Saturday, September 25th

• AFS Committee Updates
  • Research Committee Update – Reza Hejazi, Eric Hungness
  • Education and Training Committee Update – C. Prakash Gyawlai
  • Clinical Practice Committee Update – Ninh T. Nguyen, John Clarke
• Original Research Abstract Presentations

• • Evaluation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Combined with Bariatric Surgery Targeting Opioid Prescriptions Protocols on Patient Outcomes and Length of Stays in Bariatric Surgery – Jeffery Silverstein, Adam Khayat, Patricia Cherasard, Jun Levine, Anirudha Goparaju, Venkata Kella, Islam Shahidul, Collin E.M. Brathwaite
  • Physiologic, Endoscopic and Perioperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Conversion of Sleeve Gastrectomy to Gastric Bypass Due to GERD – Gray E.C., Khoraki J., Salluzzo J.L., Fadel K.M., Alwatari Y., Roriz-Silva R., Mazzini G.S., Campos G.M.
  • Nano-Pulse Stimulation Technology is a Promising New Energy Modality for Barrett’s Esophagus – Robert Ganz, David J. Danitz, Kevin Moss, Holly Hartman, Mitchell Levinson, Richard J. Connolly
• Reflux after Bariatric Surgery — Barham Abu Dayyeh

• The Pendulum Swings – What is the Optimal Bariatric Procedure in 2021? — Ninh Nguyen

• What is the Current Role of Biomarkers and Risk Stratification? — Rhonda Souza

• Optical Imaging: Which Modalities Should Every Endoscopist Know and Love? — Vani Konda

• Robotics: Merging of Surgical and Endoscopic Technologies — Michael Awad

• Machine Learning / Neural Network / AI – What’s the Role in the Foregut? — Jason Samarasena

• Contemporary Management of GIST — Marcus Tan

• Updates in the Diagnosis and Management of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia — Shailja Shah

• Technology and Improving Esophagectomy Outcomes — Daniela Molena

CME INFORMATION

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of The HCA-HealthONE Denver Hospital System and the American Foregut Society. The HCA-HealthONE Denver Hospital System is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statements

The HCA-HealthONE Denver Hospital System designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.0AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 19 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Non-Physician Attendance

A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Participants should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

*The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, The American Nurses Credentialing Center and The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education) toward recertification requirements. *We suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.

Target Audience

Specialties – Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine

Overview

Join us for two and a half days of innovative content on foregut diseases with small group sessions that provide opportunities for interactive learning through case analysis and in-depth discussion. This activity is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other health care professionals who care for patients with foregut diseases. We strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to further this goal.

Objectives

1. Expand knowledge base of new foregut disease diagnostic criteria and therapeutic options.
2. Improve ability to accurately diagnose foregut disorders
3. Develop a knowledge base that will translate into more precise interventional procedures for patients
4. Increase interaction and collaboration between medical and surgical providers will ultimately improve patient outcomes.

DISCLOSURE

The HCA-HealthONE Denver Hospital System adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence, all parties involved in content development are required to disclose any relevant conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. HCA-HealthONE Denver Hospital System requires planners, faculty, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to HCA HealthONE policy.  HCA-HealthONE Denver Hospital System is committed to providing its learners with high quality CME activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest.  Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, an ACCME defined ineligible company. The HCA-HealthONE Denver Hospital System has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of all accredited educational content. Please see the next page for detailed disclosure information. Planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Disclosure of faculty will be made verbally prior to the activity, and be included in advance to the learner via course materials.