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Anthony Johnson

Session:

Opening Plenary (2022-10-27 0825-0925)

Anthony Johnson, a self-proclaimed spiritual nomad, is an artist, poet, photographer, cultural documentarian, public speaker, and strategic analyst whose mission in life is to explore the beauty of the Earth and its inhabitants. A proud Dine (Navajo) man who was born and raised on the Navajo Nation, he's lived in many cities across Turtle Island and even had a short stint in Shanghai, China. After graduating from Harvard University in 2009 with a Bachelors Degree in Economics and Social Anthropology of East Asia, he has worked in the tech industry, fashion world, and project consulting. His move to Treaty 6 Territory in Edmonton, Alberta marked the beginning of the newest chapter in his life when he wed his husband, Dr. James Makokis, while running the BMO Harris Vancouver Marathon in 2017. Canada, and the world, were introduced to the couple when they competed on and won Season 7 of the Amazing Race Canada. Anthony currently works as a Project Coordinator in Kehewin Cree Nation where he is helping to revitalize Traditional Cree birthing practices, medicines, and ceremonies as they relate to the Cree 7 Stages of Life philosophy. He is an aspiring film maker who believes in the power of stories to bring healing.

Dr. Christopher Waterhouse

Dr. James Makokis

Dr. James Makokis is a Nehiyô two-spirit physician from the Onihcikiskapowinihk (Saddle Lake Cree Nation) in Treaty Number Six Territory. He practices Family Medicine in Kinokamasihk Cree Nation in northeastern Alberta and has a transgender health focused practice in South Edmonton. He was the inaugural Medical Director at Shkaabe Makwa at the Centre For Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto - the first Indigenous health centre designed to lead systems' transformation in Indigenous mental health across the country. He is also an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta. In 2019, Dr. Makokis competed alongside his husband Anthony Johnson as "Team Ahkameyimok" (Never Give Up in the Cree Language) on the Amazing Race Canada and won, becoming the first two-spirit, Indigenous, married couple in the world to do so. In 2020 Dr. Makokis was named one of 30 most powerful physicians in the country by The Medical Post, but believes power is a concept that should be shared amongst others. Dr. Makokis is a regular guest on the Marilyn Denis show and commentator in the media. Dr. Makokis is passionate about revitalizing the Nehiyô medical system, educating people about Treaty, and working toward the vision of Turtle Island, which is to live together in peace and friendship.

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Barb Aspinall NP

Nurse Practitioner

Session:

Concurrent Session 3A[...] (2022-10-27 1300-1345)

Barb Aspinall, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner GI/Hepatology at SHC. Clinical role involves acute care in patient consult service as well as out patient decompensated cirrhosis clinic. Previous NP focus in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Former ED nurse.

Alberta Health Services

Eric Tse RN

Registered Nurse

Eric Tse is the Duodopa RN for the Calgary Movement Disorders Program, managing Parkinson's care for Duodopa patients within the Calgary zone. He also has a certified specialization in geriatric nursing care.

Disclosures:

Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria:Membership on advisory boards or speakers' bureaus:Other potential influences:Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria:Membership on advisory boards or speakers' bureaus:Other potential influences:

Louise Morrin

Senior Provincial Director, Digestive Health SCN

Louise Morrin, BSc (PT), MBA Louise Morrin is the Senior Provincial Director of the Digestive Health and the Medicine Strategic Clinical Networks. This role involves working with a broad range of stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve the quality of care for those with digestive, kidney and respiratory diseases, and for hospitalized patients. Louise completed her BSc (Physical Therapy) and MBA at Queens University and has over 40 years experience in health care with a diverse background in clinical practice, administration, teaching and research in the areas of quality improvement and chronic disease prevention, management and rehabilitation

Alberta Health Services South Health Campus

Wendy Schaufert RN CGN(c)

RN CGN(c)

Wendy is a Registered Nurse that has worked all her nursing career in Calgary, AB. She has had a broad range of experience in nursing including Cardiac Med/Surg and Endoscopy Nursing. She was one of 2 nurses in Calgary that did Esophageal Motility and PH studies at the Rockyview Hosp as well. In 2012 , Wendy took on a new role as the Nurse Clinician for the Endoscopy clinic at Calgary's brand new hospital -South Health Campus. Starting up a new unit from the ground up was a challenging and rewarding experience , a real highlight of her career. In 2014 another opportunity came her way , to start up a NAFLD clinic . Wendy couldn't pass that experience up and since then has been running the clinic. This nurse led clinic is very unique in Canada. Wendy was part of the process in the development of the NAFLD clinical care pathway . She volunteers and is on the BOD for CAHN the Canadian Assoc of Hepatology Nurses and active in many NAFLD projects in Canada.

Cumming School Of Medicine

Dr. Christopher Andrews

Clinical Professor

Session:

Concurrent Session 2A[...] (2022-10-27 1030-1110)

Christopher Andrews is a gastroenterologist specializing in GI motility disorders. He is a Clinical Professor at the University of Calgary and a gastroenterologist at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. His research specializes in developing novel diagnostic and treatments for gut motility disorders.

Dartmouth General Hospital

Dr. Riley Stewart

Session:

Concurrent Session 3B[...] (2022-10-27 1300-1345)

Dr. Stewart completed his Bachelors and Masters of Science at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. He went on to complete his MD at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He then completed residency training in General Surgery at Dalhousie University. His interests are in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and advanced endoscopy. He has fellowship training from Dalhousie University in MIS and advanced endoscopy and an additional fellowship in advanced endoscopy from Harvard University in Boston. He currently practices at Dartmouth General hospital in Nova Scotia.

Disclosures:

Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria:

Foothills Medical Centre

Dr. Christian Turbide

Gastroenterologist

Session:

Concurrent Session 6B[...] (2022-10-29 0800-0845)

Dr. Christian Turbide graduated from McGill University, specialty training in Therapeutic endoscopy and ERCP, fellowship in Endoscopic Ultrasound Further training in clinical nutrition and functional medicine with the Institute of Functional Medicine. Guest radio host on CBC, guest on a local television health program Past examiner at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons for Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Past recipient of the endoscopy teacher of the year and clinical teacher or the year.

Healthmark Industries

Dr. Mary Ann Drosnock

Director, Clinical Affairs

Session:

Plenary[...] (2022-10-27 1555-1645)

Mary Ann Drosnock is the Director of Clinical Affairs at Healthmark Industries, where she leads a team of clinical educators who have expertise in device processing and infection prevention. She served as co chair of AAMI Working Group 84 for ST91 from 2013 to 2021. Before Healthmark, she managed the Infection Control Program for Olympus, worked as a pharmaceutical microbiologist, and taught Microbiology courses at the college level to healthcare professionals. Mary Ann has a B.S. in Biology from Albright College and an M.S. in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs from Temple. She is certified in Infection Control and Endoscope Reprocessing and is a Fellow for APIC and AAMI. She is also expected to complete a Doctoral Program in Health Science by the Fall of 2022.

Disclosures:

Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria:

Idoinspire

Jody Urquhart

Speaker

Session:

Plenary[...] (2022-10-29 1415-1500)

Jody is a motivational speaker. Her mission is simple, to eagerly empower worn out professionals with humour, hindsight and hallelujahs. She firmly believes it's not what you do that matters- it's how you feel about what you do. With more than twenty three years of experience inspiring and entertaining audiences across the globe, Jody Urquhart delivers uplifting, engaging motivational speeches that help professionals cultivate a much needed blissful can do attitude towards fun and meaningful work. She is the author of Bliss Out. A recently published book, a tongue in cheek insight into Life and how to reveal joy. Bliss Out shows people hard working people how cure a hustle hangover. In her spare time, Jody loves to meditate and still performs standup comedy, but not at the same time. Jody does not use PowerPoint, just pure engagement, inspiration and clean, catered comedy

University Of Calgary

Dr. Alex Aspinall

Clinical Associate Professor

Session:

Plenary[...] (2022-10-29 1015-1145)

Transplant Hepatologist (Alberta Health Services) Clinical Associate Professor (Cumming School of Medicine) Vice-Chair, Gastroenterology Examination Board, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Former Program Director, Hepatology, PGME, University of Calgary

Dr. Cathy Lu

Clinical Assistant Professor, Gastroenterologist

Session:

Concurrent Session 1A[...] (2022-10-27 0930-1015)

Cathy Lu is a clinical assistant professor of medicine. She completed her internal medicine and gastroenterology residency at the University of Alberta. Dr. Lu completed a joint advanced IBD fellowship with specialization in intestinal ultrasound at the University of Alberta and University of Calgary. She is a member of the STAR (Stenosis, Therapy, and AntiFibrotic Research) Consortium and IBUS (International Bowel Ultrasound) scientific committee. Her primary research interests are in fibrostenotic Crohn's disease, intestinal ultrasound, and biomarkers in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment response in IBD.

Dr. Christopher Andrews

Clinical Professor

Session:

Concurrent Session 2A[...] (2022-10-27 1030-1110)

Dr. Cynthia Seow

Professor

Session:

Concurrent Session 2B[...] (2022-10-27 1030-1110)

Dr. Cynthia Seow completed medical school, internal medicine and gastroenterology training in Australia, then undertook a 2 year clinical research fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at Mount Sinai Hospital concurrent with a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Toronto. She is currently Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary working as a clinician investigator in gastroenterology. Dr. Seow's primary clinical interest is in special populations in IBD, namely, pediatric to adult transition, sexual health and the management of pregnant women with IBD. Her research interests are in materno-fetal outcomes in IBD, pharmacokinetics of biologic therapies and preventive care. Her other interests are in editorial work for gastroenterology journals and mentoring junior IBD faculty in her role as chair of the national Future Leaders in IBD (FLIBD) group.

Dr. Derrick Randall

Assistant Professor

Session:

Concurrent Session 7A[...] (2022-10-29 0945-1015)

Derrick Randall is a clinical assistant professor in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at the University of Calgary. His fellowship training was completed in laryngology at the University of California, Davis with a sub focus on dysphagia. He is the pharyngoesophageal committee chair of the American Bronchoesophagological Association, physician lead for continuing medical education the UofC department of surgery, and residency program director for OHNS at the UofC.

Dr. Dominica Gidrewicz

Session:

Concurrent Session 1B[...] (2022-10-27 0930-1015)

Dominica is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Calgary with a clinical focus in pediatric celiac disease. She completed her medical training at the University of Toronto, and then moved to Calgary for her pediatric residency and GI fellowship training. She is a member of the Canadian Celiac Association Professional Advisory Council.

Disclosures:

Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria:

Dr. Maitreyi Raman

Associate Professor of Medicine

Session:

Concurrent Session 4B[...] (2022-10-27 1350-1450)

Dr. Maitreyi Raman is a Gastroenterologist and Physician Nutrition Specialist, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Calgary. Dr. Raman has clinical and research interests in using dietary patterns and components in the management of digestive health disorders, and she investigates the role of diet and mind body interventions to modulate the gut microbiome and chronic inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Dr. Raman has co-developed the LyfeMD mobile application, which is a digital lifestyle solution designed to provide individualized lifestyle therapies to patients with digestive diseases.

Disclosures:

Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria:Patents on a drug, product or device:

Dr. Mark Swain

Professor of Medicine

Session:

Concurrent Session 7B[...] (2022-10-29 0945-1015)

Mark Swain is a hepatologist in Calgary with a special interest in pathway driven patient care, especially NAFLD. Wendy Schaufert is an RN who leads the Calgary high risk NAFLD clinic.

Disclosures:

Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria:Membership on advisory boards or speakers' bureaus:Funded grants or clinical trials:

Dr. Milli Gupta

Associate Professor of Medicine

Session:

Concurrent Session 6A[...] (2022-10-29 0800-0845)

Dr. Milli Gupta is an Associate Clinical Professor in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Calgary. She completed Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology training at the University of Alberta, followed by an Advanced Esophageal Fellowship at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Gupta has an active research interest in Barrett's esophagus, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, esophageal motility and motor disorders. She is the lead for the Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinic, the Calgary Gut Motility Center and co lead for the Southern Alberta Barrett's Endotherapy Program. Her practice is based at the South Health Campus in Calgary, Alberta Canada.

Disclosures:

Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria:Membership on advisory boards or speakers' bureaus:Funded grants or clinical trials:Patents on a drug, product or device:

Dr. Nauzer Forbes

Assistant Professor

Nauzer Forbes specializes in advanced and therapeutic endoscopy, including ERCP, EUS and related techniques. His research interests include studying outcomes, quality and innovation in luminal and pancreaticobiliary endoscopy. His work is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). He has published over 80 peer-reviewed manuscripts and serves on the ASGE Standards of Practice Committee and helps prepare cutting-edge high-impact endoscopy guidelines.

Disclosures:

Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria:Membership on advisory boards or speakers' bureaus:Funded grants or clinical trials:

Dr. Paul Belletrutti

Clinical Associate Professor

Session:

Plenary[...] (2022-10-27 1505-1555)

Dr. Belletrutti has been a member of the Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Calgary since 2010. After his core GI training, he completed formal training in Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. More recently, he was a Visiting Professor at Humanitas University and Research Hospital in Milan, Italy which allowed him to introduce submucosal dissection and other "third space" endoscopy techniques to Calgary upon his return in 2019.

Disclosures:

Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria:Membership on advisory boards or speakers' bureaus:

Dr. Rachid Mohamed

Physician

Rachid Mohamed is a therapeutic endoscopist in Calgary, based out of the Peter Lougheed Center. Rachid completed medical school in Edmonton and went on to an internal medicine residency at the University of Alberta. He moved home to Calgary in 2008 where he completed his gastroenterology fellowship followed by a fellowship in therapeutic endoscopy. He is Section Head for Therapeutic Endoscopy in the Calgary zone. His interests lie in endoscopy, specifically complex pancreaticobiliary endoscopy and advanced tissue resection.

Dr. Thomas Louie

Clinical Professor of Medicine

Session:

Plenary - Windsor[...] (2022-10-27 1115-1200)

Dr Thomas Louie is an infectious diseases physician who has been involved with FMT for over 20 years and has been a clinical trialist exploring outcomes of RCTs of microbial components as treatment of recurrent CDI.

Disclosures:

Membership on advisory boards or speakers' bureaus:Funded grants or clinical trials:

University Of Toronto.

Dr. Cathy Streutker MD, MSc

Chief of Laboratory Medicine group at Unity Health Toronto and Vice Chair of Promotions and Mentorship in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology

Session:

Concurrent Session 4A[...] (2022-10-27 1350-1450)

Catherine Streutker obtained her BSc at the University of Waterloo in the Co-operative program in Biochemistry (1989). She then earned a Master's degree in Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Toronto (1991). She graduated Medical School at the University of Toronto in 1994, followed by an Anatomic Pathology Residency program at the University of Toronto and a fellowship in Gastrointestinal Pathology at McMaster University. In 2001, she joined the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto as she began her appointment as a Staff Pathologist at St. Michael's Hospital. Her research interests are primarily mucosal immunology, tumour biomarkers and pathology of tumours of the upper gastrointestinal tract. She is presently the Chief of Laboratory Medicine group at Unity Health Toronto and Vice Chair of Promotions and Mentorship in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto.

Disclosures:

Membership on advisory boards or speakers' bureaus:

Wilder Institute-Calgary Zoo/ University Of Calgary Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Doug Whiteside

Head Veterinarian/ Associate Professor

Session:

Plenary[...] (2022-10-29 1300-1400)

Dr. Doug Whiteside is the Head Veterinarian and Senior Manager of Animal Health at the Wilder Institute-Calgary Zoo and an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College and later completed his Doctorate of Veterinary Science (DVSc) in Pathobiology. His post graduate training included a zoological medicine internship at the Louisville Zoo and a zoological medicine and pathology residency at the Toronto Zoo. Dr. Whiteside is a board certified specialist in zoological medicine by the American College of Zoological Medicine and the European College of Zoological Medicine (Zoo Health Management). He is a strong advocate for animal welfare, especially for zoo and wildlife species, is active on several national and international committees, and enjoys the clinical, teaching, and research challenges afforded to him by his current positions.

Program

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Thursday, October 27th(Day 1)
07:00-08:00	Breakfast & Registration Windsor Foyer & Ballroom
08:00-08:25	Opening Ceremonies Windsor Ballroom
08:25-09:25	Opening Plenary Windsor Ballroom James Makokis Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson and Dr. James Makokis became the first Two-Spirit team to compete on the Amazing Race Canada and received national attention for their participation on the show, while bringing new awareness to gender, sexuality and First Nation issues. They fought hard challenge after challenge eventually to become the winners of Season 7! They are both now speaking across Canada sharing their stories of their experience on the Amazing Race Canada while continuing to raise awareness and advocate for First Nation and LGBTQ2 individuals.
09:25-09:30	Transition Break
09:30-10:15	Concurrent Session 1A Intestinal Ultrasound In IBD - The Next Frontier Windsor Ballroom Dr. Cathy Lu I will review the objectives and provide an overview how IUS is utilized in Calgary, and how it is growing nationally as well as internationally. I will discuss how to diagnose IBD on ultrasound, how to interpret reports, and how to use it as a diagnostic and monitoring tool. Session Objectives: Understand the advantages of different imaging modalities for the bowel. Review features of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on grey scale US. Recognize how bowel US is currently integrated into IBD/flare clinics Demonstrate how bowel US can objectively evaluate IBD and is an ideal modality Appreciate where intestinal ultrasound is heading in the future. Target: GI Nurses IBD Nurses Concurrent Session 1B Celiac Myth Busters Desert Palms Dr. Dominica Gidrewicz Dominica is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Calgary with a clinical focus in pediatric celiac disease. She completed her medical training at the University of Toronto, and then moved to Calgary for her pediatric residency and GI fellowship training. She is a member of the Canadian Celiac Association Professional Advisory Council Session Objectives: What is celiac disease How common it is How children (and adults) present Why people develop celiac How it is diagnosed
10:15-10:30	Nutrition Break
10:30-11:10	Concurrent Session 2A Updates In Gastric Dysfunction Windsor Ballroom Dr. Christopher Andrews Symptoms of gastric function include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and are commonly seen in gastroparesis. This presentation will review the latest understanding of these types of diseases and new tests to assess them. Interventions for these disorders of interest to GI Nurses, such as G-POEM, Botox, and feeding tube placement, will be reviewed. Session Objectives: Recognize new testing approaches for gastroparesis and chronic nausea and vomiting Review interventions for managing gastric symptoms: G-POEM, Botox, feeding tubes Concurrent Session 2B IBD & Pregnancy Desert Palms Dr. Cynthia Seow Overview of the management of IBD in pregnancy, with the framework of 'The effect of IBD on pregnancy', 'The effect of pregnancy on IBD', 'Safety of medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding', 'Obstetric considerations and collaborations', 'Preventive care in Pregnancy'. Session Objectives: Review best practices for the overall management of IBD pre conception, during pregnancy and breastfeeding Evaluate the safety of medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Acknowledge the importance of collaboration with other specialities
11:10-11:15	Transition Break
11:15-12:00	Plenary - Windsor Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: Not So Fecal Anymore Windsor Ballroom Dr. Thomas Louie FMT has been evolving steady, particularly in the last 3 years, with completion of programs started nearly a decade ago. We have advanced to having multiple methods and approaches to suite different clinical situations. We have also come to recognize that there are limits to donor derived fecal microbes, in that donors can be sources of bad bugs. We have made progress in understanding that not all microbes in feces are needed, and that some groups/types of microbes are highly effective, and that other microbes are not needed. The findings of what works to achieve cure of CDI, also teaches us how our intestinal tracts are depending on the right mix of microbes to function well. Maybe the answer to 'robogut' i.e the health person who has no bowel complaints, is able to eat whatever he/she wants, has regular BMs, sleeps well, mentally sharp, energetic, is the person with the right balance of microbes. Microbes are integral to our well being. They are the stinky ones, learn to love them. Session Objectives: Specific: attendees will understand that there are keystone microbes that are the foundation of gut health Measurable: you don't need a lot (given that the transplant is done the right way) Attainable: products are coming to market in the next year, but at what cost? how about home made stuff? Results: results of RCTs will be summarized Timely: hot off the press.
12:00-13:00	Lunch
13:00-13:45	Concurrent Session 3A Decompensated Cirrhosis Windsor Ballroom Barb Aspinall NP Concurrent Session 3B AI and Colon Cancer Detection Desert Palms Dr. Riley Stewart
13:45-13:50	Transition
13:50-14:50	Concurrent Session 4A New Techniques In Gastroenterology: Impacts On Pathology Windsor Ballroom Dr. Cathy Streutker MD, MSc Endoscopic techniques continue to evolve to allow new diagnostic and therapeutic options for patients. This results in new types of specimens being sent to pathology, which can cause interpretive difficulties. Increasing the understanding of the procedures and the needs of Pathologists will aid in ensuring the best quality care for patients. Session Objectives: Understand the principles underlying the use of new endoscopic techniques Effectively manage specimens to allow optimal pathologic examination Concurrent Session 4B Lifestyle Management Of Ibs And Digital Tools To Support The Patient Journey Desert Palms Dr. Maitreyi Raman Lifestyle plays an important role in the management of IBS, and is frequently used as first line of therapy. Examples of evidence based lifestyle therapies include diet, cognitive behavioural therapy, yoga, breathing, mindfulness and physical activity. Many patients with IBS seek holistic solutions to mange their symptoms, however knowledge gaps remain about accessing skilled health professionals and optimal patient selection for individualized lifestyle therapies. This presentation will review the basic pathophysiology of IBS, and discuss where and how lifestyle therapies can fit to improve disease course. Novel digital solutions to personalized IBS care will be discussed. Session Objectives: Discuss the role for diet therapies in the management of IBS Describe the role of the brain-gut axis in IBS pathophysiology Discuss mind body interventions and their role in IBS management Discuss the role of novel digital solutions for IBS management"
14:50-15:05	Quick Nutrition Break
15:05-15:55	Plenary Third Space Endoscopy - A New Frontier Windsor Ballroom Dr. Paul Belletrutti This session will be an introduction to the concept, tools, and techniques used to perform submucosal (so called third space) endoscopy including per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Session Objectives: Understand the concept of operating in the submucosal space of the GI tract Describe the indications for endoscopic myotomy and endoscopic submucosal dissection Recognize the tools and techniques used to perform third space endoscopy
15:50-15:55	Transition
15:55-16:45	Plenary Updates In Endoscope Reprocessing Windsor Dr. Mary Ann Drosnock Proper endoscope processing requires strict adherence to MIFUs, national standards, and professional society guidelines. This program will discuss guidance updates and the most current data related to cleaning, quality testing, inspection, drying, and storage of endoscopes and the latest issues surrounding these medical devices.
16:45-17:00	Transition to Exhibit Hall Main Ballroom
17:00-19:00	Exhibitor's Welcome Reception Main Ballroom Meet all of the exhibitors for an evening of networking in the exhibit hall.

Friday, October 28th(Day 2)

07:00-07:45

Networking Breakfast

07:45-08:00