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 TORe and ESG techniques for endoscopic bariatric suturing
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Shuttle from Westin to ASGE Facility
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Faculty Lunch and Review of Course Materials with Co-Directors
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Registration and Exhibits
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Welcome and Agenda Review
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
ESG Pre-Skill Video Assessment – PART I of II
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
TORe Pre-Skill Video Assessment – PART II of II
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Group Video Expert Debrief
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Reception and Visit with Exhibitors
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Participant Shuttle Service Back to Hotel
6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Working Faculty Dinner at ASGE Facility
9:00 PM -
Shuttle Service Back to Hotel
6:30 AM - 7:00 AM
Shuttle from Westin Hotel to ASGE Facility
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Break, Exhibits and Rotate to Lab
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
ESG 101 Hands-on, Simulated Skills Training
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break, Exhibits and Return to Lab
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ESG 201 Hands-on, Simulated Skills Training
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Group Photo, Lunch and Exhibits
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Break, Exhibits and Rotate to Lab
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
TORe 101 Hands-on, Simulated Skills Training
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Break, Exhibits and Rotate to Lab
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
TORe 201 Hands-on, Simulated Skills Training
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Ask The Experts and Review of Skill Assessment
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Shuttle Service Back to Hotel
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Faculty Dinner Offsite
Shuttle Service will be provided
6:30 AM - 7:00 AM
Shuttle from Westin Hotel to ASGE Facility
If you are checking out of the hotel on this day, it is recommended that you bring your luggage with you on the shuttle – ASGE will have luggage storage available onsite and you can arrange for taxi transportation to the airport.
7:40 AM - 7:50 AM
Welcome Back and Overview
Course Directors
Skill Assessment Times by Groups
- 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM: Group 1
- 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM: Group 2
- 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM: Group 3
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
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
Recorded Presentation Option 2 of 2
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Optional Obesity Pharmacotherapy
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Entire Group Returns to Auditorium
Course evaluation, faculty final key points and takeaways
Registration Fees
| Attendee Type | Registration Rate |
|---|
| 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
- Register online
- Call 630-573-0600 Monday through Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm CT to register by phone
- If you would like to submit a check, please make it payable to ASGE and mail to:
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
P.O. Box 809055, Chicago, IL 60680-9055
Attention: STAR Advanced Bariatric Suturing
View ASGE’s Policies and Procedures for information on Cancellation & Refunds.
Hotel Accommodations
More information to come.
ASGE CME Statement
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 Other activity (blended learning) 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.
Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 18.75 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. Deadline to submit for MOC will be March 15, 2027.
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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