbit
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG – Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital GI Lab

GI Practice Course

Session 3: Leadership, Administration, and Structure
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG – Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital GI Lab

GI Practice Course

Succession Planning for Your Organization
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Joseph J. Vicari, MD, MBA – Rockford Gastroenterology Associates Ltd., University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford

GI Practice Course

How Do I Hire Good Staff?
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Tania E. Bolla, CMPE – TurnKeyMD

GI Practice Course

APM Guidance: "How To" When Negotiating a Bundled Payment Plan
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Ralph D. McKibbin, MD, FACG – Blair Gastroenterology Associates

GI Practice Course

Q & A - Session 3
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)

GI Practice Course

Physiologic Basis of Current and Future Approaches to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH, FACG – Inova Health System

GI Pathophysiology Course

Mechanistic Underpinnings for the Management of Refractory Constipation
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Darren M. Brenner, MD – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

GI Pathophysiology Course

Break / Box lunches available for GI Practice Course attendees
Location: outside room

GI Practice Course

Q & A
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2

GI Pathophysiology Course

The Taxonomy of GI Practice in 2019
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG – Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital GI Lab; James S. Leavitt, MD, FACG – Gastro Health, PL; Neal C. Patel, MD – United Digestive; Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates; Jason Porter, MBA – Deloitte Corporate Finance; Michael L. Weinstein, MD – Capital Digestive Care, LLC; Louis J. Wilson, MD, FACG – Wichita Falls Gastroenterology Associates

GI Practice Course

Lunch Break (Lunch on your own)

GI Pathophysiology Course

Quick Tidbit
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Harish K. Gagneja, MD, FACG – Austin Gastroenterology

GI Practice Course

Session 4: Strategic Practice Initiatives - How Can We Do Things Better?
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Harish K. Gagneja, MD, FACG – Austin Gastroenterology

GI Practice Course

Getting Your Patient the Medication You Prescribed: Tips and Tricks
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
David Choi, PharmD, BCACP – University of Illinois College of Pharmacy

GI Practice Course

Centers of Excellence in GI Practice - Developing a Team-Based Approach to Care
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Corey A. Siegel, MD, MS – Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

GI Practice Course

Effective Leadership, Impactful Networking, and the Importance of Being an Original
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
David J. Hass, MD, FACG – Yale University School of Medicine

GI Practice Course

Q & A - Session 4
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)

GI Practice Course

Welcome and Introductions
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Brooks D. Cash, MD, FACG – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/McGovern Medical School; William D. Chey, MD, FACG – Michigan Medicine

GI Pharmacology Course

What’s New in GI Pharmacology - Overview, Accreditation/CME/MOC
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2

GI Pharmacology Course

New Concepts in the Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Evan S. Dellon, MD, MPH, FACG – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

GI Pharmacology Course

Jump-Starting Gastroparesis
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Michael Camilleri, MD, FACG – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

GI Pharmacology Course

Primary and Salvage Therapies for H. pylori
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
William D. Chey, MD, FACG – Michigan Medicine

GI Pharmacology Course

Break
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)

GI Practice Course

Gastroprotection and the Renaissance of Peptic Ulcer Bleeding: Who Needs It and Who Doesn't
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
John R. Saltzman, MD, FACG – Brigham and Women's Hospital

GI Pharmacology Course

Quick Tidbit
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG – Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital GI Lab

GI Practice Course

Session 5: Business 101 - The Fundamentals
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG – Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital GI Lab

GI Practice Course

10 Things You Need to Know From a Business Standpoint…for an Academic Physician
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Vivek Kaul, MD, FACG – University of Rochester Medical Center

GI Practice Course

Panel Presentations: 10 Things You Need to Know From a Business Standpoint…
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG – Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital GI Lab

GI Practice Course

10 Things You Need to Know From a Business Standpoint…for an Employed Physician
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Sapna V. Thomas, MD, FACG – University Hospitals of Cleveland

GI Practice Course

10 Things You Need to Know From a Business Standpoint…for a Small, Independent Practice
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Stephen T. Amann, MD, FACG – Digestive Health Specialists, PA

GI Practice Course

Panel Discussion and Q & A - Session 5
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)

GI Practice Course

Q & A
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2

GI Pharmacology Course

Break
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2

GI Pharmacology Course

Contemporary Approach to SIBO and Bloating
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Linda Anh B Nguyen, MD – Stanford University

GI Pharmacology Course

Medical Therapies for Crohn's Disease: What to Start With and When to Change
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Millie D. Long, MD, MPH, FACG – University of North Carolina, Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease

GI Pharmacology Course

Autoimmune Hepatitis: When to Move Beyond Steroids
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Steven L. Flamm, MD, FACG – Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine

GI Pharmacology Course

Course Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks
Location: Room 301 (Ballroom Level)
Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG – Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital GI Lab; Harish K. Gagneja, MD, FACG – Austin Gastroenterology

GI Practice Course

How and When to Use Neuromodulators for Functional Upper and Lower GI Syndromes
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2
Brooks D. Cash, MD, FACG – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/McGovern Medical School

GI Pharmacology Course

Q & A
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom - B2

GI Pharmacology Course

Navigating, Networking, and Negotiating Your First Job Workshop (registration required)

Location: Room 302AB (Ballroom Level)

Other Events

NP/PA Attendee Reception - Friday
Location: Room 302C (Ballroom Level)

Practice Management Course

GI Pathophysiology Course

GI Pharmacology Course

Other Events

Industry-Sponsored Satellite Symposium - Why Eosinophilic Esophagitis Should Be on Your Radar: Experts Weigh In
Location: Grand Hyatt - Texas Ballroom A

Other Events

Exhibitor Theater Presentations/Industry Symposia

Industry-Sponsored Satellite Symposium - NASH: An Evolving Landscape of Opportunities
Location: Grand Hyatt - Texas Ballroom A

Other Events

Exhibitor Theater Presentations/Industry Symposia