May 9, 2017

Attendee Spotlight: Amit H. Sachdev, MD

May 9, 2017

Amit H. Sachdev, MD

Gastroenterology Fellow, Future Interventional Endoscopy Fellow, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY

A Fix for Colic? Formula Reduces Infant Crying from 3 Hours to 30 Minutes

May 9, 2017

New parents often face a bewildering challenge in trying to decipher what triggers a crying baby and how to calm the baby down. But, for

Claim CME credits at onsite kiosks

May 9, 2017

DDW® 2017 offers attendees the chance to earn up to 40.25 continuing medical education (CME) credits by participating in designated sessions. Each of the four

Fight for fair reimbursement will continue, AGA president says

May 9, 2017

“In his presidential address on Monday at DDW^®, AGA President Timothy Wang, MD, AGAF, reviewed AGA’s accomplishments and priorities under his leadership over the past year, highlighting several new tools that help AGA members address changes to the GI practice environment.

Hear the ‘Best of DDW’ in one session

May 9, 2017

Representatives from each of the four participating DDW^® societies will highlight the top research abstracts presented over the course of this year’s meeting during Tuesday’s Best of DDW session. DDW Council Chair Grace H. Elta, MD, AGAF, FASGE, and DDW Council Treasurer Steven A. Edmundowicz, MD, FASGE, will moderate the two-hour session, a perennial favorite for meeting attendees.

World Cup competition features top endoscopy videos from around the globe

May 9, 2017

The best endoscopic videos from around the world will be showcased during Tuesday’s seventh annual ASGE World Cup of Endoscopy. Each video will be presented and scored by an international panel of 10 judges. One winner will be declared at the end of the session and the top three countries will receive gold, silver and bronze medals.

Society presidents gather at Women in GI Luncheon

May 9, 2017

The gastroenterology community welcomes female presidents of four GI societies (left to right): Karen L. Woods, MD, FASGE, ASGE president-elect; Sheila E. Crowe, MD, AGAF, AGA president-elect; Carol A. Burke, MD, FACG, ACG president; and Anna S. Lok, MD, FAASLD, AASLD president.

Hospitalized cirrhotic patients present multiple treatment challenges

May 9, 2017

Patients who are hospitalized with cirrhosis are in trouble. They may have hepatic encephalopathy leading to impaired mentation and possible coma. They may have acute kidney injury that requires a liver transplant. They may have portal hypertension leading to ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. And they may have potentially fatal variceal bleeding.

Experts discuss surgical management of gastric tumors in ssat session

May 9, 2017

Gastric cancers are the second most common cancers in the world, affecting an estimated 22,000 patients every year in the U.S. and resulting in 13,000 deaths. During an SSAT State-of-the Art Conference on Sunday, experts addressed the surgical management of gastric tumors.

Engineered T cells and immune checkpoint inhibitors show promise for treating GI cancers

May 9, 2017

Two new strategies are emerging to treat GI and other cancers — engineered T cells and immune checkpoint blockade treatments.

Attendee Spotlight: Amit H. Sachdev, MD

A Fix for Colic? Formula Reduces Infant Crying from 3 Hours to 30 Minutes

Claim CME credits at onsite kiosks

Fight for fair reimbursement will continue, AGA president says

Hear the ‘Best of DDW’ in one session

World Cup competition features top endoscopy videos from around the globe

Society presidents gather at Women in GI Luncheon

Hospitalized cirrhotic patients present multiple treatment challenges

Experts discuss surgical management of gastric tumors in ssat session

Engineered T cells and immune checkpoint inhibitors show promise for treating GI cancers

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