ASGE/ACG Endoscopy Course

October 9, 2026, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

October 9, 2026 7:00 AM

*US Central Time

Course Directors:
Shivangi Kothari, MD, FASGE
V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS, FASGE
Heiko Pohl, MD, FASGE

Location:
Music City Center, Nashville, TN or Virtual

Step into a dynamic, case-driven experience designed to elevate your endoscopy practice. This high-impact program brings together leading experts, cutting-edge video demonstrations and lively debates to tackle today’s most pressing challenges across foregut, pancreatobiliary and luminal endoscopy.

Sharpen your approach to complex conditions like Barrett’s esophagus, GERD, strictures, pancreatic fluid collections, obesity and colon polyps while gaining practical, evidence-based strategies you can apply immediately. Explore when and how to use advanced techniques such as EMR, ESD, POEM, ERCP, EUS-guided interventions and endoscopic suturing. Stay ahead with insights into AI, robotics, advanced imaging and emerging devices transforming the field.

Engage in interactive “endoscopy showdown” debates, multidisciplinary discussions, and hands-on technique sessions that challenge your thinking and refine your clinical decision-making.

Walk away ready to deliver smarter, safer and more innovative patient care!

Participants will be able to:

Apply modern diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for foregut and pancreatobiliary diseases, including Barrett’s neoplasia, GERD, luminal strictures, and pancreatic fluid collections
Integrate emerging technologies and innovations including advanced imaging, AI, robotics, and novel endoscopic devices into clinical decision-making
Compare competing endoscopic and medical management strategies through evidence-based debates and video-based discussions to optimize patient outcomes in obesity, colon polyp management, eosinophilic esophagitis and management of endoscopic adverse events

Course Directors

Shivangi Kothari, MD, FASGE

University of Rochester School of Medicine

Rochester, NY

V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS, FASGE

UCLA Health Pfleger Liver Institute & Hirshberg Ctr for Pancreatic Diseases

Los Angeles, CA

Heiko Pohl, MD, FASGE

VA Medical Center

White Junction, VT

Faculty

Douglas Adler, MD, FASGE

Peak Gastroenterology Associates

Denver, CO

Akwi W. Asombang, MD, FASGE

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, MA

Yen-I Chen, MD, FASGE

McGill University Health Centre

Montreal, CANADA

Rabia De Latour, MD, FASGE

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue

New York, NY

Joo Ha Hwang, MD, FASGE

Stanford Gastroenterology and Digestive Health Clinic

Stanford, CA

Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, FASGE

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Boston, MA

Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, NY

Jennifer Kolb, MD, MS

West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA

Sri Komanduri, MD, MS, FASGE

Northwestern University

Chicago, IL

Neil Marya, MD

UMass Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, MA

Jennifer Phan, MD

Hoag Irvine Advanced Endoscopy Center

Newport Beach, CA

Daniel A.P. von Renteln, MD, FASGE

Montreal University Hospital

Montreal, CANADA

Jason B. Samarasena, MD, MBA

UCI Health Chao Digestive Health Center

Orange, CA

Janak N. Shah, MD, FASGE

Ochsner Health System

New Orleans, LA

Elliott B. Tapper, MD

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Shyam J. Thakkar, MD, FASGE

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Morgantown, WV

Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MSc, FASGE

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Boston, MA

October 9, 2026

Print Agenda

*US Central Time

7:00 AM -
7:25 AM

Breakfast

7:25 AM -
7:30 AM

Introduction and Welcome

Shivangi T. Kothari, MD, FASGE, V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS, FASGE and Heiko Pohl, MD, FASGE

Session 1: Frontiers in Foregut Endoscopy

Moderator: V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS, FASGE

7:30 AM -
7:50 AM

Endoscopic Therapy for GERD: What Still Works in 2026?

V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS, FASGE

7:50 AM -
8:10 AM

Barrett’s Esophagus: Improving Detection and Diagnostic Precision

Jennifer M. Kolb, MD, MS

8:10 AM -
8:30 AM

Endoscopic Management of Barrett’s Esophagus: State of the Art

Srinadh Komanduri, MD, MS, FASGE

8:30 AM -
8:50 AM

Writing New POEMs in Endoscopy: Applications Across the Upper GI Tract

Joo Ha Hwang, MD, PhD, FASGE

8:50 AM -
9:10 AM

Tight Esophagus, Smart Solutions: The Modern Stricture Toolbox

Janak N. Shah, MD, FASGE

9:10 AM -
9:30 AM

Q&A/Panel Discussion

9:30 AM -
9:50 AM

Break

Session 2: Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy: Best Practices When Making Difficult Decisions

Moderator: Shivangi T. Kothari, MD, FASGE

9:50 AM -
10:10 AM

ERCP Done Right: Indications, Technique and Preventing Complications

Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

10:10 AM -
10:30 AM

Plan B for the Bile Duct: Strategies When Cannulation Fails

Yen-I Chen, MD, FASGE

10:30 AM -
10:50 AM

EUS in 2026: Knowing When It’s “EUSful vs EUSless”

Akwi W. Asombang, MD, MPH, FASGE

10:50 AM -
11:10 AM

Perfecting Pancreatic Fluid Collection Management: Best Practices for Optimal Outcomes

Shyam J. Thakkar, MD, FASGE

11:10 AM -
11:30 AM

Q&A/Panel Discussion

11:30 AM -
12:00 PM

Break/Pick-up Lunch

12:00 PM -
12:30 PM

Hot Off the Press: Practice Changing Endoscopy Articles From GIE and AJG

AJG: Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, FASGE
GIE: Douglas G. Adler, MD, FASGE

12:30 PM -
12:50 PM

Green Endoscopy: 10 Changes You Can Make Tomorrow

Rabia De Latour, MD, FASGE

Session 3: Innovations in Endoscopy: Devices, Imaging, Robotics and AI

Moderator: Heiko Pohl, MD, FASGE

12:50 PM -
1:05 PM

Tools of the Trade: New Devices Every Endoscopist Should Know

Jennifer Phan, MD

1:05 PM -
1:20 PM

The New Eyes of Endoscopy: Advanced Imaging and Next-Gen Scopes

Jason B. Samarasena, MD, MBA

1:20 PM -
1:35 PM

Endorobotics in GI: Emerging Technologies and Clinical Applications

Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MSc, FASGE

1:35 PM -
1:50 PM

AI in Endoscopy: From Polyp Detection to Generative Intelligence

Daniel A.P. von Renteln, MD, FASGE

1:50 PM -
2:05 PM

Advances in Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopy: Imaging, Intervention and Innovation

Neil Marya, MD

2:05 PM -
2:25 PM

Q&A/Panel Discussion

2:25 PM -
2:45 PM

Break

Session 4: Endoscopy Showdowns: The Debates That Shape Practice

Moderators: Shivangi T. Kothari, MD, FASGE, V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS, FASGE and Heiko Pohl, MD, FASGE

2:45 PM -
3:05 PM

Snare or Dissect? The EMR vs ESD Debate

EMR: Heiko Pohl, MD, FASGE
ESD: Joo Ha Hwang, MD, PhD, FASGE

3:05 PM -
3:25 PM

Scope, Scan, or Score? The Liver Assessment Debate

Endohepatology: Jason B. Samarasena, MD, MBA
Non-Invasive: Elliott B. Tapper, MD

3:25 PM -
3:45 PM

Stitch or Shot? The Obesity Treatment Debate

Endobariatrics: Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, FASGE
GLP1: Jennifer Phan, MD

3:45 PM -
4:05 PM

EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy vs Duodenal Stenting: The GOO Showdown

EUS GJ: Yen-I Chen, MD, FASGE
Duodenal Stent: Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

Session 5: Endoscopic Mastery: Practical Techniques for Everyday Practice

Moderators: Shivangi T. Kothari, MD, FASGE, V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS, FASGE and Heiko Pohl, MD, FASGE

4:05 PM -
4:15 PM

The Art of Polyp Inspection: Optical Clues Before Resection

Daniel A.P. von Renteln, MD, FASGE

4:15 PM -
4:25 PM

Cold Snare Polypectomy: Precision Without Heat

Heiko Pohl, MD, FASGE

4:25 PM -
4:35 PM

Turning Up the Heat: Mastering Hot Snare Polypectomy

Srinadh Komanduri, MD, MS, FASGE

4:35 PM -
4:45 PM

The PEG Playbook: Safe Placement and Troubleshooting

Rabia De Latour, MD, FASGE

4:45 PM -
4:55 PM

EoE: Recognize It, Dilate It, Manage It

Janak N. Shah, MD, FASGE

4:55 PM -
5:05 PM

Luminal Stenting Done Right: Practical Tips for Endoscopic Placement

Jennifer M. Kolb, MD

5:05 PM -
5:15 PM

Big Stones, Smart Solutions vs Getting Big Stones Through Small Holes: Optimizing CBD Stone Extraction

Akwi W. Asombang, MD, MPH, FASGE

5:15 PM -
5:25 PM

Closing Mucosal Defects: When to Use What Tool

Shivangi T. Kothari, MD, FASGE

5:25 PM -
5:30 PM

Closing Comments

Shivangi T. Kothari, MD, FASGE, V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS, FASGE and Heiko Pohl, MD, FASGE

5:30 PM

Adjourn

Registration Fees

	ASGE or ACG Member	Non-Member
Physician	$390	$490
Trainee	$200	$250
Allied Health Professional	$200	$250
Practice Manager	$200	$250

Registration Options

All registration is handled through the American College of Gastroenterology.

Online only: You may register online at ACGMeetings.GI.org

ACG is offering flexible registration options for this year's hybrid conference. Registrants can choose to attend in-person in Phoenix, participate virtually, or select a combination of both. Pricing is the same for all courses, whether selecting in-person or virtual registration.

Both in-person and virtual registration includes access to presentation handouts, slides, and recorded on-demand content (based on course registration) on the ACG 2026 Conference Platform until March 31, 2027. Virtual registrants will use the Conference Platform to watch the livestreamed sessions during the conference dates.

Hotel Accommodations

All hotel accommodations are handled through the American College of Gastroenterology.

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Continuing Medical Education

The American College of Gastroenterology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Gastroenterology designates this other activity (blended learning) for a maximum of 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 9.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) and the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs. 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 and ABP MOC credit.

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