The Association of West Indian Gastroenterologists (AWIG) is the main professional association for gastroenterologists in the English speaking Caribbean. The post-graduate course is directed mainly at the membership, which consists primarily of practicing clinical gastroenterologists, and a few radiologists, surgeons, and pathologists.
The membership as a whole has a strong interest in clinical excellence, pursuing clinical research and functioning as GI Medical Experts applying medical knowledge, clinical skills, and professional attitudes in their provision of patient-centered care.
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Presenters
Trevor Seaton MD
Gastroenterologist at Trevor Seaton Medicine Professional Corporation. Ontario, Canada
Nadia Williams MD
Consultant Pathologist at UWI, Jamaica
Rory Thompson
Consultant Pathologist at UWI, Jamaica
Peter V Draganov M.D
Professor of Medicine, UF Health Endoscopy Center and is affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital.
Mike Mills MD
Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist Associate Lecturer
Sapna Thomas MD
Medical Director, Gastroenterology, Westlake, UH Cleveland Medical Center. Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
Harold Munnings MBBS FRCP FACG
Medical director, The Centre for Digestive Health
Flloyd Carter MD
The Center Of Digestive Health
Marco Puglia, MD
Associate Professor, Hepatology and Gastroenterology, McMaster University
Kim Welcome
CEO, Influential Voice
Trevor M. Murphy MD
Consultant in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine University Hospital of the West Indies Associate Lecturer, Department of Medicine Mona, Jamaica. President, of AWIG
About
At the end of this event, participants should:
1. Have in-depth knowledge of the variables and steps involved in the use of antithrombotics periprocedurally.
2. Be prepared to apply a critical evidence-based approach to improving quality in gastrointestinal endoscopy and the effect of COVID on delivering safe and timely procedures.
3. Have been updated on new management of alcoholic liver disease.
4. Have been updated on the management of dysplasia in IBD as well as employing target specific IBD therapies.
5. Understand and be able to apply the current and expanded role which pathology plays in the management of
gastroenterology disorders.
6. Have been updated on the management of Chronic Atrophic Gastritis.
Agenda
11:30 AM Session Moderator: Trevor Seaton
11:30 PM CLINICAL CASES- PEARLS FROM THE CARIBBEAN SEA. Trevor Seaton, Nadia Williams, Rory Thompson
12:00 PM WHAT TO DO AFTER FAILED ERCP. Peter Draganov
12:30 PM ENDOSCOPY IN A TIME OF COVID. Sapna Thomas (ACG), Introduced by Mike Mills
1:00 PM KOB MEMORIAL LECTURE ISLAND HOPPING IN A LITTLE AIRPLANE. Harry Munnings
1:30 PM BREAK
2:00 PM Session Moderator: Flloyd Carter
2:00 PM UPDATE OF MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOL RELATED LIVER DISEASE. Marco Puglia
2:30 PM IMPROVING THE PATIENT COLONOSCOPY EXPERIENCE. COMMUNICATING TO ENHANCE PERCEPTION OF CARE. Kim Welcome
