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ACG's 2014 Postgraduate Course – Saturday, October 18Annual Postgraduate CourseSaturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, 2014 • Terrace BallroomCourse Co-Directors: Lauren B. Gerson, MD, MSc, FACG, and Seth A. Gross, MD, FACGSaturday, October 18, 20147:50 am – 5:00 pm7:50 am Introduction by Course DirectorsLauren B. Gerson, MD, MSc, FACGSeth A. Gross, MD, FACGsession 1A: Esophagusmoderator: Lauren B. Gerson, MD, MSc, FACG8:00 am A 360-Degree Approach to GERDLauren B. Gerson, MD, MSc, FACGDiscuss GERD management based on recent ACG guidelines.8:20 am Achalasia: Opening Up the Bird’s BeakPhilip O. Katz, MD, FACGDiscuss diagnosis and management of achalasia based onrecent ACG guidelines.8:40 am EoE and EosinophiliaNirmala Gonsalves, MDDiscuss diagnosis and management of EoE based on recentACG guidelines.9:00 am Barrett’s Esophagus: Detection, Surveillance, TreatmentNicholas J. Shaheen, MD, MPH, FACGOutline recommendations for management of BE based oncurrent ACG guidelines.9:20 am Panel Q & A9:40 am Break10:00 am The David Sun LectureThe Cloudy Future for Physicians: Reimbursement andPractice Changes in the Post-ACA EraThomas A. Scully, JDExplain the impact of health reform on clinical GI practice.session 1B: Colonmoderator: Seth A. Gross, MD, FACG10:30 am How to Improve the Quality of Your ColonoscopyDouglas K. Rex, MD, MACGDescribe the importance of bowel preparation and howinspection techniques improve adenoma detection.10:50 am Removal of Flat and Large PolypsMichael Wallace, MD, MPH, FACGDetermine the best approach to identify and remove thesechallenging lesions.11:10 am Colon Cancer Screening: Should It Differ by Ethnicity,Gender, and Age?Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, FACGAnalyze recent data demonstrating differences in colonneoplasia by ethnicity and gender.For more information on ACG 2014 and to register, visit www.acgmeetings.gi.org.1811:30 am Advanced Imaging for Colon Cancer Screening – Is There aRole?Seth A. Gross, MD, FACGEvaluate recent advances in colonoscopy imaging and the potentialrole in clinical practice.11:50 am Panel Q & A12:10 pm Break for Learning LuncheonsSaturday Learning Luncheons12:20 pm – 1:35 pmCost is $75 per person/per lunch. See page 124 for more information.1. Food Allergies and the GI Tract: Fact or Fiction?Sheila E. Crowe, MD, FACGInterpret the role of food allergies in patients presenting withgastrointestinal disorders.2. Refractory GERD: The Esophageal Physiology ToolboxMarcelo F. Vela, MD, MSCR, FACGDetermine an approach to managing the patient presenting withGERD symptoms refractory to PPI therapy.3. Don’t Panic: It’s a Visible Vessel!Loren A. Laine, MD, FACGEvaluate the management of peptic ulcers with high risk stigmata anddiscuss recent ACG guidelines on UGIB.4. Fecal Transplantation for Clostridium difficile InfectionLawrence J. Brandt, MD, MACGEvaluate the current state-of-the-art treatment using fecaltransplantation for patients with Clostridium difficile infection.5. Diverticular Disease: Dispelling the MythsLisa L. Strate, MD, MPH, FACGAnalyze new concepts regarding the management of complicateddiverticular disease including diverticulitis and diverticularhemorrhage.6. Miscellaneous ColitidesDarrell S. Pardi, MD, FACGCompare and contrast management options of microscopic,ischemic, eosinophilic and drug-induced colitis.7. Anorectal Disorders UpdateAmy E. Foxx-Orenstein, DO, FACGAssess recent ACG guidelines regarding diagnosis and managementof anorectal disorders including pelvic floor dysfunction, fecalincontinence, and anal fissures.8. The Role of Complementary Therapy in Your PracticeDavid J. Hass, MD, FACGSpecify potential usage of herbal therapy, biofeedback, hypnosis, andother alternative therapeutic options for gastroenterologists.9. Update in NASHZobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH, FACGIdentify recent advances in diagnosis and management of nonalcoholicsteatosis.10. You’ve Just Been Appointed to Run Your Endoscopy Unit: NowWhat?David H. Robbins, MD, MSc, FACGImplement management strategies to run an efficient endoscopy unit.