Gastroenterology and Hepatology Update

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 07:00 am to 06:00 pm UTC-04:00

The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel | Charleston

MUSC Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Publisher/HostMUSC Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Update
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The course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the most up to date information & tools to manage digestive & liver disease
About this Event

The Gastroenterology and Hepatology Update conference will be held on September 20, 2025, at The Mills House in Charleston, South Carolina. The one-day conference is intended to provide practicing clinicians with authoritative updates on the investigation and management of a broad spectrum of digestive and liver diseases. We again have a wide variety of impressive speakers for this event including those from around the country.

We are pleased to be collaborating again with the SC Gastroenterology Association and the SC Medical Association. We look forward to welcoming everybody!



Don Rockey, MD

Course Director


Click here to get to the official Conference Page with information on the agenda and happenings:

https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/dom/divisions/gastroenterology/gi-update-conference



REGISTRATION

***Please note that Reception Tickets must be purchased separately from the conference. ***


By 8/19/2025

Physicians: $125

Fellows/Residents/Nurses/APP's/Other: $100

MUSC Employees: FREE

SGA Members: $90



***Reception*** FREE



After 8/19/2024

Physicians: $150

Fellows/Residents/Nurses/APP's/Other: $125

MUSC Employees: FREE

SGA Members: $115



***Reception*** FREE

CONTACT INFORMATION

For information about the Conference, please contact:


Cynthia Peeples

Program Coordinator

Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

843-876-4269 [email protected]



ACCOMODATIONS

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at The Mills House at a discounted rate. Please use the booking link below for the group rate. The cut off date for the group rate will be 5:00pm EST on 8/7/2025.

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/muscgastroenterologyandhepatology/

The Mills House - 115 Meeting Street - Charleston, SC 29401

Any questions, please contact Maureen Forehlich at 843-577-2400 or email [email protected]



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CANCELLATIONS

A refund for conference registration will be made upon written request prior to August 27, 2025; however $50 will be retained for administrative costs. We reserve the right to cancel the program if necessary. Full registration fees will be refunded for canceled programs. We cannot be responsible for reimbursement of airline or other transportation fees, hotel or rental car charges.




Reception
The Mills House - Pool Deck

115 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401

A reception will be held following the Conference from 4:30pm - 6:00pm on the second floor of the Mills House on their beautiful outdoor Pool Deck and will feature beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. We encourage you to bring your significant other and join in a relaxing evening while catching up with friends and colleagues. Please be sure to register for the reception so that adequate food an beverages is available.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!


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Agenda

🕑: 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Update
🕑: 07:00 AM - 07:45 AM
Breakfast and Registration
🕑: 07:50 AM - 08:00 AM
Welcome - Don Rockey, MD
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Amol Sharma, MD

Info: “Gastroparesis - Key Management Priorities”


🕑: 08:35 AM - 09:05 AM
Marina Serper, MD

Info: “Multi-disciplinary care for advanced alcohol-associated liver disease before and after
liver transplantation”


🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:35 AM
Lisa Strate, MD

Info: “Diverticulitis: Evolution in Science and Treatment”


🕑: 09:40 AM - 09:55 AM
BREAK
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
SCGA Lecture: David Williford, Esq.

Info: “A Gastroenterology Lawsuit: How to Digest it from Mouth to Anus”


🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Tom Imperiale, MD

Info: “An Update on Screening and Surveillance of Colorectal Cancer”


🕑: 11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Don Wilson Lecture: B. Joseph Elmunzer, MD

Info: “Stent vs. Indomethacin for Preventing Post-ERCP Pancreatitis”


🕑: 12:10 PM - 01:05 PM
LUNCH in Iron Rose Cafe
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:55 PM
Peter Cotton Lecture: Peter Draganov, MD

Info: “Advanced Endoscopy - What’s New”


🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Richard Schatz, MD

Info: “Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in 2025”


🕑: 02:35 PM - 03:05 PM
Ginger Clark, MD

Info: “What’s New in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Liver Disease?”


🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:55 PM
Clarence Legerton Lecture: Loren Laine, MD

Info: “Management of Nonvariceal Upper GI Bleeding”


🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Thank You and Close - Don Rockey, MD
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Reception on the 2nd floor of The Mills House at the outdoor pool deck
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel, 115 Meeting Street, Charleston, United States

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