SPEAKERS
Antonio Mendoza-Ladd, MD
UC Davis Health
Shyam Thakkar, MD, FASGE
WVU Medicine
Somashekar Krishna, MD, MPH
The Ohio State University
Wexner Medical Center
Shailendra Singh, MD
WVU Medicine
Nirav Thosani, MD, MHA
UTHealth Houston
McGovern Medical School
Andrew Storm, MD
Wake Forest University
School of Medicine
Stuart Amateau, MD, PhD
University of Minnesota Medical Center
- Evaluate evolving approaches to EUS-guided tissue acquisition, including core biopsy and EUS-guided liver biopsy techniques, patient selection, and procedural considerations.
- Discuss current and emerging applications of EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) and considerations for patient selection, technique, multidisciplinary care, and clinical workflow.
- Describe techniques and considerations for electrosurgical access and EUS-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections, including procedural workflow, device selection, and deployment.
- Apply practical, case-based insights to interventional EUS procedures, including technical considerations, challenging clinical scenarios, and strategies for integrating advanced EUS technologies into clinical practice.
HOST MODERATOR
David L. Diehl, MD, FACP, MASGE, AGAF
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pathology
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
GUEST SPEAKERS
Jeffrey Mosko, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FASGE
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Toronto
Division of Gastroenterology
St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON
Gary May, MD, FRCPC, FASGE, CAGF
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Toronto
Head, Division of Gastroenterology
St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON
1. Compare ERCP training pathways & how training has evolved over time.
2. Review expert approaches to difficult cannulation cases.
3. Discuss patient positioning and sedation considerations.
4. Explore how new technologies are shaping ERCP practice.
5. Understand current expectations for quality, competency, and credentialing.
6. Examine future innovations, including robotic ERCP.
SPEAKERS
Brian Dunkin, MD, FACS
Chief Medical Officer
VP, Global Medical Affairs
Boston Scientific Endoscopy
Ann Roy, MPH
Vice President
Health Economics & Market Access
Boston Scientific Endoscopy
Sofia Faucher
Director
Health Economics & Market Access
Boston Scientific Endoscopy
- Discuss the clinical value of ESD and its importance to patients
- Understand the key clinical and technical differences between ESD and EMR
- Learn about the new ESD CPT codes and the evolving reimbursement landscape in 2027
HOST MODERATOR
David L. Diehl, MD, FACP, MASGE, AGAF
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pathology
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
GUEST SPEAKER
Muhammad K. Hasan, MD, FACG, FASGE
Medical Director
Center for Interventional Endoscopy
CIE AdventHealth Medical Group
Orlando, FL
1. Review expert approaches to complex and challenging ERCP cases.
2. Explore advanced techniques for biliary drainage, stone management, and stricture evaluation.
3. Discuss emerging technologies for biliary and pancreatic interventions.
4. Learn practical strategies for managing ERCP complications and emergencies.
5. Consider unique challenges encountered in special patient populations.
