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ForwardMayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2026
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: Mihir S. Wagh, M.B.B.S., M.D., Stephanie L. Hansel, M.D., M.S., and Rosie D. Frazier, M.D.
March 11 - 14, 2026 - Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island - Amelia Island, Florida
This course is designed to refresh and strengthen the knowledge of professional healthcare providers practicing in clinical gastroenterology and hepatology. Faculty will present updated approaches to the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. The topics covered will include but not be limited to general gastroenterology, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, esophageal diseases, motility disorders, nutrition, pancreaticobiliary disorders, endoscopic procedures, hospital medicine for gastrointestinal and liver conditions, as well as artificial intelligence in medicine. Complex cases and new technology will be presented by expert endoscopists and clinicians via short videos with the opportunity for panel discussions to enrich to presentations. An Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Symposium will focus on diverse aspects of the care of patients with IBD, including new medications, diet, health maintenance, fertility, and case discussions.
| Registration Fees | On/Before January 7, 2026 | After January 7, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $950 | $1,050 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Nurses, Residents, Retired | $825 | $925 |
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare providers practicing in gastroenterology and hepatology.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Summarize the use of novel biomarkers in the evaluation of steatotic liver disease.
- Describe new pharmaceutical options for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
- Describe the diagnosis and management of biliary obstruction.
- Discuss best practices for addressing gastroparesis.
- Recognize management of atypical lesions found during routine endoscopy.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2026
March 11 – March 14, 2026
Times noted are Eastern Daylight Time
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | |
7:00 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
7:50 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
Session I | Small Bowel and Colon |
8:00 a.m.
| Small Bowel Tumors and Syndromes: Diagnosis & Management
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8:30 a.m. | Management of C. Difficile Colitis
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9:00 a.m.
| Colon Polyps and Early Colorectal Cancer: From Detection to Cure Derek W. Ebner, M.D. |
9:30 a.m. | Beyond Fiber: Approaches to Constipation and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Brian E. Lacy, M.D., Ph.D.
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10:00 a.m. | AM Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
Session II | General GI and Motility |
10:20 a.m. | Where’s the Bleed? Approach to Obscure GI Bleeding |
10:50 a.m. | Gastroparesis: Evolving Diagnostic Paradigms and Medical Management William L. Hasler, M.D. |
11:20 a.m. | Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and the Gut: New Perspectives on Autonomic and Immune Dysregulation Lucinda A. Harris, M.D.
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11:50 a.m. | Running on Empty: Diagnosing and Managing Chronic Diarrhea Seth R. Sweetser, M.D.
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12:20 p.m. | Travel to Concurrent Lunch Sessions |
12:40 p.m. | Concurrent Lunch Sessions
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| Inpatient GI Emergencies Philip N. Okafor, M.B.B.S. and Seth R. Sweetser, M.D. (Room location TBD) |
| Approach to Abnormal Liver Biochemistries Blanca C. Lizaola-Mayo, M.D. and Jody C. Olson, M.D. (Room location TBD) |
1:40 p.m. | Adjourn |
5:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception |
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | |
7:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast, Exhibits and Posters |
7:00 a.m. | Optional Non-CME Product Theater Breakfast |
7:50 a.m.
| Announcements |
Session III | Liver Moderators: David M.H. Chascsa, M.D. and Kymberly D. Watt, M.D. |
8:00 a.m.
| The MASLD Continuum: Clinical Insights into Diagnosis and Intervention |
8:30 a.m.
| Novel Biomarkers in the Evaluation of Steatotic Liver Disease |
9:00 a.m.
| The Other Side of Success: Challenges and Complications in Liver Transplant Recipients Andrew P. Keaveny, M.D.
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9:30 a.m. | Navigating the Biliary Battlefield: Advances in Cholangiocarcinoma Diagnosis and Treatment Denise M. Harnois, D.O.
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10:00 a.m. | AM Refreshment Break, Exhibits, and Posters |
Session IV
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease Moderators: Jana G. Al Hashash, M.D., M.S. and Amanda M. Johnson, M.D. |
10:20 a.m. | Updates in Ulcerative Colitis
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10:50 a.m.
| Updates in Crohn Disease |
11:20 a.m. | Global Consensus on Management of Pregnancy in IBD |
11:50 a.m. | How Will AI Be Incorporated into IBD Care in 2026? |
12:20 p.m. | Travel to Concurrent Lunch Sessions |
12:40 p.m.
| Concurrent Lunch Sessions |
| Approach to Liver Lesions |
| Apps to Fill the Gaps in GI Psychology |
1:40 p.m. | Travel to Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symposium |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symposium |
1:50 p.m.
| IBD Past, Present and Future |
2:10 p.m. | Sexual Health in IBD |
2:30 p.m. | Thinking Beyond the Gut: Managing IBD in Patients with EIMS |
2:50 p.m. | Case Discussions: Complex Crohn’s Disease |
3:30 p.m. | PM Refreshment Break, Exhibits, and Posters |
3:45 p.m. | Diagnosing and Managing ICI Toxicity with GI involvement |
4:05 p.m. | Alternative Therapies in IBD Prevention and Management |
4:25 p.m. | Case Discussions: Complex UC Proctitis/Obesity/Pouch Disorders |
5:00 p.m. | IBD Symposium Wrap-up & Review |
5:05 p.m. | Adjourn |
Friday, March 13, 2026 | |
7:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast, Exhibits and Posters |
7:00 a.m. | Optional Non-CME Product Theater Breakfast |
7:50 a.m.
| Announcements |
Session V
| Endoscopy |
8:00 a.m.
| Management of Atypical Lesions During Routine Endoscopy |
8:30 a.m.
| Wrapping Your Head Around Management of GERD |
9:00 a.m. | GLP1RA vs Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies: Do We Have a Winner? |
9:30 a.m. | Keynote Lecture: My Journey in Endoscopy: Looking Back and at the Future |
10:00 a.m. | AM Refreshment Break, Exhibits, and Posters |
Session VI
| Endoscopy Moderators: Norio Fukami, M.D. and Dilhana S. Badurdeen, M.B.B.S., M.D. |
10:20 a.m. | GPOEM for Gastroparesis: Real or Fantasy? |
10:50 a.m.
| EndoHepatology: One-Stop Shop for Liver Biopsy and Portal Pressure Measurement |
11:20 a.m. | A Cutting-Edge Look at Endoscopic Resection |
11:50 a.m. | "Closing Session": Management of Perforations |
12:20 p.m. | Travel to Concurrent Lunch Sessions |
12:40 p.m.
| Concurrent Lunch Sessions |
| Bleeder Call: Burn, Clip, Spray or Gel |
| Minimizing and Managing Post-ERCP Pancreatitis |
1:40 p.m. | Adjourn |
Saturday, March 14, 2026 | |
7:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
7:00 a.m. | Optional Non-CME Product Theater Breakfast |
7:50 a.m.
| Announcements
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Session VII | Pancreatobiliary
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8:00 a.m.
| Pancreas Cysts: An Update
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8:30 a.m.
| Management of Pancreatic Pseudocysts and Necrosis |
9:00 a.m.
| ERCP in Gastric Bypass Patients: Living on the EDGE Mihir S. Wagh, M.B.B.S., M.D.
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9:30 a.m. | Diagnosis and Management of Biliary Obstruction Rahul Pannala, M.D.
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10:00 a.m. | AM Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
Session VIII | Esophagus Moderators: Swathi Eluri, M.D. and Prasad G. Iyer, M.D., M.S.
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10:20 a.m.
| Screening and Surveillance for Barrett's Esophagus
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10:50 a.m.
| Cryotherapy in the Esophagus and Stomach |
11:20 a.m. | EndoFLIP or Esophageal Manometry or Both? |
11:50 a.m. | Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Updates on Management |
12:20 p.m. | Closing Comments, Evaluation and Adjourn |
Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
4750 Amelia Island Parkway
Amelia Island, FL 32034
Reservations: 888-239-1217
Online Reservation Link: https://book.passkey.com/go/GIHEP2026
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, has reserved a block of coastal view rooms for course participants at a special group rate of $349 (USD) per room, per night, single/double occupancy, plus applicable state, and local taxes. Group rates apply three days prior to and three days after course dates based on availability of coastal view rooms. The maximum number of people per guest room is four. A maximum of two children under the age of eighteen per room is complimentary.
Make your reservation online or call 888-239-1217 before the room block fills or the cut-off date, Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Deposit of one night’s room and tax to be paid at time of reservation. Reservation requests received after February 17th will be accepted at the group rate pending availability of coastal view rooms. Reference “Mayo GI Hep 2026” when making your reservation via telephone.
For Mayo Clinic GI Hep, the mandatory resort fee is $25.00 (regularly $40) per room, per day, plus tax and includes the following services and amenities:
- Enhanced wireless in-room internet access for up to five devices
- Local, toll-free and domestic long-distance phone calls
- 24/7 access to fitness center
- One fitness class daily
- Bicycle usage for up to two bikes, for two hours
- Use of practice facilities and one bag of range balls at the Golf Club of Amelia Island. Proper attire is required.
- Tennis court privileges, including racquet and balls, for one hour
- One beach umbrella and two (2) beach chairs per room per day
- One beach boogie board per room per day
Check-in time is 4:00 p.m.; check-out time is 11:00 a.m. To avoid one night’s room/tax charge, reservations must be canceled at least seven (7) days prior to scheduled arrival.
Parking:
- Day valet parking is $15, per day, plus tax
- Overnight valet parking will be provided at a reduced rate of $30 (regularly $40) per night, plus tax
Travel
AIRPORTS
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) – 30 miles or approximately 45 minutes to hotel
RECREATION / LEISURE ACTIVITIES
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Course Director
Mihir S. Wagh, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Course Co-Directors
Stephanie L. Hansel, M.D., M.S.
Rosie Frazier, M.D.
Mayo Clinic Faculty
Manal F. Abdelmalek, M.D.
Jana G. Al Hashash, M.D., M.S.
Michelle A. Anderson, M.D.
Brian J. Arizmendi, Ph.D., L.P., ABPP
Dilhana S. Badurdeen, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Adam C. Bledsoe, M.D.
David H. Bruining, M.D.
David J. Cangemi, M.D.
Vinay Chandrasekhara, M.D.
Victor G. Chedid, M.D., M.S.
Derek W. Ebner, M.D.
Swathi Eluri, M.D.
Francis A. Farraye, M.D., M.S.
Norio Fukami, M.D.
Victoria Gomez, M.D.
John Mark B. Gubatan, M.D.
Christina Y. Ha, M.D.
Samuel Han, M.D.
Denise M. Harnois, D.O.
Lucinda A. Harris, M.D.
William L. Hasler, M.D.
Prasad G. Iyer, M.D., M.S.
Amanda M. Johnson, M.D.
Mike G. Kattah, M.D., Ph.D.
Manreet Kaur, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Andrew P. Keaveny, M.D.
Jami A. Kinnucan, M.D.
Andree H. Koop, M.D.
Vivek Kumbhari, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.
Brian E. Lacy, M.D., Ph.D.
Blanca C. Lizaola-Mayo, M.D.
Edward V. Loftus JR, M.D.
Frank J. Lukens, M.D.
Harmeet Malhi, M.B.B.S.
Omar Y. Mousa, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Philip N. Okafor, M.B.B.S.
Jody C. Olson, M.D.
Darrell S. Pardi, M.D.
Megan Petrik, Ph.D., L.P.
Rahul Pannala, M.D.
Michael F. Picco, M.D., Ph.D.
Karthik Ravi, M.D.
Sid Singh, M.B.B.S.
Dan A. Schupack, M.D.
Luca Stocchi, M.D.
Maria I. Vazquez Roque, M.D., M.S.
Michael B. Wallace, M.D.
Iris Wang, M.D.
Louis M. Wong Kee Song, M.D.
Guest Faculty
Mouen Khashab, M.D.
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Ali M. Lankarani, M.D.
Borland Groover Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida
Alessandro Repici, M.D.
Humanitas Research Hospital
Milan, Italy
Dennis Yang, M.D.
Advent Health
Orlando, Florida
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 22.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
AAFP
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 22.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 22.00 AOA Category 2-A credits.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 5.00 |
| Thursday | 8.00 |
| Friday | 5.00 |
| Saturday | 4.00 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 22.00 AAPA Category 1
- 22.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 22.00 ANCC
- 22.00 AOA Category 2-A
- 22.00 Attendance
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities
This course offers the unique opportunity for a variety of sponsorship opportunities, including the ability to interact with healthcare providers and highlight products and services through an exhibit. The letter of request and sponsorship descriptions can be found here. W-9 attached here. Space is limited and reserved upon receipt of a completed agreement.
If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2026, complete the appropriate Letter of Agreement via the link(s) below, prior to March 1, 2026. If you do not have a profile/account you will first need to create one before completing the online form:
- If you are interested in participating, please complete the Exhibitor Letter of Agreement.
For information regarding exhibit opportunities, please reach out to Jeanette Arvizu.
Please update your profile to let us know if you have dietary restrictions or access requirements.
To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
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