Alarming Rise in Esophageal Cancer and Barrett’s Esophagus in Middle Age
May 16, 2022
The increase in 45-to-64-year-olds is important context for identifying who is at highest risk.
Esophageal Diseases
Novel Devices Help Advance the Safe and Effective Management of Barrett’s Esophagus
May 24, 2021
Kenneth Wang, MD, reviewed recent innovations in cryotherapy and tissue resection that are improving outcomes for patients with Barrett’s esophagus, especially those who have failed standard therapy.
New Data Finds Novel, Large-Scale PPI Deprescribing Program Safe and Effective
May 23, 2021
Jacob E. Kurlander, MD, MS, of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Clinical Management Research and Michigan Medicine shared data on the largest PPI deprescribing intervention in Veterans, showing that these programs help reduce PPI prescribing, without increasing adverse events.
Featured Abstract: Tuesday, May 5
May 5, 2020
Read a brief summary of the abstract “Risk of cancer with use of ranitidine: Results of a cohort study of 65 million US adults.”
Download the Best of SSAT 2019 Podcast
October 23, 2019
Listen to discussant Daniela Molena, MD, review the best abstracts presented at DDW 2019 with the Best of SSAT podcast, now available for downloads.
The Latest Insights at Your Fingertips
June 18, 2019
Gain access to hundreds of hours of recorded sessions from Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2019 and earn CME credits with DDW On Demand.
SSAT sessions will examine the present and future of GI surgical care
May 19, 2019
SSAT’s educational programming continues Monday with more than two dozen sessions, including a Clinical Ward Rounds session and two GI Surgery Debates. Vic Velanovich, MD, shares more.
DDW News video: Robotics in GI surgery
May 18, 2019
In this DDW News video, Michael G. House, MD, discusses present and future applications of computer-assisted minimally invasive surgical platforms.
International subcommittee expands educational offerings
May 17, 2019
Thanks to a new commitee structure, the AGA International Committee has been able to expand its global educational efforts at #DDW19. Read about the additional offerings at this year’s meeting from Gilaad Kaplan, MD, MPH, AGAF, and Linda Rabeneck, MD, MPH.
ASGE international symposia provide global view of endoscopy
May 17, 2019
Once again at DDW®, ASGE has partnered with international gastroenterology societies to plan several joint sessions that showcase endoscopic advances around the world.
