80055509 - 39th Annual Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Sunday, January 23, 2022, 2:00 PM - Thursday, January 27, 2022, 7:30 PM, Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail, CO


We continue to see great advances in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and liver disease. Therapy continues to evolve in multiple directions. There are constantly new medications being approved for chronic hepatitis C and inflammatory bowel disease in addition to new consensus and position statements on these topics. The line is also blurring between the traditional realms of endoscopy and surgery. We are now seeing novel endoscopic approaches to the complications of Barrett’s esophagus as well as endoscopic based bariatric surgery. To maintain their practices, gastroenterologists and surgeons need to stay up to date on a wide range of topics including diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis, understanding immunosuppression management in the post-liver transplant patient, delineating the role for surgical versus endoscopic approaches to gastric cancer, and treating the pregnant patient with elevated liver function tests, yet formal education in these areas is limited. It is difficult for practicing physicians and surgeons to stay abreast of these new advances.

1. Identify and scrutinize the best approach to the management of pancreatic cancer.
2. Identify how best to treat patients with recurrent diverticulitis.
3. Outline the workup of occult gastrointestinal bleeding.
4. Describe updates in new available medical therapies for ulcerative colitis.
5. Analyze the standard of care for patients with suspected small intestinal bacterial growth (SIBO).
6. Assess the treatment approach patients with chronic hepatitis C.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Epic Mountain Express - 970.754.7433
Roundtrip transportation is available from either Denver or Vail-Eagle County Airport to the Grand Hyatt via the Epic Mountain Express, the official ground transportation agency for this activity.
https://epicmountainexpress.com/group_redirect?code=MEDSURG

EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Venture Sports - 970.479.1510
Convenient and discounted ski and snowboarding equipment rental is available at Venture Sports located on the lobby level of the Grand Hyatt.
http://reservations.avonventuresports.com/GHV

LIFT TICKETS
Ski.com - 800.950.9378
Advance sale discount lift tickets can be purchased through Gloria Saiya Woods at [email protected].
https://gloria-passes.events.ski.com/

This year the lift ticket orders will be handled differently than in the past. There will not be a representative on site for purchasing tickets. Due to extremely high Group Rates for lift tickets, the link provided will offer you the best rates. It’s recommended to purchase as soon as possible for the best rates, rather than wait until you arrive at the resort. Once you make your purchase you will receive a confirmation email and then instructions will follow on how to redeem your tickets.

Grand Hyatt Vail
1300 Westhaven Drive
Vail, Colorado 81657

Hotel reservation cut-off date: December 15, 2021

A limited block of sleeping rooms has been reserved for your convenience and will be available on a first come, first served basis. Make your reservation online at the link below
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/EGEGH/G-SDFC

You will receive a special group rate plus a reduced resort fee of $25 per day. Parking is available on site for $30 per night for registered hotel guests. Check-in time is 4:00 pm, check out time is 12:00 noon.

Vail Resorts’ commitment to safety continues to be at the center of everything we do, including our planning for the 2021-22 winter season. Our goal is to keep our guests, employees and communities safe and to keep our mountains open for a long, successful ski and ride season.

This season, we are focused on COVID-19 safety protocols in indoor spaces. We are fortunate that the core of our experience takes place outdoors in vast mountain settings. However, as we welcome guests from around the world to the indoor experience at our resorts, we feel it’s important to do our part to combat the spread of COVID-19.

To this end, the key details of our 2021-22Winter Operating Plan this season will include the following (all are subject to changing local public health guidelines and changing dynamics surrounding COVID-19):

Mountain Access: We will not have a mountain reservation system this season and will load lifts and gondolas at normal capacity, optimizing guest movement around our resorts.

Face Coverings: Face coverings will be required in indoor settings, including in our restaurants, lodging properties, restrooms, retail and rental locations, and on buses. Face coverings will not be required outdoors, in lift lines, or on chairlifts or gondolas, unless required by local public health. (For example, Whistler Blackcomb requires face coverings on gondolas due to orders from the Provincial Health Authority of British Columbia).

Dining – Reservations: Like last season, guests will be required to book a reservation to eat at many of our on-mountain restaurants. However, based on current regulations, we are expecting significantly more seating and dining capacity than last season, and we intend to open reservations one day prior, versus the day-of last season.

Dining – Vaccinations: Guests will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations to dine at our indoor, on-mountain quick-service (cafeteria-style) restaurants. Proof of vaccination will be required for guests ages 12 and over at those locations. This requirement includes those guests 12 and over in our ski and ride school programs that include lunch. More details on the verification process will be released ahead of the season on our resort websites. Consistent with many other large-scale indoor activities and venues, we believe the vaccine requirement is important for the protection of our guests and our employees, given the number of people using these facilities and the fact that guests will not be wearing face coverings while eating and drinking. This is currently the only part of our experience that will require proof of vaccination, unless required by local public health. (For example, Whistler Blackcomb requires proof of COVID-19 vaccinations in all indoor restaurants, restaurant patios and bars due to orders from the Provincial Health Authority of British Columbia).

Employee Safety: We will be requiring all of our employees to have COVID-19 vaccinations for their safety and protection as well as the safety and protection of our guests and communities, and in compliance with the recent rules announced under the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Indoor face coverings, enhanced hygiene practices, daily employee health screenings, and other health and safety measures will also continue.

More information and Frequently Asked Questions about our safety protocols can be found on our Commitment to Safety page. Again, please know that all policies are subject to change based on the evolving nature of the pandemic as well as local public health guidelines. We encourage you to check resort websites prior to visiting this season for the latest information.

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Johns Hopkins University 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.