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AGENDA
* Agenda & speakers are subject to change
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
7:45–8:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast, and Visit Exhibits / Posters
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8:00-8:05 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Nikolaos T. Pyrsopoulos, MD, PhD, MBA
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SESSION I
8:05–8:30 AM
Treatment Innovations in Esophagitis Management
Ronnie Fass, MD
8:30–8:55 AM
Renal Complications in Patients with Advanced Liver Disease: HRS AKI
Nikolaos T. Pyrsopoulos, MD, PhD, MBA
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8:55–9:20 AM
Peptic Ulcer Disease: How to Treat Today?
Ronnie Fass, MD
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9:20–9:45 AM
Liver Cancer in 2023
Nikolaos T. Pyrsopoulos, MD, PhD, MBA
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9:45–10:00 AM
Interactive Panel Discussion
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10:00–10:10 AM
Break and Visit Exhibits / Posters
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SESSION II
10:10–10:35 AM
What Is New in Hepatitis C?
Paul Kwo, MD
10:35–11:00 AM
Hepatitis B
Mitchell Shiffman, MD
11:00–11:25 AM
Hepatitis Delta
Paul Kwo, MD
11:25–11:45 AM
Interactive Panel Discussion
11:45 AM–12:15 PM
Break / Lunch
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12:15–1:00 PM
First and Only FDA Approved
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Treatment
David Poppers, MD
Industry Sponsored Event
Sponsored By: Sanofi / Regeneron
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1:00–1:30 PM
Break and Visit Exhibits / Posters
​SESSION III
1:30–1:55 PM
Noninvasive Colorectal Cancer Screening: Who and How?
Steven Itzkowitz, MD
1:55–2:20 PM
Crohn’s Disease in 2023
Stephen Hanauer, MD
2:20–2:45 PM
Maximizing the Donor Potential for Liver Transplant
James Guarrera, MD
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2:45–3:10 PM
Ulcerative Colitis: Updates on Epidemiology and Management
Stephen Hanauer, MD
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3:10–3:35 PM
How to Increase the ADR?
Steven Itzkowitz, MD
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3:35–3:55 PM
Interactive Panel Discussion
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3:55–4:05 PM
Break and Visit Exhibits / Posters
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4:05–4:30 PM
IBD: Is There Any Difficult to Treat Population?
Siobhan Proksell, MD
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4:30–4:55 PM
Introduction of the 10th Annual Digestive Diseases:
New Advances Distinguished Lecturer 2023
M. Bishr Omary, MD, PhD
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4:55–5:20 PM
Liver Disease: Clinical Case Conundrums
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5:20 PM
Adjournment
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5:30 PM
Reception