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:

  1. Discuss clinical decision-making in pre-procedure management of medications.
  2. Describe the latest advances in endoscopic interventions, the future of AI in GI, and pancreaticobiliary diagnostics and interventions.
  3. 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)
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
  • EMR Is the Predominant Strategy for Precancerous Lesions
    Juan Carlos Bucobo, MD, FASGE
  • The ESD Era: No Going Back
    Dennis J. Yang, MD, FACG, FASGE
  • EMR vs ESD: Key Takeaways in a Unified Endoscopic Universe
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