RCPE in association with ACG & SSG - Gastroenterology: a Global Perspective

Wednesday

06 November

2024

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Overview

Join the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for this year's Gastroenterology Symposium, which has been developed in association with the American College of Gastroenterology and the Scottish Society of Gastroenterology, and we would like to express our sincere thanks for their support. We are excited to bring together leading experts across the globe for this hybrid symposia.

Gastrointestinal diseases account for a significant portion of the overall global disease burden, with more than one-third of prevalent cases having a digestive aetiology in 2019. Liver cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases had the highest prevalence rate, with an increasing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease and digestive cancers presenting at an earlier age. Digestive diseases can be inversely related to the sociodemographic index, and the impact of obesity is yet to be fully realised. Optimisation of healthcare resources and the application of machine learning may provide tangible solutions to global diseases.

Dr Shahida Din
Chair, Organising Committee

Members of Organising Committee
Dr John-Paul Seenan, UK
Dr Ajay Verma, UK
Professor Ronald Hsu, USA
Professor Paul Kwo, USA
Professor David T. Rubin, USA
Dr Jennifer Murray, UK
Professor Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab, Pakistan

Event Delivery:

This hybrid event allows the opportunity for delegates to watch the presentations in-person at the College, or online live, or at their convenience for up to 28 days following the original broadcast. There will be a mix of speakers presenting from the College and online via web-link.

Delegates can continue to register for on-demand access only after the live event has taken place. The talks will be available to view on catch up by the second working day after the live event and access closes 28 days after the original broadcast, not after the point of booking.

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Programme

Wednesday 6 November 2024

09:00	Registration and Coffee
09:25	Welcome and Introductory Remarks Professor Andrew Elder, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Session 1 - Let’s talk about obesity

Co-Chairs: Dr Jennifer Murray, Gastroenterology Registrar, University College London Hospital &
Dr Ajay Verma, Consultant Gastroenterologist & Physician, Kettering General Hospital, UK

09:30	Obesity: shared responsibility Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government, Edinburgh childhood/adult global obesity statistics impact of poor nutrition/UPF * impact of social deprivation * value of social prescribing * benefits of exercise
10.10	Medical management of obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) Professor Paul Kwo, Professor of Medicine, Stanford University & Director of Hepatology, Stanford University, USA lifestyle modification food choices/microbiome exercise * drugs GLP1 - role of routine continuous glucose
10.40	Endoscopic and surgical management of obesity: will medications replace the need for these approaches? Professor Reem Z. Sharaiha, Associate Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell, New York, USA patient selection endoscopy / surgery * complications of obesity surgery
11.15	Break

Session 2 - Treating to the target

Co-Chairs: Dr Gillian Mulholland, Consultant Gastroenterologist, NHS Lanarkshire &
Dr John Paul Seenan, Scottish Society of Gastroenterology & NHS Lanarkshire, Greater Glasgow & Clyde, UK

11.40	Targeting the microbiome from a gastroenterologist’s perspective Professor Ronald Hsu, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, Davis School of Medicine & Governor for Northern California, American College of Gastroenterology, USA * repopulating the gut microbiome * National registries * faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) patient perspective
12.15	SIR STANLEY DAVIDSON LECTURE Chair: Professor Andrew Elder, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh The era of disease modification in inflammatory bowel disease has arrived Professor David T. Rubin, Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago, The Joseph B Kirsner Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago & Chief, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Chicago, USA * global burden of IBD * altering the natural history * redefining treatment goals * disease monitoring
13.00	Lunch

Session 3 - Public health: global liver disease

Co-Chairs: Dr Mhairi Donnelly, Consultant Hepatologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK &
Professor Paul Kwo, Professor of Medicine, Stanford University, USA

13.45	Diagnosis and management of alcohol-associated liver disease Dr Freya Rhodes, Consultant Transplant Hepatologist, Edinburgh, UK * minimum pricing * addiction/toxicity * 0.0% alternatives , epidemiology, diagnosis, therapies for alcohol use disorder and alcoholic hepatitis, when to consider transplant
14.20	Viral hepatitis: an endangered species Professor Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab, President, Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology, Pakistan * viral hepatitis elimination models * thresholds for suppressing viral load in hepatitis B * public health/ harm reduction models
14.55	Hepatocellular carcinoma Professor Helen Reeves, Professor of Liver Cancer & Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist, Newcastle University, UK * non-cirrhotic MASLD * optimal surveillance/emerging biomarkers * health economics / locoregional and systemic therapies
15.30	Break

Session 4 - Endoscopy: back to basics

Co-Chairs: Dr Shahida Din, Consultant Gastroenterologist, NHS Lothian, UK &
Dr Ronald Hsu, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, Davis School of Medicine & Governor for Northern California, American College of Gastroenterology, USA

15.50	Why quality matters in both upper and lower endoscopy Miss Michelle Thornton, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, NHS Scotland Academy: Endoscopy Training Co-Lead, NHS Lanarkshire, UK * post-endoscopy upper gastrointestinal cancers (PEUGIC)/ post colonoscopy colorectal cancer (PCCRC) * optimal assessment * key performance indicators * training
16.25	DEBATE: Artificial intelligence (AI) in endoscopy will solve it all: Against the motion: Professor Aasma Shakut, Robert M. and Mary H. Glickman Professor of Medicine, NYU, USA For the motion: Professor Shaji Sebastian, Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist and Honorary Professor, Hull York Medical School, UK * successful AI in endoscopy * clinical governance * implementation in clinical practice
17.00	Close

Fees

Attendance options

RCPE are delighted to welcome delegates in-person, in the College or to register for online only attendance up until 21 days after the event (27 November 2024). All delegates will have catch-up access to all talks for 28 days following the live event. If you would like to attend in person, please be sure to select the in-person booking option.

Registration fees - for in-person, online and on-demand attendance
	Fee £
Delegate (Non-RCPE Member)	265
RCPE Member (Collegiate & Associate) & Fellow discounted rate	165
Allied Health Professional	165
RCPE retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member	70
RCPE Fellow in low or lower-middle income country, RCPE Student Member	0
Retired RCPE Fellow, Non-RCPE Student	0

Long term / other leave – Fellows and Members, please contact the Symposium Co-ordinator as some discretion may be available.

Collegiate and Associate Members of the RCPE in clinical research posts may be eligible for funding - please contact the Symposium Co-ordinator for further information.

Trainees – Scotland Deanery medical specialty trainees can attend any number of eligible symposia for a one-off payment from their study leave budget (block grant scheme).

Invoices

If you wish us to invoice an employer/organisation, please contact the Symposium Coordinator. Payment via invoice is not available for online booking.

Free places

Unpaid post – Nil if confirmation of status provided a member of RCPE – please contact the Symposium Co-ordinator.

Refugee doctors – free places are available to refugee doctors who are Associate Members of the College. Associate Membership for refugee doctors is available free of charge. Please visit our website for instructions on how to join, and then apply to the Symposium Co-ordinator for your free place.

Cancellation policy

If you have to cancel your place within seven days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund. However, you may nominate someone else to take your place at the discretion of the event co-ordinator.

Further Information

This event is open to all grades of medical, health care and scientific staff and to students. If you are unsure about eligibility, or the correct fee category, please contact the RCPE member of staff responsible for the event (see Fees page).

Please note that on occasion event programmes may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Certificates

All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the original broadcast of the event, with certificates being issued shortly after this.

Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.

On-demand Access

All presentations will be available to view on-demand by the second working day after the live event for 28 days, allowing you to catch-up in your own time. All delegates, including those attending in-person, will have access to view the talks on-demand again during this period.

If you are attending the event in-person at the College, please be aware of the following:

Low Emission Zone

You may be aware that the City of Edinburgh Council has introduced a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in the city centre. Vehicular access to the back of the College buildings, from Thistle Street NE Lane, forms part of the LEZ. The front of the College, accessible from Queen Street, is not part of the LEZ.

Enforcement will start on 1 June 2024, with Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) issued to vehicles driving within the LEZ that do not comply with the minimum emission standards. If this is likely to impact you, it is possible to check if your car meets the standards required here. Information of the zone boundary covered by the LEZ can be found here and details of exemptions here”

Photography

A professional photographer may be in attendance at this event. Photographs may be used by the College in digital and printed publicity material. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let a member of staff know at the registration desk.

Access

A wheelchair lift and internal lift are in place at the College, allowing access to the conference centre and historic rooms. However, as a listed building, meeting rooms 4 & 5 have restricted access. For further information and assistance, please contact the Event Co-ordinator responsible for the event.

An induction loop system is available in the Great Hall and Conference Centre Auditorium.

Parent Room

We can provide a Parent Room at our events. If you are interested in using this facility, please contact the Co-ordinator for further information.

Accommodation and Directions to the College

The College has negotiated special rates with a number of local hotels.

Bicycle racks are available for cyclists at the door to 8 Queen Street. For access to further bicycle racks, please ask at reception.

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Local walking routes

Three short walks can be enjoyed from the College. So if you are visiting us, why not explore the local area. Details can be found at Medal Routes.

Commercial Sponsorship

Many events are supported by commercial companies taking stand space. Health professionals and NHS managers are invited to visit the company stands during the breaks. Companies interested in sponsoring this, or other events listed on the Calendar, should contact the event Co-ordinator.

Exhibitors/sponsors play no part in the planning or delivery of the event and the College has developed an Ethical Sponsorship Policy to support organising committees and committee chairs in their negotiations with potential commercial partners for education and other events.

Venue:

11 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ

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Event Coordinator

Orela Deane

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3659

Email

o.deane@rcpe.ac.uk