January 16 - 21, 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay

Agenda

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16

  • 6:00 AM Continental breakfast/introductions and welcome (S. DeMeester and P. Katz)

SESSION 1: Esophageal diagnostics and GERD 3.5 CME (Moderator: S. Spechler)

  • 6:45 AM Overview of HRM and FLIP and can they help me select the optimal ARP and avoid dysphagia? (S. Mittal)

  • 7:30 AM Frequency and severity of reflux disease in the obese population (G. Campos)

  • 8:15 AM How do we improve satisfaction in our GERD patients?

    • With medical therapy - 30 min (P. Katz)

    • With surgical therapy - 30 min (L. Swanstrom)

  • 9:30 AM What gets physicians into trouble: lessons from lawsuits (S. DeMeester)

  • 10:15 AM Coffee break/case presentations

SESSION 2: GERD roundtable 3.0 CME (Moderator: S. DeMeester)

  • 10:45 AM 20 minutes each

    • Are all PPIs the same, why do they fail and should we double the dose, give bid, or switch to PCAB? (P. Katz)

    • How should I manage GERD in my patients with Barrett’s (S. Wani)

    • The association of BMI and outcome with ARS: is there a cut-off and does it vary by the procedure? (S. Ayazi)

  • 12:00 PM Lunch and learn session (GERD roundtable continued)

    • Who do I refer for an ARP and how has this changed over time? (F. Schnoll-Sussman)

    • What I see in my practice: the post-ARS patient (S. Spechler)

    • Where does RefluxStop fit into GERD therapy? (J. Lipham)

  • 1:45 PM Break

  • 2:30 PM Hands-on sessions: TBD

  • 4:00 PM Adjourn

  • 5:30 PM Welcome reception - all participants

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17

  • 6:00 AM Industry Break the Fast with Science

SESSION 3: GERD and obesity 3.5 CME (Moderator: P. Katz)

  • 6:30 AM Obesity surgery in an era of weight loss medications: pros, cons and longevity of the options (G. Campos)

  • 7:30 AM The GERD / obesity connection (R. Souza)

  • 8:15 AM Endoscopic bariatric procedures: patient selection, options, and outcomes (B. Abu Dayyeh)

  • 9:15 AM Barrett’s and esophageal adenocarcinoma in the obese patient with and without bariatric surgery (F. Schnoll-Sussman)        

  • 10:00 AM Extended coffee break/case presentations

SESSION 4: Barrett’s esophagus I 2.0 CME (Moderator: S. DeMeester)

  • 11:45 AM The history of IM from 1900 to 2025 and the relationship to esophageal adenocarcinoma (P. Chandrasoma)

  • 12:30 PM Screening for Barrett’s esophagus: who, when, and how? (J. Rubenstein)

  • 12:45 PM Industry lunch and learn

  • 1:30 PM Adjourn

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18

  • 6:00 AM Industry Break the Fast with Science

SESSION 5: Achalasia and EOE 2.25 CME (Moderator: D. Molena)

  • 6:30 AM Relationship between GERD, achalasia, and EOE (S. Spechler)

  • 7:15 AM Steps 1, 2, and 3 in EOE management (D. Katzka)

  • 8:00 AM POEM vs Heller vs PD: How I decide (L. Swanstrom)

  • 8:45 AM Breakout rooms

SESSION 6: PEH roundtable 1.5 CME (Moderator: L. Swanstrom)

  • 10:45 AM 20 minutes each

    • Indication for surgery and does everyone get the same repair? (S. Mittal)

    • Fundoplication vs pexy (D. Molena)

    • What about tension? (S. Ayazi)

    • Outcomes, follow-up, and reoperation after PEH repair (S. DeMeester)

  • 12:30 PM Adjourn

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 - FREE DAY

MONDAY, JANUARY 20

  • 6:30 AM Continental breakfast/case presentations

SESSION 7: Barrett’s Esophagus II 4.5 CME (Moderator: F. Schnoll-Sussman)

  • 7:00 AM Why and how often do we miss lesions with upper endoscopy (D. Katzka)

  • 7:45 AM Can screening and surveillance reduce the incidence of adenocarcinoma? (J. Rubenstein)

  • 8:30 AM Pathway(s) to esophageal adenocarcinoma (R. Souza)

  • 9:30 AM Regression and progression of IM with medical and surgical therapy (S. Spechler)

  • 10:15 AM Coffee break/case presentations

  • 10:45 AM BE ablation: resetting the clock or curative therapy for IM? (S. Wani)

SESSION 8: Obesity management 1.5 CME (Moderator: S. DeMeester)

  • 11:30 AM Societal cost of obesity and cost-effectiveness of management options (B. Abu Dayyeh)

  • 12:15 PM Revisional bariatric surgery: options and outcomes (G. Campos)

  • 1:00 PM Adjourn

  • 6:30 PM Course reception

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21

  • 6:30 AM Continental breakfast/case presentations

SESSION 9: GERD and Barrett’s 5.0 CME (Moderator: S. Spechler)

  • 7:00 AM Robotics in foregut surgery:  review of the data (S. DeMeester)

  • 7:45 AM AI in endoscopy: Pilot, co-pilot or economy seat passenger? (L. Swanstrom)

  • 8:30 AM What’s next with endoscopic interventions? My crystal ball (B. Abu Dayyeh)

  • 9:15 AM What are the biomarkers we should be paying attention to in 2025 and can we reliably predict progression? (R. Souza)

  • 10:00 AM Coffee Break/Case Presentations

  • 10:30 AM GEJ vs distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Outcomes and my management strategy (D. Molena)

  • 11:15 AM Insights from a decade of LINX (J. Lipham)

  • 12:00 PM Adjourn