On behalf of The Foundation for Research and Education in Esophageal and Foregut Disease, Inc., we want to thank you for supporting the upcoming continuing medical educational activity entitled, “Medical and Surgical Aspects of Esophageal and Foregut Disorders.” This unique educational event occurs annually on one of the Hawaiian Islands, typically in January or February.  The 5-day course is co-directed by Dr. Steven DeMeester and Dr. Philip Katz. It is one of the longest-running post-graduate courses in the United States and a perennial favorite among physicians and allied health professionals interested in diseases of the esophagus and stomach. 

2025 will be the 40th year of the course, and we are pleased to again bring together outstanding leaders in the field of esophageal disease as faculty. The faculty brings broad experience in benign and malignant esophageal disease and includes a mixture of gastroenterologists and surgeons from diverse locations to ensure a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, yet balanced approach to diagnosing and managing patients with esophageal and foregut disorders.  Attendees come from all parts of the United States and often there are international attendees.  Attendees are primarily surgeons and gastroenterologists but also typically include pathologists, oncologists, fellows, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.