Advances in Foregut Gastroenterology & Surgery

June 6, 2026 – Richmond, VA

Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education and VCU Department of Surgery

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants/physician associates, registered nurses, nurse practitioners and other healthcare practitioners who care for GI patients.                                                                                               

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify the epidemiology and pathophysiology of esophageal disorders like GERD, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Barrett’s Esophagus
  • Differentiate risk factors that contribute to the development of esophageal disorders, including lifestyle factors and pharmacological interventions
  • Explain how obesity and metabolic diseases intersect with esophageal disorders

Faculty

  • Guilherme M. Campos, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS | Chief of Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery at VCU
  • Evan S. Dellon, MD, MPH | Director of the Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing at UNC
  • Carolyn Newberry, MD | Anne and Ken Estabrook Clinical Scholar in Gastroenterology at Cornell
  • Steve DeMeester, MD | President and Executive Director of the Foundation for Research and Education in Esophageal and Foregut Disease
  • Sumeet Mittal, MD | Surgical Director, Esophageal and Foregut Program at Norton Thoracic Institute

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (Partners) requires every individual in a position to control educational content to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships are mitigated according to Partners policies.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (i.e., physical, dietary, etc). Please contact Lily Warden prior to the live event at lily.warden@vcuhealth.org.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (Partners) and VCU Department of Surgery.  Partners is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physician Continuing Education

Partners designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 6 ANCC contact hours.

 

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