LIVE : DAY 01-Sep.29

Sep.29, 30 & Oct.01, 2022 | 399 Revolution Drive, Somerville, MA

Minimally Invasive and Novel Therapeutics (MINT) in Foregut Disease

8:00 – 8:10 AM

Introduction to Course & Welcome
Charu Paranjape MD, Kumar Krishnan, MD 

Challenging Esophageal Endoscopy 
Esophageal Stricture Management 
Moderators: Kumar Krishnan, MD, Kunal Jajoo, MD, Jonah Cohen, MD, Elan Witkowski, MD, Raman Muthusamy, MD, Brenna Casey, MD

8:10 – 8:20 AM

EoE Dilation Live (Video & Discussion)
Kumar Krishnan, MD  

8:20 – 8:30 AM

Anastomotic Stricture-Balloon (Video & Discussion)
Elan Witkowski, MD

8:30 – 8:40 AM

Advanced Stricture Management Strategies (Video & Discussion)
Kunal Jajoo, MD 

8:40 – 9:05 AM

Approach to the Refractory Stricture
Kumar Krishnan, MD 

9:05 – 9:20 AM

Discussion with Panel
Kumar Krishnan MD, Kunal Jajoo MD, Jonah Cohen MD, Elan Witkowski MD, Raman Muthusamy MD, Brenna Casey MD

9:20 – 9:30 AM

Break

Barrett’s and Early Esophageal Cancer 
Moderators: Kumar Krishnan, MD, Charu Paranjape, MD, Norman Nishioka, MD, Hiroyuki Aihara, MD, Raman Muthusamy, MD

9:30 – 9:40 AM

Radiofrequency Ablation (Video & Discussion)
Norman Nishioka, MD 

9:40 – 9:50 AM

Esophageal EMR Band Assisted (Video & Discussion)
Kumar Krishnan, MD 

9:50 – 10:00 AM

Cryo Therapy (Video & Discussion)
Norman Nishioka, MD 

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM

ESD Esophageal Nodule (Video & Discussion)
Hiroyuki Aihara, MD 

10:10 – 10:20 AM

Panel Discussion
Kumar Krishnan MD, Charu Paranjape MD, Norman Nishioka MD, Hiroyuki Aihara MD, Raman Muthusamy MD

10:20 – 10:50 AM

Keynote Address: Current Status of Diagnostic Testing for Barrett’s Esophagus and Dysplasia
Raman Muthusamy, MD 

10:50 – 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 – 11:05 AM

Complex Esophageal Surgery and Challenges
Charu Paranjape, MD

11:05 – 11:30 AM

Foregut Complications After Bariatric Surgery (Video & Discussion)
Speaker: Ali Tavakkoli, MD
Moderators: Charu Paranjape, MD, Denise Gee, MD, Hugh Auchincloss, MD

11:30 – 11:55 AM

Antireflux Surgery in Obesity (Video & Discussion)
Speaker: Elan Witkowski, MD
Moderators: Matt Hutter, MD, Denise Gee, MD, Charu Paranjape, MD, Ali Tavakkoli, MD

11:55 AM – 12:20 PM

Perioperative Evaluation of the LES (Video & Discussion)
Speaker: Kevin El-Hayek, MD 
Moderators: Ali Tavakkoli, MD,  Elan Witkowski, MD, Hugh Auchincloss, MD

12:20 – 12:45 PM

Robotic Heller Myotomy with Intraoperative Endoflip (Video & Discussion)
Speaker: Charu Paranjape, MD
Moderators: Ozanan Meireles, MD, Ali Tavakkoli, MD, Uma Sachdeva MD

12:45 – 1:10 PM

Giant Paraesophageal Hernia (Video & Discussion)
Speaker: Hugh Auchincloss, MD
Moderators: John Mullen, MD, Charu Paranjape, MD, Uma Sachdeva MD

1:10 – 1:15 PM

Wrap-up
Charu Paranjape, MD

1:15 – 2:00 PM

Break

2:00 – 5:30
Optional Session:

Hands on Skills Session (Rotating Stations)  – Additional fee required
Kumar Krishnan, MD, Amol Bapaye, MD, Elan Witkowski, MD, Kunal Jajoo, MD, Hiroyuki Aihara, MD, Kevin El-Hayek MD, MD, Fernando Calmet, MD, Uma Sachdeva, MD, Brian Surjanhata, MD, Barbara Brien, RN, Jennifer Lopes-Decarvalho, RN

  1. Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and RFA Station
  2. POP/POEM
  3. POP/POEM
  4. ESD
  5. Endoscopic Stenting/Suturing
  6. Zenker’s Myotomy/Z-POEM
  7. Manometry & Endoflip
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER SESSION (ALL ARE WELCOME)
2:00 – 2:05

Welcome
Alexandra Maltby, PA-C, Priyanca Waghmarae, PA-C

2:05 – 2:20 PM

“My Cough is Uncontrolled Reflux”- Approach to Workup and Management
Monica Nandwani, DNP

2:20 – 2:40 PM

EoE – Case-based Approach to the Workup and Management of Patient’s with EoE
Hilary Ugras, NP

2:40 – 2:55 PM

EoE: Counseling Patients on Dietary Modifications for EoE
Sarah Andrus, RD

2:55 – 3:05 PM

Break

3:05 – 3:25 PM

A to Zenkers: Diagnosis and Management
Monika Kamdar, PA-C

3:25 – 3:45 PM

Postoperative Dysphagia in the Antireflux Surgery Patient
Alexandra Maltby, PA-C

3:45 – 3:55 PM

Rapid Fire Board Questions
Moderators: Alexandra Maltby, PA-C, Priyanca Waghmarae, PA-C, Shawn Lear, PA-C, Stephanie Doherty, NP, Monika Kamdar, PA-C

3:55 – 4:05 PM

Break

4:05 – 4:25 PM

Refractory GERD
Kristina Skarbinski, NP

4:25 – 4:45 PM

Post Op Complications after POP and POEM
Priyanca Waghmarae, PA-C

4:45 PM – 5:05 PM

Esophageal Stents and Complications
Stephanie Doherty, NP

5:05 – 5:15 PM

Wrap-up and Questions
Alexandra Maltby, PA-C, Priyanca Waghmarae, PA-C

5:30 – 8:00 PM

Cocktail Reception