


CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
presents:
Sixth Annual
HITEC

2022
Hopkins International
Therapeutic Endoscopy Course
September 2, 2022
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Hybrid (Virtual and In-person) Conference







HIGHLIGHTS
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Comprehensive 1-day hybrid course (virtual with an option of in-person attendance) dedicated to providing practicing gastroenterologists, endoscopists and endoscopy staff state-of-the-art updates on luminal and pancreatico-biliary diseases and endoscopy.
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Full-day of Live Endoscopy from Johns Hopkins and other centers of excellence with Live Spanish Translation.
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Free registration for world-wide audience for virtual program.
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Renowned faculty from around the world.
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Demonstrations of the latest breakthroughs in endoscopic procedures, equipment and accessories.
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Combination of live endoscopy, short didactic presentations, interactive discussions, and interactive video case presentations.
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An audience response system will allow for dynamic and interactive sessions.
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Collaboration with American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Endo Live during a colonoscopy symposium on Thursday September 1, 2022 featuring didactics and live demonstration of basic and advanced colonoscopy and polypectomy techniques.
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Hybrid course with an option of attending in person (limited seating)
In short, HITEC 2022 will feature a detailed illustration of the optimal techniques to enhance endoscopic skills for the management of various luminal and pancreatico-biliary diseases, whilst concurrently introducing advanced and novel procedures/techniques to endoscopists, trainees, endoscopy nurses and technicians from around the world. We look forward to your participation.



Course Director
Mouen Khashab, MD, MASGE
COURSE DIRECTORS

Course Co-Director
Saowanee Ngamruengphong, MD

Course Co-Director
Alessandro Repici, MD

Course Co-Director
Mary Rose Hess, BSN, RN, CGRN
Welcome Note From Course Director
We welcome you to attend the sixth annual Hopkins International Therapeutic Endoscopy Course (HITEC) on September 2, 2022 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
We envision this to be a hybrid (both virtual and in-person) and unique event with focus on basic and advanced therapeutic and bariatric endoscopy.
The course will include extensive live endoscopy demonstrations by renowned national and international faculty and emphasize principles of basic endoscopy, advanced endoscopic techniques and procedures, in addition to endoscopic innovation.
This activity is intended for endoscopists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, gastroenterology/ surgical fellows, endoscopy nurses and endoscopy technicians. "
Thank you,
Mouen


JOHN HOPKINS SPEAKERS

Venkata Akshintala, MD (USA)
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Program Director, Medical Pancreatology Fellowship
Associate Program Director, Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Mary-Rose Hess, BSN, RN, CGRN (USA)
Lead Clinical Nurse, Endoscopy
Chair, Nurse Physician Procedure Group
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland

Anne Marie Lennon, MD, PhD (USA)
Professor of Medicine
Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
The Moses and Helen Golden Paulson
Endowed Chair,
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Vikesh Singh, MD, MSc (USA)
Professor of Medicine
Director of Endoscopy, Johns Hopkins Hospital Director of Pancreatology
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Olaya Brewer Gutierrez, MBBS (USA)
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Margaret Geri Keane, MBBS, MSc (USA)
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Zahra Maleki, MD, FCAP, MIAC (USA)
Associate Professor of Pathology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Eun Ji Shin MD, PhD (USA)
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Marcia Canto, MD, MSH (USA)
Professor of Medicine and Oncology
Director, Clinical Research and Heartburn Center
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Mouen Khashab, MD, MASGE, FJGES (USA)
Professor of Medicine
Director, Therapeutic Endoscopy,
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Lead, Therapeutic Endoscopy Group,
Johns Hopkins Enterprise
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Saowanee Ngamruengphong, MD (USA)
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland


INVITED GLOBAL SPEAKERS

Todd Baron, MD, MASGE (USA)
Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Director of Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Diogo Turiani Hourneaux De Moura, MD, MSc, PhD (Brazil)
Associate Professor, Gastroenterology Department
President of the Young Division of Brazilian Society of Digestive Endoscopy
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina
University of São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil

Fernando Fluxa, MD (Chile)
Associate Professor- Clinica Meds
Chairman, Department of Gastroenterology
University of Chile
President, Inter-American Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SIED)
Santiago, Chile

Srinadh Komanduri MD, MS (USA)
Professor of Medicine and Surgery
Associate Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
DHI/DHC Director, West and South Regions Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois

Mohamed Othman, MD (USA)
Professor of Medicine
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section
William T. Butler Endowed Chair for
Distinguished Faculty
Chief, Gastroenterology Section
Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Prof. Alessandro Repici, MD (Italy)
Professor of Gastroenterology
Chairman, Department of Gastroenterology
Director of Digestive Endoscopy Department
Humanitas Research Hospital
Milan, Italy

Allison Schulman, MD, MPH (USA)
Associate Professor of Medicine & Surgery
Director of Bariatric Endoscopy
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Uzma Siddiqui, MD, FASGE, FACG, FJGES (USA)
Professor of Medicine
Director, Endoscopic Ultrasound and Advanced Endoscopy Training Program
Associate Director, Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics (CERT)
Chicago, Illinois

Jennifer Christie, MD (USA)
Professor of Medicine
Executive Associate Division Director,
Digestive Diseases
Clinical Director and Medical Director
ASC GI Endoscopy
The Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia

Edward Despott MD, FRCP, MD (Res)
(United Kingdom)
Hon. Associate Professor (UCL)
Clinical Lead for Endoscopy
The Royal Free Hospital and UCL School of Medicine
London, United Kingdom

Gregory Haber, MD, FRCP (USA)
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Endoscopy Department
Director, Advanced Therapeutics
Division of Gastroenterology
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, New York
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Amit Maydeo, MS, FASGE (India)
Chairman, Baldota Institute of Digestive Sciences (BIDS)
Global Hospital
Emeritus Professor, Department of Surgery
Seth GS Medical College
Mumbai, India

Nonthalee Pausawasdi, MD (Thailand)
Associate Professor of Medicine
President, Thai Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Program Director, WGO Endoscopy Training Center at Siriraj Endoscopy Unit
Division of Gastroenterology,
Department of Medicine
Siriraj Hospital
Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand

Rungsun Rerknimitr, MD, FRCP, FASGE
(Thailand))
Professor of Medicine
Director of the Center of Excellence for Innovation and Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Oncology
Director of Chula-Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CMICe)
Faculty of Medicine
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand

Amrita Sethi, MD, MSc, MASGE (USA)
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Interventional Endoscopy
Division of Digestive and Liver Disease
Columbia University Irving Medical Center-NYP
New York, New York

George Webster, MD, FRCP
(United Kingdom)
Associate Professor of Medicine
University College and Royal Free London Hospitals
University College London
London, United Kingdom

Barham Abu Dayyeh MD, MPH, FASGE, FAGA (USA)
Professor of Medicine
Director of Advanced Endoscopy
Vice-Chair of Innovation, Department of Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Rafael Escobar Fernández, MD (Argentina)
Associate Professor
Buenos Aires University
Chief of Gastroenterology Unit
Sanatorio Méndez
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH (USA)
Associate Director of Bariatric Endoscopy
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Helmut Messmann, MD (Germany)
Professor of Gastroenterology
Director, Department of Gastroenterology
University Hospital Augsburg
Augsburg, Germany

Bret Petersen, MD (USA)
Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Mayo Clinic
President, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
Rochester, Minnesota

Yutaka Saito, MD (Japan)
Chief of Endoscopy Division
Director of Endoscopy Center
National Cancer Center Hospital
Tokyo, Japan

Prateek Sharma, MD, FASGE, FACP, FACG (USA)
Professor of Medicine
Treasurer, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
Kansas City Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas

Linda Zhang, MBBS (Australia)
Staff Specialist
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
St. George Hospital
Sydney, Australia


SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
7:15 - 7:30 am: Welcome and Introduction
7:30 - 8:00 am: Industry Symposium #1
* This session is not eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
8:00 - 9:40 am: Live Endoscopy Session One
Moderators:
Todd Baron, MD
Nonthalee Pausawasdi, MD
Bret Peterson, MD
Alessandro Repici, MD
Vikesh Singh, MD, MSc
Live Endoscopy Operation Directors:
Venkata Akshintala
Linda Zhang, MD
Room 1: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mouen Khashab, MD and Prateek Sharma, MD
Room 2: Global Hospital - Mumbai, India
Amit Maydeo, MD
Room 3: Royal Free London Hospital – London, UK
George Webster, MD
Room 4: Chulalongkorn University – Bangkok, Thailand
Rungsun Rerknimitr, MD, FRCP, FASGE
9:40 - 10:00 am: Break and exhibits
10:00 - 10:30 am: Industry Symposium #2
* This session is not eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
10:30 - 12:00 pm: Live Endoscopy Session Two
Moderators:
Rafael Escobar, MD
Helmut Messman, MD
Prateek Sharma, MD
Allison Schulman, MD
Edward Despott, MD, FRCP
Room 1: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mouen Khashab, MD and Todd Baron, MD
Room 2: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Yutaka Saito, MD and
Saowanee Ngamruengphong, MD
Room 3: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Marcia Canto, MD, MHS
Room 4: Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina
University of São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
Diogo De Moura, MD, MSc, PhD
PROGRAM

12:00 - 12:30 pm: Industry Symposium #3
* This session is not eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
12:30 - 1:00 pm: Break and exhibits
1:00 - 2:30 pm: Live Endoscopy Session Three
Moderators:
Todd Baron, MD
Fernando Fluxa, MD
Mohamed Othman, MD
Bret Peterson, MD
Room 1: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mouen Khashab, MD and Alessandro Repici, MD
Room 2: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Olaya Brewer Gutierrez, MD and Helmut Messman, MD
Room 3: Northwestern University – Chicago, Illinois
Sri Komanduri, MD
Room 4: Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
Barham Abu Dayyeh MD, MPH, FASGE, FAGA
2:30 - 3:00 pm: Industry Symposium #4
* This session is not eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Break and exhibits
3:30 - 5:00 pm: Live Endoscopy Session Four
Moderators:
Olaya Brewer Gutierrez, MBBS
Jennifer Kristie, MD
Anne Marie Lennon, MD, PhD
Allison Schulman, MD
Amrita Sethi, MD
Linda Zhang, MD
Room 1: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Saowanee Ngamruengphong, MD
Room 2: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Eun Ji Shin, MD, PhD
Room 3: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Marcia Canto, MD, MHS
Room 4: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD
Room 5: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Uzma Siddiqui, MD
5:00 - 5:30 pm: Industry Symposium #5
* This session is not eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
5:30 pm: Closing remarks
Mouen Khashab, MD

INFORMATION
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This activity is intended for Anesthesiology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner and Nursing.
OBJECTIVES
After attending this activity, the learner will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Discuss the latest advances in luminal and pancreaticobiliary endoscopy.
2. Discuss the latest advances in bariatric endoscopy.
3. Discuss different management options techniques for patients with complex colon polyps.
4. Present an update on POEM and other treatment options for patients with achalasia.
5. Illustrate techniques and indications for endoscopic suturing.
6. Demonstrate latest breakthrough procedures in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
OTHER CREDITS
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
ABIM
American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7 MOC in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

POLICY
POLICY ON PRESENTER AND PROVIDER DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that the presenter and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME has established policies that will identify and resolve conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education.

GALLERY
TESTIMONIALS
GENERAL INFORMATION
September 2, 2022 • 7:00 – 7:45 a.m.
The registration desk will remain open for the duration of the activity.
LOCATION
Thomas B. Turner Building
Lower Level
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
720 Rutland Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21205
The Turner Building is located on Rutland Avenue at Monument Street. Directions and campus parking information are available on our website under the contact us tab at https://HopkinsCME.cloud-cme.com. Handicapped parking is available in the nearby Rutland Garage. Johns Hopkins is smoke-free.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
By Air: Baltimore is served by three major airports: Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) in Maryland; Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Northern Virginia.
Taxi Service: To downtown Baltimore from BWI, the nearest airport, is 15-30 minutes depending on traffic and approximately $50 one way. Super Shuttle charges less than $20 one way and reservations are needed.
Reservations can be made online at:
www.supershuttle.com or call +1 (410) 859-3427.
By Rail: Baltimore is easily accessible by train. Amtrak trains run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Baltimore is a major stop for Amtrak’s high-speed Acela Express service. Penn Station is easily accessible by I-95, I-83 and I-70 and is a 15 minute taxi ride to Johns Hopkins. For more information visit www.amtrak.com or call +1 (800) USA-RAIL.
SYLLABUS
The syllabus will be accessible online and via your mobile device in the CME CloudCME App prior to the activity.
COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL EVENT
Please join us for an opportunity of networking during the complimentary welcome reception and dinner for registrants and faculty on Friday evening, September 2, 2022, immediately following the last session. Please indicate your attendance on the registration form.
NOTE: The commercial support received is solely for the educational component of this activity and will not be used to support this social event.
HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT
Post activity, an online evaluation will be available to attendees to evaluate the activity and individual presentations and to identify future educational needs. Upon completion of the evaluation, the learner must attest to the number of hours in attendance. Credits earned will be added to the learner’s transcript and immediately available for print. The last day to access the evaluation and attest to your credits is October 17, 2022
ACCOMMODATIONS
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A limited block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the hotel for your convenience and will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Residence Inn Baltimore
At the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus
Tel: +1 (443) 524-8400
Address: 800 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
Website: www.marriott.com
Hotel reservation cut-off date: August 11, 2022

The Residence Inn Baltimore is located on the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus. Make your reservation by calling the hotel directly and specify that you are attending the Johns Hopkins HITEC Conference to receive the special group rate of $139 for one bedroom king suite, plus tax. On-site valet parking is available at the hotel at an additional charge. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time is 12:00 p.m. This hotel is located directly across the street to the meeting site, within walking distance.
