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.
Practice Management Summit
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 1:30 pm – 6:45 pm, Central Time (CT)
Course Directors: Kunjali Padhya, MD, FACG, and Drew Triplett, DO
| Friday, October 9, 2026 | All events are offered in Central Time (CT) * The Practice Management Summit will not be livestreamed, but will be recorded and available as on-demand content after the meeting. |
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| 1:30 pm | Welcome and Introductions Kunjali Padhya, MD, FACG, and Drew Triplett, DO |
| Session 1 | Thriving in All Conditions Moderator: Kunjali Padhya, MD, FACG |
| 1:35 pm | Taking the Leap: Starting a Solo GI Practice in the Current Landscape Pooja Singhal, MD, FACG Explain the risks and rewards of solo gastroenterology practice in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. |
| 1:55 pm | Two to Tango: Mentoring and Retaining Advanced Practice Providers Grant F. Hutchins, MD Describe a blueprint for onboarding and supporting GI APPs for optimal career longevity. |
| 2:15 pm | Sedation in Endoscopy: Financial and Practical Concerns for the Future Daniel J. Pambianco, MD, MACG Discuss the current landscape of sedation-provider partnerships and anticipated changes in logistics and reimbursement. |
| 2:35 pm | Q & A / Panel Discussion |
| Session 2 | Thriving as a Team Moderator: Drew Triplett, DO |
| 2:55 pm | Automating the Back Office and Beyond: AI Practice Management Tools Andrew C. Elden, MD Identify AI and other technology tools that can improve practice efficiency and enhance productivity. |
| 3:15 pm | Implementing a Research Program in Any Size GI Practice Ziad Hanna Younes, MD Outline the steps for incorporating a clinical trial into a gastroenterology practice, regardless of size, and the benefits to both patient care and practice finances. |
| 3:35 pm | Enduring Ancillaries in GI: What Will Survive? Prachi S. Biyani, MD Discuss which ancillary services are worth investing in for practices, and which may no longer provide financial benefit. |
| 3:55 pm | Analog and Digital Marketing for GI Practices James C. Hobley, MD, MSc, FACG Assess methods that small, medium, and large practices can use to market themselves to referring providers, current patients, and their communities. |
| 4:15 pm | Q & A / Panel Discussion |
| 4:35 pm | Break |
| Session 3 | Thriving as a Physician Moderator: Kunjali Padhya, MD, FACG |
| 4:55 pm | The Current State of the Hospital-Employed Physician Kunjali Padhya, MD, FACG Describe the factors that gastroenterologists should consider when joining a hospital system, either individually or as a group. |
| 5:15 pm | Financially Preparing for Retirement From Your First Day of Employment Harish K. Gagneja, MD, MACG Identify practical tools and guidelines for protecting your financial future at each step of your career. |
| 5:35 pm | The Long Haul: Physical and Mental Wellness for the Gastroenterologist Amy S. Oxentenko, MD, MACG Explore key principles that allow gastroenterologists to be well, enjoy their careers, and thrive for decades. |
| 5:55 pm | Q & A / Panel Discussion |
| 6:10 pm | Closing Remarks Kunjali Padhya, MD, FACG, and Drew Triplett, DO |
| 6:15 pm | Reception for Course Attendees and Faculty |
| 6:45 pm | Course Adjourns |
