Agenda

Saturday, April 25, 2026 TRACK 1: Gut Insights for APPs and PCPs All times in Eastern Time
6:30 am	Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
7:20 am	Welcome and Introductions Tolga Erim, DO
	Session 1: Acute GI and Infections Moderators: Tilak Shah, MD; Darrel Gachette, MD
7:30 am	Upper GI Bleeding and Melena: Before and After Decisions Darrel Gachette, MD
7:50 am	C. difficile: Diagnosis and Management Darrel Gachette, MD
8:10 am	Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis Tilak Shah, MD
8:30 pm	Panel Discussion/Q&A
	Session 2: GI Basics Moderators: Alison Schneider, MD; Daniel Klein, MD
8:45 am	IBS Made Practical (IBS-C/IBS-D) Alison Schneider, MD
9:05 am	Weight Loss Management and GLP-1s Daniel Klein, DO
9:25 am	Chronic Constipation Across the Lifespan (Including OIC) Brenda Jimenez Cantisano, MD
9:45 am	Panel Discussion/Q&A
10:00 am	Coffee Break and Exhibits
	Session 3: Lower GI Red Flags and Prevention Moderators: Adalberto Gonzalez, MD; Brenda Jimenez Cantisano, MD
10:30 am	Lower GI Bleeding and Iron-Deficiency Anemia Monica Multani, DO
10:50 am	Diverticular Disease in the Outpatient Setting Adalberto Gonzalez, MD
11:10 am	Colorectal Cancer Screening Update Brenda Jimenez Cantisano, MD
11:30 am	Panel Discussion/Q&A
	Session 4: Hepatology Essentials Moderators: Xaralambos Bobby Zervos, DO; Carlos Romero Marrero, MD
11:45 am	MASLD Kalyan Bhamidimarri, MD
12:05 pm	Viral Hepatitis B and C: Screen, Vaccinate, Refer Xaralambos Bobby Zervos, DO
12:25 pm	Cirrhosis Co-Management: Ascites, Encephalopathy and HCC Surveillance Carlos Romero Marrero, MD
12:45 pm	Panel Discussion/Q&A
1:00 pm	Lunch, Exhibits and Non-CME Product Theater
	Session 5: Core Symptom-Based Approaches Moderators: Alison Schneider, MD; Leyla Maric, MD
2:00 pm	Dyspepsia, H. pylori and Peptic Ulcer: 2025 Playbook Leyla Maric, MD
2:20 pm	GERD and LPR Gloria Francis, MD
2:40 pm	Approach to Dysphagia Alison Schneider, MD
3:00 pm	Panel Discussion/Q&A
3:15 pm	Coffee Break and Exhibits
	Session 6: Pancreatobiliary, IBD and Peri-Procedural Medications Moderators: Asad Ur Rahman, MD; Fernando Castro, MD
3:45 pm	Pancreatic Cysts: A Playbook TBD
4:05 pm	IBD 101 (UC and Crohn’s): Flare Triage, Steroid Pitfalls and Biologics Asad ur Rahman, MD
4:25 pm	Medications and Procedures: Antithrombotics, GLP-1s, NSAIDs and PPI Safety Fernando Castro, MD
4:45 pm	Panel Discussion/Q&A
5:00 pm	Adjourn

Saturday, April 25, 2026 TRACK 2: 9th EndoNurse & EndoTech Course All times in Eastern Time
6:30 am	Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
7:50 am	Welcome and Introductions Teresita Foliacci, MSN, RN
8:00 am	Esophageal Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment Brenda Jimenez Cantisano, MD
8:30 am	Managing GI Bleed Update Adalberto Gonzalez, MD
9:00 am	Advances in Endoscopic Ultrasound Tilak Shah, MD
9:30 am	Anesthesia in Endoscopy TBD
10:00 am	Coffee Break and Exhibits
10:30 am	ERCP Ronnie Pimentel, MD
11:00 am	Electrosurgery Ronnie Pimentel, MD
11:30 am	Colorectal Cancer Update Fernando Castro, MD
12:00 pm	POEM and 3rd Space Endoscopy Tolga Erim, DO
12:30 pm	Ergonomics in Endoscopy Alison Schneider, MD
1:00 pm	Lunch, Exhibits and Non-CME Product Theater
2:00 pm	Safety in the Endoscopy Suite Teresita Foliacci, MSN, RN
2:30 pm	Medication and Procedures: Antithrombotics, GLP-1s, NSAIDs and PPI Safety Fernando Castro, MD
3:00 pm	SGNA Presentation Teresita Foliacci, MSN RN
3:15 pm	Coffee Break and Exhibits
3:45 pm	Managing the Hepatology Patient Xaralambos Bobby Zervos, MD
4:15 pm	Barrett’s Esophagus Tolga Erim, DO
4:45 pm	Adjourn

Agenda subject to change without notice

Agenda

Saturday, April 25, 2026
TRACK 1: Gut Insights for APPs and PCPs
All times in Eastern Time

Session 1: Acute GI and Infections
Moderators: Tilak Shah, MD; Darrel Gachette, MD

Session 2: GI Basics
Moderators: Alison Schneider, MD; Daniel Klein, MD

Session 3: Lower GI Red Flags and Prevention
Moderators: Adalberto Gonzalez, MD; Brenda Jimenez Cantisano, MD

Session 4: Hepatology Essentials
Moderators: Xaralambos Bobby Zervos, DO; Carlos Romero Marrero, MD

Session 5: Core Symptom-Based Approaches
Moderators: Alison Schneider, MD; Leyla Maric, MD

Session 6: Pancreatobiliary, IBD and Peri-Procedural Medications
Moderators: Asad Ur Rahman, MD; Fernando Castro, MD

Saturday, April 25, 2026
TRACK 2: 9th EndoNurse & EndoTech Course
All times in Eastern Time

Agenda

Saturday, April 25, 2026TRACK 1: Gut Insights for APPs and PCPs All times in Eastern Time

Session 1: Acute GI and Infections Moderators: Tilak Shah, MD; Darrel Gachette, MD

Session 2: GI Basics Moderators: Alison Schneider, MD; Daniel Klein, MD

Session 3: Lower GI Red Flags and Prevention Moderators: Adalberto Gonzalez, MD; Brenda Jimenez Cantisano, MD

Session 4: Hepatology Essentials Moderators: Xaralambos Bobby Zervos, DO; Carlos Romero Marrero, MD

Session 5: Core Symptom-Based Approaches Moderators: Alison Schneider, MD; Leyla Maric, MD

Session 6: Pancreatobiliary, IBD and Peri-Procedural Medications Moderators: Asad Ur Rahman, MD; Fernando Castro, MD

Saturday, April 25, 2026TRACK 2: 9th EndoNurse & EndoTech Course All times in Eastern Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026
TRACK 1: Gut Insights for APPs and PCPs
All times in Eastern Time

Session 1: Acute GI and Infections
Moderators: Tilak Shah, MD; Darrel Gachette, MD

Session 2: GI Basics
Moderators: Alison Schneider, MD; Daniel Klein, MD

Session 3: Lower GI Red Flags and Prevention
Moderators: Adalberto Gonzalez, MD; Brenda Jimenez Cantisano, MD

Session 4: Hepatology Essentials
Moderators: Xaralambos Bobby Zervos, DO; Carlos Romero Marrero, MD

Session 5: Core Symptom-Based Approaches
Moderators: Alison Schneider, MD; Leyla Maric, MD

Session 6: Pancreatobiliary, IBD and Peri-Procedural Medications
Moderators: Asad Ur Rahman, MD; Fernando Castro, MD

Saturday, April 25, 2026
TRACK 2: 9th EndoNurse & EndoTech Course
All times in Eastern Time