ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program for Medtronic

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The Medtronic Custom ARIA Program held on March 13, 2025, focuses on educating medical professionals about advanced endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) techniques. Directed by Dr. Prabhleen Chahal and co-directed by Dr. Mustafa Arain, the program brings together a distinguished faculty comprising experts from various renowned institutions.<br /><br />The day's agenda begins with shuttle services and registration, followed by a welcome session. The initial sessions cover the essentials of ERCP, including equipment setup, clinical indications, and radiation safety led by Dr. Amit Rastogi and Dr. Jeffrey Lee. A discussion on duodenoscope innovations, addressing infection risks, is presented by Dr. Harshit Khara.<br /><br />After a brief panel discussion and a break, the program continues with Dr. Prabhleen Chahal instructing on cannulation and sphincterotomy, while Dr. Vinay Chandrasekhara discusses cholangiopancreatoscopy for disease diagnosis and therapy. Dr. Mustafa Arain addresses managing ERCP complications.<br /><br />Post-lunch sessions are divided into two groups. The Group A didactic sessions, led by Dr. Amaninder Dhaliwal and Dr. Judy Trieu, focus on ERCP's role in malignancy management, standard practices, and an overview of an ERCP specialist's day alongside Dr. Amit Rastogi and Dr. Vinay Chandrasekhara.<br /><br />Group B engages in hands-on simulation labs to enhance skills on cannulation, sphincterotomy, bile duct stone management, and stent application, mentored by faculty members including Dr. Grace Kim and Dr. Gursimran Kochhar.<br /><br />In the afternoon, the groups switch, with Group A joining simulation labs and Group B attending didactic sessions. The day concludes with a retrospective discussion on a day in an advanced endoscopist's life, future steps in the ARIA GI LEAP, followed by a reception, wrapping up with shuttle services back to the Doubletree.

Keywords

Medtronic Custom ARIA Program

ERCP techniques

Dr. Prabhleen Chahal

Dr. Mustafa Arain

duodenoscope innovations

cannulation and sphincterotomy

cholangiopancreatoscopy

malignancy management

simulation labs

advanced endoscopist