Digestive Disease Week May 30- June 4, 2009 Exhibit dates: May 31- June 3, 2009 McCormick Place Chicago, IL DAILY ISSUES Sunday, May 31 Monday, June 1

Jason A. Dominitz, MD, MHS, addresses whether colonoscopy should be the standard of care during an AGA Clinical Symposium Sunday.

Colonoscopy versus CTC remains controversial The controversy continues over whether traditional optical colonoscopy or computed tomography colonoscopy (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, will emerge as the preferred screening procedure for colorectal cancer.  more

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When Robert S. Sandler, MD, MPH, assumed the position of AGA Institute president one year ago, he was quoted as saying, "The chance to serve as president of the AGA Institute is likely to be the greatest professional privilege of my life." It is a privilege he has used well. "During the past year, I have had the privilege to work with an amazingly talented staff and a dedicated group of volunteers," Dr. Sandler said. "By working together, members of our organization help advance the field and make AGA the trusted voice of the GI community. I believe that I have benefitted the organization by focusing squarely on the mission, enlisting the help of our volunteers and staff, and working with our sister organizations."  more

Plenary sheds light on liver repair, regeneration Sunday's AASLD Plenary in the basic sciences featured two animal studies that shed light on techniques to repair liver injury in mice and stimulate liver regeneration after massive hepatectomy.  more  Future of HCV therapies examined in AASLD lecture More than 130 million cases of hepatitis C (HCV) have been diagnosed worldwide, leading to a wealth of research into the most effective treatments for this disease, which were explored Sunday during the AASLD State-of-the-Art Lecture.  more

Hands-on course explores advanced endoscopic techniques Endoscopy continues to evolve into an increasingly complex therapeutic modality. An ASGE hands-on course, "Advanced Endoscopic Techniques," drew an enthusiastic audience ready to learn Sunday.  more  A new view of sedation and monitoring Questions surrounding sedation and the monitoring of sedated patients still raise debates among endoscopists and beyond. The question is not whether endoscopists can or should sedate and monitor patients, but how to do it.  more

Endoscopy standard, but indications remain for surgical treatment of upper GI bleeding Endoscopic treatment is the standard of care for upper gastrointestinal tract (GI) bleeding, but there are still indications for the surgical management of this common problem, according to speakers Sunday during the SSAT Postgraduate Course, Acute Care Gastrointestinal Surgery: Thinking on Your Feet.  more  Panel to address ethical dilemmas raised by genetic testing The role of genetics in the treatment of colon cancer and the ethical dilemmas that can arise in the use of genetic information will be addressed by three speakers during Tuesday's SSAT Public Policy Panel presentation, Genomics and Cancer Care: What Every Clinician Should Know.  more

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