ASGE Postgraduate Course at ACG 2022: Expanding the Scope of Fundamental and Advanced Endoscopy | October 2022-AGENDA

AGENDA_2022 ASGE Postgraduate Course at ACG OCT

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The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is hosting a postgraduate course on expanding the scope of fundamental and advanced endoscopy at the ACG 2022 conference. The course will take place at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday, October 21, 2022. The conference will be a hybrid event, allowing participants to attend in-person or virtually.<br /><br />The course directors are James L. Buxbaum, MD, Peter V. Draganov, MD, and Aasma Shaukat, MD. The course is designed for practitioners of gastrointestinal endoscopy, including gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, gastrointestinal nurses, and fellows in training. It is relevant to both private practice and academic practice.<br /><br />The course will cover various topics related to the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. Some of the learning objectives include summarizing emerging tools for diagnosing early neoplasia in different parts of the GI tract, identifying cutting-edge endoscopic therapies, and incorporating evidence-based diagnostic recommendations into clinical practice.<br /><br />The agenda for the course includes sessions on upper gastrointestinal (UGI) diseases, colon diseases, biliary and pancreatic diseases, and new frontiers in endoscopy. Each session will feature presentations by experts in the field, discussions, and question and answer sessions.<br /><br />Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points will be available for participants. The course aims to provide a high level of scientific rigor, research-based evidence, and practicality. The faculty members have been carefully selected based on their expertise, teaching excellence, and neutrality on the topics being presented.<br /><br />Registration for the course is handled through the American College of Gastroenterology. Participants can choose to attend in-person, virtually, or a combination of both. The registration fees vary depending on membership status and professional category.<br /><br />Hotel accommodations are available at the Westin Charlotte, the official headquarters hotel for the conference, as well as other nearby hotels. Attendees with special needs or requests related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can contact the ACG office for accommodations.<br /><br />Cancellation of registration is possible until September 28, 2022, with a $50 administrative fee. Refunds will be processed after the meeting. For more information, participants can contact the ASGE via phone or email, or visit their website.

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American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

postgraduate course

expanding scope

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advanced endoscopy

ACG 2022 conference

Charlotte Convention Center

hybrid event

gastrointestinal diseases

endoscopic therapies