8:00

Subject

Registration

09:00–09:10

Topic

Manometry and pH testing: Precision Diagnosis and High-Resolution

Speakers

Yaqoub Awadh (Kuwait)

09:10–09:20

Topic

Modern Endoscopic Management of GERD (Stretta, TIF, Endoscopic suturing with/without mucosal ablation or endoscopic resection)

Speakers

Alexander P. Simic (Serbia)

09:20–09:30

Topic

Laparoscopic Repair of Large Hiatus Hernia: Technical Tips

Speakers

Sebastian F. Schoppmann (Austria)

09:30–09:40

Topic

Recurrence after Giant Paraesophageal Hernia Repair – Risk Factors and Prevention

Speakers

Reza Asari (Austria)

09:40–09:50

Topic

Tailoring Laparoscopic Fundoplication (EndoFLIP)

Speakers

Paul McCormick

09:50–10:20

Topic

Panel Discussion: “Is Nissen Still the Gold Standard?”

Speakers

Sebastian F. Schoppmann / Alexander P. Simic / Reza Asari

10:20–10:30

Topic

Coffee Break

10:30–10:40

Topic

LINX Procedure and Outcomes (video)

Speakers

Reza Asari (Austria)

10:40–10:50

Topic

Refluxstop Versus Fundoplication (video)

Speakers

Yousef Bahzad (Kuwait)

10:50–11:00

Topic

Redo Fundoplication: When and Outcomes

Speakers

Mousa Koursheed (Kuwait)

11:00–11:10

Topic

Robotic vs Laparoscopic Fundoplication (with video)

Speakers

Reza Asari (Austria)

11:10–11:20

Topic

Do We Need a Foregut Society?

Speakers

Sebastian F. Schoppmann (Austria)

11:20–11:50

Topic

Panel Discussion: Antireflux Procedures for Morbidly Obese, What will You Choose?

Speakers

Sebastian F. Schoppmann / Alexander P. Simic / Reza Asari / Abed Allehibi / Mousa Khoursheed / Yousef Bahzad

11:50–12:00

Topic

Coffee Break

12:00–12:10

Topic

Types of Achalasia: How to Interpret Manometry Studies and Choose the Best Approach

Speakers

Yaqoub Awadh (Kuwait)

12:10–12:20

Topic

Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy vs POEM (with video)

Speakers

Alexander P. Simic (Serbia)

12:20–12:30

Topic

G-POEM vs Pyloroplasty

Speakers

Asma AlKanderi (Kuwait)

12:30–13:00

Topic

Panel Discussion: Fundoplication for Giant Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Complete, Partial, or None?

Speakers

Sebastian F. Schoppmann / Reza Asari / Werner Dolak / Yaqoub Awadh / Asma AlKanderi / Yousef Bahzad

13:00–13:10

Topic

Definition, Endoscopic Detection and Staging of Barrett’s

Speakers

Abed Allehibi (KSA)

13:10–13:20

Topic

Ablation Methods for Barrett’s Esophagus

Speakers

Abed Allehibi Asma AlKanderi (Kuwait)KSA)

13:20–13:30

Topic

EMR vs Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) (video)

Speakers

Werner Dolak (Austria)

13:30–14:00

Topic

Panel Discussion: Who Should be Screened for Barrett’s Esophagus?

Speakers

Sebastian F. Schoppmann / Alexander P. Simic / Reza Asari / Werner Dolak / Abed Allehibi

14:00–15:00

Topic

Lunch Break

15:00–15:10

Topic

Watch-and-wait Concept After Definitive Chemoradiotherapy

Speakers

Yousef AlHassan (Kuwait)

15:10–15:20

Topic

Endoscopic Assessment and Management of Early GEJ Neoplasia

Speakers

Abed Allehibi (KSA)

15:20–15:30

Topic

Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy for GEJ Cancers

Speakers

Amr Shaban (Kuwait)

15:30–15:40

Topic

Left Thoraco-Abdominal Approach to GEJ Cancer

Speakers

Arianeb Mehrabi (Germany)

15:40–15:50

Topic

Endoscopic Salvage After CRT for Esophageal Cancer

Speakers

Abed Allehibi (KSA)

15:50–16:00

Topic

Robotic Approach to GEJ Cancer

Speakers

Arianeb Mehrabi (Germany)

16:00–16:30

Topic

Panel Discussion: Adenocarcinoma of the Gastro-Esophageal Junction — A Surgeon’s Perspective on the Optimum Approach.

Speakers

Sebastian F. Schoppmann / Reza Asari / Arianeb Mehrabi / Abed Allehibi/ Asma AlKanderi

16:30–16:40

Topic

Coffee Break

16:40–16:50

Topic

ESD vs EMR

Speakers

Asma AlKanderi (Kuwait)

16:50–17:00

Topic

Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection (STER) and Full-Thickness Resection (FTR)

Speakers

Werner Dolak (Austria)

17:00–17:10

Topic

Pathological Classification of Gastric Cancer

Speakers

Mezna AlMutairi (Kuwait)

17:10–17:20

Topic

Role of EUS, FDG-PET-CT, Laparoscopy and Peritoneal Washings

Speakers

Ali AlAli (Kuwait)

17:20–17:30

Topic

EMR or ESD for Gastric Superficial Neoplastic Lesions (video)

Speakers

Werner Dolak (Austria)

17:30–17:40

Topic

Surgery: Extent of Surgical Resection (D1 vs D2)

Speakers

Arianeb Mehrabi (Germany)

17:40–17:50

Topic

Management of Advanced and Metastatic Disease

Speakers

Amr Shaban (Kuwait)

17:50–18:30

Topic

Panel Discussion: How I Do D2 Lymphadenectomy

Speakers

Sebastian F. Schoppmann / Alexander P. Simic / Reza Asari / Werner Dolak / Obaid AlHarbi

18:30

Topic

Opening Ceremony