2025 Hoag Digestive Health Symposium

1. Foregut/GERD Describe treatment options for difficult-to-manage GERD.
2. Identify recent advances in Barrett’s Esophagus detection and treatment.
3. Recognize evolving technology for diagnosis and treatment of esophageal disorders.
4. Pancreas/Biliary Describe the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing IGG4-related diseases.
5. Demonstrate endoscopic techniques for hepatology diagnosis.
6. Evaluate the impact of new surgical techniques on complications and mortality rates.
7. Analyze the indications for endoscopic ultrasound and apply best practices for diagnosing and managing pancreato-biliary diseases.
8. Bariatric Provide updates on current and future GLP-1 based medications including upcoming clinical trials.
9. Provide updates on bariatric surgery options including primary and revisional options, medical inclusion criteria and future therapies.
10. Evaluate the benefits of a comprehensive weight and metabolic center of excellence, including education on updated medical, endoscopic and surgical therapies.
11. Analyze the clinical outcomes and benefits of endoscopic weight loss and metabolic therapies, focusing on endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for weight loss and duodenal mucosal resurfacing techniques for T2DM.
12. Hepatology Discuss the prevalence of MASLD in Asian populations and the limitations of BMI in diagnosis.
13. Identify best practices for cirrhotic liver management to reduce readmissions and improve quality of life.
14. Highlight the role of locoregional treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, along with emerging technologies such as histotripsy in liver cancer treatment.
15. Discuss developments in medical management and technology in improving outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease.
16. Review updated guidelines on the management of anal intraepithelial neoplasia.
17. Assess the utility of prehabilitation and integrative approach in optimizing surgical outcomes for Crohn’s disease.

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian designated this Live Activity educational activity for the maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians Should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This credit can apply to the CMA Certification of Continuing Medical Education.

ABIM MOC RECOGNITION STATEMENT
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 14.75 Medical Knowledge MOC points 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.

Cancellation Policy

Please send cancellation requests to [email protected] by Friday, September 12, 2025. Refund requests will not be accepted after this date. In the event of cancellation, a 3% administrative fee will apply. 

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

The Balboa Bay Resort is Newport Beach’s only Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond waterfront resort. The resort’s 159 guest rooms and suites offer casually elegant accommodations, alongside an array of amenities, including: pool cabanas; a waterfront restaurant, room service and fitness studio; water sport rentals; a full-service spa; and 29,000 square feet of meeting space. 

All reservations must be made on or before Monday, August 25, 2025. 

Reservations based upon availability at the Balboa Bay Resort. Online registration: BOOK ACCOMMODATION HERE

Or call (888) 894-2788 and mention the Hoag 2025 Digestive Health Symposium to book over the phone.

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Kenneth Chang, MD, MASGF, AGAF, FACG, FJGES, FAFS
James & Pamela Muzzy Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair in GI Cancer, Digestive Health Institute
Hoag

Course Director, Faculty

Donald R. Abrahm, MD
Gastroenterologist
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

David T. Ahn, MD
Endocrinologist, Kris V. Iyer Endowed Chair in Diabetes Care; Chief of Diabetes Services at Hoag
O.C. Endocrine Specialists, Inc.

Faculty

Carlos Becerra, MD
Medical Director of Cancer Research
Hoag Family Cancer Institute

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

Katherine Blevins, MD
Bariatric and Foregut Surgeon
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Melissa DeSouza,, MD

Faculty

Adrian Dobrowolsky, MD
Program Director, Bariatric Weight Loss Program
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Christy M. Dunst, MD
Hoag

Faculty

Advisor-Merit Medical|Speakers Bureau-BD|Paid consultant-Implantica

Tse-Ling Fong, MD
Program Director, Hoag Liver Program
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jared Forrester, MD
Hepatobiliary & Pancreas Surgeon
Hoag Family Cancer Institute

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Steve Grossman, MD

Faculty

Caroline Hwang, MD
Program Director, Margolis Family Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Harihiro Inoue, MD, PhD, FJGES, FASGE
Professor & Chairman, Digestive Disease Center
Showa University Koto Yoyosu Hospital
Japan

Faculty

Avni Jain, MD

Faculty

Christina Jenkins, MD, FACS, FASCRS, FACS, FASCRS
MD
Hoag

Faculty

Ravi Kankotia, MD
Gastroenterologist, Advanced Endoscopy
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Paul J. Korc, MD
Medical Director, GI Laboratory
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Intuitive Surgical

Rashmi Kumar, MD
Gastroenterologist
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Speakers Bureau-Janssen (Any division)

Brian T Lee, MD
Hoag Specialty Clinic

Faculty

Brian Lee, MD
Gastroenterologist / Hepatologist
Hoag Liver Program

Faculty

Advisor-Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Patrick Lee, MD

Faculty

Daniel A Ng, MD
Hoag

Faculty

Catherine B. Ngo, MD
Program Director, Hoag Motility Program
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Linda Ahn B. Nguyen, MD

Faculty

Phuong T. Nguyen, MD
Medical Director of Hoag Newport Advanced Endoscopy Center
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Mazen Noureddin, MD

Faculty

Advisor-Altimmune|Advisor-Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Advisor-Cytodyn|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Cytodyn|Advisor-GSK|Grant or research support-GSK|Advisor-Madrigal|Grant or research support-Madrigal|Advisor-Merck (Any division)|Advisor-Novo Nordisk|Grant or research support-Novo Nordisk|Speakers Bureau-Novo Nordisk|Advisor-Prespectrum|Advisor-Terns|Grant or research support-Terns|Advisor-Takeda Pharmaceuticals (Any division)|Grant or research support-Takeda Pharmaceuticals (Any division)|Advisor-89BIO|Speakers Bureau-Madrigal|Grant or research support-Allergan|Grant or research support-Akero|Grant or research support-BMS|Grant or research support-Gilead Sciences, Inc.|Grant or research support-Galectin|Grant or research support- Genfit|Grant or research support-Conatus|Grant or research support-Corcept|Grant or research support-Enanta|Grant or research support-Novartis Corporation Pharmaceuticals|Grant or research support-Shire Pharmaceuticals|Grant or research support-Viking|Grant or research support-Zydus|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Rivus Pharma|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-ChronWell

William Oh, MD, FACS, FASCRS
colorectal surgeon
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Matthew Oman, MD
Digestive Disease Consultants of OC

Faculty

Abhay S. Parikh, MD
Eric & Sheila Samson Endowed Chair in Gastrointestinal Health
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Trushar Patel, MD
Interventional Radiologist
Hoag

Faculty

Daryl P Pearlstein, MD
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Hoag Hospital

Faculty

Other: Teaching -Intuitive Surgical

Jennifer Phan, MD
Gastrointestinal, Advanced Endoscopy
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation|Consulting Fee-Cook Medical, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Olympus Corporation|Consulting Fee-Fujifilm (Any division)

Babak Rad, MD
MD
Hoag Hospital

Faculty

Elizabeth Raskin, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Surgical Director, Margolis Family Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program
Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Tanzila Razzaki, MD
Tanzila Razzaki

Faculty

Tara Seery, MD
Oncologist, Co-Director, NK Cell Therapy Research
Hoag Family Cancer Institute

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Faculty

Matthew Stanley, MD
Thoracic Surgeon
Hoag

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Amy Tyberg, MD, FASGE
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Faculty

Ronald Wolf, MD
Hepatobiliary & Pancreas Surgeon
Hoag Family Cancer Institute

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Olga Ortega, Other
Senior Executive Assistant II
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Andrea L Pastori, CMP
Manager, Hoag Strategic Events
Hoag

Other Planning Committee Member