Washington, DC (May 8, 2015) -- Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2015 -- the most prestigious meeting in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology -- is fast approaching. If you're joining us for DDW 2015, which will take place May 16 to 19, 2015, in Washington, DC, you'll need help navigating the more than 4,000 abstracts and hundreds of lectures on the latest advances in GI research, medicine and technology. Below you'll find AGA's list of the must-see data being presented at DDW 2015.
All data presented during DDW is embargoed until the beginning of the presentation or an official DDW press conference, whichever occurs first. For information on DDW press activities, visit http://www.ddw.org/press .
All sessions will be held in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (Eastern Time). For more information on presentations and data being presented, visit http://www.myddw.org .
Notable AGA Abstracts On Monday, May 18, AGA will highlight the most noteworthy clinical practice data presented at DDW 2015 during the Clinical Practice Distinguished Abstract Plenary, taking place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in Room 145A.
The abstracts presented during this session will explain the method by which fecal microbiota transplantation donors should be selected; provide guidance to maximize the productivity of an endoscopy unit; and identify the factors associated with advanced colonic neoplasia. Abstracts to be presented include:
Interested in basic science? Attend the AGA Basic Science Plenary on Sunday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 143, where the most noteworthy contributions to gastroenterology basic science research will be presented, including:
Must-Attend Plenary Session Hear from AGA President John I. Allen, MD, MBA, AGAF, during the 2015 AGA/ASGE Joint Presidential Plenary, on Sunday, May 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. in Hall D. Succeeding Dr. Allen's remarks on the state of gastroenterology practice and research, the following abstracts will be highlighted:
Poster Hall
AGA has accepted 2,652 posters for presentation at DDW 2015 offering ground-breaking knowledge on a wide-range of topics related to gastroenterology and hepatology. For poster details, visit http://www.myddw.org . The Poster Hall is open Saturday, May 16, through Tuesday, May 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn more about AGA's highlighted sessions at DDW 2015 .
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