46th Annual Aspen Conference on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease 7.8-12.2024

Monday, July 8, 2024, 8:00 AM - Friday, July 12, 2024, 12:00 PM, Viewline, Autograph Collection, a Marriott property, Snowmass Village, CO

Join us for an immersive and impactful week at the upcoming Pediatric Gastroenterology Conference led by renowned experts Drs. Stavra Xanthakos, Julie Bonn, and William Balistreri. Get ready to elevate your knowledge and network with fellow professionals in the picturesque setting of Aspen/Snowmass Village.

Presentations will focus on the following major themes during the week-long conference: 

• Eosinophilic GI Diseases
• Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
• IBD and Autoimmune Conditions
• Intestinal Care/TPN/Nutrition/Probiotics
• Colorectal Surgery Updates
• Pancreas/Endoscopy Updates 
• Obesity, H. pylori, C. diff and more 
• Pediatric Hepatology Updates
  

Benefit from expert-led sessions exploring specific case studies and discussions on relevant and emerging topics.

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OPTIONAL Lab - 7/8/2024 - 1:30 pm - 5pm (CME credit not provided)

Sponsored by EvoEndo
Instructor: Dr. Joel Friedlander

Attendees will participate in a symposium covering the following topics: 

• The benefits of sedation-free transnasal endoscopy (TNE).
• Anatomy and physiology related to TNE. 
• Clinical benefits of sedation-free endoscopy.
• Patient support and recruitment best practices.
• Procedural method best practices.

This will be followed by hands-on demonstration with our simulation head models, and conclude with the opportunity to learn how to use the EvoEndo transnasal endoscope on each other. 

 

 

NEW LOCATION!
Viewline Snowmass, Autograph Collection



Discover the Viewline– where luxury meets affordability. Enjoy spacious rooms, adjoining rooms for families, a discounted resort fee, and free parking. Explore nearby restaurants and shops for a convenient and memorable stay while maximizing the rewards that come with being part of the Marriott family. 

1. Identify the risk factors, epidemiology and mechanisms of various pediatric GI/liver diseases.
2. Discuss the pathophysiology of pediatric GI/Liver diseases
3. Apply evidence-based principles of management of gastrointestinal/Liver diseases in children.
4. Foster collaboration within the interprofessional team to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care.

On or before July 1, 2024
Physician - $705
Physician in Training/Nurse/Other - 585

After July 1, 2024
Physician - $795
Physician in Training/Nurse/Other - 670

Optional Activity: Noses @ Altitude: Hands-On Sedation-Free TNE Training with the EvoEndo Endoscopy System (7/8/2024) - FREE 

Cancellation Policy
Early registration is recommended, as attendance is limited. Cancellations received on or before June 17, 2024 are fully refundable. After June 17, 2024, a $75 processing fee will be charged for cancellations.  

Should Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center cancel this conference, registration fees will be reimbursed in full. However, Cincinnati Children’s is not responsible for any other costs incurred by the participant.

In support of improving patient care, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician: Cincinnati Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing: This activity is approved for a maximum 20.5 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.

  

MOCpt2: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 20.75 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Cincinnati Children’s uploads MOC Part 2 points to the ABP quarterly, upon learners successfully completing the outlined MOC Part 2 requirements for an activity.

 

The credit hours listed below are not final, please check back closer to the activity for final approved credit hours.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (20.75 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (18.50 hours), CME - Non-Physician (Attendance) (20.75 hours), IPCE (20.75 hours), Nursing CE (20.75 hours)

Hotel Information
Viewline Snowmass:  A limited number of discounted guest rooms have been reserved at the Viewline Snowmass (100 Elbert Ln, Snowmass Village, CO 81615) for this conference. Room rates are $239/night plus tax. Room reservations for the conference must be made by 6/14/2024.  To reserve a room online, click here.

Air Travel Information
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy Field (ASE) is approximately 7 miles from Snowmass Village and 4 miles from the Aspen business district. The airport is served by United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta regional jets. Complimentary ground transportation to and from the airport is offered to attendees staying at the Viewline Resort.  Reservations for the shuttle are strongly encouraged.  Call the Viewline's main line at (970) 923-8200 and press 4 for " Airport Transportation and Parking Information"

Denver International Airport (DIA) is approximately a 3.5 hour drive to/from Snowmass Village.

 

If you are interested in reserving a condominium close to the Viewline, see below!

The Timberline

The Laurelwood

The Aspenwood

COURSE DIRECTORS:

William F. Balistreri, MD, FAASLD
Dorothy M.M. Kersten Professor of Pediatrics; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Founder and Director Emeritus, Pediatric Liver Care Center; Director, Center for Undiagnosed & Rare Liver Diseases (CURL)
Medical Director Emeritus, Liver Transplantation 
Program Director Emeritus, Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology 
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition
Cincinnati Children’s
Cincinnati, OH

Julie Bonn, MD
Member, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Cincinnati Children’s
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH

Stavra A. Xanthakos, MD, MS
Director, Steatohepatitis Center
Medical Director, Surgical Weight Loss Program for Teens
Associate Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship Program 
Cincinnati Children’s
Professor of Pediatrics University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH


FACULTY

Val Cohran, MD
Medical Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation; Attending Physician, Gastroenterology
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL

Carlo DiLorenzo, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric
Gastroenterology
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Vince Mukkada, MD
Medical Director, Lumen Inpatient Unit
Cincinnati Children’s
Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Cincinnati, OH

Maria Oliva-Hemker, MD
Vice Dean for Faculty
Stermer Family Professor of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Director, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Professor of Pediatrics
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD

Erin Teeple, MD
Director, Transition Program
Surgeon, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Pediatric General Surgery
Children’s National
Washington, DC

David Vitale, MD
Director, Interventional Endoscopy Center
Pancreas Care Center
Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Cincinnati Children’s
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Cincinnati, OH

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center 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.