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20th Annual Update in Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease


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Add to Calendar 20th Annual Update in Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease 8/1/2026 6:30:00 AM 8/1/2026 6:30:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://UF.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=11586 Description: The 20th Annual Update in Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease aims to both educate and expand the knowledge of Gastroenterologists, Hepatologists and other healthcare professionals through the exchange of innovative research, ideas and information. By means of state-of-the-art lectures, topic specific breakout sessions and question/answer periods, the ultimate goal of this conference is to enlighten health... Clearwater Beach, FL false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Clearwater Beach, FL, Clearwater Beach, FL

Overview
The 20th Annual Update in Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease aims to both educate and expand the knowledge of Gastroenterologists, Hepatologists and other healthcare professionals through the exchange of innovative research, ideas and information. By means of state-of-the-art lectures, topic specific breakout sessions and question/answer periods, the ultimate goal of this conference is to enlighten healthcare providers in hopes of improving overall patient care.

Target Audience
Specialties - Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Professions - Non-Physician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Other, Physician (DO), Physician (MD), Physician Assistant, Student

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance Certificate (7.00 hours)

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Review and discuss the current standards and best practices in the treatment of pancreatitis.
  2. Discuss recent advances and emerging developments in the diagnosis and management of fatty liver disease.
  3. Identify and evaluate evidence-based approaches for the effective management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

Accreditation

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Credit Designation

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACCME


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy
Written refund requests must be received on or before July 1, 2026. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from refund requests. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER July 1, 2026. Substitutions are allowed with advance notice. Refund and/or substitution requests must be received in writing by email.

In the event of postponement or cancellation, a full refund will be given. The University of Florida is not responsible for travel arrangements, travel fees, or any expenses incurred by you as a result of such a cancellation. If the University of Florida cancels this event, you will be contacted at the email address you provided, so please be sure to provide a valid email address.

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If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Office.

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University of Florida College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control a CME activity's content, including faculty, planners, reviewers, and/or others, must disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Tiffany Rhoden
Spec II
University of Florida/ Gastroenterology Fellowship Program
Activity Administrator
Nothing to disclose
Roberto Firpi-Morelli, MD
University of Florida
Course Director, Faculty
Grant or research support-Mirum|Grant or research support-Atea|Grant or research support-Akero
Manuel A Amaris, MD
Associate Professor
University of Florida
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Alexandra Baumann, DO
Assistant Professor
Northwestern Medicine
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Rodericka Belt-Ross, APRN
University of Florida
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Thais Cabral de Melo Viana, MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Roniel Cabrera , MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Naueen Chaudhry, MD
Dr
University of Florida
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Tiffany Chua, MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Virginia Clark, MD, MS
University of Florida
Faculty
Grant or research support-Takeda Pharmaceuticals|Grant or research support-Novo Nordisk|Grant or research support-Hamni Pharmaceuticals|Grant or research support-Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Peter Draganov, MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Olympus Corporation|Consulting Fee-Fujifilm|Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation|Consulting Fee-Cook Medical, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Microtech|Consulting Fee-Merit|Consulting Fee-Steris
David S Estores Jr., MD
Associate Professor
University of Florida
Faculty
Christopher Forsmark, MD
Professor
University of Florida
Faculty
Jill Gaidos, MD, FACG, AGAF
YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
Faculty
Advisor-Pfizer (Relationship has ended)
Vishal Gupta, MD

Faculty
Anand Gupte, MD, FASGE, FACG
University of Florida
Faculty
Patrick Horne, APRN
University of Florida
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Gilead Sciences, Inc.|Consulting Fee-GlaxoSmithkline|Consulting Fee-Madrigal Pharmaceuticals|Consulting Fee-Orphalan Pharmaceuticals
Nimy John, MD, FACP
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Florida
Faculty
Priti Joshi-Guske, MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
John Lieb, MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Alpna Limaye, MD

Faculty
Josiah McCain, MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Baharak Moshiree, MD

Faculty
Sheetal Patel, MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Angela Pham, MD
MD
University of Florida
Faculty
S. Devi Rampertab, MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Ricardo Rosado, MD
Associate Professor
University of Florida
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Joseph Schergen, PA-C
UF Health Department of Gastroenterology
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Anil Sharma, MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Consuelo Soldevila Pico, MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Amitabh Suman, MD, clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Florida
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Shyam Thakkar, MD, Professor of Medicine
System Director of Advanced Gastroenterology
West Virginia University
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation|Consulting Fee-Fujifilm|Consulting Fee-Steris|Consulting Fee-Olympus Corporation (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Ovesco
Dennis Yang, MD
MD
Advent Health
Faculty
Wei Zhang, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Ellen Zimmermann, MD, Professor
Professor of Medicine
University of Florida
Faculty
Andreas Zori, MD
University of Florida
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Anastacia Cantrell, MPMT
Conference Planner
College of Medicine
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Effective Use of Advanced Therapies in Real-World Clinical Practice
7:30AM - 7:50AM
Ellen Zimmermann, MD, Professor
SESSION A – IBD
7:30AM - 8:30AM
Naueen Chaudhry, MD (Moderator)
Everyday Drivers of Inflammation: Nutrition, Obesity, and Emerging Therapeutic Insights
7:50AM - 8:10AM
Angela Pham, MD
Managing Pregnancy with IBD: Updated Guidelines
8:10AM - 8:30AM
Jill Gaidos, MD, FACG, AGAF
Q&A
8:30AM - 8:40AM
Break and Exhibits
8:40AM - 9:00AM
MASH: Beyond GLP1’s
9:00AM - 9:20AM
Virginia Clark, MD, MS
SESSION B – Liver
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Roniel Cabrera , MD (Moderator)
Portal hypertension risk stratification and management: do we even need endoscopy anymore?
9:20AM - 9:40AM
Andreas Zori, MD
Integrating alcohol use disorder treatment into GI/hepatology practice.
9:40AM - 10:00AM
Wei Zhang, MD
Transplanting the incurable: new indications for cholangiocarcinoma and metastatic colon cancer
10:00AM - 10:20AM
Josiah McCain, MD
Q&A
10:20AM - 10:30AM
Break and Exhibits
10:30AM - 10:50AM
Acute Pancreatitis Update
10:50AM - 11:10AM
Christopher Forsmark, MD
SESSION C – Luminal GI
10:50AM - 12:20PM
Peter Draganov, MD (Moderator)
EUS Guided Biliary Drainage
11:10AM - 11:30AM
Dennis Yang, MD
Therapeutics EUS Beyond the Bile Duct
11:30AM - 11:50AM
Tiffany Chua, MD
Dr. Phillip P. Toskes Memorial Lecture: The Expanding Role of Artificial Intelligence in Colonoscopy
11:50AM - 12:10PM
Shyam Thakkar, MD, Professor of Medicine
Q&A
12:10PM - 12:20PM
Break and Exhibits
12:20PM - 12:40PM
Personalized management of dysphagia: using EGD and FLIP
12:40PM - 1:00PM
Alexandra Baumann, DO
SESSION D – IBS
12:40PM - 1:30PM
Manuel A Amaris, MD (Moderator)
Gastroparesis: glass half full perspective!
1:00PM - 1:20PM
Baharak Moshiree, MD
Q&A
1:20PM - 1:30PM
Breakout Session 1 - Ask the Experts: IBD
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Naueen Chaudhry, MD
Priti Joshi-Guske, MD
Jill Gaidos, MD, FACG, AGAF
Joseph Schergen, PA-C
Breakout Session 2 - Ask the Experts: Liver
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Rodericka Belt-Ross, APRN
Amitabh Suman, MD, clinical Professor of Medicine
Alpna Limaye, MD
Breakout Session 3 - Ask the Experts: The best of DDW and GI societies meetings
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Anand Gupte, MD, FASGE, FACG
Anil Sharma, MD
John Lieb, MD
Thais Cabral de Melo Viana, MD
Breakout Session 4 - Ask the Experts: The best of AASLD and liver societies meetings
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Nimy John, MD, FACP
Patrick Horne, APRN
Consuelo Soldevila Pico, MD
Breakout Session 5 - Ask the Experts: Motility
1:30PM - 3:30PM
David S Estores Jr., MD
Ricardo Rosado, MD
Sheetal Patel, MD
Breakout Session 6- Ask the Experts: Nuances in Private Pratice (GI Fellows)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Vishal Gupta, MD

For more information, please download the exhibit prospectus.


Contact Us:
Jena Phillips
University of Florida

Email: [email protected]


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Exhibitor Packages

Exhibitor Package - Exhibit Booth Price: $2800.00
Includes:
  • (1) 6ft. Tabletop display, chairs, and linen
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Complimentary meals and refreshments as outlined on the agenda (available with Exhibitor Badge)
  • Additional Exhibitor Fees (additional badges and/or electric)
  • Exhibit Location: Assigned

Deadline for order commitment is 7/24/2026 5:00:00 PM.

Exhibitor Package - Non-Hospital Non-Profit Rate Price: $0.00
Includes:
  • (1) 6ft. Tabletop display, chairs, and linen
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Complimentary meals and refreshments as outlined on the agenda (available with Exhibitor Badge)
  • Additional Exhibitor Fees (additional badges and/or electric)
  • Exhibit Location: Assigned

Deadline for order commitment is 7/24/2026 5:00:00 PM.

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