Honolulu, Hawaii (October 19, 2015)- Featured abstract authors and renowned experts in the field of gastroenterology offer clinical insight and real-world perspective in a series of video press briefings that highlight the key science presented this week at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 80th Annual Scientific Meeting in Honolulu. More than 4,000 gastroenterologists, physicians and other health care professionals from around the world will convene at the Hawaii Convention Center to review and present the latest scientific advances in gastrointestinal research, treatment of digestive diseases and clinical practice management.
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ACG 2015 Highlights - Overview of Key Sessions, Science and Trends
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT): Beyond the "Ick" Factor - Predictors and Outcomes of Failure, Delivery Options, Stool Banks and Can FMT Really Make You Fat? Watch the briefing
Moderator : Colleen Kelly, MD, FACG, Brown University, (author of late-breaking abstract Oral 44: A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double Blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Patients with Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection) Access abstract
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Let's Talk Constipation: GI Complications in the 'Young and the Poopless'; Importance of Screening Constipated Patients for Depression; Patient Dissatisfaction with Treatment Options; and Necessity of Evidence-Based Dietary Interventions for Symptom Relief Watch the briefing
Moderator : Lawrence R. Schiller, MD, FACG, Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: A GI Reality Check - Increasing Healthcare Burdens; Impact of Obesity in GI Bleeding Mortality; Prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease even after bariatric surgery and absence of metabolic syndrome; Older age and Hispanic Ethnicity linked to Significantly Higher Risk of Metabolic Syndrome; Severe Obesity as Predictor of Adverse Outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis. Watch the briefing
Moderator: Gerard E. Mullin, MD, MS, FACG, Johns Hopkins University Hospital
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Press room and video recording facilities will be available onsite. To arrange an interview with any ACG experts or abstract authors please contact Jacqueline Gaulin of ACG via email jgaulin@gi.org or by phone at 301-263-9000. From Sunday, October 18 - Wednesday, October 21, in ACG Press Room (Room 317B; Phone: (808) 792-6633 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. About the American College of Gastroenterology
About the American College of Gastroenterology
Founded in 1932, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is an organization with an international membership of more than 13,000 individuals from 80 countries. The College's vision is to be the pre-eminent professional organization that champions the evolving needs of clinicians in the delivery of high quality, evidence-based, and compassionate health care to gastroenterology patients. The mission of the College is to advance world-class care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders through excellence, innovation and advocacy in the areas of scientific investigation, education, prevention and treatment. http://www.gi.org . Visit the ACG Blog for all news, featured research and expert insights related to the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting. Follow ACG on Twitter and share your live updates #ACG2015.