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DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGY ANNUAL POST GRADUATE COURSE ON CAPE COD Current Topics in Gastroenterology and Hepatology July 19 – 22, 2018 Ocean Edge Conference Center Brewster, Massachusetts Cape Cod

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and Hepatology · Kelly Pizzo, M.D. Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology Amir A. Qamar, M.D. Dept. of Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Diseases Senior

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LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER FACULTYDavid L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.Director, Nutrition Support ServiceDept. of GastroenterologyAssoc. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Yee Lee Cheah, M.D.Department of TransplantationDirector, Live Liver Donation ProgramAssistant Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Stella Y. Chow, M.D.Director, Endoscopy - Lahey Medical Center, PeabodyDept. of GastroenterologyAsst. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Donald L. Cundiff, Jr., M.D.Department of Medical and Surgical Weight LossClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Timothy S. Draper, Jr., D.O.Department of Cardiovascular MedicineClinical Assistant ProfessorTufts University School of Medicine

Stephen C. Fabry, M.D.Dept. of GastroenterologyGastroenterology Fellowship DirectorAssoc. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Kristen E. Farwell, M.D.Department of Gastroenterology

Dinamarie Garcia-Banigan, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E., C.H.E.S.Department of EndocrinologyCo-Director, Center for Sexual and Reproductive HealthClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Fredric D. Gordon, M.D.Vice Chair, Department of Gastroenterology and Transplantation Assoc. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Laurie B. Grossberg, M.D.Department of GastroenterologyClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Ann Marie Joyce, M.D.Director, EndoscopyDept. of GastroenterologyAssoc. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Pavlos Kaimakliotis, M.D..Department of GastroenterologyAssistant Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

David Kleiman, M.D..Department of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Anita Krishnarao, M.D..Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology

R. Anand Narasimhan, M.D..Department of GastroenterologyAssistant Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Dmitry Nepomnayshy, M.D.Director of Simulation and Professional DevelopmentDirector Bariatric Surgery FellowshipAssoc. Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Steven F. Nezhad, M.D.Department of GastroenterologyAsst. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Kelly Pizzo, M.D.Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology

Amir A. Qamar, M.D.Dept. of Transplantation & Hepatobiliary DiseasesSenior Staff HepatologistMedical Director, Liver Transplant ProgramAsst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Thomas Schnelldorfer, M.D.Department of General SurgeryAssociate Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Caroline J. Simon, M.D.Department of TransplantationAssociate Director, Transplant Surgery FellowshipAssistant Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Michael P. Curry, M.D.Section Chief, HepatologyMedical Director, Liver TransplantationBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA

Ikuo Hirano, M.D.Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyProfessor of Medicine Northwestern Medical GroupChicago, IL

Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T.Clinical Specialist and Co-Coordinator Women’s Health PT Residency Program Brigham & Women’s HospitalBoston, MA

GUEST FACULTY LODGING INFORMATIONOcean Edge is located at 2907 Main Street, Brewster (Cape Cod), Massachusetts. It is a one and one-half to two hour drive from Boston, or a 12-mile drive from the Barnstable/Hyannis Airport, which has daily air service from New York, Hartford, and Boston. In addition to being an excellent conference facility, Ocean Edge offers multiple recreation activities, including a championship golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools, exercise rooms, and biking and jogging trails.

A block of rooms has been reserved for registrants attending this seminar at a special conference rate. The block includes hotel rooms on the ocean side of the property as well as 1-bedroom villas across the street on the golf course side of the property. In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block fills or before the expiration date of June 18th, whichever comes first. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis. Registrants may call Ocean Edge for reservations at 1-800-343-6074 or 508-896-9000 or email the registration department at [email protected] Registrants should identify themselves as part of the Lahey GI group in order to receive the special conference rate. Please ask about any additional resort/early departure fees. To view their website: www.oceanedge.com

DIRECTIONS TO OCEAN EDGEPick up Route 6 (Mid-Cape Highway) at the end of the Sagamore Bridge and follow Route 6 to the Brewster/Harwich Exit, #10. Turn left onto Route 124 and follow to the intersection of Route 6A (approximately 10 minutes). Turn right on 6A East. From this point, it is 1.8 miles to Ocean Edge Resort and Conference Center. Check in is available on both the golf course and ocean sides of the property.

COURSE INFORMATION Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Office Phone: 781-744-8056 or Fax: 781-744-2930 Email: [email protected]

REGISTER ONLINE at https://cmetracker.net/LAHEY/Catalog

DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGYANNUAL POST GRADUATE COURSE ON CAPE COD

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

July 19 – 22, 2018Ocean Edge Conference Center

Brewster, MassachusettsCape Cod

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GUEST SPEAKERS Michael P. Curry, M.D.Section Chief, Hepatology; Medical Director, Liver Transplantation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

Ikuo Hirano, M.D.Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology), Northwestern Medical Group, Chicago, IL

Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T. Clinical Specialist and Co-Coordinator of the Women’s Health PT Residency Program, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

COURSE OBJECTIVESThis program is an annual course that encompasses both luminal gastroenterology and hepatology. It is designed to provide gastroenterologists, internists, surgeons and advanced practitioners with a clinically oriented update on the advances and controversies on critical topics in gastroenterology and liver disease. This 4-day program will cover multiple subjects, examining the science underlying the issues in gastroenterology and providing the information by which to guide patient treatment and management strategies.

This activity will address the following ACGME/ABMS Competencies: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care, Practice Based Learning and Improvement.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

• More effectively manage patients with IBD on biologic agents;

• Employ the latest and evidence based practice management of Eosinophillic Esophagitis;

• Partner with surgeons to most effectively manage diverticular disease;

• Understand the role of pelvic floor physical therapy for dysfunction.

ACCREDITATIONThe Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATIONThe Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is pending CE approval with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER REGISTRATION

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

JULY 19 – 22, 2018

REGISTER ONLINE at https://cmetracker.net/LAHEY/Catalog

FOR FAX OR MAIL-IN REGISTRATION:Registration Fees: oPhysicians $675 oResidents / Fellows / Advanced Practitioners $525

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Telephone: Fax:

Email address:

PAYMENT BY CHECK: Must be in U.S. funds made payable to Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc.

FILL OUT BELOW FOR CHARGES: Bill: oMastercard oVISA oAmerican Express oDiscover

Name as it appears on credit card:

Account #:

Expiration Date:

Amount to be charged:

Signature:

MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM AND CHECK TO: Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc., CME Office41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805Fax: 781-744-2930

There will be a $50 cancellation fee for all registration cancellations.

SPECIAL NEEDS:oPlease check box if you have special needs that require additional assistance.*

Identify needs:

*If registering on-line, call the CME Office at 781-744-8056.

Ocean Edge Conference Center, Cape Cod

The Lahey Clinic Hospital,

provide continuing medical

THURSDAY July 19, 2018

4:00 pm Registration

4:30 Welcome and Introduction David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G., Course Director Stella Chow, M.D., Course Director

Moderator: Stella Chow, M.D.

4:35 Drug Level Monitoring in IBD Therapy Laurie B. Grossberg, M.D.

5:00 An Update on Biologics and Biosimilars: How to Incorporate New Therapies into Current Practice Kristen E. Farwell, M.D.

5:25 Complicated Diverticular Disease: Evidence-Based Answers to Common Patient Questions David Kleiman, M.D.

5:50 Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Gastrointestinal Disorders Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T.

6:40 Panel Discussion

7:00 Adjourn

7:15 Welcome Reception

FRIDAY July 20, 2018

Moderator: Stella Chow, M.D.

7:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:00 Update on Bariatric Therapies Dmitry Nepomnayshy, M.D.

8:25 Diabetes Updates for the Practicing Gastroenterologist Dinamarie Garcia-Banigan, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E., C.H.E.S.

8:50 Misconceptions of Obesity: The Truth Behind Our Fat Donald L. Cundiff, Jr., M.D.

9:15 Break

9:45 Periprocedural Management of Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Patients Undergoing Endoscopy Timothy S. Draper, Jr., D.O.

10:10 POEMS for Treatment of Achalasia Pavlos Kaimakliotis, M.D.

10:35 Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Eosinophillic Esophagitis Ikuo Hirano, M.D.

11:25 Panel Discussion

11:45 Case Presentations Steven F. Nezhad, M.D., Moderator Anita Krishnarao, M.D. Kelly Pizzo, M.D.

12:15 pm Adjourn

SATURDAY July 21, 2018

Moderator: Fredric Gordon, M.D.

7:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:00 Update on Liver Allocation Fredric D. Gordon, M.D.

8:25 Management of End Stage Liver Disease Amir A. Qamar, M.D.

8:50 The Skinny on Fatty Liver Disease Stephen C. Fabry, M.D.

9:15 Break

9:45 Robotic Hepatic and Pancreas Resections: Here Comes the Future Yee Lee Cheah, M.D.

10:10 Current Controversies in Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Caroline J. Simon, M.D.

10:35 Twenty First Annual Peter Kolack, MD Memorial Lecture

When Not to Treat HCV Infection in Patients with Decompensated Liver Disease Michael P. Curry, M.D.

11:25 Panel Discussion

11:45 Case Presentations Steven F. Nezhad, M.D., Moderator Anita Krishnarao, M.D. Kelly Pizzo, M.D.

12:15 pm Adjourn

SUNDAY July 22, 2018

Moderator: David Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.

8:00 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 PPI Paranoia R. Anand Narasimhan, M.D.

8:55 Therapies for Barrett’s Esophagus AnnMarie Joyce, M.D.

9:20 Pancreatic Cancer – Is Cure Around the Corner? Thomas Schnelldorfer, M.D.

9:45 Gluten Related Disorders David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.

10:10 Panel Discussion

10:30 Adjourn

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and HepatologyJuly 19 – 22, 2018

Course Directors: David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G. and Stella Y. Chow, M.D.

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GUEST SPEAKERS Michael P. Curry, M.D.Section Chief, Hepatology; Medical Director, Liver Transplantation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

Ikuo Hirano, M.D.Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology), Northwestern Medical Group, Chicago, IL

Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T. Clinical Specialist and Co-Coordinator of the Women’s Health PT Residency Program, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

COURSE OBJECTIVESThis program is an annual course that encompasses both luminal gastroenterology and hepatology. It is designed to provide gastroenterologists, internists, surgeons and advanced practitioners with a clinically oriented update on the advances and controversies on critical topics in gastroenterology and liver disease. This 4-day program will cover multiple subjects, examining the science underlying the issues in gastroenterology and providing the information by which to guide patient treatment and management strategies.

This activity will address the following ACGME/ABMS Competencies: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care, Practice Based Learning and Improvement.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

• More effectively manage patients with IBD on biologic agents;

• Employ the latest and evidence based practice management of Eosinophillic Esophagitis;

• Partner with surgeons to most effectively manage diverticular disease;

• Understand the role of pelvic floor physical therapy for dysfunction.

ACCREDITATIONThe Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATIONThe Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is pending CE approval with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER REGISTRATION

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

JULY 19 – 22, 2018

REGISTER ONLINE at https://cmetracker.net/LAHEY/Catalog

FOR FAX OR MAIL-IN REGISTRATION:Registration Fees: oPhysicians $675 oResidents / Fellows / Advanced Practitioners $525

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Telephone: Fax:

Email address:

PAYMENT BY CHECK: Must be in U.S. funds made payable to Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc.

FILL OUT BELOW FOR CHARGES: Bill: oMastercard oVISA oAmerican Express oDiscover

Name as it appears on credit card:

Account #:

Expiration Date:

Amount to be charged:

Signature:

MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM AND CHECK TO: Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc., CME Office41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805Fax: 781-744-2930

There will be a $50 cancellation fee for all registration cancellations.

SPECIAL NEEDS:oPlease check box if you have special needs that require additional assistance.*

Identify needs:

*If registering on-line, call the CME Office at 781-744-8056.

Ocean Edge Conference Center, Cape Cod

THURSDAY July 19, 2018

4:00 pm Registration

4:30 Welcome and Introduction David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G., Course Director Stella Chow, M.D., Course Director

Moderator: Stella Chow, M.D.

4:35 Drug Level Monitoring in IBD Therapy Laurie B. Grossberg, M.D.

5:00 An Update on Biologics and Biosimilars: How to Incorporate New Therapies into Current Practice Kristen E. Farwell, M.D.

5:25 Complicated Diverticular Disease: Evidence-Based Answers to Common Patient Questions David Kleiman, M.D.

5:50 Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Gastrointestinal Disorders Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T.

6:40 Panel Discussion

7:00 Adjourn

7:15 Welcome Reception

FRIDAY July 20, 2018

Moderator: Stella Chow, M.D.

7:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:00 Update on Bariatric Therapies Dmitry Nepomnayshy, M.D.

8:25 Diabetes Updates for the Practicing Gastroenterologist Dinamarie Garcia-Banigan, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E., C.H.E.S.

8:50 Misconceptions of Obesity: The Truth Behind Our Fat Donald L. Cundiff, Jr., M.D.

9:15 Break

9:45 Periprocedural Management of Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Patients Undergoing Endoscopy Timothy S. Draper, Jr., D.O.

10:10 POEMS for Treatment of Achalasia Pavlos Kaimakliotis, M.D.

10:35 Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Eosinophillic Esophagitis Ikuo Hirano, M.D.

11:25 Panel Discussion

11:45 Case Presentations Steven F. Nezhad, M.D., Moderator Anita Krishnarao, M.D. Kelly Pizzo, M.D.

12:15 pm Adjourn

SATURDAY July 21, 2018

Moderator: Fredric Gordon, M.D.

7:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:00 Update on Liver Allocation Fredric D. Gordon, M.D.

8:25 Management of End Stage Liver Disease Amir A. Qamar, M.D.

8:50 The Skinny on Fatty Liver Disease Stephen C. Fabry, M.D.

9:15 Break

9:45 Robotic Hepatic and Pancreas Resections: Here Comes the Future Yee Lee Cheah, M.D.

10:10 Current Controversies in Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Caroline J. Simon, M.D.

10:35 Twenty First Annual Peter Kolack, MD Memorial Lecture

When Not to Treat HCV Infection in Patients with Decompensated Liver Disease Michael P. Curry, M.D.

11:25 Panel Discussion

11:45 Case Presentations Steven F. Nezhad, M.D., Moderator Anita Krishnarao, M.D. Kelly Pizzo, M.D.

12:15 pm Adjourn

SUNDAY July 22, 2018

Moderator: David Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.

8:00 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 PPI Paranoia R. Anand Narasimhan, M.D.

8:55 Therapies for Barrett’s Esophagus AnnMarie Joyce, M.D.

9:20 Pancreatic Cancer – Is Cure Around the Corner? Thomas Schnelldorfer, M.D.

9:45 Gluten Related Disorders David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.

10:10 Panel Discussion

10:30 Adjourn

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and HepatologyJuly 19 – 22, 2018

Course Directors: David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G. and Stella Y. Chow, M.D.

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GUEST SPEAKERS Michael P. Curry, M.D.Section Chief, Hepatology; Medical Director, Liver Transplantation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

Ikuo Hirano, M.D.Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology), Northwestern Medical Group, Chicago, IL

Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T. Clinical Specialist and Co-Coordinator of the Women’s Health PT Residency Program, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

COURSE OBJECTIVESThis program is an annual course that encompasses both luminal gastroenterology and hepatology. It is designed to provide gastroenterologists, internists, surgeons and advanced practitioners with a clinically oriented update on the advances and controversies on critical topics in gastroenterology and liver disease. This 4-day program will cover multiple subjects, examining the science underlying the issues in gastroenterology and providing the information by which to guide patient treatment and management strategies.

This activity will address the following ACGME/ABMS Competencies: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care, Practice Based Learning and Improvement.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

• More effectively manage patients with IBD on biologic agents;

• Employ the latest and evidence based practice management of Eosinophillic Esophagitis;

• Partner with surgeons to most effectively manage diverticular disease;

• Understand the role of pelvic floor physical therapy for dysfunction.

ACCREDITATIONThe Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATIONThe Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is pending CE approval with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER REGISTRATION

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

JULY 19 – 22, 2018

REGISTER ONLINE at https://cmetracker.net/LAHEY/Catalog

FOR FAX OR MAIL-IN REGISTRATION:Registration Fees: oPhysicians $675 oResidents / Fellows / Advanced Practitioners $525

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Telephone: Fax:

Email address:

PAYMENT BY CHECK: Must be in U.S. funds made payable to Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc.

FILL OUT BELOW FOR CHARGES: Bill: oMastercard oVISA oAmerican Express oDiscover

Name as it appears on credit card:

Account #:

Expiration Date:

Amount to be charged:

Signature:

MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM AND CHECK TO: Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc., CME Office41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805Fax: 781-744-2930

There will be a $50 cancellation fee for all registration cancellations.

SPECIAL NEEDS:oPlease check box if you have special needs that require additional assistance.*

Identify needs:

*If registering on-line, call the CME Office at 781-744-8056.

Ocean Edge Conference Center, Cape Cod

THURSDAY July 19, 2018

4:00 pm Registration

4:30 Welcome and Introduction David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G., Course Director Stella Chow, M.D., Course Director

Moderator: Stella Chow, M.D.

4:35 Drug Level Monitoring in IBD Therapy Laurie B. Grossberg, M.D.

5:00 An Update on Biologics and Biosimilars: How to Incorporate New Therapies into Current Practice Kristen E. Farwell, M.D.

5:25 Complicated Diverticular Disease: Evidence-Based Answers to Common Patient Questions David Kleiman, M.D.

5:50 Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Gastrointestinal Disorders Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T.

6:40 Panel Discussion

7:00 Adjourn

7:15 Welcome Reception

FRIDAY July 20, 2018

Moderator: Stella Chow, M.D.

7:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:00 Update on Bariatric Therapies Dmitry Nepomnayshy, M.D.

8:25 Diabetes Updates for the Practicing Gastroenterologist Dinamarie Garcia-Banigan, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E., C.H.E.S.

8:50 Misconceptions of Obesity: The Truth Behind Our Fat Donald L. Cundiff, Jr., M.D.

9:15 Break

9:45 Periprocedural Management of Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Patients Undergoing Endoscopy Timothy S. Draper, Jr., D.O.

10:10 POEMS for Treatment of Achalasia Pavlos Kaimakliotis, M.D.

10:35 Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Eosinophillic Esophagitis Ikuo Hirano, M.D.

11:25 Panel Discussion

11:45 Case Presentations Steven F. Nezhad, M.D., Moderator Anita Krishnarao, M.D. Kelly Pizzo, M.D.

12:15 pm Adjourn

SATURDAY July 21, 2018

Moderator: Fredric Gordon, M.D.

7:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:00 Update on Liver Allocation Fredric D. Gordon, M.D.

8:25 Management of End Stage Liver Disease Amir A. Qamar, M.D.

8:50 The Skinny on Fatty Liver Disease Stephen C. Fabry, M.D.

9:15 Break

9:45 Robotic Hepatic and Pancreas Resections: Here Comes the Future Yee Lee Cheah, M.D.

10:10 Current Controversies in Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Caroline J. Simon, M.D.

10:35 Twenty First Annual Peter Kolack, MD Memorial Lecture

When Not to Treat HCV Infection in Patients with Decompensated Liver Disease Michael P. Curry, M.D.

11:25 Panel Discussion

11:45 Case Presentations Steven F. Nezhad, M.D., Moderator Anita Krishnarao, M.D. Kelly Pizzo, M.D.

12:15 pm Adjourn

SUNDAY July 22, 2018

Moderator: David Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.

8:00 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 PPI Paranoia R. Anand Narasimhan, M.D.

8:55 Therapies for Barrett’s Esophagus AnnMarie Joyce, M.D.

9:20 Pancreatic Cancer – Is Cure Around the Corner? Thomas Schnelldorfer, M.D.

9:45 Gluten Related Disorders David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.

10:10 Panel Discussion

10:30 Adjourn

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and HepatologyJuly 19 – 22, 2018

Course Directors: David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G. and Stella Y. Chow, M.D.

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GUEST SPEAKERS Michael P. Curry, M.D.Section Chief, Hepatology; Medical Director, Liver Transplantation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

Ikuo Hirano, M.D.Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology), Northwestern Medical Group, Chicago, IL

Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T. Clinical Specialist and Co-Coordinator of the Women’s Health PT Residency Program, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

COURSE OBJECTIVESThis program is an annual course that encompasses both luminal gastroenterology and hepatology. It is designed to provide gastroenterologists, internists, surgeons and advanced practitioners with a clinically oriented update on the advances and controversies on critical topics in gastroenterology and liver disease. This 4-day program will cover multiple subjects, examining the science underlying the issues in gastroenterology and providing the information by which to guide patient treatment and management strategies.

This activity will address the following ACGME/ABMS Competencies: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care, Practice Based Learning and Improvement.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

• More effectively manage patients with IBD on biologic agents;

• Employ the latest and evidence based practice management of Eosinophillic Esophagitis;

• Partner with surgeons to most effectively manage diverticular disease;

• Understand the role of pelvic floor physical therapy for dysfunction.

ACCREDITATIONThe Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATIONThe Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is pending CE approval with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER REGISTRATION

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

JULY 19 – 22, 2018

REGISTER ONLINE at https://cmetracker.net/LAHEY/Catalog

FOR FAX OR MAIL-IN REGISTRATION:Registration Fees: oPhysicians $675 oResidents / Fellows / Advanced Practitioners $525

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Telephone: Fax:

Email address:

PAYMENT BY CHECK: Must be in U.S. funds made payable to Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc.

FILL OUT BELOW FOR CHARGES: Bill: oMastercard oVISA oAmerican Express oDiscover

Name as it appears on credit card:

Account #:

Expiration Date:

Amount to be charged:

Signature:

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Ocean Edge Conference Center, Cape Cod

THURSDAY July 19, 2018

4:00 pm Registration

4:30 Welcome and Introduction David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G., Course Director Stella Chow, M.D., Course Director

Moderator: Stella Chow, M.D.

4:35 Drug Level Monitoring in IBD Therapy Laurie B. Grossberg, M.D.

5:00 An Update on Biologics and Biosimilars: How to Incorporate New Therapies into Current Practice Kristen E. Farwell, M.D.

5:25 Complicated Diverticular Disease: Evidence-Based Answers to Common Patient Questions David Kleiman, M.D.

5:50 Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Gastrointestinal Disorders Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T.

6:40 Panel Discussion

7:00 Adjourn

7:15 Welcome Reception

FRIDAY July 20, 2018

Moderator: Stella Chow, M.D.

7:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:00 Update on Bariatric Therapies Dmitry Nepomnayshy, M.D.

8:25 Diabetes Updates for the Practicing Gastroenterologist Dinamarie Garcia-Banigan, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E., C.H.E.S.

8:50 Misconceptions of Obesity: The Truth Behind Our Fat Donald L. Cundiff, Jr., M.D.

9:15 Break

9:45 Periprocedural Management of Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Patients Undergoing Endoscopy Timothy S. Draper, Jr., D.O.

10:10 POEMS for Treatment of Achalasia Pavlos Kaimakliotis, M.D.

10:35 Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Eosinophillic Esophagitis Ikuo Hirano, M.D.

11:25 Panel Discussion

11:45 Case Presentations Steven F. Nezhad, M.D., Moderator Anita Krishnarao, M.D. Kelly Pizzo, M.D.

12:15 pm Adjourn

SATURDAY July 21, 2018

Moderator: Fredric Gordon, M.D.

7:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:00 Update on Liver Allocation Fredric D. Gordon, M.D.

8:25 Management of End Stage Liver Disease Amir A. Qamar, M.D.

8:50 The Skinny on Fatty Liver Disease Stephen C. Fabry, M.D.

9:15 Break

9:45 Robotic Hepatic and Pancreas Resections: Here Comes the Future Yee Lee Cheah, M.D.

10:10 Current Controversies in Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Caroline J. Simon, M.D.

10:35 Twenty First Annual Peter Kolack, MD Memorial Lecture

When Not to Treat HCV Infection in Patients with Decompensated Liver Disease Michael P. Curry, M.D.

11:25 Panel Discussion

11:45 Case Presentations Steven F. Nezhad, M.D., Moderator Anita Krishnarao, M.D. Kelly Pizzo, M.D.

12:15 pm Adjourn

SUNDAY July 22, 2018

Moderator: David Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.

8:00 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 PPI Paranoia R. Anand Narasimhan, M.D.

8:55 Therapies for Barrett’s Esophagus AnnMarie Joyce, M.D.

9:20 Pancreatic Cancer – Is Cure Around the Corner? Thomas Schnelldorfer, M.D.

9:45 Gluten Related Disorders David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.

10:10 Panel Discussion

10:30 Adjourn

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and HepatologyJuly 19 – 22, 2018

Course Directors: David L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G. and Stella Y. Chow, M.D.

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LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER FACULTYDavid L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.Director, Nutrition Support ServiceDept. of GastroenterologyAssoc. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Yee Lee Cheah, M.D.Department of TransplantationDirector, Live Liver Donation ProgramAssistant Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Stella Y. Chow, M.D.Director, Endoscopy - Lahey Medical Center, PeabodyDept. of GastroenterologyAsst. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Donald L. Cundiff, Jr., M.D.Department of Medical and Surgical Weight LossClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Timothy S. Draper, Jr., D.O.Department of Cardiovascular MedicineClinical Assistant ProfessorTufts University School of Medicine

Stephen C. Fabry, M.D.Dept. of GastroenterologyGastroenterology Fellowship DirectorAssoc. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Kristen E. Farwell, M.D.Department of Gastroenterology

Dinamarie Garcia-Banigan, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E., C.H.E.S.Department of EndocrinologyCo-Director, Center for Sexual and Reproductive HealthClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Fredric D. Gordon, M.D.Vice Chair, Department of Gastroenterology and Transplantation Assoc. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Laurie B. Grossberg, M.D.Department of GastroenterologyClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Ann Marie Joyce, M.D.Director, EndoscopyDept. of GastroenterologyAssoc. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Pavlos Kaimakliotis, M.D..Department of GastroenterologyAssistant Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

David Kleiman, M.D..Department of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Anita Krishnarao, M.D..Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology

R. Anand Narasimhan, M.D..Department of GastroenterologyAssistant Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Dmitry Nepomnayshy, M.D.Director of Simulation and Professional DevelopmentDirector Bariatric Surgery FellowshipAssoc. Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Steven F. Nezhad, M.D.Department of GastroenterologyAsst. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Kelly Pizzo, M.D.Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology

Amir A. Qamar, M.D.Dept. of Transplantation & Hepatobiliary DiseasesSenior Staff HepatologistMedical Director, Liver Transplant ProgramAsst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Thomas Schnelldorfer, M.D.Department of General SurgeryAssociate Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Caroline J. Simon, M.D.Department of TransplantationAssociate Director, Transplant Surgery FellowshipAssistant Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Michael P. Curry, M.D.Section Chief, HepatologyMedical Director, Liver TransplantationBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA

Ikuo Hirano, M.D.Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyProfessor of Medicine Northwestern Medical GroupChicago, IL

Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T.Clinical Specialist and Co-Coordinator Women’s Health PT Residency Program Brigham & Women’s HospitalBoston, MA

GUEST FACULTY LODGING INFORMATIONOcean Edge is located at 2907 Main Street, Brewster (Cape Cod), Massachusetts. It is a one and one-half to two hour drive from Boston, or a 12-mile drive from the Barnstable/Hyannis Airport, which has daily air service from New York, Hartford, and Boston. In addition to being an excellent conference facility, Ocean Edge offers multiple recreation activities, including a championship golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools, exercise rooms, and biking and jogging trails.

A block of rooms has been reserved for registrants attending this seminar at a special conference rate. The block includes hotel rooms on the ocean side of the property as well as 1-bedroom villas across the street on the golf course side of the property. In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block fills or before the expiration date of June 18th, whichever comes first. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis. Registrants may call Ocean Edge for reservations at 1-800-343-6074 or 508-896-9000 or email the registration department at [email protected] Registrants should identify themselves as part of the Lahey GI group in order to receive the special conference rate. Please ask about any additional resort/early departure fees. To view their website: www.oceanedge.com

DIRECTIONS TO OCEAN EDGEPick up Route 6 (Mid-Cape Highway) at the end of the Sagamore Bridge and follow Route 6 to the Brewster/Harwich Exit, #10. Turn left onto Route 124 and follow to the intersection of Route 6A (approximately 10 minutes). Turn right on 6A East. From this point, it is 1.8 miles to Ocean Edge Resort and Conference Center. Check in is available on both the golf course and ocean sides of the property.

COURSE INFORMATION Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Office Phone: 781-744-8056 or Fax: 781-744-2930 Email: [email protected]

REGISTER ONLINE at https://cmetracker.net/LAHEY/Catalog

DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGYANNUAL POST GRADUATE COURSE ON CAPE COD

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

July 19 – 22, 2018Ocean Edge Conference Center

Brewster, MassachusettsCape Cod

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LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER FACULTYDavid L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.Director, Nutrition Support ServiceDept. of GastroenterologyAssoc. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Yee Lee Cheah, M.D.Department of TransplantationDirector, Live Liver Donation ProgramAssistant Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Stella Y. Chow, M.D.Director, Endoscopy - Lahey Medical Center, PeabodyDept. of GastroenterologyAsst. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Donald L. Cundiff, Jr., M.D.Department of Medical and Surgical Weight LossClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Timothy S. Draper, Jr., D.O.Department of Cardiovascular MedicineClinical Assistant ProfessorTufts University School of Medicine

Stephen C. Fabry, M.D.Dept. of GastroenterologyGastroenterology Fellowship DirectorAssoc. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Kristen E. Farwell, M.D.Department of Gastroenterology

Dinamarie Garcia-Banigan, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E., C.H.E.S.Department of EndocrinologyCo-Director, Center for Sexual and Reproductive HealthClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Fredric D. Gordon, M.D.Vice Chair, Department of Gastroenterology and Transplantation Assoc. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Laurie B. Grossberg, M.D.Department of GastroenterologyClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Ann Marie Joyce, M.D.Director, EndoscopyDept. of GastroenterologyAssoc. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Pavlos Kaimakliotis, M.D..Department of GastroenterologyAssistant Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

David Kleiman, M.D..Department of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Anita Krishnarao, M.D..Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology

R. Anand Narasimhan, M.D..Department of GastroenterologyAssistant Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Dmitry Nepomnayshy, M.D.Director of Simulation and Professional DevelopmentDirector Bariatric Surgery FellowshipAssoc. Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Steven F. Nezhad, M.D.Department of GastroenterologyAsst. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Kelly Pizzo, M.D.Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology

Amir A. Qamar, M.D.Dept. of Transplantation & Hepatobiliary DiseasesSenior Staff HepatologistMedical Director, Liver Transplant ProgramAsst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Thomas Schnelldorfer, M.D.Department of General SurgeryAssociate Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Caroline J. Simon, M.D.Department of TransplantationAssociate Director, Transplant Surgery FellowshipAssistant Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Michael P. Curry, M.D.Section Chief, HepatologyMedical Director, Liver TransplantationBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA

Ikuo Hirano, M.D.Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyProfessor of Medicine Northwestern Medical GroupChicago, IL

Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T.Clinical Specialist and Co-Coordinator Women’s Health PT Residency Program Brigham & Women’s HospitalBoston, MA

GUEST FACULTY LODGING INFORMATIONOcean Edge is located at 2907 Main Street, Brewster (Cape Cod), Massachusetts. It is a one and one-half to two hour drive from Boston, or a 12-mile drive from the Barnstable/Hyannis Airport, which has daily air service from New York, Hartford, and Boston. In addition to being an excellent conference facility, Ocean Edge offers multiple recreation activities, including a championship golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools, exercise rooms, and biking and jogging trails.

A block of rooms has been reserved for registrants attending this seminar at a special conference rate. The block includes hotel rooms on the ocean side of the property as well as 1-bedroom villas across the street on the golf course side of the property. In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block fills or before the expiration date of June 18th, whichever comes first. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis. Registrants may call Ocean Edge for reservations at 1-800-343-6074 or 508-896-9000 or email the registration department at [email protected] Registrants should identify themselves as part of the Lahey GI group in order to receive the special conference rate. Please ask about any additional resort/early departure fees. To view their website: www.oceanedge.com

DIRECTIONS TO OCEAN EDGEPick up Route 6 (Mid-Cape Highway) at the end of the Sagamore Bridge and follow Route 6 to the Brewster/Harwich Exit, #10. Turn left onto Route 124 and follow to the intersection of Route 6A (approximately 10 minutes). Turn right on 6A East. From this point, it is 1.8 miles to Ocean Edge Resort and Conference Center. Check in is available on both the golf course and ocean sides of the property.

COURSE INFORMATION Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Office Phone: 781-744-8056 or Fax: 781-744-2930 Email: [email protected]

REGISTER ONLINE at https://cmetracker.net/LAHEY/Catalog

DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGYANNUAL POST GRADUATE COURSE ON CAPE COD

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

July 19 – 22, 2018Ocean Edge Conference Center

Brewster, MassachusettsCape Cod

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LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER FACULTYDavid L. Burns, M.D., C.N.S.P., F.A.C.G.Director, Nutrition Support ServiceDept. of GastroenterologyAssoc. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Yee Lee Cheah, M.D.Department of TransplantationDirector, Live Liver Donation ProgramAssistant Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Stella Y. Chow, M.D.Director, Endoscopy - Lahey Medical Center, PeabodyDept. of GastroenterologyAsst. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Donald L. Cundiff, Jr., M.D.Department of Medical and Surgical Weight LossClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Timothy S. Draper, Jr., D.O.Department of Cardiovascular MedicineClinical Assistant ProfessorTufts University School of Medicine

Stephen C. Fabry, M.D.Dept. of GastroenterologyGastroenterology Fellowship DirectorAssoc. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Kristen E. Farwell, M.D.Department of Gastroenterology

Dinamarie Garcia-Banigan, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E., C.H.E.S.Department of EndocrinologyCo-Director, Center for Sexual and Reproductive HealthClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Fredric D. Gordon, M.D.Vice Chair, Department of Gastroenterology and Transplantation Assoc. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Laurie B. Grossberg, M.D.Department of GastroenterologyClinical Asst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Ann Marie Joyce, M.D.Director, EndoscopyDept. of GastroenterologyAssoc. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Pavlos Kaimakliotis, M.D..Department of GastroenterologyAssistant Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

David Kleiman, M.D..Department of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Anita Krishnarao, M.D..Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology

R. Anand Narasimhan, M.D..Department of GastroenterologyAssistant Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Dmitry Nepomnayshy, M.D.Director of Simulation and Professional DevelopmentDirector Bariatric Surgery FellowshipAssoc. Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Steven F. Nezhad, M.D.Department of GastroenterologyAsst. Clinical Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Kelly Pizzo, M.D.Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology

Amir A. Qamar, M.D.Dept. of Transplantation & Hepatobiliary DiseasesSenior Staff HepatologistMedical Director, Liver Transplant ProgramAsst. Professor of MedicineTufts University School of Medicine

Thomas Schnelldorfer, M.D.Department of General SurgeryAssociate Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Caroline J. Simon, M.D.Department of TransplantationAssociate Director, Transplant Surgery FellowshipAssistant Professor of SurgeryTufts University School of Medicine

Michael P. Curry, M.D.Section Chief, HepatologyMedical Director, Liver TransplantationBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA

Ikuo Hirano, M.D.Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyProfessor of Medicine Northwestern Medical GroupChicago, IL

Meghan Z. Markowski, P.T., D.P.T., W.C.S., B.C.B.-P.M.D., C.L.T.Clinical Specialist and Co-Coordinator Women’s Health PT Residency Program Brigham & Women’s HospitalBoston, MA

GUEST FACULTY LODGING INFORMATIONOcean Edge is located at 2907 Main Street, Brewster (Cape Cod), Massachusetts. It is a one and one-half to two hour drive from Boston, or a 12-mile drive from the Barnstable/Hyannis Airport, which has daily air service from New York, Hartford, and Boston. In addition to being an excellent conference facility, Ocean Edge offers multiple recreation activities, including a championship golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools, exercise rooms, and biking and jogging trails.

A block of rooms has been reserved for registrants attending this seminar at a special conference rate. The block includes hotel rooms on the ocean side of the property as well as 1-bedroom villas across the street on the golf course side of the property. In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block fills or before the expiration date of June 18th, whichever comes first. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis. Registrants may call Ocean Edge for reservations at 1-800-343-6074 or 508-896-9000 or email the registration department at [email protected] Registrants should identify themselves as part of the Lahey GI group in order to receive the special conference rate. Please ask about any additional resort/early departure fees. To view their website: www.oceanedge.com

DIRECTIONS TO OCEAN EDGEPick up Route 6 (Mid-Cape Highway) at the end of the Sagamore Bridge and follow Route 6 to the Brewster/Harwich Exit, #10. Turn left onto Route 124 and follow to the intersection of Route 6A (approximately 10 minutes). Turn right on 6A East. From this point, it is 1.8 miles to Ocean Edge Resort and Conference Center. Check in is available on both the golf course and ocean sides of the property.

COURSE INFORMATION Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Office Phone: 781-744-8056 or Fax: 781-744-2930 Email: [email protected]

REGISTER ONLINE at https://cmetracker.net/LAHEY/Catalog

DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGYANNUAL POST GRADUATE COURSE ON CAPE COD

Current Topics in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

July 19 – 22, 2018Ocean Edge Conference Center

Brewster, MassachusettsCape Cod