2026 Esophageal Symposium

February 6-7, 2026

In-Person

13.0 CME Hours

Description

Location

Registration for all days/sessions of the symposium:

MD/DO	$450
APP	$200	Use code ES200 at checkout
RN	$50	Use code ES50 at checkout

Friday, February 6, 2026

Times listed are in Mountain Time.

8 a.m.
Welcome 
Subhash Chandra, MD

Session 1
Esophageal Functional Testing: High Resolution Manometry
Moderator: Sumeet K. Mittal, MD

8:10 a.m. 
HRM 101: A User’s Guide
Andres LaTorre, MD; Sumeet K. Mittal, MD

8:25 a.m.
Step-by-Step Analysis of HRM
Marcelo Vela, MD

8:50 a.m.
Common Manometric Patterns; Faculty-Led Case Studies
All Faculty

9:50 a.m. 
Coffee Break 

Session 2
Esophageal Functional Testing: EndoFLIP
Moderator: Subhash Chandra, MD

10:20 a.m. 
EndoFLIP 101: A User’s Guide
Savio Reddymasu, MD

10:40 a.m. 
The Dallas Consensus: How to Use It?
Marcelo Vela, MD

11 a.m.
Tailoring Intervention Using EndoFLIP
Savio Reddymasu, MD

11:20 a.m.
Hands-On Demonstration of EndoFLIP Using Ex-Vivo Model
Sumeet K. Mittal, MD

Noon
Lunch 

Endoscopy Hands-On Course
Barrow Animal Lab

1 p.m. 
Introduction
Savio Reddymasu, MD

1:10 p.m. 
Station One
Amar Thosani, MD

1:30 p.m. 
Station Two
Ananya Das, MD

1:50 p.m. 
Station Three
Virender K. Sharma, MD

2:10 p.m. 
Station Four
Sumeet K. Mittal, MD

2:30 p.m. 
Station Five
Savio Reddymasu, MD

2:50 p.m. 
Station Six
Subhash Chandra, MD

3:10 p.m. 
X-Vivo/Silicone Model Demonstrations

4:10 p.m. 
Adjournment 

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

7:20 a.m. 
Registration and Visit Exhibitors

8 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Sumeet K. Mittal, MD; Savio Reddymasu, MD

Session 1
Barrett’s Esophagus in 2026: Surveillance Ablation, What’s Next?
Moderators: Steve DeMeester, MD; Virender K. Sharma, MD

8:05 a.m. 
History and Genesis of Barrett’s Esophagus
Ross Bremner, MD, PhD

8:25 a.m.
Prognosticating Barrett’s Esophagus: Advances and Novel Technologies
Anaya Das, MD

8:45 a.m.
When and How to Intervene for Barrett’s Esophagus?
Prasad Iyer, MD

9:05 a.m.
Goals and Follow-Up After Barrett’s Esophagus Eradication
Allon Kahn, MD

9:25 a.m.
Discussion I: Barrett’s Esophagus
All Faculty

9:45 a.m. 
Coffee Break and Visit Exhibitors

Session 2
What Every GI and Surgeon Needs to Know About GERD Management in 2026
Moderators: Ross Bremner, MD; Marcelo Vela, MD

10:20 a.m. 
Medical Management of GERD in 2026
Virender K. Sharma, MD

10:40 a.m. 
Surgical Management of GERD in 2026
Steven DeMeester, MD

11 a.m.
TIF: Technique, Rationale and Outcomes
Amar Thosani, MD

11:20 a.m.
Fundoplication: Technique, Rationale and Outcomes
Sumeet K. Mittal, MD

11:40 a.m.
Discussion II: GERD
All Faculty

Noon 
Lunch & Visit Exhibitors
Sponsored Speaker (Noon - 12:30 p.m.)

Session 3
Let’s Talk About Dysphagia (after lunch)!
Moderators: Amar Thosani, MD; Sumeet Mittal, MD

1 p.m. 
Dysphagia: A Practical Approach
Rakesh Nanda, MD

1:20 p.m. 
EGJ Outflow Disorders: Perspectives on Achalasia and EGJOO
Marcelo Vela, MD

1:40 p.m. 
POEM for Achalasia: Efficacy and Long-Term Outcomes
Subhash Chandra, MD

2 p.m. 
Heller Myotomy with Fundoplication: It’s Just Better!
Lara Schaheen, MD

2:20 p.m.
Discussion III: Dysphagia
All Faculty

2:40 p.m. 
Coffee Break and Visit Exhibitors

Session 4
The Foregut Potpourri
Moderators: Marcelo Vela, MD; Lara Schaheen, MD

3:10 p.m.
Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroparesis
Savio Reddymasu, MD

3:30 p.m.
Who, When, Why? Evolving Indications for Hernia Repair
Steven DeMeester, MD

3:50 p.m.
Dissatisfied Fundoplication Oatient: A Holistic Approach
Sumeet K. Mittal, MD

4:10 p.m.
Managing GERD in the Real World: A General GI Perspective
Keng-Yu Chuang, MD

4:30 p.m.
Discussion IV: The Foregut Potpourri
All Faculty

4:50 p.m. 
Closing Remarks
Sumeet K. Mittal, MD; Savio Reddymasu, MD

5 p.m. 
Adjournment