Webinar: Postgraduate Course Saturday April 17, 2021 by La Une Inc.

2021 Postgraduate Course

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.

Faculty

Derek Mitchell MD

Department of Surgery, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica

John Marshall MD

Professor of Medicine, Director, Division of Gastroenterology, McMaster University

Ernst Kuipers MD

Professor, Head of Department, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, The Netherlands

Marcus Cooper MD

Gastroenterologist, Gastro Care Bahamas

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

Kenneth Ernest-Suárez MD

Gastroenterologist and Digestive Endoscopy Specialist - University of Costa Rica

Alan Barkun MD

Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University; Associate Dept of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, cross-appt to Dept of Surgery, Mcgill University

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 INTRODUCTION Trevor Murphy
Session Moderator: Derek Mitchell
12:00 PM DYSPLASIA IN IBD. HOW SHOULD WE DO IT? John Marshall
12:30 PM ATROPHIC GASTRITIS MANAGEMENT FINALLY COMING OF AGE Ernst Kuipers
1:00 PM MARIJUANA FOR PAINS IN THE BUTT Marcus Cooper
1:30 PM BREAK - PENTAX / ANDAR Demonstrations
Session Moderator: Trevor Murphy
2:00 PM TREAT TO TARGET AND PATIENT PROFILING IN IBD. Kenneth Ernest-Suarez
2;30 PM PRESIDENTIAL LECTURE THE USE OF ANTITHROMBOTICS AND BLEEDING. WHAT SHOULD A GASTROENTEROLOGIST KNOW IN 2011 Alan Barkun
3:00 PM Worthy Park Estate Jamaica Rum Distillery Tour - special guest Zan Kong (30 minutes)