Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2015 offers the most novel data and advances that cross a variety of disciplines in gastroenterology and hepatology. Boasting more than 4,000 accepted abstracts and over 400 scientific sessions to choose from, you will have access to more groundbreaking research and innovative programming than anywhere in the world.
Below are six themes that are reflected in this year’s agenda. As additional sessions and abstracts unfold, a series of blog posts will be published for each individual theme. For a complete list of current sessions, please refer to DDW Preview.
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Public Health
Obesity, access to colorectal cancer screening and HCV therapy, and NAFLD are evolving public health issues that will be tackled this year with your help.
Controversies
From debate forums in which distinguished faculty will tackle opposing sides of hot-topic, controversial GI issues to interactive teams of young GIs debating issues guided by a mentor, there are a variety of session formats that will engage you in critical thinking about important issues in GI and hepatology. They include Controversies in GI Surgery, Academic Debates and Clinical Symposia.
New Treatments
Provide your patients with the treatment regimens they need to relieve symptoms that interfere with their everyday lives. New and effective treatment options will be covered in a variety of DDW sessions this year, including personalized medicine, FMT, IBD and HCV.
New Technology
In addition to training, education and new research, gastroenterologists rely on innovative technology for the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal disorders. In the past year, there have been several advances that will be presented, including endoscopy technology, bariatric screenings, surgical techniques and much more.
Policy
Gastroenterologists need to be aware of the impact national policy changes and regulations will have on their practices. Programming at DDW 2015 will focus on a variety of new topics, including the Affordable Care Act, quality indicators and other regulatory issues.
Maintenance of Certification
We want to help make sure you’re prepared for new ABIM MOC changes and there are several ways you can learn more at DDW 2015. AGA and ASGE will also hold live self-study courses that incorporate audience-response technology to test your knowledge in real-time.
