Harvard GI Motility & Brain-Gut Disorders: Evidence Vs Consensus – Harvard GI Motility Course 2024

Welcome

Gastric and Small Bowel Cases 
Moderator: Braden Kuo, MD
Panelists: Judy Nee, MD; Richard Saad, MD; Claire Zar-Kessler, MD; Alejandro Flores, MD; Leo Magrini, PA

The Effect of New Anti-Obesity Medications Including GLP-1 Agonists on The Gastrointestinal Tract
Nayna Lodhia, MD

Break

Esophageal Cases 
Moderator: Walter Chan, MD, MPH
Panelists: Hiroshi Mashimo, MD, PhD; Wai-Kit Lo, MD, MPH; Hilary Ugras, NP

How to Approach Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Christopher Dwyer, MD, FRCSC

Lunch Break

Colon and Anorectal Cases 
Moderator: Kyle Staller, MD, MPH
Panelists: Samuel Nurko, MPH; Johanna Iturrino Moreda, MD; Amanda Pressman, MD; Samantha Calabrese, NP

Digital Apps, Virtual Reality, AI, and Other Technology for Dysmotility and Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Eric Shah, MD, MBA

Break

Participants will choose 2 sessions from 2:30-3:30 PM (30 minutes each)

1. Esophageal Manometry 
   Sravanya Gavini, MD, MPH; Stephanie Owyang, MD
2. Reflux Monitoring Tests 
   Lawrence Borges, MD, MPH; Chethan Ramprasad, MD; Erik Reilly, MEd, BS, RN
3. Breath Testing
   Jasmine Hanifi, MD; Ryan Flanagan, MD, MPH; Sean Allen
4. Dietary Therapy for GI Disorders 
   Lauren Dear, MS, RDN

Participants will choose 2 sessions from 3:30-4:30 PM (30 minutes each) 

1. EndoFLIP
   Brent Hiramoto, MD; Brian Dooley, RN
2. Anorectal Manometry
   Nir Bar, MD; Barbara Brien, RN
3. Gastric and Small Bowel Testing
   Brian Surjanhata, MD
4. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Motility and GI Issues
   Meghan Markowski, PT, DPT, WCS, BCB-PMD, CLT

Advanced Class – Motility and Reflux Testing Tracings Review
Moderators: Jennifer Cai, MD; Vikram Rangan; Christopher Velez

Discussants: Corey Baker, MD; Alin Botoman, MD; Walter Chan, MD, MPH; Jennifer Dimino, MD; Daniel Friedlander, MD; Albena Halpert, MD; Kevin Huang, MD; Braden Kuo, MD; Hiroshi Mashimo, MD, PhD; Barbara Nath, MD; Trisha Pashricha, MD; Amanda Pressman, MD; Allyson Richardson, MD; Kyle Staller, MD, MPH; Eric Shah, MD, MBA; Sanskriti Varma, MD

Topics: Esophageal Manometry, pH/Impedance, Anorectal Manometry, Fake Out Artifacts, FLIP Panometry

Advanced Practice Providers Class – The Role of Advanced Practice Providers (APP) in GI Care
Moderators: Kristina Skarbinski, MSN, FNP-BC; Samantha Calabrese, NP

Introduction

Updates on Marijuana Therapies for GI Disorders and Who is the Most Appropriate Candidate for Referral
Meghan Clements, NP

Red Flags for Medical Stability in Patients with ARFID and Eating Disorders: What the GI APP Should Know
Lauren Shabazian, CNP

Anal Paps: Who, What and How?
Daniel Worrall, CNP

Practical Guidance for Integrating Behavioral and Psychological Interventions into Your Clinical Practice
Sarah Ballou, PhD; Julie Snyder, PsyD

Topics: Importance/feasibility of integrated care, Integrating psychology into GI clinic, A brief introduction to common BGBTs, Demonstration of diaphragmatic breathing exercise, How to and why teach diaphragmatic breathing