Host: Ravinder Mittal, MD. – Professor of Medicine, Director GI function Laboratory, University of California, San Diego
Co-Host: Mark Fox, MD. – Professor of Medicine, St. Claraspital, Basel & University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland
Program
08.00- 08.30 |
Breakfast and Welcome |
Morning SessionAdvances in Diagnosis and Management of Swallowing Disorders and RefluxChair: Reza Shaker, Milwaukee, USA; Mark Fox, Basel, Switzerland |
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08.30- 08.50 |
Esophageal Motor Disorders – Neural or MuscularRavinder Mittal, University of California, San Diego, USA |
08.55- 09.25 |
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux – understanding mechanisms, targeting treatmentSabine Roman, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France |
09.30- 09.50 |
Supra-Esophageal Reflux – understanding mechanisms, targeting treatmentArash Babaei, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA |
09.55- 10.15 |
Distensibility/Compliance: does it explain symptoms?John Pandolfino, North Western University, Chicago, USA |
10.20- 10.40 |
Pressure flow dynamics: does it explain symptoms?Tater Omari, Finders University, Adelaide, Australia |
10.45- 11.05 |
Mucosal Function: does it explain symptoms?Daniel Sifrim, Queen Mary’s University London, London, UK |
11.10- 11.30 |
Swallowing Function and Dysfunction – what is next?Peter Kahrilas, North Western University, Chicago, USA |
11.35- 12.00 |
Case discussion, dysphagia: pharyngeal & esophagealNathalie Rommel, Leuven, Belgium; Dustin Carlson, Chicago, USA |
12.00- 13.30 |
Lunch: HRiM imaging of oesophageal function during the meal – LiveMark Fox, St. Claraspital, Basel & University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland |
Afternoon SessionAdvances in Diagnosis and Management of Constipation and IncontinenceChair: Samuel Eisenstein, San Diego, USA; Emma Carrington, London, UK |
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13.30- 13.50 |
Clinical assessment of colonic function – progressPhil Dinning, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia |
13.55- 14.15 |
Clinical assessment of anorectal function – progressHenriette Heinrich, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland |
14.20- 14.40 |
Constipation – understanding mechanisms to target treatmentSatish Rao, Georgia Regents University, Georgia, USA |
14.45- 15.05 |
Fecal Incontinence – understanding mechanisms to target treatmentAdil Bharucha, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA |
15.10- 15.30 |
Biofeedback for anorectal conditions – who for & how it works?Bill Whitehead, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA |
15.35- 15.55 |
How to best image anal sphincters & pelvic floor – 3D-US and MRI?Ravinder Mittal, University of California, San Diego, USA |
16.00- 16.30 |
3D – Ultrasound imaging of anal sphincter – LiveDavid Kunkel, University of California, San Diego, USA |
17.00- 19.00 |
Reception & Exhibition |