Agenda
Timing
Topic
Speaker
8:00-8:30 AM
Breakfast
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8:30-8:35 AM
Introductions
Doug Hemphill, MD
8:35-9:05 AM
Topics in Upper Endoscopy
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Approach to dysphagia
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Recognize and manage eosinophilic esophagitis
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Biopsies in the dyspeptic patient
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Appropriate use of PPIs
Colleen Parker, MD
Bob Riddell, MD
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Moderator:
Doug Hemphill, MD
9:05-9:50 AM
Considerations for Endoscopy in Obese Patients
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Medical and surgical management in obesity
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Impact of GLP-1 agonists in endoscopy
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Complications of bariatric surgery
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GLP-1, glucagon-like peptide-1
Rupert Abdalian, MD
Quoc Huynh, MD
Jeff Mosko, MD
Colleen Parker, MD
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Moderator:
Doug Hemphill, MD
9:50-10:15 AM
OMA Update: ICHSCs (Integrated Community Health Services Centers)
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What we know about Ministry of Health (MOH) plans for development, accreditation, and funding of ICHSCs for endoscopy
Dominik Nowak, MD
President of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA)
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Moderator:
Andrew Bellini, MD
10:15-10:45 AM
Break
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10:45-11:15 AM
Endoscopy for Patients with IBD
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Surveillance strategies for high-risk patients
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Biopsies in Crohn's and ulcerative colitis
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Assessing high-risk Lesions
Jeff Mosko, MD
Bob Riddell, MD
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Moderator:
Mark Silverberg, MD
11:15-11:45 AM
Interactive Case-Based Discussion: Polypectomy Techniques
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Endoscopic techniques for difficult polyps
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Endoscopic assessment of risk prior to polypectomy
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Pathology assessment of resected polyps
Natalia Calo, MD
Jeff Mosko, MD
Bob Riddell, MD
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Moderator:
Nicky Marwaha, MD
11:45-12:30 PM
Lunch
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12:30-1:30 PM
Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Association of Clinic Endoscopists
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Sponsors
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