Endo Theater Schedule

The Endo Theater at the ¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï Learning Center in the DDW Exhibit Hall will be packed with special lectures given by luminaries and subject matter experts. See schedule below and be sure to make time to stop by.

This schedule is subject to change. Additional sessions will be announced.

*US Central Time

Saturday, May 2, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Title:
Endoscopy Under Fire: Strategies for Salvage and Success

Moderators:
Asmaa Alkandari, MD
Mohamad Albeshir, MD

Presentations & Speakers:

  • Inside the Tunnel: Handling the Unexpected in Submucosal Endoscopy
    Ahmad Madkour, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï
  • Navigating the Crossroads: Exploring Real Time Strategies When ERCP
    Abed Al-Lehibi, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï
  • Edges and Pitfalls: Mastering the Art of Rescue in ESD & EMR
    Mohamed Othman, MD
  • Through the Needle’s Eye: Managing Surprises During Interventional EUS
    Mouen Khashab, MD, M¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï

Sponsored By:

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Title:
¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï AI Scholars Present: Frontiers in Computational Endoscopy, Natural Language Processing, and AI Education

Speakers:
Sravanthi Parasa, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï
Ali Soroush, MD, MS

Sponsored By:

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Title:
AI-Driven Risk Prediction Tool (TSP-9) Informs Risk-Aligned Care for Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus

Speaker:
Jay Yepuri, MD, MS

Sponsored By:

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Title:
Elegance in Excellence: Innovations in Advanced Endoscopy

Moderators:
Majidah Bukharii, MD
Mahmoud Omar, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï

Presentations & Speakers:

  • Deep Access, Elegant Technique: Expanding Role of DBE
    Filiz Akyur, MD
  • Illuminating the Invisible: Elegant Endoscopy for Dysplasia in IBD
    Amr El Fouly, MD
  • The Intelligent Capsule: AI and Small Bowel Imaging Reimagined
    Majidah Bukhar, MD
  • Elegance in Detection: AI‑Enhanced Colonoscopy for a New Era of Precision
    Prateek Sharma, MD, M¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï
  • Beyond the Burn: Elevating GERD Diagnosis Through Endoscopic Precision
    Hajer Turki, MD

Sponsored By:

Sunday, May 3, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Title:
Toward Value‑Based Colonoscopy: From Quality Metrics to Real Impact

Moderators:
Uri Ladabaum, MD
Han‑Mo Chiu, MD, PhD

Presentations & Speakers:

  • From Quality Metrics to Value‑Based Colonoscopy
    Charles Kahi, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï
  • Economic Incentives and Colonoscopy Quality: Taiwan’s Reimbursement Model
    Hsu‑Hua Tseng, MD, PhD
  • Clinical Practice Transformation Driven by Quality Improvement
    Yen‑Po Liu, MD
  • Sustaining High‑Quality Colonoscopy: The Role of AI in Quality Monitoring
    Jiunn‑Wei Wang, MD, PhD
  • Building Global Standards for High‑Quality Colonoscopy
    Jeffrey K. Lee, MD, MAS

Sponsored By:

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Title:
Mucosal Integrity Testing: Clinical Application in Daily Practice

Speaker:
Rishi Naik, MD, MSCI

Sponsored By:

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Title:
EUS: Past, Present & Future

Speaker:
Robert H. Hawes, MD

Description:
Join Dr. Hawes as he reviews the impact Olympus has had in bringing EUS to market, explores the current product portfolio, and discusses its future.

Sponsored By:

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Title:
¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï 2026 Guidelines, and Technology Reviews & Upcoming Publications

Sponsored By:
¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï SOP & Technology Committees

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Title:
¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï Publication Family: Highlights from 2026

Speakers:
Douglas G. Adler, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï
Mihir S. Wagh, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï
Linda S. Lee, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï

Sponsored By:
¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï Publication Family

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Title:
Applications for AI in your Clinical Practice - A Chat with Experts

Speaker:
Prateek Sharma, MD, M¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï

Sponsored By:

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Title:
EUS & ERCP Guided Tumor Ablation. State of the Art.

Speakers:
Neil R. Sharma, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï
Toufic Kachaamy, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï

Sponsored By:
ONC SIG

Monday, May 4, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Title:
New Horizons in Therapeutic Endoscopy & Training

Moderators:
Susana Lopes, MD
Vivek Kaul, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï

Presentations & Speakers:

  • Large Colon Polyps: Should We Grab the Snare or the Knife?
    Haruhiro Yahagi, MD
  • Beyond Epithelial Lesions: Endoscopic Management of Subepithelial Lesions
    Pinghong Zhou, MD
  • Underwater Endoscopy: Changing the Paradigm in EUS‑Guided Therapies: Where We Are and What Comes Next
    Pedro Moutinho Ribeiro, MD
  • Training in Advanced Endoscopy – From Theory to Practice
    Luís Correia Gomes, MD

Sponsored By:

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Title:
Session on Innovation

Sponsored By:
FIESTA Planning Group

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Title:
AI-Driven Risk Prediction Tool (TSP-9) Informs Risk-Aligned Care for Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus

Speaker:
Jay Yepuri, MD, MS

Sponsored By:

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Title:
Mucosal Integrity Testing: Clinical Application in Daily Practice

Speakers:
Dan Patel, MD

Sponsored By:

2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Title:
Updates on Endoscopic Guidelines from the ¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï Standards of Practice Committee (Actualizaciones en las Guías de Endoscopia del Comité de Estándares de Práctica de la ¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï)

Speaker:
Jorge Machicado Rivero, MD

Sponsored By:
LATAM SIG
¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï SOP

2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Title:
Review of International Guidelines on Resection of Esophageal Lesions (Resumen de las guías internacionales sobre resección de lesiones esofágicas)

Speaker:
Antonio Mendoza Ladd, MD, F¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï

Sponsored By:
LATAM SIG

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Title:
From Struggles to Strategies: Partnering for Endoscopic Advancement in Mongolia

Moderator:
Narantsatsralt Jalbuu, PhD, MD

Presentations & Speakers:

  • Mongolia Today: Endoscopy Capacity, Education System, and Growth Potential
    Bayasgalan Luvsandagva, PhD, MD
  • GI Cancer in Mongolia: Current Reality, Future Trends, and the Expanding Role of Endoscopy
    Enkhjargal Batmunkh, PhD, MD
  • Building a Sustainable Training Ecosystem in Emerging Countries
    Bolor Otgondemberel, MD

Sponsored By:

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Title:
EMR vs. ESD

Sponsored By:
Education SIG

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Title:
Endoscopy in Action: The ¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï Learning Center Video Showcase

Sponsored By:
¶¶Òô´ó¹Ï Video Plenary and World Cup of Endoscopy Committee