This program is designed for nurses, gastroenterology associates, and allied health professionals who are interested in obtaining updated information related to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of gastrointestinal diseases Areas of interests were identified from evaluations and comments made from participants who attended prior conferences.
06:30-07:00 Registration/Breakfast
07:00-07:15 Welcome/ Announcements – Location: DeBakey BallRoom (2nd Floor)
07:15-08:15 Dr. Kalpesh Patel, Associate Professor; Medical Director Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Baylor College of Medicine/ St. Luke’s Hospital – A New Era of Endoscopic Surgery : How GI can manage surgical conditions via Endoscopy
08:15-09:15 Jordan Hughes MSN, RN – Nurse Manager, Endoscopy. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. – Team Dynamics, and Metrics in The GI Setting
09:15-09:45 Break and vendor booths
09:45-10:45 Dr. Philip GE, Associate Professor, Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition UT MD Anderson Cancer center. – Indications for EMR and ESD
10:45-11:45 Dr. Jordan Sparkman, Assistant professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Baylor college of Medicine/ Ben Taub Hospital. – Nuts and Bolts of ERCP
11:45-13:00 Lunch and Vendors
13:00-14:00 Dr. David Richards, Assistant professor, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. – PH, Esophageal and Anal Manometry
14:00-15:00 Dr. Hao Chi Zhang, Assistant professor, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. – Steatotic Liver Disease: From Basics to Experiences at a Cancer Center
15:00-15:15 Break/Refreshments/Vendors
15:15-16:15 Dr. Waquar Qureshi MD, FRCP, FASGE, FACG, Professor, Clinal Director, Baylor college of Medicine St. Lukes Hospital. – Anorectal diseases and management
16:15-16:30 Speaker and Course Evaluations
16:30-17:30 Optional- Hands on from Boston Scientific/ Take home CEU credit from ERBE – Location: Private Dining Room (1st Floor)