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: five half-day courses, the GI Pathophysiology Course, the What’s New in GI Pharmacology Course, the Practice Management Summit, and the ACG Advanced Practice Provider Leadership Summit; one evening course, the Guide to the Guidelines Course; and one full-day course, the ACG/ASGE Endoscopy Course.
ACG Advanced Practice Provider Leadership Summit
Friday, October 24, 2025
More information and agenda coming soon.
| Friday, October 25, 2024 | ALL TIMES ARE LISTED IN THE EASTERN TIME ZONE | |
|---|---|
| 1:45 pm | Welcome and Introductions Calley H. Levine, MD, and Jennifer Katz, MD, FACG |
| Session 1 | Professional Growth and Career Advancement Moderator: Asma P. Khapra, MD |
| 1:50 pm | Defining the Gender Gap and Breaking the Glass Ceiling Asma P. Khapra, MD Define the “gender gap” in GI and review key lessons on how women can achieve their highest potential. |
| 2:10 pm | Advancing Your Career Through Mentorship, Sponsorship, and Coaching Mark B. Pochapin, MD, FACG Describe the roles of mentor, sponsor, and coach, and how each can promote women in medicine and GI. |
| 2:30 pm | Building Your Brand and Defining Your Career (You Do You!) Jessica D. Korman, MD Identify a strategic approach to developing your personal style. |
| 2:50 pm | Panel Discussion and Q & A |
| 3:05 pm | Break |
| Session 2 | Personal Development and Effective Communication Moderators: Jessica D. Korman, MD, and Amy S. Oxentenko, MD, FACG |
| 3:15 pm | How to Be an Effective Communicator (How to Be Assertive Without Being a B*tch) Amy S. Oxentenko, MD, FACG Explain strategies to be effective and assertive with patients and peers. |
| 3:35 pm | Time Management and Practice Efficiency Dawn M. Sears, MD, FACG Identify areas for maximizing efficiency and effectiveness in the workplace. |
| 3:55 pm | Beyond the Scope: Opportunities Outside the Clinical GI Practice Sunanda V. Kane, MD, MSPH, FACG Discuss alternative pathways to satisfy your career goals. |
| 4:15 pm | Panel Discussion and Q & A |
| 4:30 pm | Break |
| Session 3 | Mental and Physical Wellness Moderators: Calley H. Levine, MD, and Erica R. Cohen, MD |
| 4:40 pm | The Keys to Wellness: How to Set Boundaries Renee L. Williams, MD, MHPE, FACG Identify methods to protect time both at work and at home. |
| 5:00 pm | Positioning for Success: Ergonomics of Endoscopy Amandeep K. Shergill, MD, MS, FACG Discuss strategies for preventing injuries associated with a procedural career. |
| 5:20 pm | Panel Discussion and Q & A |
| Session 4 | Roundtable Discussions |
| 5:30 pm | Closing Remarks and Introduction to Roundtable Discussions Calley H. Levine, MD, and Jennifer Katz, MD, FACG |
| 5:35 pm | Roundtable Discussions |
| 6:30 pm | Course Adjourns |
