American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) – World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Postgraduate Course at ACG: Viva Endoscopy is organized by American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and would be held on Oct 13, 2017 at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, United States Of America. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Who Should Attend:
This course has been specifically designed for practitioners of gastrointestinal endoscopy, especially gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, gastrointestinal nurses, and fellows in training. It is equally relevant to those in private practice and academic practice.
What You Will Learn:
Upon completion of ASGE–WGO Postgraduate Course at ACG: Viva Endoscopy!, physicians will be able to:
• Discuss peri-procedural management of direct oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs
• Identify methods to optimize endoscope disinfection in their practice
• Optimize polypectomy methods for sessile colonic polyps
• Describe state-of-the-art approaches to identifying, sampling, and managing Barrett’s esophagus
• Implement techniques for diagnosis of early gastric cancer in at-risk patients
• Enhance their techniques for EUS-guided tissue acquisition
• Utilize various ERCP modalities for treatment of bile duct stones
• Implement best practices in endoscopic drainage and debridement of walled-off pancreatic necrosis
• Demonstrate techniques for minimizing the risk of post- ERCP pancreatitis
• Discuss strategies, indications, and technologies for small bowel endoscopy
• Implement new endoscopic management strategies for difficult esophageal strictures
• Employ new methods for control of gastrointestinal hemorrhage and repair of GI tract perforations and leaks
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.