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Educational Opportunity. ASGE ARIA. ASGE Recognized Industry Associate.

Open Basic ARIA Program

October 1, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

*US Central Time

Location:
ASGE IT&T

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The ASGE’s Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) seal is a prestigious recognition of an industry sales and marketing professional's exposure and learning in the field of gastroenterology. The ASGE Open ARIA program creates a common language and a shared understanding for improved communication and more successful dialogue between clinicians and industry representatives. This program provides an overview of basic GI Anatomy and physiology, including commonly encountered GI diseases and their endoscopic findings. Attendees will learn through includes interactive panel discussions and hands-on experience introducing basic endoscopic techniques.

Participants will be able to:

  • Understand basic GI anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
    • Healthy GI Tract
    • Commonly encountered GI diseases
    • Endoscopic findings
  • Improved communications with the GI team
    • Having up-to-date knowledge of GI clinical practice
    • Strategies used to provide optimal patient care and how you can help us
  • Become recognized for your continued professional development
    • Earning the ARIA “certificate of completion” program (ARIA Seal)
    • Ongoing opportunities for education

October 1, 2026

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*US Central Time

6:15 AM -
6:45 AM

Shuttle from Westin to ASGE IT&T

Shuttle departure times: 6:15 AM and 6:45 AM. Please note that these are the only shuttle transfer times. If you are unable to access the designated shuttle time, you will be responsible for your transfer to ASGE IT&T.
6:30 AM -
7:30 AM

Breakfast with Faculty

7:30 AM -
7:40 AM

Welcome and Course Overview

7:40 AM -
8:00 AM

Day in the Life of a Gastroenterologist: An Interactive Discussion with the Faculty (Part I of II)

GI Tract in Health

8:00 AM -
8:20 AM

Esophagus and Stomach

8:20 AM -
8:35 AM

Small and Large Intestine

8:35 AM -
8:50 AM

Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas

8:50 AM -
9:20 AM

Tools of the Gastroenterologist: Introduction to GI Endoscopy

9:20 AM -
9:40 AM

Break

GI Tract in Disease

9:40 AM -
10:10 AM

Esophagus and Stomach

10:10 AM -
10:40 AM

Small Intestine

10:40 AM -
11:10 AM

Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas

11:10 AM -
11:40 AM

Large Intestine: Lower GI Bleeding, Colorectal Cancer and Diverticulosis

11:40 AM -
12:00 PM

Large Intestine: IBD and IBS

12:00 PM -
12:10 PM

Group Photo

12:10 PM -
12:40 PM

Lunch

12:40 PM -
12:50 PM

Move Time to Bio Skills Simulation Lab for Hands-On Session

12:50 PM -
2:30 PM

Bio-Skills Simulation Lab for Hands-On Session

Each station will cover: Basic Scope Handling, Foreign Body Removal, Injections/Clips, Bicap/Thermal Therapies, Bands/Polyps and Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC)
  • Station 1: Course Director
  • Station 2: Faculty
  • Station 3: Faculty
  • Station 4: Faculty
2:30 PM -
2:45 PM

Break

2:45 PM -
3:15 PM

Case-Based Discussions

3:15 PM -
3:45 PM

Day in the Life of a Gastroenterologist: An Interactive Discussion with the Faculty (Part II of II)

3:45 PM -
4:00 PM

Questions, Comments and Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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