ASGE 2023 Masterclass EUS: Principles, Best Practices & Innovative Paradigms (Virtual)

AGENDA_EUS Masterclass

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The Masterclass EUS: Principles, Best Practices & Innovative Paradigms is set to take place on Saturday, February 25, 2023, as a virtual program. The agenda, which is listed in Central Standard Time Zone (CST), includes various topics related to EUS (endoscopic ultrasonography) practices. <br /><br />The program begins with a welcome and agenda review by Course Director, Dr. Vivek Kaul, discussing why the topics are important to participants' practices. <br /><br />Dr. Nuzhat A. Ahmad then presents on setting up an EUS practice and provides guidance on how to get started. Following that, she presents a case-based presentation on diagnostic EUS. <br /><br />Dr. Kaul takes the stage to discuss the current state of the art in EUS Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) and Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB), as well as which needle to use. <br /><br />After a question and answer discussion, there is a short break before Dr. Nonthalee Pausawasdi presents on EUS-guided biliary drainage and gastrojejunal anastomosis, including when and how to perform these procedures. She also discusses EUS ablation and its current status. <br /><br />Another question and answer discussion takes place before the program breaks for a meal/screen break. <br /><br />Afterward, Dr. Girish Mishra discusses everything an endosonographer needs to know about pancreas cysts and presents a case-based presentation on EUS cancer staging. <br /><br />Dr. Kaul returns to the stage for a case-based presentation on mediastinal, fiducials, elastography, and C-E EUS. Another question and answer discussion follows this. <br /><br />Dr. Kenneth J. Chang then presents on the practical approach to EUS in vascular and endohepatology interventions, providing attendees with practical guidance. <br /><br />The program ends with a summary and key takeaways from Dr. Kaul and a panel, discussing short and long-term next steps/goals for attendees. The program adjourns at 3:15 pm.

Keywords

Masterclass EUS

Virtual program

EUS

Diagnostic EUS

EUS Fine Needle Aspiration

EUS-guided biliary drainage

Pancreas Cysts

EUS Cancer Staging

Vascular Interventions

Practical Approach