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AFS Upcoming Webinars

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AFS Past Webinars

GERD Assessment Diagnostic Webinar 2021

Barrett’s Esophagus and Early Esophageal Cancer – Therapeutics

Wednesday, November 10th | 7pm ET

This is AFS’s final webinar of 2021 where we continue our discussion on Barrett’s Esophagus and Early Esophageal Cancer, focusing on Therapeutics.

Learn more about: 

  • Standard endotherapy for BE: EMR (band+cap), RFA, Spray Cryotherapy, APC, MPEC & the concept of Multimodal approaches to achieve CRIM, refractory BE and Endorotor
  • New resection techniques like ESD and newer ablation techniques such as Cryoballoon Ablation and Hybrid APC

Presenters:

Dr. Prasad IyerESD and Newer Ablation Modalities

Dr. Prasad Iyer is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Esophageal Section in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic. His clinical and research interests are focused on the early detection and endoscopic therapy of esophageal neoplasia and Barrett’s esophagus using biomarkers and clinical trials. He is an Associate Editor for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and has published over 200 peer reviewed manuscripts.

Dr. Vivek Kaul — Multimodal Endotherapy for Dysplastic Barrett’s & Esophageal Neoplasia

Dr Vivek Kaul is the Segal-Watson Professor of Medicine in the Gastroenterology & Hepatology Division at the University of Rochester Medical Center. His clinical, research and medical education efforts include Therapeutic Endoscopy/Endosurgery, Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound, advanced ERCP and esophageal endotherapy for Barrett’s & Esophageal Cancer. He has specific expertise in complex interventional endoscopy, especially in the patient with GI-cancer. He is a PI on several national and international trials in endoscopy, pancreatic and esophageal disease.

Dr Kaul serves on several national committees with the ASGE and the ACG and is a past Governor of the ACG for northern NY. He is chair of the ACG Innovation & Technology Committee and also chairs the EUS special interest group (SIG) for the ASGE. He is also Chair of the World Gastroenterology Organization’s Endoscopy Committee.

Barrett’s Esophagus and Early Esophageal Cancer – Diagnostics

Wednesday, October 27th | 7pm ET

Presenters:
  • Prakash Gata (Tacoma, WA) —WATS and Seattle Protocol
  • Caitlin Houghton (Los Angeles, CA) Cytosponge/Biomarkers and Optical Imaging

 

EndoscopyNow Webinar Series

Surgery Then… Endoscopy Now

View the recordings of this 4-part series of a moderated discussion between GI Endoscopy & Surgical experts!

Webinar registrations can only be made on the EndoscopyNow app. From your mobile device click on the buttons for each webinar below. If you do not have the EndoscopyNow app installed on your mobile device you will see a screen asking for your mobile number to receive a text with a download link. Install the app, then register for the webinar.

The Role of GI Endoscopy in Surgery

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WEBINARS

Previous webinars:

How I Do It: AntiReflux ProceduresKirsten Newshams, Sumeet Mittal and Kenneth Chang

Gastroparesis Diagnostics – Andres Gottfried, David Kunkel, and Michael Camilleri

Endoscopic Management of Complications after Bariatric Surgery Webinar

Achalasia Talk on Diagnostics – Rena Yalapati, Steve Clayton, and Dr. Kalyana Nandipati

Therapeutic Approaches to GERD Part 2 — Dr. Ken Chang, Dr. John Lipham, Dr. Jessica Reynolds

Therapeutic Approaches to GERD – Dr. Ellen Stein, Dr. Brian Smith, Dr. Magnus Halland

GERD Assessment – Dr. Kristle L. Lynch, Dr. Prakash Gyawali

Heller vs POEM – Dr. Santiago Horgan vs Dr. Ken Chang

The Reflux Barrier – Dr. John Lipham

Medically refractory GERD – Dr. Phil Katz

Detection of Dysplastic Barrett’s Esophagus – Dr. Mike Smith, Dr. Tripp Buckley, Dr. Dan Lister