SPEAKER
Daryl Ramai, MD, MPH, MSc
Director of Third Space Endoscopy
Director of Endoscopic Research
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
- Understand the anatomy and technical challenges of ESD
- Review the evolution of ESD knives and the role of insulated-tip knives
- Discuss technical pearls and how insulated-tip knives may change your ESD practice
SPEAKER
Mohamed Othman, MD
Chief, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section
Professor of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
Martha Ann and Harold M. Selzman, M.D. Endowed Chair
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
- Best practices for building and advancing a third-space endoscopy program
- Case-based use of adaptive multimodal energy for precise, controlled, dissection and coagulation
- How a growing energy platform can support a broader therapeutic endoscopy practice
- Educational support, preceptorship, and practice-building resources
SPEAKERS
Antonio Mendoza-Ladd, MD
UC Davis Health
Shyam Thakkar, MD, FASGE
WVU Medicine
Somashekar Krishna, MD, MPH
The Ohio State University
Wexner Medical Center
Shailendra Singh, MD
WVU Medicine
Nirav Thosani, MD, MHA
UTHealth Houston
McGovern Medical School
Andrew Storm, MD
Wake Forest University
School of Medicine
Stuart Amateau, MD, PhD
University of Minnesota Medical Center
- Evaluate evolving approaches to EUS-guided tissue acquisition, including core biopsy and EUS-guided liver biopsy techniques, patient selection, and procedural considerations.
- Discuss current and emerging applications of EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) and considerations for patient selection, technique, multidisciplinary care, and clinical workflow.
- Describe techniques and considerations for electrosurgical access and EUS-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections, including procedural workflow, device selection, and deployment.
- Apply practical, case-based insights to interventional EUS procedures, including technical considerations, challenging clinical scenarios, and strategies for integrating advanced EUS technologies into clinical practice.
HOST MODERATOR
David L. Diehl, MD, FACP, MASGE, AGAF
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pathology
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
GUEST SPEAKERS
Jeffrey Mosko, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FASGE
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Toronto
Division of Gastroenterology
St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON
Gary May, MD, FRCPC, FASGE, CAGF
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Toronto
Head, Division of Gastroenterology
St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON
1. Compare ERCP training pathways & how training has evolved over time.
2. Review expert approaches to difficult cannulation cases.
3. Discuss patient positioning and sedation considerations.
4. Explore how new technologies are shaping ERCP practice.
5. Understand current expectations for quality, competency, and credentialing.
6. Examine future innovations, including robotic ERCP.
HOST MODERATOR
David L. Diehl, MD, FACP, MASGE, AGAF
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pathology
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
GUEST SPEAKER
Muhammad K. Hasan, MD, FACG, FASGE
Medical Director
Center for Interventional Endoscopy
CIE AdventHealth Medical Group
Orlando, FL
1. Review expert approaches to complex and challenging ERCP cases.
2. Explore advanced techniques for biliary drainage, stone management, and stricture evaluation.
3. Discuss emerging technologies for biliary and pancreatic interventions.
4. Learn practical strategies for managing ERCP complications and emergencies.
5. Consider unique challenges encountered in special patient populations.
