11th Annual The Endoscopy Course – Cases and Controversies in Endoscopy

The field of endoscopy has rapidly evolved with the introduction of innovative diagnostic techniques and novel therapies. The endoscopist frequently encounters difficult issues and controversies in patient management.

“The Endoscopy Course” is designed to take a case-based approach to understand the current role of endoscopy in the care of patients with a variety of gastrointestinal diseases. Numerous challenging topics will be explored, including the basics of endoscopy, innovations in upper and lower GI disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, and pancreas and biliary tract disorders.

In addition, this year’s course will feature lectures on new endoscopic interventions and the application of artificial intelligence to endoscopy. As always, the highlight of this unique educational symposium are the debates between Harvard and Yale faculty on areas of endoscopic controversy.

Participants will have access to PDF files of course presentations in their Yale CME Profile once the course begins and after course completion.

Target Audience: This program is designed for practicing gastroenterologists, gastroenterology fellows, nurses, advanced practice providers interested in the care of patients with gastrointestinal diseases and the latest information on state of the art of endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of these illnesses.

1. Review new considerations with regard to endoscopy and gastrointestinal bleeding including management of antithrombotic agents and sedation
2. Implement methods for improving colonoscopy quality, removal of difficult polyps and endoscopic mucosal resection
3. Practice new developments in therapeutic EUS including biliary and pancreatic drainage and management of small bowel obstruction
4. Discuss developments in Bariatric Endoscopy

Registration fee* includes continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and lunch:

• Physicians — $350
• Advanced Practice Providers — $200
• Endoscopy Nurses — $200
• Residents/Fellows† — $150  
• Brown University, Harvard and Yale Fellows and Residents — Complimentary, registration required 
• Brown University, Harvard,Yale and VA Nurses & Techs — Complimentary, registration required 
  
  

*All cancellations must be received in writing (or via email) at least 20 days prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund.  Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.
†A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the address below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to [email protected].

If paying via check, include conference name in the memo, make check payable to Yale University and send to:
Yale University
Center for Continuing Medical Education
c/o Farrah Nettleton
367 Cedar Street – ESH Building A – 2nd floor
New Haven, CT 06510-3240

If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

Accreditation Statement
The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement
The Yale School of Medicine approves this educational activity for a maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC POINTS ~ Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.75 Medical Knowledge Only MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education (CME), to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities are required to disclose all financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients) that has occurred within the past 24 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the commencement of the educational activity.

Mitigation of Financial Relationships Statement
Yale CME adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Financial Statement
The Yale School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Digestive Diseases is grateful to its supporters.  They are acknowledged in all conference materials.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Priya Jamidar, FACG, MASGE, MBChB
Professor of Medicine
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

Co-Director, Faculty

Non-Clinical Exception

John R Saltzman, MD
Professor of Medicine, Part Time
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

Co-Director, Faculty

Non-Clinical Exception

Paul Akerman, MD
Physician
University Gastroenterology
Providence, RI

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Harry R. Aslanian, MD
Professor of Medicine and Director of Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific|Consulting Fee-olympus

Walter W. Chan, MD, MPH, Director, Center for Gastrointestinal Motility
Associate Professor
Harvard Medical School

Faculty

James Farrell, MD
Professor
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

Faculty

Honoraria-Interpace (Relationship has ended)

Shilpa Grover, MD, MPH
Director, Onco-Gastroenterology Program
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

Faculty

Grant or research support-Takeda

Michelle L Hughes, MD
Assistant Professor
Yale University School of Medicine
Orange, CT

Faculty

Paid consultant-MotusGI|Paid consultant-Iterative Health

Kunal Jajoo, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD
Director of Bariatric Endoscopy Fellowship
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chestnut Hill, MA

Faculty

Gyanprakash A Ketwaroo, MD
GAstroenterologist
Yale
Meriden, CT

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Loren Laine, MD
Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

Faculty

Other: Adjudication committee for clinical trials sponsored by an ineligible company-Intercept Pharmaceuticals|Other: Adjudication committee for clinical trials sponsored by the ineligible company-Pfizer|Other: Data safety monitoring board for clinical trials sponsored by the ineligible company-Biohaven|Other: Data safety monitoring board for clinical trials sponsored by the ineligible company (which is Celgene, which was bought by BMS but payment still shown as coming from Celgene) -Celgene|Consulting Fee-Phathom Pharmaceuticals|Other: Data safety monitoring board for clinical trials sponsored by indeligible company-Merck|Other: Adjudication committee for clinical trials sponsored by GSK-GlaxoSmithKline (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Medtronic

Thiruvengadam Muniraj, MD PhD FRCP(Lon)
Associate Professor of Medicine (Advanced endoscopy)
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

Faculty

Anil B Nagar, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Marvin Ryou, MD
Harvard Medical School
xxx

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific|Consulting Fee-Cook Medical

Samir A Shah, MD
Professor of Medicine
Alpert Medical School, Brown University
Providence, RI

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH
Robert M. and Mary H. Glickman Professor of Medicine
New York University Grossman School of Medicine
scarsdale, NY

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Iterative health|Consulting Fee-Freenome Inc

Uzma Siddiqui, MD
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Faculty

Grant or research support-Boston Scientific (Relationship has ended)|Grant or research support-Olympus (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific|Consulting Fee-Cook Medical|Consulting Fee-ConMed|Consulting Fee-Medtronic|Consulting Fee-Olympus