All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET), and this schedule is subject to change.
SGNA Reprocessing Training: A Comprehensive Review of Endoscope Reprocessing
7:15 AM - 11:15 AM
This hands-on course is designed for nurses and technicians in the GI setting who are responsible for ensuring safe and effective cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes, offering practical tools and techniques aligned with SGNA Standards and Guidelines.
Regional Leadership Meeting
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Speakers: Regional Society Committee
The SGNA Regional Leadership Session at the Annual Course is a program designed to offer essential tools and tips on leadership to current, new and future regional leaders, as well as a chance for existing regional leaders to further invest in their leadership skills.
CGRN Exam Essentials
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This course will provide an overview of key areas related to GI/endoscopy nursing practice. Additionally, tips on how to prepare for the ABCGN Certification Exam will be presented. Please note that specific CGRN certification exam questions will not be presented. Please refer to ABCGN for a full listing of resources.
Pursuing Excellence in Motility/pH Procedures (Manometry)
1:15 PM - 5:15 PM
This session provides an opportunity to expand your nursing practice and better understand the activities taking place in a motility/pH lab. The course includes an overview and discussion of the anatomy and physiology of the swallowing tract, esophageal motility disorders and gastro/esophageal reflux disease, and an exciting new addition, a presentation on EndoFlip. Esophageal motility disorders using the Chicago Classification will be reviewed including achalasia. Additionally, new research regarding recommended treatments of motility disorders will be reviewed. The course includes hands-on learning with demonstration and break-out tables using the latest technology available for both motility and pH testing.
All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET), and this schedule is subject to change.
Opening Keynote and General Session
8:00 AM - 10:15 AM
General Session: Anorectal Disorders and Biofeedback Therapy
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Disease
Speaker: Dr. Satish Rao
Growing GI Leaders of Tomorrow in the Age of "Conscious Unbossing"
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Operational Management
Speaker: Laura M. dos Santos, MBA BSP BSN RN CGRN
ABCGN Certification Panel
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Other
Speakers: Coming Soon
Survey Readiness: What might we be missing in our GI Center?
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Other
Speaker: Beth Hogan, MSN CNOR CASC CGRN CNAMB
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV): It is CURABLE!
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Disease
Speaker: Torica T. Fuller, DNP FNP-BC FNP-C WHNP-BC CDP CGRN CPN NRCME
Reimagine Mentorship: Empowering Your Path Forward
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Operational Management
Speakers: Cindy M. Friis, MEd BSN RN NPD BC, and Lisa Heard, DNP RN CPPS CPHQ GCRN
Water Water Everywhere
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Infection Prevention
Speakers: Jeanne Greer, BSN RN CGRN, and Tracey Hamilton
The Role of Esophageal Manometry in Assessing Motility Disorders: A Nursing Perspective
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Procedure Skills
Speaker: Jacqueline Griffin, DNP MSN BSN-RN CGRN
Exhibit Hall Open
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Please note that the Exhibit Hall Opening Reception will occur during this time.
All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET), and this schedule is subject to change.
General Session
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Safety and Procedural Outcomes of Endoscopist-Directed Propofol vs. Midazolam-Fentanyl Sedation in Diagnostic Endoscopy
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Evidence-based Practice/Research
Speaker: Darcey Ayala, RN MSN MBA
Beyond Burnout: Fostering Resilience and Wellbeing in Endoscopy
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Operational Management
Speaker: Charlotte Lineberry, RN BSN CCRN
GI Bleeding: What You Need to Know
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Disease
Speaker: Peter Buch, MD
Interventional Therapeutic Endoscopy from Axios Stents to Zenker’s Myotomy
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Procedure Skills
Speaker: Deah Davis, MSN RN CGRN CER
Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Please note that the Passport to Prizes drawing will occur during this time.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Basics
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Disease
Speaker: Peter Buch, MD
Readiness for Quality Improvement in Gastroenterology Nursing Practice
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Evidence-based Practice/Research
Speakers: Kathy A. Baker, PhD APRN ACNS-BC FCNS FAAN, Rhoda Redulla, DNP RN NPD-BC FAAN, and Glenda Daniels, PhD RN CGRN CWOCN
Presenting with Purpose: Tips on Speaking Effectively
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Other
Speaker: Cindy M. Friis, MEd BSN RN NPD BC
SGNA Practice Guideline Primer
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Other
Speakers: Amy Granato, MSN RN CGRN CFER, and Stephanie Prischak, BSN
Improving Veteran Outcomes with Automated Text Messaging Protocols
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Other
Speakers: Monika Fields, BSN RN, and Leslie Thomas, BSN RN
Barrett's Esophagus: From Diagnosis to Defeat—Advances in Detection and Treatment
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Disease
Speaker: Nikolai A. Bildzukewicz, MD FACS
The WRITE Project
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Other
Speakers: Rhoda Redulla, DNP RN NPD-BC FAAN, and Kathy Baker, PhD RN ACNS-BC FAAN
General Session: Predicting the Future of Colonoscopy: Where We've Been, Where We Are, and Where We're Going!
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Other
Speaker: Keith L. Obstein, MD, MPH, FASGE, FACG, AGAF
All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET), and this schedule is subject to change.
A Comprehensive Approach on Studying Endoscope Failure, Developing a Tracking System and Strategies in Minimizing Repair Incidence and Associated Costs
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Evidence-based Practice/Research
Speakers: Joel Donn Ramos Repique, BSN RN CGRN, Melanie Harris, MSN RN, Yolanda Sipho, RN CGRN, and Alexis Mcquarter
Comparing ERCP and MRCP for Common Bile Duct (CBD) and Pancreatic Duct Evaluation
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Procedure Skills
Speakers: Keith C. Bilbrew, DNP MSN RN CGRN CFER, and Stephanie Primo, RT(R)(CT)(MR)
Poster Oral Presentations
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Other
Speakers: Coming Soon
The Esophagus Unveiled: Rare Diseases, Remarkable Stories
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Disease
Speaker: Nikolai A. Bildzukewicz, MD FACS
Histotripsy for Liver Legions
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Procedure Skills
Speaker: Dr. Nelson Royall, MD
Educator Reimagined - Cultivating an Expert Team
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Operational Management
Speaker: Karla Toms, RN BSN
Guts and Glory: A Guide to Gastrointestinal Anatomy, Disorders, and Pharmacology Insight
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Disease
Speaker: Laura dos Santos, MBA BSN BSP RN CGRN
Guidelines for MRI Compatible Nitinol Stents and Hemostasis Clips
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Evidence-based Practice/Research
Speakers: Stephanie Primo, RT(R)(CT)(MR), and Keith C. Bilbrew, DNP MSN RN CGRN CFER
Pediatric Advanced Endoscopy: Expanding Therapeutic Frontiers
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Other
Speaker: Dr. Brett Hoskins, DO
Endoscopy Workforce Development
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Procedure Skills
Speaker: G. S. Raju, MD FASGE
Growing our Endoscopy Mission in Kenya, Where are we Today?
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Other
Speaker: Ronda R. Flesch, RN BSN CGRN
Systemwide Tracking of Unplanned Readmissions Following Outpatient Endoscopy: A GI Quality Improvement Initiative
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Other
Speaker: Pravina Khant, RN MSN
Concurrent Sessions
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
General Session and Closing Remarks
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM