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. Seven courses are offered: five half-day courses, the GI Pathophysiology Course, the What’s New in GI Pharmacology 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.
ASGE/ACG Endoscopy Course
Elevating Endoscopic Practice: Mastering Techniques, Tools, and Technologies
Friday, October 24, 2025 | 7:25 am – 5:30 pm Mountain Time (MT)
Course Directors: Seth A. Gross, MD, FACG, FASGE, Vanessa M. Shami, MD, FACG, FASGE, and Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss clinical decision-making in pre-procedure management of medications.
- Describe the latest advances in endoscopic interventions, the future of AI in GI, and pancreaticobiliary diagnostics and interventions.
- Explain best practices for GI bleeding, colonoscopy quality metrics, and the role of endobariatric therapies for obesity management.
Friday, October 24, 2025 | ALL TIMES ARE LISTED IN MOUNTAIN TIME (MT) | |
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7:00 am | Breakfast |
7:25 am | Introduction and Welcome by Course Directors Seth A. Gross, MD, FACG, FASGE, Vanessa M. Shami, MD, FACG, FASGE, and Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE |
Session 1 | Upper Gut Confidence in Every Scope: Overcoming Endoscopic Challenges With Expert Strategies Moderator: Vanessa M. Shami, MD, FACG, FASGE |
7:30 am | Balancing Gastric Emptying, Bleeding and Clotting: Safely Navigating Endoscopy With Anticoagulants and GLP-1 Agonists Neena S. Abraham, MD, MSc (Epid), FASGE, MACG |
7:50 am | Tackling Refractory Esophageal Strictures: Choosing the Best Endoscopic Fix Shivangi T. Kothari, MD, FACG, FASGE |
8:10 am | From Oops to Optimized: Best Practices for Endoscopy Mishaps Mohammad Bilal, MD, FACG |
8:30 am | Bleeding Control 101: Essential Tools and Techniques for Upper GI Hemostasis Alan N. Barkun, MD, CM, MSc (Clin Epi), FACG, FASGE |
8:50 am | Q & A / Panel Discussion |
9:10 am | Break |
Session 2 | Screening and Surveillance of Precancerous GI Conditions – Maximizing Impact, Minimizing Overuse Moderator: Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE |
9:30 am | Mapping Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia: Strategic Surveillance Strategies Andrew Y. Wang, MD, FACG, FASGE |
9:50 am | Surveillance in Barrett’s Esophagus: Less Is More? Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE |
10:10 am | Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance: Precision, Personalization, and Best Practices Tamas A. Gonda, MD, FASGE |
10:30 am | Polyp Patrol: Optimizing Surveillance Colonoscopy for Better Outcomes Audrey H. Calderwood, MD, MS, FACG, FASGE |
10:50 am | Q & A / Panel Discussion |
11:10 am | Break / Pick-up Lunch |
11:40 am | Keynote Presentation: AI in 2025, Where We Are and What’s on the Horizon Seth A. Gross, MD, FACG, FASGE |
12:00 pm | See It, Learn It: Expert Endoscopic Techniques on Screen (Video Forum) Panel of Presenters: Vanessa M. Shami, MD, FACG, FASGE, Mohammad Bilal, MD, FACG, Shivangi T. Kothari, MD, FACG, FASGE, and Andrew Y. Wang, MD, FACG, FASGE |
Session 3 | Pancreaticobiliary Breakthroughs: Managing Diagnostic Dilemmas and Maximizing Therapeutic Interventions Moderator: Vanessa M. Shami, MD, FACG, FASGE |
12:30 pm | Unraveling Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Timothy B. Gardner, MD, MS, FACG |
12:50 pm | Medical vs Surgical: Finding the Best Path for Chronic Pancreatitis Care Daniel S. Strand, MD, FACG, FASGE |
1:10 pm | LAMS and More: Expanding the Scope of Interventional EUS Uzma D. Siddiqui, MD, FACG, MASGE |
1:30 pm | Indeterminant Biliary Strictures: No Longer a Diagnostic Dilemma? Jennifer L. Maranki, MD, MSc, FASGE |
1:50 pm | Q & A / Panel Discussion |
2:10 pm | Break |
Session 4 | Redefining GI Care: Breakthroughs in Endobariatrics and Controversies in Endoscopic Resection Moderator: Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE |
2:30 pm | The Endobariatrics Revolution: Balloons, Sleeves, and Beyond Allison R. Schulman, MD, FACG, FASGE |
2:50 pm | The Great Debate: EMR vs ESD for Precancerous and Early Cancer Lesion Management
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3:20 pm | Q & A / Panel Discussion |
Session 5 | Colonoscopy Mastery: Detect, Navigate, and Resect With Confidence Moderator: Seth A. Gross, MD, FACG |
3:40 pm | Sharpening Your View: Optimizing Dysplasia Detection in IBD Millie D. Long, MD, MPH, FACG |
4:00 pm | Difficult Colon? No Problem! Pro Techniques for Smoother Scoping Douglas K. Rex, MD, MACG, MASGE |
4:20 pm | Raising the Bar: Quality Metrics to Optimize Polyp Detection Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, FACG, FASGE |
4:40 pm | Polypectomy Techniques: Expert Insights Through Real Cases Amit Rastogi, MD, FASGE |
5:00 pm | Q & A / Panel Discussion |
5:20 pm | Closing Comments Seth A. Gross, MD, FACG, FASGE, Vanessa M. Shami, MD, FACG, FASGE, and Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE |
5:30 pm | Course Adjourns |