2024 Senior Fellows Program (2nd & 3rd Year) | September 2024-Eosinophilic Esophagitis and the ASGE Train the Trainer Program

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The speaker, a seasoned faculty member, highlights the value of practical advice programs for transitioning medical professionals and reflects on the significance of volunteerism in medicine. There is a focus on the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and its Train the Trainers program for eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE). The program aims to improve patient care with contributions from international experts across various related fields. <br /><br />The speaker shares an anecdote about a 58-year-old patient with a food impaction and discusses the historical and evolving understanding of EOE. EOE's increasing incidence is noted, with industrialized areas showing higher prevalence. The condition, linked with other atopic diseases, significantly impacts healthcare, particularly in emergency settings.<br /><br />Key points include the pathophysiology of EOE, the importance of biopsies for diagnosing and confirming remission, and the rising awareness and diagnosis of the condition. Common findings and histologic features of EOE are detailed, alongside the necessity of continuous medical or dietary management to prevent long-term complications like strictures.<br /><br />Treatment strategies include dietary elimination, proton pump inhibitors, and topical steroids, with a newer option of dupilumab. The speaker addresses endoscopic dilation as an essential practice for managing strictures, emphasizing careful and meticulous technique to minimize risks.<br /><br />The session concludes with a quiz to reinforce key learnings and engages participants with potential rewards, encouraging them to apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Overall, the session aims to enhance awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of EOE to improve patient outcomes.

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William Tierney, MD, FASGE

Keywords

practical advice programs

medical professionals

volunteerism

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Train the Trainers program

eosinophilic esophagitis

patient care

pathophysiology

biopsies

treatment strategies

endoscopic dilation