1st South Beach GI Congress : New Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Techniques for Obesity

1st South Beach GI Congress : New Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Techniques for Obesity is organized by University of Miami Health System and would be held during Sep 16 - 17, 2016 at Eden Roc Miami Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event basically for gastroenterologists and advance endoscopists and will also be of interest to internists, alimentary tract surgeons and other physicians, fellows, residents, nurses and allied professionals who deal with these complex patients and issues. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits offering.

This 2-day, CME-sponsored activity will present ground-breaking and new endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques for obesity as well as an update on the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal diseases. Didactic presentations will be augmented with panel discussions and instructive case presentations. The goal of this educational activity is to provide attendees with improved competency, performance and quality of care for patients.

Program Highlights :

• New Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Techniques for Obesity featuring Dr. Fogel’s weight loss procedure that shrinks stomach size without surgery Solving Esophageal Problems
• Advances in Endoscopic Treatment of Colonic Diseases
• Starting at the Top! Gastrouodenal Endoscopy
• The Challenges of the Pancreas and Biliary Tree
• Presentation of Videos and Cases
• Endoscopy in the Bariatric Setting

Objectives :

• Evaluate the utility of high-resolution manometry on the diagnosis of different types of achalasia
• Recognize the risk factors and clinicalpresentation of common esophageal diseases,their approach and the correct treatment andavailable new modalities of management
• Develop appropriate management of Achalasia: the surgical vs. non surgical approaches
• Implement established and emerging therapeutic techniques and technologies to improve the performance of EUS
• Recognize and ascertain the different endoscopic bariatric techniques as well as the potential advantages of reduced invasiveness, reversibility and the cost effectiveness over the more invasive/surgical approaches
• Compare the endoscopic vs. surgical techniques for the management of obesity
• Analyze the outcomes of bariatric endoscopy by understanding established and emerging therapeutic techniques and technologies