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General Information

A comprehensive, interactive,  hands-on Workshop covering  Esophageal, Gastric, and Colorectal Diagnostic Motility
For practicing clinicians, nurses, and advanced practitioners. Providing the best clinical care for our patients

Date:           Saturday, February 22, 2020 – 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location:  Atrium Health, Carolinas Medical Center, 1000 Blythe Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28204

Overview

This 1-day workshop will review all the diagnostic strategies used to evaluate esophageal, gastric, colonic, and anorectal motility disorders. Motility experts in the country will teach their standardized method for reading of esophageal motility (high-resolution impedance manometry [HRIM]), gastroesophageal reflux testing (48–96-hour Bravo, traditional [single and dual channel], and pH-impedance studies), EndoFLIP system, wireless motility capsule (WMC), gastric emptying breath tests (GEBT), and anorectal manometries (ARM). The talks will provide not only case-based clinical scenarios where motility testing is useful, but also show participants how the testing is performed in a standardized fashion, how to gain the most out of the diagnostic tools, and how to better determine the underlying disorder for more targeted treatments.

  • Case-based simulations of EndoFLIP, HRIM, reflux testing, GEBT, WMC, and ARM
  • Clinical videos demonstrating the different motility disorders
  • Video and interactive demonstrations of manometries and pH testing

Intended Audience

Our audience will not only include gastroenterologists and surgeons from academic and private practices, but also GI fellows interested in exposure to diagnostic motility testing, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, and technicians who are involved in adult and pediatric motility testing and clinical care of patients with motility disorders. Pharma and device manufacturers involved in the field are also welcome.  Register by February 1, 2020.

Outcomes/Desired Results

  1. To learn the Chicago Classification method for interpretation and evaluation of esophageal disorders using high-resolution manometry and how to complement that with EndoFLIP for purposes of establishing competency
  2. To distinguish different presentations of reflux and their evaluation based on currently available testing, including impedance planimetry
  3. To gain exposure to the new FDA-approved gastric emptying breath tests and other diagnostic testing for patients with gastroparesis, such as wireless motility capsule studies
  4. To learn the practical indications for all the motility testing discussed in clinical practice in the non-academic environments

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Hotel information to book a sleeping room:

Hilton Garden Inn Uptown Charlotte (they have to call hotel directly for “Atrium Health” Medical Education rate of $169 via +1-704-347-5972)

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cltupgi-hilton-garden-inn-charlotte-uptown/

Westin Uptown Charlotte (Atrium HealthCare Corporate Rate $188, parking $ 30 valet is only with central Marriott reservations 888-236-2427 based on availability and not listed online)

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/cltcw-the-westin-charlotte/

Other suggestions, may be less costly:
Hilton Charlotte Center City
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown
Omni Charlotte Hotel
The Iveys Hotels
Kimpton Tyron Park Hotel
Le Meridien Charlotte

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