Join us for the 18th Ambulatory Endoscopy Clinic Day
AECD is an annual conference for healthcare professionals practicing in Out-of-Hospital Endoscopy facilities and is held in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Association of Clinic Endoscopists (OACE) and the OMA MIG-Clinic Endoscopists.
April 11, 2026 | Hilton Toronto
(145 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2L2145)
2026 AECD Steering Committee
Dr. Doug Hemphill | MD, FRCPC
Dr. Doug Hemphill has practiced gastroenterology and hepatology in Barrie since 1997. He completed medical school at McMaster University and residency/fellowship training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Hemphill holds active privileges at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre and Georgian Bay General Hospital and performs endoscopy at Barrie Endoscopy, where he sits on the Medical Executive. A founding member of the Ontario Association of Clinic Endoscopists (OACE) and co-director of the Ambulatory Endoscopy Clinic Day (AECD), he also serves as the Regional Colorectal Screening/GI Endoscopy Lead for the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Program. His clinical practice spans general gastroenterology with a focus on inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease, and he is a past president of the medical staff at RVH.
Dr. Mark Silverberg | MD, PhD, FRCPC
Dr. Mark Silverberg is a Professor of Medicine and Clinician Scientist at the University of Toronto/Mount Sinai Hospital, where he holds the Gale and Graham Wright Research Chair in Digestive Diseases. His research integrates genetics, immune profiling, and the microbiome to advance precision care in inflammatory bowel disease, with landmark contributions to IBD gene discovery, disease classification, and biologic optimization. He leads internationally funded programs and has served in the International and NIDDK IBD Genetics Consortia and the CCFA Microbiome Initiative. Dr. Silverberg directs the Advanced IBD Fellowship at Mount Sinai and maintains a high-volume IBD clinical practice.
Dr. Augustin Nguyen | MD, FRCPC
Dr. Augustin Nguyen holds Bachelors and Masters of Science in Biochemistry. He completed his MD at the University of Toronto School of Medicine, graduating as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honour Medical Society. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in both internal medicine and gastroenterology. His interests in gastroenterology include inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver disease, endoscopy, and quality of care. He has active staff privileges at Cambridge Memorial Hospital and is the current Chief of the Department of Internal Medicine, Physician Director of Medical Programs, Physician Lead in Endoscopy for the Quality Management Partnership, as well as Co-Chair of the Endoscopy Quality Committee at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He has also the current Vice President of the Ontario Association of Clinic Endoscopists.
About Us
AECD is an annual conference for healthcare professionals practicing in Out-of-Hospital Endoscopy facilities and is held in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Association of Clinic Endoscopists (OACE) and the OMA MIG-Clinic Endoscopists.
It is a highly valued event by gastroenterologists and general surgeons, as well as clinic managers and nursing staff. Presentations will cover a wide range of healthcare economics and clinical topics.
As the Ambulatory Endoscopy Clinic Day continues to grow and attract new participants, this year’s program will focus on growing interactive elements and enhancing our agenda to allow more focus for emerging hot topics for ambulatory endoscopy practitioners.