Annual GI APP Course. Elevating Advanced Practice Provider Impact in GI Care.

Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course

March 20, 2026, 8:00 AM - March 21, 2026, 4:30 PM

March 20, 2026 8:00 AM

*US Central Time

Course Directors:
Sarah Kosinski, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

Location:
Virtual

The course is designed to elevate the role and impact of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in gastroenterology and endoscopy. This comprehensive two-day virtual program provides APPs with practical skills, advanced clinical knowledge, and collaborative strategies to optimize patient care in GI practice.

Whether a new APP, new to GI, or want to gain more clinical knowledge in GI and hepatology, through expert-led sessions, case-based discussions, and interactive panels, participants will gain valuable insights into diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, hepatology, and complex GI conditions. Attendees will also explore career development and practice management essentials.

New this year, Hit Me With Your Best Shot! Bring your toughest cases and watch our expert panel tackle them live in real time.

Day One

Participants will be able to:

Review core skills in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, and EUS
Learn best practices for consults, informed consent, sedation, and peri-procedural management
Interpret imaging and pathology through case-based radiology reviews
Strengthen APP career development and collaborative practice with MDs

Day Two

Participants will be able to:

Discuss managing complex liver disease, pancreatitis, and related complications using case-based approaches
Diagnose and treat common GI disorders: IBD, diarrhea, constipation, GERD, dysphagia, and GI bleeding
Improve interpretation of pathology and radiology reports for accurate clinical decisions
Engage in interactive panels and tough case discussions to refine multidisciplinary problem-solving

Course Directors

Sarah Kosinski, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN

Faculty

Katelyn Cookson, PA-C

UCHealth Digestive Health Center

Aurora, CO

Derek Ebner, MD

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN

Sarah Enslin, PA-C

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, NY

Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, NY

Sarel J. Myburgh, APRN, CNP, MS

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN

Jill Olmstead, DNPc, ANP-BC, FAANP

Providence St. Joseph Health

Fullerton, CA

Amy Stewart, CRNP

Capital Digestive Care

Washington, DC

Sumeet K. Tewani, MD, FASGE

Rockford Gastroenterology Associates, Ltd.

Rockford, IL

March 20, 2026

Print Agenda

*US Central Time

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM

Course Directors’ Welcome and Introduction

Sarah Kosinski, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC and John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

8:10 AM - 8:30 AM

Building Strong APP–Physician Partnerships for Optimal GI Care

Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

8:30 AM - 8:55 AM

Mastering the GI Consult: Clinical and Communication Excellence Inpatient and Outpatient

Sarah Kosinski, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC and Sumeet K. Tewani, MD, FASGE

8:55 AM - 9:15 AM

Pre-procedure Essentials: Informed Consent, Sedation, Bowel Preparation and Peri-procedural Medication Management

John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

9:15 AM - 9:35 AM

Upper Endoscopy

John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

9:35 AM - 10:00 AM

Colonoscopy

Sumeet K. Tewani, MD, FASGE

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Questions and Answers

10:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Break

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM

Therapeutic Endoscopy Fundamentals for APPs

Sarah Enslin, PA-C and Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM

ERCP and EUS

John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

11:15 AM - 11:35 AM

EMR and ESD

Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

11:35 AM - 11:55 AM

Third-space Endoscopy: POEM, G-POEM, and Z-POEM Innovative Approaches and Case Insights

Katelyn Cookson, PA-C

11:55 AM - 12:15 PM

Questions and Answers

12:15 PM - 12:55 PM

Lunch Break

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Session A – General Practice Principles and APP Career Development

12:55 PM - 1:15 PM

Launching Your GI APP Career: Onboarding and Success Strategies

Sarah Enslin, PA-C

1:15 PM - 1:35 PM

Shaping the Future: Career Pathways for GI APPs

Katelyn Cookson, PA-C and Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

1:35 PM - 1:55 PM

Strategies for Managing the Challenging Patient

Jill Olmstead, DNP, ANP-BC, FAANP

1:55 PM - 2:15 PM

Billing and Coding

Jill Olmstead, DNP, ANP-BC, FAANP

Session B – Potpourri of Important Clinical Considerations

12:55 PM - 1:15 PM

Approach to Care for Patients with Diverticulitis

Jill Olmstead, DNP, ANP-BC, FAANP

1:15 PM - 1:35 PM

Hereditary Polyposis Syndromes

Derek W. Ebner, MD

1:35 PM - 1:55 PM

GLP-1 Therapies: GI Implications and Patient Management

Sarah Kosinski, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

1:55 PM - 2:15 PM

Bariatric and Endoluminal Interventions: What APPs Should Know

Sarah Kosinski, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Questions and Answers

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

Radiology Studies Case 1: Pancreatic Cystic Lesions and IPMNs

Sarah Enslin, PA-C and Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM

Radiology Studies Case 2: Biliary Stricture

Katelyn Cookson, PA-C and John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM

Radiology Studies Case 3: IBD - Imaging in Work Up and Management

Amy Stewart, CRNP and Sumeet K. Tewani, MD

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Questions and Answers

4:30 PM -

Day 1 Adjournment

March 21, 2026

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM

Introduction to Day 2

Sarah Kosinski, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC and John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

8:10 AM - 8:30 AM

Decoding Abnormal LFTs: Interpretation and Action

John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

8:30 AM - 9:10 AM

Cirrhosis and Complications of Liver Disease

Sumeet K. Tewani, MD, FASGE

9:10 AM - 9:50 AM

Pancreatitis: Comprehensive Management of Acute and Chronic Cases

Sarah Enslin, PA-C

9:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Questions and Answers

10:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Break

10:35 AM - 11:05 AM

Clinical Vignettes: Approach to Acute and Chronic Diarrhea Including Celiac Sprue and SIBO

Jill Olmstead, DNP, ANP-BC, FAANP

11:05 AM - 11:45 AM

Updates in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Amy Stewart, CRNP

11:45 AM - 12:10 PM

Constipation and Pelvic Floor Disorders: Diagnostic and Imaging Approaches

Jill Olmstead, DNP, ANP-BC, FAANP

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Questions and Answers

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

GERD and Barrett’s: Diagnosis and Endoscopic Therapy

Sarel Myburgh, APRN, CNP, MS

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Dysphagia: Diagnosis and Management

Sarel Myburgh, APRN, CNP, MS and John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

GI Bleeding: Comprehensive Management Across the GI Tract

Katelyn Cookson, PA-C and Derek W. Ebner, MD

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Questions and Answers

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Break

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Hit Me With Your Best Shot! Live Case Challenge (Bring Your Tough Cases To The Faculty Panel And Make Them Squirm And Solve Them Live!)

Faculty Panel of APPs and Physicians

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Inbox Expert: Learning Session On How To Manage Pathology And Radiology Reports: How To Read Them, Interpret Them, And What To Do

Faculty Panel

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Closing Remarks and Course Adjournment

Agenda subject to change.

Registration Fees

	Day One	Day Two	Full Course
Member	$195	$195	$295
Non-Member*	$295	$295	$395

*Non-Member pricing includes a complimentary Associate Membership for the current year (APPs only).

Team pricing: Units registering three or more APPs can contact our Customer Care Team at info@asge.org or 630-573-0600 for a team rate.

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 download the registration form and mail to:

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
P.O. Box 809055, Chicago, IL 60680-9055
Attention: Annual APP Course

View ASGE’s Policies and Procedures for information on Cancellation & Refunds.

ASGE CME Statement

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 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All Non-Physician participants will receive a Certificate of Participation specifying hours of education accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

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