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SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2019 |
ACG'S FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDERS SCHOOL & ACG / VGS / ODSGNA REGIONAL POSTGRADUATE COURSE
WILLIAMSBURG LODGE WILLIAMSBURG, VA
EARN UP TO
CME CREDITS12. 5 12. 5EARN
UP TOMOC POINTS
EARN UP TO CME
CREDITS8 EARN UP TO
MOC POINTS8
NEW PROGRAMMING ADDED: Attend the Functional GI Disorders School on Friday, earn more CME & MOC!
ACG’S FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDERS SCHOOL ACG / VGS / ODSGNA REGIONAL COURSE
ACG’S NEW FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDERS SCHOOL AND THE ACG / VGS / ODSGNA REGIONAL POSTGRADUATE COURSE ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ENTIRE GI TEAM. Bring your entire practice and join colleagues at these two outstanding
programs developed specifically for gastroenterologists, gastroenterology
trainees, primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician
assistants, pharmacists, therapists, and other members of the GI patient
care team.
These programs are ideal for health care providers who are looking
for a comprehensive update but don’t want to spend valuable time
away from the office. For the second year, we have added a full day of
education on Friday, nearly doubling the total education time offered
for the weekend. ACG’s new Functional GI Disorders School is a day-long
interactive educational program that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment,
and understanding of IBS and other functional disease states.
The ACG / VGS / ODSGNA Regional Postgraduate Course will be offered all
day Saturday and a half-day Sunday, with an agenda that features presentations
on upper GI disorders, pancreas/biliary issues, hepatology, lower GI/functional
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REGISTER ONLINE: MEETINGS.GI.ORG
2019 ACG'S FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDERS SCHOOL & ACG / VGS / ODSGNA REGIONAL POSTGRADUATE COURSE
disorders, IBD, innovations in endoscopy, legislative issues, and a special symposium
on obesity. In addition, the Keynote lecture, Addressing the Epidemic of Burnout in
Gastroenterology, will provide valuable pearls to recognize predictors, describe the
steps that can be taken to mitigate burnout, and identify ways to facilitate work-
life balance. The program will also feature a special nursing-sponsored session on
Saturday afternoon on Infection Prevention, as well as fellows’ case presentations
illustrating difficult GI management issues.
Step back in time and explore U.S. history in the Historic Area of Colonial
Williamsburg, which is just steps from the Williamsburg Lodge, a Marriott Autograph
Collection hotel. Colonial Williamsburg features more than 500 restored and
reconstructed buildings set on a 300-acre historic site. As a guest of the Lodge, you
will enjoy discounts on admission passes to Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, free
area shuttle service, preferred reservations for dining at Colonial Williamsburg taverns
and restaurants, preferred reservations for the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club and for
the spa, access to three pools and the fitness center, and more than 40 shops within
walking distance.
Plan your visit to Colonial Williamsburg at www.history.org.
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MOBILE APP INFORMATIONIncluded with your registration is complimentary access
to the course presentations via the ACG Mobile app.
The app can be used to view faculty presentations
on tablets, mobile devices, and laptops. Attendees
will be able to take notes and highlight key points
on the presentation slides at the event, and can
continue reviewing them after the course. PDFs of the
presentations can be downloaded directly from the app
or can be printed from the website
version of the app. Pre-registrants
will receive access to the app
prior to the course, to view,
download, or print the
presentation slides.
(NOTE: A printed syllabus
will not be provided.)
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WILLIAMSBURG LODGE • WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA
September 6-8, 2019ACG'S FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDERS SCHOOL & ACG / VGS / ODSGNA REGIONAL POSTGRADUATE COURSE
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COURSE DIRECTORS: William D. Chey, MD, FACG, and Eamonn M. M. Quigley, MD, MACG
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
7:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast / Visit Exhibit Hall
8:00 am Welcome Remarks and Announcements William D. Chey, MD, FACG, and Eamonn M. M. Quigley, MD, MACG
SESSION 1: UPPER GI DISORDERS
8:10 am Diagnosis and Treatment of Functional Esophageal Disorders Joan W. Chen, MD Discuss a comprehensive team-based approach to functional esophageal disorders, their diagnoses, and treatments.
8:35 am Distinguishing Between Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis: Does It Matter? Eamonn M. M. Quigley, MD, MACG Describe similarities in phenotype, evaluation, and treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia versus gastroparesis.
9:00 am Demystifying Behavioral Therapies for FGIDs: Connecting the Brain With the Gut Laurie A. Keefer, PhD Identify indications, techniques, and effectiveness of behavioral therapies that can be supported by expanding the care team for FGIDs.
9:25 am Practice Pearl #1: How to Teach Diaphragmatic Breathing Laurie A. Keefer, PhD Explain indications for and instruct providers how to teach diaphragmatic breathing to patients.
9:40 am Panel Discussion / Q & A
10:00 am Break
SESSION 2: IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
10:20 am What Does and What Does Not Cause IBS? Lin Chang, MD, FACG Apply the latest evidence to the pathogenesis of IBS.4
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10:40 am Arriving at a Confident Diagnosis of IBS: Rule-Out or Rule-In? Darren M. Brenner, MD Explain efficient, cost-effective evaluations of patients with IBS symptoms.
11:00 am Non-Medical Therapies for IBS: Soup to Nuts William D. Chey, MD, FACG Recognize the evidence supporting exercise, diet, and CAM therapies for IBS.
11:30 am Panel Discussion / Q & A
11:50 am Break – Pick-Up Boxed Lunches
12:10 pm Rome Foundation Lunch Workshop— Practice Pearl #2: Optimizing Patient-Provider Communication Douglas A. Drossman, MD, MACG Demonstrate, using a case-based, role-play format, the tools needed to actively listen and effectively communicate complicated and difficult concepts to patients with FGIDs.
1:00 pm Medical Treatments for IBS: Sifting Through the Evidence Darren M. Brenner, MD Describe the indications, dosing, efficacy, and adverse event profile of OTC and prescription medications for IBS.
1:20 pm Microbiome-Based Treatments for IBS: Bugs or Drugs? William D. Chey, MD, FACG Discuss the rationale and efficacy of prebiotics, probiotics, antibiotics, and FMT for IBS.
1:40 pm Practice Pearl #3: The Inspired Digital Rectal Exam William D. Chey, MD, FACG Identify the elements of a proper digital rectal exam in patients with dyssnergic defecation and fecal incontinence.
1:55 pm Panel Discussion / Q & A
2:15 pm Break
SESSION 3: FGID POTPOURRI
2:30 pm The Chronically Constipated Patient: Avoiding Another Shutdown Lin Chang, MD, FACG Explain the diagnostic tests and when to use them in patients with chronic constipation and review the medical and non-medical treatment options.
3:00 pm Bloating: Blowing Up Old Myths Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG Summarize the pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment of bloating.
3:30 pm Fecal Incontinence: Overflowing Options Stacy B. Menees, MD Identify the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of fecal incontinence.
4:00 pm Practice Pearl #4: Physical Therapy for Patients With Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Primer for Gastroenterologists Jen Shifferd, PT, CLT, WCS Explain the concepts underlying physical therapy, and provide practical tips for use in patients with constipation and fecal incontinence.
4:20 pm Best of FGIDs in the AJG: 2018-2019 Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG Review the most impactful articles on FGIDs published in the AJG.
4:40 pm Panel Discussion / Q & A
5:00 pm Course Adjourns
2019 ACG'S FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDERS SCHOOL AND ACG / VGS / ODSGNA REGIONAL POSTGRADUATE COURSE SEPTEMBER 6–8, 2019 · WILLIAMSBURG LODGE, WILLIAMSBURG, VA
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COURSE DIRECTORS: Savita Srivastava, MD, and Eileen Babb, BSN, RN, CGRN, CFER
COURSE CO-DIRECTORS:Anne G. Tuskey, MD, FACG, and Donna Dickinson, MSN, RN, CGRN, CMSRN, CFER
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 20197:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast /
Visit Exhibit Hall
7:50 am Welcome and Introductions Savita Srivastava, MD, Eileen Babb, BSN, RN, CGRN, CFER, Anne G. Tuskey, MD, FACG, and Donna Dickinson, MSN, RN, CGRN, CMSRN, CFER
SESSION 1: UPPPER GIModerators: Savita Srivastava, MD
8:00 am Celiac Disease: Update on Management of Challenging Cases Amy S. Oxentenko, MD, FACG Explain current challenges in the care of patients with gluten sensitivity and celiac disease, and outline treatment strategies for severe and refractory patients.
8:20 am Functional Dyspepsia: Getting to the Right Diagnosis and Treatment William D. Chey, MD, FACG Identify the epidemiology, diagnostic processes, and best practices for the management of functional dyspepsia.
8:40 am Refractory GERD – Moving Beyond PPIs David A. Leiman, MD Discuss diagnosis and treatment of refractory heartburn and chest pain resistant to PPI therapy.
9:00 am Panel Discussion / Q & A
SESSION 2: PANCREAS / BILIARYModerators: Savita Srivastava, MD
9:15 am Best Practices in EUS / FNA Linda S. Lee, MD Define optimal techniques and practices in EUS/FNA to improve validity and quality, including the role of contrast-enhanced EUS, on-site cytopathology, needle types, and FNA versus FNB.
9:35 am Applying ACG Guidelines to Management of Pancreatic Cysts Bryan G. Sauer, MD, MSc (Clin Res), FACG Recognize the types of pancreatic cysts, discuss diagnostic evaluation, and examine the varied guidelines for cyst management.
9:55 am Update on the Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis Amrita Sethi, MD Describe the approach used to manage patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, including the role of interventional endoscopy for management of complicated cases.
10:15 am Panel Discussion / Q & A
10:30 am Refreshment Break / Visit Exhibits
SESSION 3: LIVERModerators: Savita Srivastava, MD
10:50 am Non-Invasive Tests for Liver Fibrosis: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How? Richard K. Sterling, MD, MSc, FACG Identify the appropriate use of non-invasive liver fibrosis tests, such as serum fibrosis assays and imaging-based elastography, in clinical practice for patients with viral hepatitis, NASH, and other chronic liver disorders.
11:10 am Pearls and Pitfalls of Managing HCV Infection in Practice: Case-Based Learning Patrick G. Northup, MD, FACG Using a case-based format, identify patient selection criteria for treatment with DAAs, pre-treatment counseling, insurance hurdles, selection of appropriate drug regimens, drug monitoring strategies, post-treatment surveillance, and options for treatment failures.
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11:30 am Approach to Management of Solid and Cystic Liver Lesions in Non-Cirrhosis Patients Fasiha Kanwal, MD, MSHS Explain the diagnosis and management of solid and cystic lesions of the liver found incidentally on standard GI imaging in non-cirrhosis patients.
11:50 am Panel Discussion / Q & A
12:05 pm Keynote Lecture: Addressing the Epidemic of Burnout in Gastroenterology – Finding a Path to Physical and Psychological Wellbeing Ronald J. Vender, MD, MACG Recognize and identify burnout predictors, describe what institutions or practices can do to mitigate burnout, and identify ways to facilitate work-life balance.
12:25 pm Lunch Break with the Exhibitors Break-Out Sessions (all attendees should select one)
SESSION 4: LOWER GI / FUNCTIONALModerators: Anne G. Tuskey, MD, FACG
2:05 pm New Applications of the Microbiome in Clinical Practice: Beyond Recurrent C. difficile Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH Evaluate the current understanding of the human microbiome and determine if we are able to test it, manipulate it, and apply our understanding to clinical practice.
2:25 pm CRC Screening: Consensus and Controversy in Special U.S. Populations Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, FACG Analyze the current status of CRC prevention in the U.S., including screening options in special populations, strategies to improve screening participation, and recent changes in guidelines, such as earlier screening for African American patients and recent American Cancer Society guidelines for beginning screening for all populations at age 45.
2:45 pm SUDD and SCAD: New Entities in the Spectrum of Diverticular Disease – Recognition and Management Brennan M. Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG Summarize new thinking about the role of antibiotics for acute diverticulitis and care of patients with symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) and segmental colitis associated with diverticular disease (SCAD).
3:05 pm Panel Discussion / Q & A
3:20 pm Break / Visit Exhibits1:00 pm Nursing Sponsored Session: Infection Prevention
A Primer on the SGNA Position Statements and Standards of Practice Cynthia M. Friis, MEd, BSN, RN-BC Detail measures that can be taken to prevent infections in a GI practice.
1:00 pm Fellows' Cases Moderator: Neeral L. Shah, MD, FACG
1:45 pm ACG Legislative Update Daniel J. Pambianco, MD, FACG Discuss current political climate and policy priorities shaping the healthcare legislative process.
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SESSION 5: IBDModerators: Anne G. Tuskey, MD, FACG
3:40 pm Update on Biologics and Novel Therapeutics in IBD Aline Charabaty, MD Critically analyze the available data supporting biologics and novel therapeutics in IBD and provide guidance in choosing the appropriate treatment option in clinical practice.
4:00 pm Management of Perianal Disease Susan Galandiuk, MD, FACG, FACS, FASCRS Describe the treatment options available for complicated perianal disease.
4:20 pm Pain Management in IBD Laurie A. Keefer, PhD Recognize the impact of chronic pain in the management of IBD and outline effective treatment strategies to better manage pain.
4:40 pm Panel Discussion / Q & A
5:00 pm Course Adjourns for the Day
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
6:45 am Continental Breakfast / Visit Exhibits
7:00 am VGS and ODSGNA Board Meetings
7:55 am Welcome and Announcements Savita Srivastava, MD, Eileen Babb, BSN, RN, CGRN, CFER, Anne G. Tuskey, MD, FACG, and Donna Dickinson, MSN, RN, CGRN, CMSRN, CFER
SESSION 6: VGS-SPONSORED SYMPOSIUM: INNOVATION IN ENDOSCOPYModerators: Andrew Y. Wang, MD, FACG, and Tilak U. Shah, MD, MHS
8:00 am Introduction to the Endoscopy Experience in Virginia Centers Alvin M. Zfass, MD, MACG Discuss the beginnings and development of gastrointestinal endoscopy in Virginia and the role of the Virginia Gastroenterological Society in promoting the practice of endoscopy in Virginia and in the United States.
8:20 am Colorectal Lesion Assessment: Choosing the Best Therapeutic Approach David A. Johnson, MD, MACG Describe endoscopic best practices regarding colorectal lesion assessment, in particular the Paris classification and dye-based and electronic chromoendoscopy classifications, and discuss features that might predict colorectal submucosal invasion and determine the appropriate intervention.
8:40 am Colorectal Resection – Tips for Optimal Polypectomy, Mucosal Resection, and Dissection Tilak U. Shah, MD, MHS Identify the indications, risks, and techniques for endoscopic mucosal resection which may be useful to general gastroenterologists as well as to therapeutic endoscopists.
9:00 am Upper GI Lesions: Assessment and Resection Andrew Y. Wang, MD, FACG Explain the endoscopic approach to assessing mucosally-derived neoplastic lesions in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum and describe which types of endoscopic resection (EMR, ESD) are most applicable to certain lesions in the upper GI tract according to the location and lesion characteristics.
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9:20 am State-of-the-Art Presentation: Submucosal, Extraluminal, and Full-Thickness Endoscopy: Where Does This Fit in GI and Who Should Be Doing It? Amrita Sethi, MD Identify the forefront of endoscopic resection therapy and understand the benefits and pitfalls associated with submucosal, extraluminal, and full-thickness resection techniques.
9:40 am Panel Discussion / Q & A
9:55 am Break / Visit the Exhibit Hall
SESSION 7: OBESITY SYMPOSIUMModerators: Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FACG
10:15 am Dietary Approach in Medical Weight Loss Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FACG Discuss the rationale, pros, and cons of a variety of dietary weight loss options utilized in medical programs.
10:35 am Update on Pharmacologic Therapies in Weight Loss Allan L. Hardy, MD Compare the currently available pharmacologic weight loss therapies, their indications, contraindications, and potential adverse effects.
10:55 am How to Manage NASH in the Obesity Epidemic Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH, FACG Describe the best approach to distinguishing between patients with NAFLD, NASH, and advanced fibrosis, and treatment strategies used in a fatty liver clinic in 2019.
11:15 am Endoscopic Therapies for Obesity Dilhana Badurdeen, MD Recognize the various options for the endoscopic treatment of obesity, and the benefits and limitations of each.
11:35 am Does the Microbiome Influence Risk for Obesity? Eamonn M. M. Quigley, MD, MACG Identify the role of the microbiome in obesity and weight loss resistance, along with treatment strategies under investigation.
11:55 am Practice Management: Pearls and Pitfalls in Setting Up Your GI Medical Weight Loss Clinic Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FACG Develop procedures and processes for a GI medical weight loss program, including the practice model, methods of delivering care, financial outlook, growth, ancillary services, and challenges in a procedure-driven GI environment.
12:15 pm Panel Discussion / Q & A
12:30 pm Course Wrap-Up and Take-Away Points
12:50 pm Course Adjourns
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
ACG'S Functional GI Disorders School
Functional GI conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and chronic
idiopathic constipation are among the most prevalent functional
diseases in the U.S. IBS is the most common disease diagnosed by
gastroenterologists and one of the most common disorders seen by
primary care physicians. These conditions can cause a level of personal
suffering and disability in patients that is often not understood by health
care providers. ACG's new Functional GI Disorders School will review
current goals of therapy and management strategies for IBS, utilizing
the recent ACG Monograph on the Management of Irritable Bowel
Syndrome as a primary resource. As part of a comprehensive approach
to determining and assessing ways to improve communication, diagnosis,
and management of patients with IBS, CIC, and other functional GI
diseases, the Functional GI Disorders School program will have a direct
impact for clinicians on the delivery of care.
ACG / VGS / ODSGNA Regional Postgraduate Course
The field of gastroenterology continues to experience an introduction of
novel diagnostic techniques and therapeutic options, affecting numerous
areas of GI disease management and patient care. This program explores
those areas often faced in clinical practice and addresses management
updates in a variety of gastrointestinal and hepatic areas. This course will
explore multiple areas, including the upper GI tract, pancreatico-biliary,
hepatology, legislative issues, lower GI tract and functional disorders,
IBD, endoscopic innovations, and obesity. The structure of the program
includes a mix of didactic presentations delivered by expert faculty,
breakout sessions, case presentations, and significant question and
answer opportunities.
REGISTER ONLINE: MEETINGS.GI.ORG
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION / REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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REGISTRATION INFORMATIONThere are separate registration fees for ACG’s Functional GI Disorders School and the ACG / VGS / ODSGNA Regional Postgraduate Course. The registration fee for
each course includes admission to all sessions, continental breakfasts, lunch on Friday for ACG's Functional GI Disorders School attendees, lunch on Saturday for
Regional Postgraduate Course attendees, and refreshment breaks. All registrants must pay the full registration fee; partial registration is not available.
A full refund of registration fees will be given, less a $25 administrative fee, if written notice of cancellation is received by ACG by August 2, 2019. No refunds will
be given after this date.
ACG'S FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDERS SCHOOL REGISTRATION
ACG / VGS / SGNA MEMBER TYPE EARLY BIRD (by 8/2)
FEE (After 8/2)
ACG / VGS Physician $125 $200
ACG Resident / Trainee / Candidate / SGNA Endo Tech $125 $200
ACG Associate / Advanced Practice Provider / SGNA Allied Health / NP / PA
$125 $200
NON-MEMBER TYPE
Physicians / PharmD / PhD / Guest $175 $250
Resident / Trainee / Endo Tech $175 $250
NP / PA / Allied Health (RN, LPN) $175 $250
ACG / VGS / ODSGNA REGIONAL COURSE REGISTRATION
ACG / VGS / SGNA MEMBER TYPE EARLY BIRD (by 8/2)
FEE (After 8/2)
ACG / VGS Physician $299 $379
ACG Trainee / Resident / Candidate / SGNA Endo Tech $149 $209
ACG Associate / SGNA Allied Health $169 $209
ACG Advanced Practice Provider / SGNA NP / PA $189 $229
NON-MEMBER TYPE
Physicians / PharmD / PhD / Guest $399 $479
Trainee / Resident / Endo Tech $219 $289
NP / PA / Allied Health (RN, LPN) $279 $349
REGISTER ONLINE: MEETINGS.GI.ORG
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ACCREDITATION / CME / MOCACG’s Functional GI Disorders School
The American College of Gastroenterology is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
The American College of Gastroenterology designates
this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category
1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
Successful completion of this CME
activity, which includes participation
in the evaluation component, enables the participant to
earn up to 8 MOC points in the American Board of Internal
Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to
the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the
CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant
completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting
ABIM MOC credit.12
ACCREDITATION
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ACG / VGS / ODSGNA Regional Postgraduate Course
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with
the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the
joint providership of the American College of Gastroenterology, the
Virginia Gastroenterological Society, and the Old Dominion Society
of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates. The American College of
Gastroenterology is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
The American College of Gastroenterology designates this live activity
for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should
claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which
includes participation in the evaluation component,
enables the participant to earn up to 12.5 MOC points in the American
Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount
of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s
responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for
the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Nursing Credits
This educational activity has been submitted for approval to the
Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction
by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology
Nurses for GI specific contact hour recertification purposes.
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONSBoth programs will be held at the Williamsburg Lodge.
Rooms are available at the Williamsburg Lodge Autograph
Collection Hotel and the Woodlands Hotel and Suites.
There is no shuttle service between the Woodlands Hotel
and the Williamsburg Lodge. Reservations for either
hotel can be made by calling 1-800-261-9530
(8:30 am–5:00 pm, Eastern Time, Monday–Friday).
The special meeting rate per night at the Williamsburg
Lodge is $199 for a Standard Room, and $289 for a
Lodge Suite. The special meeting rate per night at the
Woodlands Hotel and Suites is $134 for a Standard
Room. Taxes of 11% and a $2 per room, per night,
occupancy tax are not included. Reservations must
be made before August 2, 2019 in order to receive the
special meeting rate. Only a certain number of rooms are
available at these rates and are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Once ACG’s room block is sold out, the
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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hotel may charge a higher rate for any additional rooms made available.
Requests for reservations received after this date will be on a space-
available basis only.
All reservations require a deposit of one night’s room and tax upon
reservation. All major credit cards are accepted. Individual deposits are
refundable, provided notice of cancellation is received by the Lodge by
5:00 pm, Eastern Time, at least seven business days prior to the reserved
date of arrival. Check-in time is 4:00 pm. Check-out time is 11:00 am. The
Williamsburg Lodge is located at 310 South England Street in the Historic
Area of Williamsburg. The Woodlands Hotel and Suites is conveniently
located at the Visitor Center for Colonial Williamsburg at 105 Visitor
Center Drive.
Complimentary WiFi is available in guest rooms and meeting rooms.
Complimentary self-parking is offered to all conference attendees.
Hotel guests may access the Colonial Williamsburg shuttle bus service
throughout the Historic Area and Merchant Square.
MORE INFORMATIONFor more information about these programs, contact ACG
at education@gi.org.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Attendees of these ACG programs who
need additional reasonable accommodations or who have special needs
(please indicate any dietary needs on the registration form) should contact
the ACG office at registration@gi.org no later than August 2, 2019.
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2019SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2019 |
ACG'S FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDERS SCHOOL & ACG / VGS / ODSGNA REGIONAL POSTGRADUATE COURSE
WILLIAMSBURG LODGE, WILLIAMSBURG, VA
NEW PROGRAMMING ADDED: Attend Functional GI Disorders School on Friday, earn more CME & MOC!
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY6400 Goldsboro Road, Suite 200Bethesda, MD 20817
REGISTER ONLINE: MEETINGS.GI.ORG
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