EndoFest™ 2011
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General Sessions
General sessions will feature a panel of experts discussing specific cases on hot topics in endoscopy. General sessions are open to all registrants.
Scientific Sessions (SS)
Scientific Sessions will use didactic presentations, video case studies and discussion formats to explore the latest scientific advances in endoscopy in a smaller-group format. Scientific sessions are open to all registrants.
Hands-on Sessions (HO)
Hands-on Sessions will feature up to nine stations demonstrating diverse techniques and technologies within the topic area, using ex vivo pig stomachs and/or other available models.
Pre-Sessions Friday,
September 16th, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Three pre-sessions offered on Friday afternoon will provide targeted education and training for specific audiences. These sessions are not included in the overall conference registration fee.
Advanced Capsule Endoscopy (SS)
Directors: Peter E. Legnani, MD; Elizabeth Rajan, MD, FASGE
Attendees will learn advanced skills in the use of capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal disease, including obscure GI bleeding, Crohn’s Disease and other small bowel diseases. This session will use real-life clinical scenarios to help participants hone their skills in interpretation of capsule endoscopy findings and improving patient outcomes.
GI Nurses Workshop (SS and HO)
Directors: Michelle A. Anderson, MD; John A. Martin, MD, FASGE; Teri A. Derimanoczy, MSN, FNP-BC CGRN
This session will use lectures, discussion and hands-on training to focus on the role of nurses as part of the GI Team. Discussion will range from everyday scenarios in colonoscopy, GI bleeding management, and sedation, to novel techniques such as non-white light endoscopic imaging, reprocessing and more. Participants will have the opportunity to explore new equipment with the experts, including clips, stents, snares, and foreign body retrieval equipment.
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
Director: Norio Fukami, MD, FASGE
Endoscopic submucosal dissection is a newer method to remove mucosa in GI tract. It is much more technically challenging than EMR but it allows larger mucosal resection, which may be more suitable in certain clinical situations. This hands-on session will offer a rare opportunity to observe and practice the latest techniques of ESD, which is new to the practice in United States. It will explore the pros and cons of different ESD knives, their use for each step in ESD, and allow participants to familiarize themselves with the concept for the clinical use and technique of ESD.
Opening Session: Xtreme Bleeding
Friday, September 16th, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Moderator: Steven A. Edmundowicz, MD, FASGE
Faculty: Michael J. Levy, MD; M. Brian Fennerty, MD, FASGE
During this session, examples of severe gastrointestinal bleeding will be presented in a video-based, interactive format. Cases will include different etiologies of severe bleeding and foster discussions regarding management options, focusing on new technologies for the diagnosis and management of severe GI bleeding. Participants may also be interested in the hands-on session “Clipping and Suturing.”
Session 1
Saturday, September 17th, 7:30 – 9:30 am
Tubes, Nutrition and Obesity (SS: 7:30 – 8:30 am)*
Faculty: John A. Martin, MD, FASGE; Richard I. Rothstein, MD
Just in time: a session on everything nutrition in endoscopy, from feeding difficulties to endoscopic management of bariatric surgical complications, plus a sneak-peek into the future of endoluminally-delivered bariatric devices. This session will cover enteral feeding devices including PEG, PEG-J, buttons, PEJ, tube bridling, and decompression, detailing secure placement, proper indications, and troubleshooting. A review of the bariatric devices and surgical anatomy precedes a thorough discussion of post-bariatric surgery complications and the role of the expert endoscopist in their management. Finally, endoluminally-delivered bariatric technologies that may represent an important future role for the endoscopist will be featured.
Managing Endoscopic Complications (SS: 8:30 – 9:30 am)
Faculty: Brenna Casey Bounds, MD, FASGE; Sreeni Jonnalagadda, MD, FASGE
This session will cover endoscopy complications for colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, dilation, ERCP, and endoscopic ultrasound. A case-based format will be used to address early recognition, and the medical, endoscopic, and/or surgical management of the complications. The quality metric of complication monitoring will also be discussed. Participants may also be interested in the hands-on session “Emergency Endoscopy Skills.”
Enteroscopy (HO: 7:30 – 9:30 am)
Director: Elizabeth Rajan, MD, FASGE
Attendees will learn the techniques for enteroscopy including single balloon enteroscopy, double balloon enteroscopy and rotational endoscopy. Attendees will have hands-on training using ex-vivo animal models.
Endoluminal Stents (HO: 7:30 – 9:30 am)
Director: Todd H. Baron, MD, FASGE
Participants will gain experience with techniques in esophageal, biliary, gastroduodenal and colonic stent placement, using both “on table” and animal models. Participants may also be interested in the Scientific Session, “Stents: Stem to Stern.”
General Session: Colonic Neoplasia – Save the Colon!
Saturday, September 17th, 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Moderator: Christopher J. Gostout, MD, FASGE Faculty: Gregory G. Ginsberg, MD, FASGE; Jerome D. Waye, MD, FASGE
This session will address the technical challenges of managing diseases of the colon and rectum, especially neoplasia and dysplasia associated with IBD. The faculty will address how the latest techniques and skill sets can be successful for complex problems. The application of advanced techniques and careful selection of endoscopes and devices may be able to reset the timing of surgical intervention for some disorders.
Session 2
Saturday, September 17th, 10:45 am – 12:45 pm
EUS at the Movies (SS: 10:45 – 11:45 am)
Faculty: Michael J. Levy, MD An interactive, case-based format will be utilized to help emphasize important issue pertaining to the use of EUS for the management of pancreaticobiliary disorders, luminal cancer, chronic pancreatitis, and sub-epithelial mass lesions, among other indications.
Complex Biliary Strictures (SS: 11:45 am – 12:45 pm)
Faculty: John Baillie, MD, FASGE; Michael L. Kochman, MD, FASGE
The diagnosis and management of complex biliary strictures will be discussed and critically reviewed using a variety of interactive methods, including video cases. Specific topics to be addressed include common presentations, diagnostic imaging, brush cytology (and adjunctive methods of tissue sampling, including EUS-FNAC), and endoscopic versus radiologic versus surgical management.
EMR and Ablation (HO: 10:45 am – 12:45 pm)
Director: Kenneth K. Wang, MD, FASGE
This session will allow hands-on time with various types of equipment for ablation in Barrett’s Esophagus. Participants will learn the technical and practical aspects of applying therapy for mucosal based disease in the GI tract.
Emergency Endoscopy Skills (HO: 10:45 am – 12:45 pm)
Director: Patrick R. Pfau, MD
This hands-on session will cover all endoscopy that wakes you up in the middle of the night. Skills covered and discussed will include the endoscopic treatment of variceal and non-variceal bleeding and techniques of foreign body removal. Participants will band, inject, and place balloons for tamponade; use clipping, cautery, and injection therapy for non-variceal bleeding; and perform foreign body removal with the latest accessories.
Session 3
Saturday, September 17th, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Stents: Stem to Stern (SS: 1:30 – 2:30 pm)
Faculty: Todd H. Baron, MD, FASGE; Douglas O. Faigel, MD, FASGE
During this session the participant will hear about the use of expandable stents through the gastrointestinal tract. Available devices, indications for placement, placement techniques and outcomes following placement will be discussed. Participants may also be interested in the hands-on session “Endoluminal Stents.”
Colonoscopy – Can You Be Better? (SS: 2:30 – 3:30 pm)
Faculty: Kenneth R. McQuaid, MD, FASGE; Jerome D. Waye, MD, FASGE
This session will emphasize colonoscopy techniques that everybody can use to enhance their colonoscopy. We will discuss the four basic techniques for colonoscopy and how to employ them effectively. Pitfalls and problems during procedures will be fully explored. Participants may also be interested in the hands-on session “Emergency Endoscopy Skills.”
EMR and Ablation (HO: 1:30 – 3:30 pm)
Director: Kenneth K. Wang, MD, FASGE
Repeated from Session 2.
Clipping and Suturing (HO: 1:30 – 3:30 pm)
Director: Gottumukkala S. Raju, MD, FASGE
Participants will be able to practice their technique with experts, using different types of clips and the latest suturing devices. After attending this session participants will be able to apply these techniques in their practice.
General Session: Stones from Hell
Saturday, September 17th, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Moderator: Michelle A. Anderson, MD Faculty: David R. Lichtenstein, MD; Raj. J. Shah, MD
In this session faculty will use case-based presentations and video to highlight the use of ERCP in the management of patients with large or difficult to remove common bile duct stones. We will focus on advanced ERCP techniques and equipment including mechanical lithotripsy, cholangioscopy, electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) and papillary dilation for stone extraction. Participants will also learn about potential pitfalls and practices for preventing unwanted outcomes.
Session 4
Sunday, September 18th, 7:45 – 8:45 am
ERCP Basics I: Cannulation & Sphincterotomy (SS: 7:45 – 8:45 am)
Faculty: John Baillie, MD, FASGE; Greg G. Ginsberg, MD, FASGE
Participants will be exposed to didactic presentations, case discussions and video clips highlighting the use of ERCP in the management of patients with pancreaticobiliary disorders, focusing on cannulation and sphincterotomy techniques. Participants may also be interested in the hands-on session “ERCP Basics II.”
ERCP Basic I: Stone Management (SS: 8:45 – 9:45 am)
Faculty: Michelle A. Anderson, MD, Steven A. Edmundowicz, MD, FASGE
Using didactic presentations, case discussions and video clips highlighting the use of ERCP in the management of patients with choledocholithiasis and/or biliary obstruction, participants will learn proper indications and use of ERCP-related technologies and techniques, including sphincterotomy and stone extraction, stricture dilation and stent placement. In addition, practices for preventing unwanted outcomes and dealing with complications will be discussed. Participants may also be interested in the hands-on session “ERCP Basics II.”
Pseudocyst Drainage (HO: 7:45 – 9:45 am)
Director: Christopher J. Gostout, MD, FASGE
The basic technique for trans-gastric pseudocyst drainage and access to pancreatic necrosis with post-procedure stenting will be acquired during this session using an ex-vivo plant model.
Clipping and Suturing (HO: 7:45 – 9:45 am)
Director: Gottumukkala S. Raju, MD, FASGE
Repeated from Session 3.
General Session: True Confessions from the Experts
Sunday, September 18th, 9:55 – 10:40 am
Moderator: John A. Martin, MD, FASGE
Faculty: John Baillie, MD, FASGE; Todd H. Baron, MD, FASGE; M. Brian Fennerty, MD, FASGE
This session will feature renowned expert faculty presenting real cases in which the trials and tribulations they encountered are revealed frankly and in detail. Exceptional technical challenges and severe situations will be viewed in light of technologies and techniques utilized, what was helpful and what was not, complications sustained or avoided, good outcomes and bad, and important lessons learned. Whether ERCP, stents, colonoscopy, bleeding, or EUS--all can present tough conundrums. Experts will discuss their struggles in providing the best endoscopic management for their patients, and what messages to take home.
Session 5
Sunday, September 18th, 10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Mucosal Ablation and Excision (SS – 10:45 am – 12:45 pm)
Faculty: Richard I. Rothstein, MD; Prateek Sharma, MD; Kenneth K. Wang, MD, FASGE;
This session will review the devices, techniques and outcomes of mucosal ablation with a focus on radiofrequency and cryo ablative modalities. Mucosal excision by endoscopic mucosal resection and submucosal dissection will be discussed, including decision-making on appropriate interventions and methods/devices for doing these therapeutic interventions. This session will encourage interactive dialogue among the attendees and will focus on current evidence-based practice. Participants may also be interested in the hands-on session “EMR and Ablation.”
ERCP Basics II (HO: 10:45 am – 12:45 pm)
Director: Michelle A. Anderson, MD
This hands-on experience will allow attendees to practice core ERCP skills such as sphincterotomy, cannulation, stenting and dilation. Participants may also be interested in the Scientific Sessions in “ERCP Basics I.”
Endoluminal Stents (HO: 10:45 am – 12:45 pm)
Director: Todd H. Baron, MD, FASGE
Repeated from Session 1.