2nd Annual Gastrointestinal Advances in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery: Where Are We in 2017?

Jacksonville, FL US
June 16, 2017 to June 18, 2017

Course Directors: Michael Wallace, M.D., Horacio Asbun, M.D., John Stauffer,M.D. and Victoria Gomez, M.D.

The course will cover recent advances in minimally invasive and therapeutic endoscopy approaches to gastrointestinal diseases. The program will include didactic lectures from national and international experts and Mayo Clinic faculty, live case demonstrations from the OR and endoscopy suite and highly informative video cases.

Registration Fees 

Physicians and Scientists

$280.00

Allied Health, Nurses, Residents/Fellows$230.00

Additional Information:
Lodging Accommodations and Parking 
Program Schedule (PDF)  
Exhibitor Inquiry (PDF) 
Course Brochure (PDF) 
Abstract Sumission Form (Word) 

 

Exhibit Opportunities:

This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this course, please contact Florida Exhibits.

 

Abstracts: 
It is our great pleasure to invite you to submit and abstract or work to be included in an electronic e-poster session at the 2nd Annual Gastrointestinal Advances in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery: Where Are We in 2017? course. 

Abstracts must be in the area of endoscopy or minimally invasive GI surgery, either case series, case-control, or randomized trials, as well as outcome studies, quality improvement or practice innovations, and interesting case reports. Posters will be peer-reviewed.

Eligibility: Original abstracts (limit 250 words) in one of the categories mentioned above are encouraged for submission. Accepted abstracts registrants still need to register for the conference. For further information, please contact flacmeabstracts@mayo.edu.

Deadline: Abstract submission deadline is Monday, May 1, 2017.

 

Target Audience

GI physicians and surgeons, GI and surgical trainees, nurses and allied health

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Describe criteria for complete endoscopic resection of early esophagus and colorectal T1 cancers.
  • Determine which patients may be candidates for neo-adjuvant therapy and minimally invasive pancreatectomy. 
  • Describe new minimally invasive approaches (Lap Heller, POEMS) to treatment of achalasia and spastic esophageal disorders.

Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 13.50 AOA
  • 13.50 Attendance
Event starts: 
06/16/2017 - 1:00pm
Event ends: 
06/18/2017 - 12:00pm
Cost:
$280.00
Mayo Clinic, Kinne Auditorium
4500 San Pablo Road
Cannaday Building
Jacksonville, FL 32224
United States

Contact Us

Contact Email:cme-jax@mayo.edu 
Contact Phone:1-800-462-9633 

Available Credit

  • 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 13.50 AOA
  • 13.50 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$280.00
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