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LIVESTREAM
David Y. Graham Lecture
Introduced By: Jonathan A. Leighton, MD, FACG, ACG President
Africa - Opportunities for You and for the ACG
David E. Fleischer, MD, FACG
Describe personal opportunities that exist in Africa, evaluate the status of gastroenterology practice in Africa and examine ways the ACG could contribute to, and benefit from, more interaction with Africa, and facilitate opportunities for its members to participate in clinical, educational, and research activities.
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| 11:00 am |
Simultaneous Symposia: Session 5
Symposium 5A: When Should We Use These Medications? Clinical Roundtable Discussion With the IBD Experts
Moderator: Lisa B. Malter, MD, FACG
- Case: Newly Diagnosed Moderate UC in a Young Adult
Raymond K. Cross, MD, MS, FACG
Explain the clinical applications of the newer FDA-approved advanced therapies for ulcerative colitis.
- Case: Severe UC in an Older Adult, Primary Non-Responder to Infliximab
David A. Schwartz, MD, FACG
Describe the best practices for management of older biologic-experienced IBD patients with active disease.
- Case: Crohn’s Disease Flare in a Pregnant TNF-Experienced Patient on Ustekinumab
Marla C. Dubinsky, MD
Summarize the approach to advanced therapy for the flaring pregnant IBD patient.
LIVESTREAM
Symposium 5B: Hepatology Potpourri
Moderator: Nadim Mahmud, MD
- Peri-Procedural Risk Stratification and Management in Cirrhosis
Nadim Mahmud, MD
Describe pre-operative risk assessment and peri-procedural management in patients with cirrhosis.
- Acute and Chronic Vascular Disorders of the Liver – Role of Anticoagulation
Simona S. Jakab, MD
Implement updated guideline-based recommendations for diagnosis and management of portal vein thrombosis, Budd-Chiari syndrome, and veno-occlusive diseases.
- Endohepatology Updates: From Biopsies to Pressure Measurements
Jason B. Samarasena, MD, MBA, FACG
Identify the role of liver biopsy, elastography, the management of gastric varices, and endoscopic ultrasound in the care and treatment of liver diseases.
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