Friday Courses
Receive in-depth updates on the latest in GI and hepatology, endoscopy, and practice management when you attend one or more of the optional Friday courses. Six courses are offered: four half-day courses, the GI Pathology & Imaging Course, the Practice Management Summit, the ACG Advanced Practice Provider Leadership Summit, and the Women’s Initiative for Success & Empowerment in Gastroenterology Leadership Course; one evening course, the Guide to the Guidelines Course; and one full-day course, the ASGE/ACG Endoscopy Course.
Please note: The What's New in GI Pharmacology course will be offered ONLY as an ON-DEMAND course. View the agenda here.
Pathology and Imaging in the Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Disease Course
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 7:00 am – 12:30 pm, Central Time (CT)
Course Directors: Sita S. Chokhavatia, MD, MACG, and Phillip K. Henderson, DO, FACG
Learning Objectives:
Describe current concepts of radiology and pathology in the evaluation and treatment of patients with gastrointestinal diseases. Identify radiologic findings related to gastrointestinal diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Evaluate both basic and advanced pathology findings in patients with gastrointestinal diseases through close examination of representative photomicrographs. Correlate typical radiology and pathology findings reflective of both the normal and abnormal physiology and pathophysiology.
| Friday, October 9, 2026 │ All events are offered in Central Time (CT) * The Pathology & Imaging Course will not be livestreamed, but will be recorded and available as on-demand content after the meeting. |
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| 7:00 am | Welcome and Introductions Sita S. Chokhavatia, MD, MACG, and Phillip K. Henderson, DO, FACG |
| 7:05 am | Exploring Swallowing and Digestion: Pathology and Imaging of the Esophagus and Stomach Pathologist: Nicole C. Panarelli, MD Radiologist: Douglas S. Katz, MD, FACR |
| 8:05 am | Q & A |
| 8:15 am | The Hepatobiliary System: Pathology and Imaging of the Liver and Gallbladder Pathologist: Nora E. Joseph, MD Radiologist: TBD |
| 9:30 am | Q & A |
| 9:40 am | Break |
| 10:00 am | A Deep Dive Into the GI Tract: Pathology and Imaging of the Small Bowel and Pancreas Pathologist: David N. Lewin, MD Radiologist: Chenchan Huang, MD |
| 11:05 am | Q & A |
| 11:15 am | Understanding Polyps, Tumors, IBD, and More: Pathology and Imaging of the Colon and Rectum Pathologist: Emma E. Furth, MD Radiologist: David J. Vining, MD |
| 12:20 pm | Q & A |
| 12:30 pm | Course Adjourns |
