Held in conjunction with DDW®

May 2-3, 2026 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

Navigate today’s most pressing challenges in GI care at the 2026 AGA–ASGE Postgraduate Course. Powered by the combined expertise of AGA and ASGE, this program delivers a focused, symptom-based exploration of the latest advances, guidelines and best practices in GI and hepatology, designed to translate directly into better patient care.

Held in conjunction with DDW®

Through concise, engaging sessions that blend expert insight with real-world application, you’ll gain practical strategies you can implement immediately.

The course brings together multidisciplinary perspectives spanning:

  • Foregut disorders
  • Colon and anorectal disease
  • Disorders of gut-brain interaction
  • Pancreaticobiliary disorders
  • IBD
  • GI cancer prevention

Interactive Q&A panels and breakout sessions create meaningful opportunities to connect with faculty, uncover new approaches and build confidence in managing complex, high-stakes cases.

Registration and housing are now open.

*US Central Time

Time Session/Topic Faculty
7:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions of the Course Directors ASGE and AGA Presidents
Amitabh Chak, MD, MASGE
Lawrence S. Kim, MD, AGAF
7:35 a.m. Welcome and Overview of the Course PG Course Directors
B. Joseph Elmunzer, MD, MSc
Ashley L. Faulx, MD, MASGE
Jami A. Kinnucan, MD, FACG, AGAF, FCCF
Dhyanesh A. Patel, MD
Session 1: Foregut
7:40 a.m. Approach to PPI-unresponsive heartburn Kristle Lynch, MD, AGAF
8:00 a.m. Endo-surgical management of reflux Jeffrey M. Marks, MD, FASGE
8:20 a.m. Diagnosis and treatment of major motility disorders of the esophagus Michael Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSEPI
8:40 a.m. Debate: Medical management vs. G-POEM for gastroparesis Medical: Baharak “Baha” Moshiree, MD, MSc, AGAF, FACG

G-POEM: Andrew Y. Wang, MD, FASGE, AGAF
9:10 a.m. Live Q&A
9:25 a.m. Break Break
Session 2: Colon and Anorectal
9:35 a.m. Approach to colitis, NOS Darrell Pardi, MD, AGAF
9:55 a.m. Updates in the evaluation and management of pelvic floor dysfunction Satish Rao, MD, AGAF
10:15 a.m. Advances in colon polyp detection Shahnaz Sultan, MD, AGAF
10:35 a.m. Debate: Endoscopic vs. surgical resection of complex colorectal polyps Endoscopic: Roberta Maselli, MD, PhD

Surgical: Jean Hearst Ashburn, MD
11:05 a.m. Live Q&A
Session 3: Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
11:20 a.m. Pharmacological treatments for DGBI William Chey, MD, AGAF
11:40 a.m. Nutritional approaches to improve gut health Bethany Marie Doerfler, RD
12:00 p.m. Psychological approaches to improve gut health Laurie A. Keefer, PhD, AGAF
12:20 p.m. Live Q&A
12:35 p.m. Grab Lunch – Transition to Breakout Rooms
12:45 p.m. Breakout Session A See below
1:15 p.m. Breakout Session B See below
1:45 p.m. Transition back to main ballroom
Session 4: Pancreaticobiliary
1:55 p.m. Advances in medical management of acute pancreatitis Enrique de-Madaria, MD, PhD
2:15 p.m. Debate: Surgical vs. endoscopic management of obstructive chronic pancreatitis Endoscopic: TBD

Surgical: Jeff Hardacre, MD
2:45 p.m. Approach to obstructive jaundice Judy Trieu, MD, MPH
3:05 p.m. The role of interventional radiology for complicated biliary obstruction Jonathan Lorenz, MD
3:25 p.m. Live Q&A
Session 5: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
3:40 p.m. Updates in the management of Crohn’s Disease David A. Schwartz, MD, AGAF
4:00 p.m. Updates in the management of Ulcerative Colitis Marla Dubinsky, MD
4:20 p.m. Debate: Endoscopic vs. surgical management of colonic dysplasia Endoscopic: Tonya R. Kaltenbach, MD, MS, MASGE

Surgical: Vitaliy Y. Poylin, MD
4:50 p.m. Perianal Predicaments in Crohn’s disease David P. Hudesman, MD, AGAF
5:10 p.m. Live Q&A
5:25 p.m. Adjourn Day 1
LUNCH BREAKOUT SESSIONS Faculty
Foregut discussion and Q&A Dhyanesh A. Patel, MD
Jeffrey M. Marks, MD, FASGE
Baharak “Baha” Moshiree, MD, MSc, FACG, AGAF
Colon and anorectal discussion and Q&A Satish Rao, MD
Jean Hearst Ashburn, MD
Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction discussion and Q&A William Chey, MD, AGAF
Bethany Marie Doerfler, RD
Laurie A. Keefer, PhD, AGAF
Pancreaticobiliary discussion and Q&A Jennifer L. Maranki, MD, FASGE
Enrique de-Madaria, MD, PhD
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases discussion and Q&A David A. Schwartz, MD, AGAF
Marla Dubinsky, MD
Preventing GI Cancers discussion and Q&A Shahnaz Sultan, MD, AGAF
Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE
TBD
Hepatology and metabolic disease discussion and Q&A Elliot B. Tapper, MD
Jorge A. Marrero, MD, MS, AGAF
Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FASGE
General Gastroenterology discussion and Q&A Sarah Diamond, MD, FASGE
Jianhua A. Tau, MD
Finding a great landing spot and transitioning from GI fellowship to practice Darrell Pardi, MD
Judy Trieu, MD, MPH

*US Central Time

Session 6: Preventing GI Cancers
7:30 a.m. Screening and surveillance for esophagus cancer Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE
7:45 a.m. Gastric intestinal metaplasia: Should we be worried? Shailja C. Shah, MD, MPH
8:00 a.m. Screening and surveillance for colon cancer Jason A. Dominitz, MD, MHS, MASGE
8:15 a.m. Assessment of pancreatic cysts and screening for pancreatic cancer Jennifer L. Maranki, MD, FASGE
8:30 a.m. Screening for HCC Jorge A. Marrero, MD, MS, AGAF
8:45 a.m. Live Q&A
9:00 a.m. Break Break
Session 7: Hepatology and Metabolic Disease
9:10 a.m. Approach to elevated liver enzymes Elliot B. Tapper, MD
9:25 a.m. Interventional radiology for portal hypertensive bleeding Bartley G. Thornburg, MD
9:40 a.m. MASLD/MASH (Beyond the Liver Biopsy-Novel Diagnostics and Treatments) Arun J. Sanyal, MD
9:55 a.m. Debate: Medical vs. endoscopic management of obesity Medical: Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FASGE

Endoscopic: Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, FASGE
10:25 a.m. Live Q&A
Session 8: General Gastroenterology
10:40 a.m. Approach to Obscure GI bleeding Sarah Diamond, MD, FASGE
10:55 a.m. Toolkit for Inpatient Endoscopy Jianhua Andy Tau, MD
11:25 a.m. Endoscopic management of leaks and perforations Mihir S. Wagh, MD, FASGE
11:40 a.m. Live Q&A
11:55 a.m. Adjourn day 2
Saturday, May 2, 2026

*US Central Time

Time Session/Topic Faculty
7:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions of the Course Directors ASGE and AGA Presidents:
Amitabh Chak, MD, MASGE
Lawrence S. Kim, MD, AGAF
7:35 a.m. Welcome and Overview of the Course PG Course Directors:
B. Joseph Elmunzer, MD, MSc
Ashley L. Faulx, MD, MASGE
Jami A. Kinnucan, MD, FACG, AGAF, FCCF
Dhyanesh A. Patel, MD
Session 1: Foregut
7:40 a.m. Approach to PPI-unresponsive heartburn Kristle Lynch, MD, AGAF
8:00 a.m. Endo-surgical management of reflux Jeffrey M. Marks, MD, FASGE
8:20 a.m. Diagnosis and treatment of major motility disorders of the esophagus Michael Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSEPI
8:40 a.m. Debate: Medical management vs. G-POEM for gastroparesis Medical:
Baharak “Baha” Moshiree, MD, MSc, AGAF, FACG

G-POEM:
Andrew Y. Wang, MD, FASGE, AGAF
9:10 a.m. Live Q&A
9:25 a.m. Break
Session 2: Colon and Anorectal
9:35 a.m. Approach to colitis, NOS Darrell Pardi, MD, AGAF
9:55 a.m. Updates in the evaluation and management of pelvic floor dysfunction Satish Rao, MD, AGAF
10:15 a.m. Advances in colon polyp detection Shahnaz Sultan, MD, AGAF
10:35 a.m. Debate: Endoscopic vs. surgical resection of complex colorectal polyps Endoscopic:
Roberta Maselli, MD, PhD

Surgical:
Jean Hearst Ashburn, MD
11:05 a.m. Live Q&A
Session 3: Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
11:20 a.m. Pharmacological treatments for DGBI William Chey, MD, AGAF
11:40 a.m. Nutritional approaches to improve gut health Bethany Marie Doerfler, RD
12:00 p.m. Psychological approaches to improve gut health Laurie A. Keefer, PhD, AGAF
12:20 p.m. Live Q&A
12:35 p.m. Grab Lunch – Transition to Breakout Rooms
12:45 p.m. Breakout Session A See below
1:15 p.m. Breakout Session B See below
1:45 p.m. Transition back to main ballroom
Session 4: Pancreaticobiliary
1:55 p.m. Advances in medical management of acute pancreatitis Enrique de-Madaria, MD, PhD
2:15 p.m. Debate: Surgical vs. endoscopic management of obstructive chronic pancreatitis Endoscopic:
Amrita Sethi, MD, MASGE

Surgical:
Jeff Hardacre, MD
2:45 p.m. Approach to obstructive jaundice Judy Trieu, MD, MPH
3:05 p.m. The role of interventional radiology for complicated biliary obstruction Jonathan Lorenz, MD
3:25 p.m. Live Q&A
Session 5: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
3:40 p.m. Updates in the management of Crohn’s Disease David P. Hudesman, MD, AGAF
4:00 p.m. Updates in the management of Ulcerative Colitis Marla Dubinsky, MD
4:20 p.m. Debate: Endoscopic vs. surgical management of colonic dysplasia Endoscopic:
Tonya R. Kaltenbach, MD, MS, MASGE

Surgical:
Vitaliy Y. Poylin, MD
4:50 p.m. Perianal Predicaments in Crohn’s disease David A. Schwartz, MD, AGAF
5:10 p.m. Live Q&A
5:25 p.m. Adjourn Day 1
LUNCH BREAKOUT SESSIONS Faculty
Foregut discussion and Q&A Dhyanesh A. Patel, MD
Jeffrey M. Marks, MD, FASGE
Baharak “Baha” Moshiree, MD, MSc, FACG, AGAF
Colon and anorectal discussion and Q&A Satish Rao, MD
Jean Hearst Ashburn, MD
Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction discussion and Q&A William Chey, MD, AGAF
Bethany Marie Doerfler, RD
Laurie A. Keefer, PhD, AGAF
Pancreaticobiliary discussion and Q&A Jennifer L. Maranki, MD, FASGE
Enrique de-Madaria, MD, PhD
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases discussion and Q&A David A. Schwartz, MD, AGAF
Marla Dubinsky, MD
Preventing GI Cancers discussion and Q&A Shahnaz Sultan, MD, AGAF
Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE
Hepatology and metabolic disease discussion and Q&A Elliot B. Tapper, MD
Jorge A. Marrero, MD, MS, AGAF
Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FASGE
General Gastroenterology discussion and Q&A Sarah Diamond, MD, FASGE
Jianhua A. Tau, MD
Finding a great landing spot and transitioning from GI fellowship to practice Darrell Pardi, MD
Judy Trieu, MD, MPH
Sunday, May 3, 2026

*US Central Time

Time Session/Topic Faculty
Session 6: Preventing GI Cancers
7:30 a.m. Screening and surveillance for esophagus cancer Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE
7:45 a.m. Gastric intestinal metaplasia: Should we be worried? Shailja C. Shah, MD, MPH
8:00 a.m. Screening and surveillance for colon cancer Jason A. Dominitz, MD, MHS, MASGE
8:15 a.m. Assessment of pancreatic cysts and screening for pancreatic cancer Jennifer L. Maranki, MD, FASGE
8:30 a.m. Screening for HCC Jorge A. Marrero, MD, MS, AGAF
8:45 a.m. Live Q&A
9:00 a.m. Break Break
Session 7: Hepatology and Metabolic Disease
9:10 a.m. Approach to elevated liver enzymes Elliot B. Tapper, MD
9:25 a.m. Interventional radiology for portal hypertensive bleeding Bartley G. Thornburg, MD
9:40 a.m. MASLD/MASH (Beyond the Liver Biopsy-Novel Diagnostics and Treatments) Arun J. Sanyal, MD
9:55 a.m. Debate: Medical vs. endoscopic management of obesity Medical:
Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FASGE

Endoscopic:
Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, FASGE
10:25 a.m. Live Q&A
Session 8: General Gastroenterology
10:40 a.m. Approach to Obscure GI bleeding Sarah Diamond, MD, FASGE
10:55 a.m. Toolkit for Inpatient Endoscopy Jianhua Andy Tau, MD
11:25 a.m. Endoscopic management of leaks and perforations Mihir S. Wagh, MD, FASGE
11:40 a.m. Live Q&A
11:55 a.m. Adjourn day 2

Course Directors

B. Joseph Elmunzer, MD, MSc

Professor of Medicine and Chief Division of Gastroenterology
Atrium Health-Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Charlotte, NC

Ashley L. Faulx, MD, MASGE

Professor of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
UH Cleveland Medical Center Louis Stokes VAMC
Cleveland, OH

Jami A. Kinnucan, MD, FACG, AGAF, FCCF

Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Chair, DOM-Practice and Systems Transformation
Director, Intestinal Ultrasound Program
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL

Dhyanesh A. Patel, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Center for Esophageal Disorders
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

Faculty

Jean Hearst Ashburn, MD
Wake Health
Winston-Salem, NC

Amitabh Chak, MD, MASGE
ASGE President
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, OH

William Chey, MD, AGAF
Brighton Center for Specialty Care Gastroenterology Clinic
Brighton, MI

Enrique de-Madaria, MD, PhD
Dr. Balmis Hospital
Alicante, Spain

Sarah Diamond, MD, FASGE
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR

Bethany Marie Doerfler, RD
Northwestern Medical Group
Chicago, IL

Jason A. Dominitz, MD, MHS, MASGE, AGAF
Seattle VA Medical Center
VA Puget Sound Health System
Seattle, WA

Marla Dubinsky, MD
Mount Sinai Feinstein IBD Clinical Center
New York, NY

Jeff Hardacre, MD
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, OH

David P. Hudesman, MD, AGAF
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY

Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, FASGE
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA

Tonya R. Kaltenbach, MD, MS, MASGE
University of California
San Francisco, CA

Laurie A. Keefer, PhD, AGAF
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY

Lawrence S. Kim, MD, AGAF
AGA President
South Denver Gastroenterology
Lone Tree, CO

Jonathan Lorenz, MD
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Kristle Lynch, MD, AGAF
Penn Gastroenterology Perelman Center
Philadelphia, PA

Jennifer L. Maranki, MD, FASGE
Penn State Health Medicine
Hershey, PA

Jorge A. Marrero, MD, MS, AGAF
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Roberta Maselli, MD, PhD
Humanitas Research Hospital
Milan, Italy

Jeffrey M. Marks, MD, FASGE
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, OH

Baharak “Baha” Moshiree, MD, MSc, FACG, AGAF
Atrium Health–Wake Forest University
Charlotte, NC

Darrell Pardi, MD, AGAF
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Vitaliy Y. Poylin, MD
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Satish Rao, MD, AGAF
Augusta University Health
Augusta, GA

Arun J. Sanyal, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Richmond, VA

David A. Schwartz, MD, AGAF
Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN

Amrita Sethi, MD, MASGE
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL

Shailja C. Shah, MD, MPH
University of California
San Diego, CA

Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FASGE
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH

Shahnaz Sultan, MD, AGAF
M Health Fairview Clinics
Minneapolis, MN

Elliot B. Tapper, MD
University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, MI

Jianhua A. Tau, MD
Austin Gastroenterology
Austin, TX

Bartley G. Thornburg, MD
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Judy Trieu, MD, MPH
Washington University Medicine
St. Louis, MO

Michael Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSEPI
Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Center
Nashville, TN

Mihir S. Wagh, MD, FASGE
Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Andrew Y. Wang, MD, FASGE, AGAF
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE
UCHealth Digestive Health Center – Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, CO

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify and manage conditions affecting the esophagus and stomach, understanding the diagnostic criteria for reflux disease, motility disorders, and structural abnormalities
  • Apply state-of-the-art approaches in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal diseases, including effective cancer screening methods and the utilization of anorectal manometry and minimally invasive techniques
  • Analyze the pathophysiology of functional gastrointestinal disorders and develop holistic management plans considering the role of visceral hypersensitivity and altered CNS processing
  • Evaluate advances in endoscopic, radiologic, and surgical interventions for pancreatic and biliary tract diseases to enhance diagnosis and management strategies for conditions like pancreatitis and biliary obstruction
  • Discuss cutting-edge therapies and endo-surgical techniques for the management of Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis, integrating novel treatment strategies into clinical practice
  • Formulate comprehensive strategies for the prevention and early detection of gastrointestinal malignancies, including those affecting the colon, esophagus, stomach, and hepatobiliary-pancreatic region
  • Assess approaches to managing elevated liver enzymes and metabolic-associated liver diseases while exploring innovative treatment options for obesity
  • Enhance skills in evaluating and managing gastrointestinal bleeding and luminal defects through evidence-based guidelines and multidisciplinary discussions
Registration Fees

Pricing is the same for in-person and virtual attendees. Session recordings are included.

Price Tier Early Bird
On or Before 2/25
Advance
2/26-4/29
On-Site
On or After 4/30
AGA/ASGE Member (M) $429 $534 $587
AGA/ASGE Member Associate (MA) $199 $266 $299
AGA/ASGE Member Postdoctoral Fellow (MPD) $149 $202 $234
AGA/ASGE Member Student (MS) $149 $202 $234
AGA/ASGE Member Trainee (MT) $149 $202 $234
AGA/ASGE Nonmember (NM) $598 $705 $748
AGA/ASGE Nonmember Associate (NMA) $299 $373 $406
AGA/ASGE Nonmember Postdoctoral Fellow (NMPD) $219 $309 $341
AGA/ASGE Nonmember Student (NMS) $219 $309 $341
AGA/ASGE Nonmember Trainee (NMT) $219 $309 $341
AGA/ASGE Senior Member $199 $266 $299
On-Demand Pre-Order

If you are attending the course, you do not need to purchase recordings separately. Available summer 2026.

Price Tier Price
AGA/ASGE Member $429
AGA/ASGE Member Trainee/PostDoc/Student $149
AGA/ASGE Member Associate/Affiliate $192
AGA/ASGE Senior Member $199
AGA/ASGE Nonmember (all types) $598
Hotel Accommodations

We are pleased to offer discount rates at an array of the best hotels in Chicago, IL, all located a short distance away from McCormick Place. Complimentary shuttle bus service for attendees will be provided from contracted hotels to the convention center. All hotel reservations must be made through onPeak, DDW’s housing provider, as hotels cannot take direct reservations.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Digestive Disease Week.  Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163

Professions in scope for this activity are listed below.

Physicians

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.

Physician Assistants

Amedco has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME CreditTM for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.

Nurses

This activity has been approved for ANCC contact hours.

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Credit

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

American Board of Pathology (ABPath) MOC

This activity is registered with the American Board of Pathology Maintenance of Certification Program for Self-Assessment Module (SAM).

Why Attend?

Turn the latest advances into confident clinical decisions.
Stay current with evolving standards of GI care through focused updates on guidelines, emerging technologies and management approaches that matter most in everyday practice.

Learn through energy-packed, interactive sessions.
Engage in high-yield learning with concise, high-impact presentations, debates and case-based discussions designed to spark “aha” moments and deepen understanding.

Benefit from integrated, multidisciplinary expertise.
Tackle complex GI challenges through collaborative discussions that bring together perspectives from GI, surgery, interventional radiology, nutrition and psychology, led by a diverse global faculty.

Leave with practical skills you can use right away.
Gain actionable insights from real-world cases that strengthen confidence in managing high-stakes and refractory conditions.

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