ACG 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting

GI IGNITE SESSION 5: Bonus Sessions I & J
Moderator: Dayna S. Early, MD, FACG

• The Modern-Day GI Practice
• Endoscopy Unit Economics and Efficiency

GI IGNITE SESSION 6: Bonus Sessions K & L
Moderator: Judy A. Trieu, MD, MPH

• Holy Moly, That’s a Big Polyp: Now What?
• Everyday Colonoscopy Pearls

GI IGNITE SESSION 7: Bonus Sessions M & N
Moderator: Mary E. Rinella, MD, FACG

• Which Management Strategy Is Best for This Patient With MASLD?
• Bariatric Care in 2026: Case-Based Decisions Across BMI, Failure, and Malnutrition

GI IGNITE SESSION 8: Bonus Sessions O & P
Moderator: Shannon Chang, MD, FACG

• Cutting Through Complexity: Hitting the Right Notes in Surgical IBD Care
• Anorectal Disorders

ACG's J. Edward Berk Distinguished Lecture

Introduced By: William D. Chey, MD, MACG, ACG President

Rome V in Practice – What’s New, What’s Changed, and What Matters Most
Lin Chang, MD, FACG
Identify and apply key updates in the Rome V criteria for disorders of gut-brain interaction to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical management in gastroenterology practice.

LIVESTREAM
Symposium 3A: Battle of the Titans
Moderator: Darren M. Brenner, MD, FACG

• Food vs. Pharma for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  Food: Prashant Singh, MD
  Pharma: Satish S.C. Rao, MD, PhD, FACG
  Analyze the data supporting food and pharma-based strategies for irritable bowel syndrome.
• Cannabis: Friend or Foe?
  Friend: David J. Levinthal, MD, PhD
  Foe: Thangam Venkatesan, MD
  Discuss the pros and cons of using cannabis for gastrointestinal disorders.

Symposium 3B: Challenges With the Small Bowel and Nutrition
Moderator: Alberto Rubio-Tapia, MD

• Non-Celiac Enteropathies: Expanding the Differential of Villous Injury
  Alberto Rubio-Tapia, MD
  Identify non-celiac enteropathies through clinical presentation and management.
• Intestinal Failure: Key Approaches
  Dejan Micic, MD, FACG
  Discuss how to identify and manage patients with intestinal failure through diet and nutrition, medications, updates in microbiome manipulation, and small bowel transplantation.
• Tubes, Tubes, and More Tubes
  Lindsey Russell, MD, MSc, CNSC
  Implement the proper approach to feeding tubes and troubleshoot common adverse events related to gastrointestinal tubes.

Symposium 3C: 911 Endoscopy
Moderator: Mariam Naveed, MD, FACG

• A Blocked Bowel: How to Approach Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction, Volvulus, and Ileus
  Mariam Naveed, MD, FACG
  Explain how to clinically and radiographically identify colonic pseudo-obstruction, volvulus, and ileus, as well as optimal treatment options (medical/endoscopic/surgical).
• Mission Impaction: Endoscopic Strategies for Food Bolus and Foreign Body Removal
  Michelle L. Hughes, MD, FACG
  Describe various endoscopic tools and techniques for optimal management of food bolus and foreign body (including drug packets) removal.
• Bursting Under Pressure: Esophageal and Gastro-Esophageal Varices 1 & 2 Management
  Andy Tau, MD, FACG
  Discuss endoscopic approaches to identify and manage different types of varices, beyond banding.

The Evolving Landscape of Colorectal Cancer Screening in the U.S.
Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, FACG
Describe current colorectal cancer screening options in the U.S. and their implementation.

LIVESTREAM
Symposium 4A: The Full Spectrum of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
Moderator: Hannah P. Kim, MD

• Early Recognition and Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
  Hannah P. Kim, MD
  Recognize the early indications of alcohol use disorder and utilize the multidisciplinary team approach to therapy.
• Nutritional Therapy for Alcohol-Associated Chronic Liver Disease
  Ashwani K. Singal, MD, MS, FACG
  Discuss the therapeutic role of nutrition in chronic liver disease, including nocturnal feeding, low fructose diet, and sarcopenia management.
• Evidence-Based Management of Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis and Cirrhosis, and Transplantation Considerations
  Hetal A. Karsan, MD, FACG
  Utilize the updated guideline-based management strategies for acute alcohol-associated hepatitis and discuss when to consider referral for liver transplantation.

Symposium 4B: Orchestrating Esophageal Disorders: Singing New Notes
Moderator: Ronnie Fass, MD, MACG

• Abelchia, Supragastric Belching, and Hiccups
  C. Prakash Gyawali, MD, FACG
  Identify key strategies for the diagnosis and management of abelchia, supragastric belching, and hiccups.
• Atypical Heartburn and LPR
  Christopher D. Vélez, MD
  Discuss the diagnostic criteria and management of atypical heartburn and laryngopharyngeal reflux.
• Rumination and Regurgitation
  Joan W. Chen, MD
  Explore the diagnostic criteria and management of rumination and regurgitation.
• PPIs on Trial: Allies of Acid Control vs PPI Pitfalls
  Ronnie Fass, MD, MACG
  Assess the risks and benefits of PPI therapy, highlighting data surrounding their safety.
• PCABs and Other GERD Medical Therapies
  Anh D. Nguyen, MD
  Discuss indications for potassium-competitive acid blockers and other non-PPI medical therapy (H2B, alginates, antacids, etc.) in the treatment of GERD.
• Hot Topics in Barrett’s in 2026: From Screening Tools to LGD Management
  Swathi Eluri, MD, MSCR
  Describe the latest tools and advancements for diagnosis and management of Barrett’s esophagus and BE- associated dysplasia.