Participants will be able to:
- Identify best practices for endoscopic screening prior to bariatric surgery
- List 3-5 current recommendations for endoscopic surveillance after bariatric surgery
- Write commonly endoscopic therapies used as a treatment for Class 1 and 2 obesity
- Explain common complications of endoscopic therapies for obesity
- Summarize endoscopic techniques for management of post-operative bariatric complications
- Successfully demonstrate ESD and ESG techniques for endoscopic bariatric suturing
*Agenda listed in Central Time Zone (CT)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Shuttle from The Westin to ASGE IT&T
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Registration and Exhibits
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Welcome and Agenda Review from Course Directors
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
ESG Pre-Skill Video Assessment: Part 1 of 2
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
TORe Pre-Skill Video Assessment: Part 2 of 2
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Group Video Expert Debrief from Course Directors
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Reception and Visit with Exhibitors
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Shuttle Back to The Westin
6:30 AM - 6:45 AM
Shuttle from The Westin to ASGE IT&T
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Class and Expert Debriefing of Select Skill Videos
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
ESG Case-Based Learning: Management of Adverse Events
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Break, Exhibits and Rotate to Lab
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ESG 101 Hands-on, Simulated Skills Training
10:50 AM - 12:15 PM
ESG 201 Hands-On Simulated Skills Training
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Group Photo, Lunch and Exhibits
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
TORe Case-Based Learning: Management of Adverse Events
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Break, Exhibits and Rotate to Lab
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
TORe 101 Hands-On Simulated Skills Training
3:50 PM - 5:15 PM
TORe 201 Hands-On Simulated Skills Training
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Shuttle Back to The Westin
6:30 AM - 6:45 AM
Shuttle from Westin Hotel to ASGE IT&T
If you are checking out of The Westin on this day, it is recommended that you bring your luggage with you on the shuttle. ASGE will have luggage storage onsite and you can arrange for taxi transportation to the airport at your expense.
7:40 AM - 7:50 AM
Welcome Back and Overview from Course Directors
Skill Assessment Times By Groups
Group 1: 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Group 2: 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Group 3: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Live Presentation (Option 1 of 2)
8:10 AM - 8:30 AM
How to Establish an Obesity Treatment Program
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Medical Management of Obesity, Lifestyle and Pharmacotherapy
8:50 AM - 9:10 AM
Management of Non-Responders
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Technology Trends and Projections in the Next Five Years
Recorded Presentation (Option 1 of 2)
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Optional Obesity Pharmacotherapy
Live Presentation (Option 2 of 2)
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
How to Establish an Obesity Treatment Program
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM
Medical Management of Obesity, Lifestyle and Pharmacotherapy
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM
Management of Non-Responders
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM
Technology Trends and Projections in the Next Five Years
Recorded Presentation (Option 2 of 2)
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Optional Obesity Pharmacotherapy
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Course Evaluation, Faculty Final Key Points and Takeaways
Registration Fees
| ASGE Member | $3,300 |
| Non-Member | $3,900 |
| ASGE Member Trainee | $1,650 |
| *Non-Member Trainee | $2,250 |
| Assistant with Physician Member | $200 |
| Assistant with Physician Non-Member | $400 |
Registration Options
This program requires those interested in participating to submit application materials for review and approval prior to registration. Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, April 24, 2024 – Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Please email Marilyn Amador at mamador@asge.org with your completed application and required documents.
Hotel Accommodations
In-person participants who require lodging are encouraged to book a room at:
The Westin Chicago Lombard
70 Yorktown Center
Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: 630-719-8000
Group Rate: $135 per night
Hotel Cut-Off Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Book your room now
Continuing Medical Education
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASGE designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Release Date: October 6, 2023
CME Expiration Date: October 6, 2026
Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participants to earn up to 18.75 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. Deadline to submit for MOC will be March 15, 2025.
ASGE Outcome-Based Education Level
ASGE STAR Bariatric Suturing is designed to meet ASGE’s Outcome Level 3b “Learning- procedural knowledge: includes pre and post-tests, case-based assessments” on an anticipated outcome-based education (OBE) scale. ASGE’s OBE means starting with a clear picture of what is important for participants to gain from the educational activity to be able to do following participation, then organizing the program, instruction, and objectives to make sure the anticipated educational delivery ultimately.
This ASGE educational program addresses the following desirable physician attributes that align with ACGME/ABMS Competencies, Institute of Medicine Competencies and/or Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies: a) Medical Knowledge; b) Practice-Based Learning and Improvement; c) Provide Patient-Centered Care; and d) Employ Evidence-Based Practice.
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