Participants will be able to:
- Review the most relevant ASGE guideline recommendations and its application to your endoscopic practice
- Discuss the importance of health inequities and the impact it has on your endoscopic practice
- Compare and contrast the latest endoscopic technologies and techniques (e.g. ERCP, EGD, EMR, EUS, AI etc.) and how each could be benefit your patient services
- Recognize the interplay of health professions, education and research in endoscopy
Course Directors
Juan Carlos Bucobo, MD, FASGE
Northwell Health
Manhasset, NY
Vaishali Patel, MD, MHS
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA
Renee L. Williams, MD, MHPE
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY
Faculty
Tyler Berzin, MD, FASGE
Harvard Medical School/BIDMC
Boston, MA
B. Joseph Elmunzer, MD
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Jennifer A. Christie, MD, FASGE
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical
Aurora, CO
Yakira N. David, MD
Mayo Clinic Health System
Mankato, MN
Larissa L. Fujii-Lau, MD
The Queen’s University Medical Group
Honolulu, HI
Rachel B. Issaka, MD, MAS
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, WA
Antonio Mendoza Ladd, MD, AGAF, FACG, FASGE
University of California Davis
Sacramento, CA
Rabia De Latour, MD
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY
Joanna Law, MD, FASGE
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
Folasade P. May, MD, PhD
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
Swati Pawa, MD, FASGE
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston Salem, NC
Nicolette Rodriguez, MD, MPH
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
Brijen Shah, MD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Andrew C. Storm, MD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
J. Andy Tau, MD
Austin Gastroenterology
Austin, TX
Catharine Walsh, MD, MEd, PhD, FRCPC
Hospital for Sick Children
Ontario, Canada
Matthew J. Whitson, MD
Northwell Health
Manhasset, NY
Julius M. Wilder, MD, PhD
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
Patrick E. Young, MD, FASGE
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, MD
October 20, 2023
7:00 AM – 4:45 PM | Pacific Time Zone
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Introductions by Course Directors
Course Directors: Juan Carlos Bucobo, MD, FASGE, Vaishali Patel, MD, MHS and Renee Williams, MD, MHPE
Session 1
Clinical Application of Updated Guidelines in Endoscopy
Moderators: Vaishali Patel, MD, MHS and Juan Carlos Bucobo, MD, FASGE
8:05 AM - 8:20 AM
Post-ERCP Pancreatitis Prevention Strategies: What’s the Latest?
B. Joseph Elmunzer, MD
8:20 AM - 8:35 AM
Reducing Adverse Events Associated with EGD and EUS-Related Techniques
Swati Pawa, MD, FASGE
8:35 AM - 8:50 AM
Cancer Focus: Screening for Pancreas Cancer in Individuals with Genetic Susceptibility
Nicolette Rodriquez, MD, MPH
8:50 AM - 9:05 AM
Updates in the Role of Endoscopy in the Management of Cholangitis
Larissa L. Fujii-Lau, MD
9:05 AM - 9:25 AM
Video-Based Cases: Management of Hilar Obstruction
Andrew C. Storm, MD (presenter), Joanna Law, MD, FASGE (Panel) and Swati Pawa, MD, FASGE (Panel)
Session 2
Health Equity in Endoscopy
Moderators: Renee L. Williams, MD, MHPE and Matthew J. Whitson, MD
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Social Determinants of Health and Impact on Access to Endoscopy
Matthew J. Whitson, MD and Julius M. Wilder, MD, PhD
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Using Artificial Intelligence to Mitigate Health Disparities in Gastroenterology
Folasade P. May, MD, PhD
10:40 AM - 11:05 AM
Distinguished Lecture: Health Advocacy for Colonoscopy & Policy - Where Are We Now?
Rachel B. Issaka, MD, MAS
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
ASGE Presidential Lecture: Endoscopy for Functional Colon Rectal Disorders
Jennifer A. Christie, MD, FASGE
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch with Networking (Round Tables)
Session 3
Endoscopic Frontiers in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Moderators: Vaishali Patel, MD, MHS and Juan Carlos Bucobo, MD, FASGE
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Point Counterpoint/Panel Discussion: Advantages and Disadvantages of EMR vs ESD in the Colon
Antonio Mendoza Ladd, MD, AGAF, FACG, FASGE and Yakira N. David, MD
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Updates in the Role of Endoscopy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Gursimran S. Kochhar, MD, CNSC, FACP
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
Going Green: Sustainability in Endoscopy
Rabia De Latour, MD
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
State of the Art Lecture: Directions in Artificial Intelligence in Endoscopy (With Videos)
Tyler M. Berzin, MD, FASGE
Session 4
Endoscopy Education: Training and Safety
Moderators: Renee L. Williams, MD, MHPE and Brijen Shah, AGAF, MD
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Video Session: Teaching Endoscopy/Competency Based Medical Education
Renee L. Williams, MD, MHPE and Matthew J. Whitson, MD
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
Updates in Assessing Competency in Endoscopy
Brijen Shah, AGAF, MD
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
Ergonomics for the Endoscopist
Patrick E. Young, MD, FASGE
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM
Medical Education Research and Endoscopy
Catharine Walsh, MD, MEd, PhD, FRCPC
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
Hot Cases with Videos: Using Old Devices in New Ways
J. Andy Tau, MD
4:45 PM -
Closing Announcements and Course Adjourns
Registration Fees
| | | ASGE or ACG Member | | | Non-Member |
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Physician | | | $390 | | | $490 |
Trainee | | | $200 | | | $250 |
Allied Health Professional | | | $200 | | | $250 |
Practice Manager | | | $200 | | | $250 |
All registration is handled through the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) here.
ACG is offering flexible registration options for this year’s hybrid conference. Registrants can choose to attend in-person in Vancouver, participate virtually, or select a combination of both. Pricing is the same for all courses, whether selecting
in-person or virtual registration.
Hotel Accommodations
In-person participants who require lodging are encouraged to book a room at:
Fairmont Waterfront
900 Canada Place Way
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hotel Cut-Off Date:
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Book your room now
Rooms have been blocked for ACG attendees at a reduced rate at the Fairmont Waterfront and eight additional hotels near the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Attendees at ACG 2023 who need additional reasonable accommodations or who have special needs should contact the ACG office at
registration@gi.org no later than Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Cancellation
Registration cancellations must be emailed to registration@gi.org by Wednesday, September 27, 2023. You must provide an explanation. You will be charged a $50 administrative fee
for cancellation of any paid event. Refunds, less the $50 administrative fee, will be processed after the meeting. After Wednesday, September 27, 2023, no refunds will be possible.
Continuing Medical Education
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASGE designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification
(MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM
MOC credit.
You will be prompted to enter your ABIM ID number and your date of birth (MM/DD) this information will be shared on the ACCME PARS system and automatically sent to ABIM on your behalf. Please allow up
to 24 hours to appear on your ABIM profile.
ASGE Outcome-Based Education Level
The 2023 ASGE Postgraduate at ACG Course is designed to meet ASGE’s Level 3a -Learning: Declarative knowledge on an anticipated outcome-based education (OBE) scale. ASGE’s OBE level designation is an educational indicator on what is
anticipated for participants to gain from this program’s instruction and objectives.
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