2026 Esophageal Symposium (Saturday Didactic)

Description

Location

Registration 

Registration for Saturday Didactic (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.):

Saturday Didactic Schedule

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Times listed are in Mountain Time.

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 

Designed For

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, dietitions, fellows, residents, and students

Jointly Provided By

• Norton Thoracic Institute
• Creighton University College of Professional and Continuing Education

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and Norton Thoracic Institute. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is 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.

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Questions? 

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College of Professional and Continuing Education
Creighton University
402.280.1830
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