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.
During Tuesday’s Best of ASGE DDW en Español session, gastroenterology experts from Spanish-speaking countries will summarize the top endoscopic sessions at DDW® in five topic areas.
Have an idea for a new medical device, technology or service? Getting it to market is a complex, time-consuming process that requires analytical and management skills, great communication, collaboration and leadership, according to Virender Sharma, MD, AGAF, who shared lessons he’s learned as a physician innovator on Saturday at DDW® during a session sponsored by the AGA Center for GI Innovation and Technology.
The 21st annual ASGE Video Plenary session on Tuesday will feature a peer-reviewed selection of videos showcasing state-of-the-art endoscopic techniques and unusual cases from around the world. New this year, nine videos will receive “Best of Best” awards and the highest scoring video will be presented a special award.
An international faculty featuring some of the world’s leading authorities on endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) will offer guidance for practitioners of all skill levels during Tuesday’s ASGE Hands-On Workshop: ESD.
The ASGE International Program continues Tuesday with concurrent joint sessions organized in collaboration with the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI) and the Sociedade Brasileira de Endoscopia Digestiva (SOBED).
Four expert endoscopists will discuss some of the unique challenges and important considerations when treating patients with complex conditions during Monday’s ASGE Clinical Symposium Special Situations in Endoscopy.
During Tuesday’s ASGE Clinical Symposium Imaging: The Next Generation of Optical Diagnostics, four members of the Optical Society of America (OSA) will update attendees on recent advances in optical diagnostics.
A safe and comfortable environment is essential in the endoscopy suite, not only for patients but also for endoscopists and staff members, according to Jennifer A. Christie, MD, associate professor of medicine, clinical director of gastroenterology and director of gastrointestinal motility at Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta.
Sunday afternoon, four experts representing multiple disciplines will discuss several new devices for the treatment of obesity during a DDW Clinical Symposium jointly sponsored by AGA, ASGE and SSAT.