Indiana University 26th Annual IU Gastroenterology & Hepatology Update 2024

The Indiana University 26th Annual IU Gastroenterology & Hepatology Update 2024 is a comprehensive educational conference that delivers the latest evidence-based advances in gastroenterology, hepatology, digestive diseases, and therapeutic endoscopy. Designed for physicians and healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with gastrointestinal and chronic liver diseases, this annual update features internationally recognized experts presenting practical strategies for diagnosis, treatment, and patient management.

Held on April 26–27, 2024, the conference combines expert lectures, interactive case-based discussions, and live endoscopy demonstrations to provide clinically relevant education that can be immediately applied in daily practice. The curriculum highlights current guidelines, emerging therapies, advanced endoscopic techniques, inflammatory bowel disease management, pancreatic disorders, esophageal diseases, colorectal cancer prevention, and chronic liver disease.

Included Content

• 30 High-Quality Video Lectures
• Live Endoscopy Demonstrations
• Interactive Case Discussions
• Expert Faculty Presentations
• Evidence-Based Clinical Updates

Educational Focus

This conference provides practical updates in:

• Gastroenterology
• Hepatology
• Advanced Endoscopy
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Pancreatic Diseases
• Chronic Liver Disease
• Therapeutic Endoscopy
• Esophageal Disorders
• Colorectal Cancer Prevention
• Metabolic Liver Disease

Key Topics Covered

Hepatology

• Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
• Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
• Autoimmune Hepatitis
• Cirrhosis management
• Liver lesions
• Updated steatotic liver disease nomenclature

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Acute severe ulcerative colitis
• Crohn’s disease management
• Anti-TNF treatment failure
• New biologic therapies
• Medication-related complications

Pancreatic Disorders

• Acute pancreatitis
• Chronic pancreatitis
• Walled-off pancreatic necrosis
• Pancreatic cysts
• Early pancreatic cancer detection

Esophageal Disorders

• Barrett’s esophagus
• Eosinophilic esophagitis
• Esophageal cancer
• Esophageal motility disorders
• EndoFlip and EGJOO clinical applications

Advanced Endoscopy

• Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
• POEM
• G-POEM
• EDGE procedure
• ERCP
• Endoscopic oncology interventions
• Live procedural demonstrations

Colorectal Disease

• CRC screening updates
• Post-polypectomy surveillance
• Colorectal cancer prevention
• Advanced colonoscopy strategies

Gastrointestinal Motility & Obesity

• Gastroparesis management
• Gastric electrical stimulation
• Endoscopic obesity treatment
• Medical versus surgical weight loss

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

• Apply updated clinical guidelines in gastroenterology and hepatology.
• Implement evidence-based management strategies for chronic liver diseases and MASLD.
• Optimize treatment of inflammatory bowel disease using current therapeutic approaches.
• Utilize advanced endoscopic techniques for complex gastrointestinal disorders.
• Improve colorectal cancer screening and surveillance practices.
• Diagnose and manage pancreatic, esophageal, and motility disorders using contemporary evidence.
• Incorporate emerging technologies and minimally invasive procedures into clinical practice.

Educational Benefits

Participants will gain practical, evidence-based knowledge in gastroenterology, hepatology, advanced endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatic diseases, colorectal cancer prevention, and chronic liver disease management. Through expert-led lectures and live endoscopy demonstrations, this conference provides valuable clinical insights that support improved diagnostic accuracy, therapeutic decision-making, procedural skills, and patient outcomes.