Saturday, February 20, 2027

7:30-8:00 AM

Registration, Breakfast, and Exhibits*

8:00-9:00 AM

Accredited Symposium

9:00–9:10 AM

Conference Overview & Objectives

Nirav Shah, MD & Gary Lichtenstein, MD

SESSION I: Advances in Hepatology
Moderator: Nirav Shah, MD

9:10–9:30 AM

Viral Hepatitis Update: Screening, Treatment, and Long-Term Surveillance

9:30–9:50 AM

Liver Transplant for the Non-Hepatologist: The How-to Guide

Shahid Malik, MD

9:50–10:10 AM

MASH in 2027: Diagnosis, Staging, and Emerging Therapies

10:10-10:35 AM

Portal Hypertension

10:35-10:50 AM Panel Discussion and Q&A

10:50–11:10 AM

Break and Exhibits*

SESSION II: Updates in IBD
Moderator: Gary Lichtenstein, MD

11:10–11:30 AM

Geography is Destiny: Rethinking the Impact of Crohn’s Disease Location

Gary Lichtenstein, MD

11:30–11:50 AM

Management of Post-Op Recurrence in Patients with CD

Adam Kaufman, MD

11:50 AM–12:10 PM

The Evolving Landscape of IBD Management: What the New Guidelines Mean for Clinicians

Stephen Hanauer, MD

12:10–12:30 PM

Recent and Upcoming Advances in IBD Therapeutics

12:30–12:45 PM Panel Discussion and Q&A

12:45–1:00 PM

Lunch*

1:00–2:00 PM

Accredited Symposium

SESSION III: Advanced Endoscopy & Management of Acute GI Bleeding
Moderator: Nirav Shah, MD

2:00–2:20 PM

Management of Large Polyps

2:20–2:40 PM

Advanced Endoscopy: What's Changing Patient Care Today

2:40-3:00 PM

Management of Upper GI Bleeding in 2027

Loren Laine, MD

3:00–3:15 PM Panel Discussion and Q&A

SESSION IV: TBA
Moderator: Gary Lichtenstein, MD

3:15–3:35 PM

Food Intolerance vs. Food Allergy: What Gastroenterologists Need to Know

Prashant Singh, MD

3:35–3:55 PM

GERD and Barrett's Esophagus: New Guidelines and Management Strategies

3:55-4:15 PM

IBS in 2027: Practical Diagnosis and Management Strategies

4:15–4:30 PM Panel Discussion and Q&A

4:30–4:45 PM

Conference Summary & Closing Remarks

4:45–6:00 PM

Networking Reception*

*Non-accredited Session

Agenda