28th Annual Medical and Surgical Approaches to GI Disorders - Kiawah Island - 2025

Registration Prices: 

Physician (Registration before midnight on July 5^th) - $845.00

Physician (July 5^th and after) - $995.00

Non-Physician (Registration before midnight on July 5^th) - $745.00

Non-Physician (July 5^th and after) - $895.00

2 days or less (Registration before midnight on July 5^th) - $495.00

2 days or less (July 5^th and after) - $ 595.00

Exhibitor/Vendor Representative – FREE (2 per company with paid sponsorship) – $0.00

Conference is designed for gastroenterologists, surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nutritionists, and other health care professionals who treat GI disorders

1. Utilize recommendations from current clinical guidelines.
2. Identify and respond to adverse events.
3. Manage common complications of GI disorders

Cancellation Policy

The Medical College of Georgia reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
The Medical College of Georgia 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.

2025 Kiawah Villa Reservation:  Group ID 21993.

                One Bedroom Scenic View  -  $270.00 (Plus Fee & Tax)
                Two Bedroom Scenic View  -  $405.00 (Plus Fee & Tax)
                Three Bedroom Scenic View  -  $520.00 (Plus Fee & Tax)

*GI did not contract for Sanctuary Accommodation(s) for 2025.

Kiawah Resort Reservation:  (800) 654-2924 or (843) 768-2121  /  Link:  [email protected]

For question(s): contact Helen Smith at (706) 721-2239 or Email:  [email protected]

Airport Transportation:
To schedule your reservation for transportation, please call 843-768-2790.  Rental cars are also available at the Charleston airport.  Contact your preferred provider directly.

Kiawah Island Golf Resort will confirm your reservation directly to you when your deposit is received. If the type of accommodation you request is unavailable, the most appropriate lodging available will be reserved for you. Your deposit must be received within five (5) days. All rates are subject to 13% tax (subject to change) and villa rates include a 9% daily resort fee. Cancellations must be received fourteen (14) days prior to arrival date for refund of deposit.

The Medical College of Georgia’s Office for Continuing Medical Education 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

Member Information

Role in activity

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

Helen Smith, other
Administrative Assistant
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Activity Coordinator, Faculty

Viveksandeep Thoguluva Chandrasekar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Co-Director, Faculty

Evangelos Tsipotis, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Amol Sharma, MD, MSc, FACG, AGAF
Professor of Medicine, Donald O. Castell, MD – Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Course Director, Faculty

Daniel N Castresana, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Reezwana Chowdhury, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
John Hopkins School of Medicine
Columbia, MD

Faculty

Amit Gupta, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC

Faculty

Renee Hilton, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery, Director, Center of Obesity & Metabolism
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Satish Rao, MD, PhD, FRCP
Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Bo Shen, MD
Professor, Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, NY

Faculty

Lance Stein, MD, FAASLD, AGAF, FACP
Medical Director of Piedmont’s Hepatology & Liver Transplant Program
Piedmont Transplant Institute
Atlanta, GA

Faculty

Speakers Bureau-AbbVie (Any division)|Speakers Bureau-Gilead Sciences, Inc.|Speakers Bureau-Intercept (Relationship has ended)|Speakers Bureau-Ispen Biopharmaceuticals|Speakers Bureau-Madrigal|Speakers Bureau-Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals|Consulting Fee-Intercept (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Mallinckrodt (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Orphalan (Relationship has ended)|Grant or research support-River 2 Renal|Grant or research support-Ocelot (Relationship has ended)|Grant or research support-Durect|Grant or research support-Versantis|Grant or research support-Akero|Grant or research support-Novo Nordisk (Any division)|Grant or research support-Intercept Pharma

Ram M Subramanian, MD, MBA
Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Medical Director of Liver Transplantation and Director of Liver Critical Care Services
Emory School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Baxter International, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Grifols (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Organox|Consulting Fee-eGenesis

Amanda Tyra, PA-C
Neurogastroenterology & Motility
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Mihir Wagh, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, Director of Interventional Endoscopy, Associate Program Director, Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship, Division of Gastroenterology
Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Faculty

Anna Walker, PA-C
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Danny Yakoub, MD, PhD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

John Erikson L Yap, MD
Associate Clinical Professor; Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Nutrition
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT

Faculty

Speakers Bureau-Phatom Pharma|Paid consultant-Steris Steris

PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY:

Exhibitor/Sponsorship process:

ALL EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN EXHIBITORS CONTRACT. This contract will be sent via DocuSign from the CME Office.

The CME Office does not collect Exhibitor Fees. ***All monies for exhibitors/sponsorships are handled through the Hosting Department.

If you would like to have access to session presentations and/or claim CME credit, please register under the REGISTRATION tab above as: Exhibitor/Vendor Representative - FREE (2 per company with paid reserved space). A CloudCME account is required to register for this conference to receive CME credits and/or view presentations.

Please reach out to Helen Smith at [email protected] for more information regarding sponsorships