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80016767: Eighth Annual Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Viva la Vida

March 10-15, 2008
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The Eighth Annual Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Viva la Vida will provide, through formal lectures, followed by questions and answers, a discussion of various disorders, with an emphasis on recent developments. This year will feature a symposium on medical, surgical and endoscopic management of obesity. The registrant will be updated on the latest management of GI cancers and approaches for the difficult GI bleeder. Practice challenges related to coding, billing and other practice threats will be discussed in a special symposium. Also included will be an optional Nursing Workshop.

Pre-conference Symposium: Endoscopic Imaging and Therapies for Gastrointestinal Neoplasia: Today and Tomorrow

LIVE FROM THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL AND UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO - endoscopic imaging and therapies presented by renowned international experts in confocal endomicroscopy, narrow band imaging, endoscopic ultrasonography, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) radiofrequency ablation, cryotherapy, and NOTES.

Talks

March 10, 2008  7:00 AM to 7:05 AM

Symposium Conference Goals and Welcome

Kalloo, Anthony
March 10, 2008  7:05 AM to 7:20 AM

Lugol’s, Methylene Blue, Indigo Carmine, and Acetic Acid Chromoendoscopy

Goetz, Martin
March 10, 2008  7:20 AM to 7:50 AM

Narrow Band Imaging and Autofluorescence Endoscopy

Canto, Marcia
March 10, 2008  7:35 AM to 7:50 AM

Computer-based Contrast Enhancement and Confocal Endomicroscopy

Kiesslich, Ralf
March 10, 2008  7:50 AM to 8:05 AM

Single Fiber Endoscopy For Mucosal Imaging

Seibel, Eric
March 10, 2008  8:05 AM to 8:20 AM

Cap and Band EMR

Brugge, William
March 10, 2008  8:20 AM to 8:35 AM

Mucosal Ablation: Radiofrequency Ablation

Canto, Marcia
March 10, 2008  8:35 AM to 8:50 AM

Mucosal Ablation: Cryotherapy

Canto, Marcia
March 10, 2008  12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Debate: EMR vs ESD for Esophagogastric Tumors

Brugge, William
March 10, 2008  12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Debate: EMR vs ESD for Esophagogastric Tumors

Gotoda, Takuji
March 10, 2008  12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Debate: EUS vs. Intraductal Imaging for Pancreatico-biliary Strictures

Levy, Michael
March 10, 2008  12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Debate: EUS vs. Intraductal Imaging for Pancreatico-biliary Strictures

Mergener, Klaus
March 11, 2008  7:00 AM to 7:05 AM

Opening Remarks

Kalloo, Anthony
March 11, 2008  7:05 AM to 7:20 AM

Capsule Endoscopy for Screening

Mergener, Klaus
March 11, 2008  7:20 AM to 7:35 AM

Single-Balloon and Endo-Ease Assisted Enteroscopy

Okolo, III, Patrick
March 11, 2008  7:35 AM to 7:50 AM

Colorectal Imaging Techniques: What’s New?

Kantsevoy, Sergey
March 11, 2008  7:50 AM to 8:05 AM

Innovations in EUS: Sonoelastography

Giday, Samuel
March 11, 2008  8:05 AM to 8:15 AM

Innovations in EUS: EUS Angiography

Giday, Samuel
March 11, 2008  8:15 AM to 8:35 AM

EUS-guided Therapy Celiac Plexus/Ganglia Block

Levy, Michael
March 11, 2008  8:35 AM to 8:50 AM

Ampullectomy

Kalloo, Anthony
March 11, 2008  8:50 AM to 9:10 AM

Stenting for Malignant Luminal and Ductal Strictures

Brugge, William
March 11, 2008  12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Lunch with State-of-the-Art Lectures Interventional Endosonography: Today and Tomorrow

Brugge, William
March 11, 2008  12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

The Future of Endoscopic Imaging

Seibel, Eric
March 11, 2008  12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

The Future of Endoscopic Therapy (NOTES)

Kalloo, Anthony
March 12, 2008  7:50 AM to 8:00 AM

Conference Goals and Welcome

Kalloo, Anthony
March 12, 2008  8:00 AM to 8:25 AM

Update in Management of Viral Hepatitis

Koteish, Ayman
March 12, 2008  8:25 AM to 8:50 AM

The Johns Hopkins Liver Transplantation Experience: Lessons for the Practitioner

Thuluvath, Paul
March 12, 2008  8:50 AM to 9:15 AM

Minilaparoscopy for Liver Disease: A Primer for Gastroenterologists

Goetz, Martin
March 12, 2008  9:15 AM to 9:40 AM

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH): A Growing Epidemic

Koteish, Ayman
March 12, 2008  10:30 AM to 10:50 AM

Diagnosing the IBS Patient: Rome III or Baltimore I?

Clarke, John
March 12, 2008  10:50 AM to 11:10 AM

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: More Therapeutic Options for Your IBS Patient

Mullin, Gerard
March 12, 2008  11:10 AM to 11:30 AM

Noncardiac Chest Pain: New Gadgets and Best Workup in 2008

Clarke, John
March 12, 2008  11:30 AM to 11:50 AM

Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction: Is Manometry Really Necessary?

Okolo, III, Patrick
March 12, 2008  1:00 PM to 1:20 PM

Chart Smart: Charting Legally and Comprehensively

Mcclelland, Laurie
To identify key components of effective charting
March 12, 2008  1:20 PM to 1:40 PM

New Diagnostic and Treatment Modalities for Barrett’s Esophagus

Smith, Christine
March 12, 2008  1:40 PM to 2:00 PM

All that You Need to Know about Capsule Endoscopy

Longo, Mary Jo
March 12, 2008  2:00 PM to 2:20 PM

Treatment Options for the IBD Patient

Dudley-Brown, Sharon
March 12, 2008  2:20 PM to 2:40 PM

Unusual Complications of Endoscopy

Yoder, Janet
March 13, 2008  8:00 AM to 8:25 AM

Medical and Dietary Management of Obesity: What Every Gastroenterologist Should Know

Mullin, Gerard
March 13, 2008  8:25 AM to 8:50 AM

Endoscopic Therapies for Obesity - Yes, They Exist!

Thompson, Christopher
March 13, 2008  8:50 AM to 9:15 AM

Surgical Management of Obesity: Who, How and What to Expect

Schweitzer, Michael
March 13, 2008  9:15 AM to 9:35 AM

Endoscopic Management of Complications of Bariatric Surgery - Coming to Your Practice Soon

Thompson, Christopher
March 13, 2008  10:20 AM to 10:40 AM

Endoscopic Treatment of Pancreatic Pseudocyst: Best Techniques

Jagannath, Sanjay
To review the clinical indications and techniques for endoscopic drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts
March 13, 2008  10:40 AM to 11:00 AM

Endoscopic Removal of the Difficult Polyp: I Can, So Can You!

Kantsevoy, Sergey
March 13, 2008  11:00 AM to 11:20 AM

Endoscopic Repair of Gastrointestinal Perforations: Who, When and How

Giday, Samuel
March 13, 2008  11:20 AM to 11:40 AM

Taking NOTES for the Surgeon: Rigid Laparoscope to Flexible Endoscope

Schweitzer, Michael
March 13, 2008  11:40 AM to 12:00 PM

Taking NOTES for the Gastroenterologist: Tools and Techniques for Surgical Intervention

Thompson, Christopher
March 14, 2008  8:00 AM to 8:20 AM

GERD to Go: Barrett’s and Esophageal Cancer

Canto, Marcia
March 14, 2008  8:20 AM to 8:40 AM

Polyps to Colon Cancer: Screening Techniques... What Really Makes Sense

Cruz-Correa, Marcia
March 14, 2008  8:40 AM to 9:00 AM

Spyglass for Suspected Bile Duct Cancer: Who, How And What Results To Expect

Mergener, Klaus
March 14, 2008  9:00 AM to 9:20 AM

"Cystematic" Approach to Pancreatic Cysts

Brugge, William
March 14, 2008  10:30 AM to 10:50 AM

Capsule Endoscopy Is Best for Obscure Bleeding

Mullin, Gerard
March 14, 2008  10:50 AM to 11:10 AM

Double-balloon Enteroscopy Is Best for Obscure Bleeding

Okolo, III, Patrick
March 14, 2008  11:10 AM to 11:30 AM

Endoscopic Interventions for the Upper GI Bleeder: What’s Best in 2008

Kantsevoy, Sergey
March 14, 2008  11:30 AM to 11:50 AM

Best Endoscopic Interventions for the Variceal Bleeder

Koteish, Ayman
March 14, 2008  11:50 AM to 12:10 PM

Best Approach for Lower GI Bleeding

Magno, Priscilla
March 15, 2008  8:00 AM to 8:25 AM

Treatment of the Refractory Crohn’s Patient

Kwon, John
March 15, 2008  8:25 AM to 8:50 AM

New Imaging for IBD

Goetz, Martin
March 15, 2008  8:50 AM to 9:15 AM

Biologic Therapies for IBD: How Good and What’s in the Pipeline

Kwon, John
March 15, 2008  9:15 AM to 9:40 AM

Nutritional Guidance for your IBD Patient

Mullin, Gerard
March 15, 2008  10:30 AM to 10:50 AM

Coding and Billing: Tips and Tricks

Ramsey, Trina
March 15, 2008  10:30 AM to 10:50 AM

Coding and Billing: Tips and Tricks

Okolo, III, Patrick
March 15, 2008  10:50 AM to 11:10 AM

Avoiding Litigation in Your GI Practice

Mergener, Klaus
March 15, 2008  11:10 AM to 11:30 AM

Physician Extenders: Is This for Your Practice?

Dudley-Brown, Sharon
March 15, 2008  11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

CT Colonoscopy: Time to Incorporate into Your Practice?

Mergener, Klaus

Policy On Speaker And Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.

Event Information InterContinental San Juan Resort and Casino
5961 Isla Verde Ave.
San Juan, PR
Directions

Registration Fee(s)

Conf Phys – $ 400.00
Conf Res,Fell,AHP – $ 225.00
Comb Sym Conf Phys – $ 625.00
Comb Sym Conf Others – $ 375.00

Target Audience(s)

Gastroenterologists, Surgeons, Fellows, Residents, Nurses and other Allied Health Professionals who are interested in gastroenterology and hepatology

Course Director

Anthony Kalloo

Course Co-Director

Marcia Cruz-Correa
Sergey Kantsevoy
Esther Torres
Ralf Kiesslich
Paul Thuluvath

Lodging

Intercontinental San Juan Resort & Casino (800) 443-2009

Hotel Website

Intercontinental Website

Contact Info

410.502.9634 or cmenet@jhmi.edu

Departmental Website

GI Education website

Contact Info

General Info: 410.502.9634

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