RODGER  C. HAGGITT
GASTROINTESTINAL  PATHOLOGY  SOCIETY

Chairs:   Alyssa Krasinskas and Prateek Sharma

Participants will be able to:

• Relate the histopathologic features of non-erosive reflux disease to the clinical diagnosis and patient management;

• Review the morphologic features of barrett’s esophagus and dysplasia; and

• Assess and report the histopathologic findings in esophageal endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) specimens.

4:00  Introduction to the Program

 Patient with Non-Erosive Reflux Disease:

4:05   Endoscopic and Clinical Assessment  - Ralf Kiesslich

4:10   Presentation and Discussion of Histologic Findings - Michael Vieth

4:20   Impact of Histologic Diagnosis On Patient Management - David Armstrong

4:25  10 Minutes for Questions and Discussion

 Patient with Barrett’s Esophagus and Dysplasia:

4:35   Endoscopic and Clinical Assessment of Barrett’s Esophagus - Jacques Bergman

4:40   Histologic Diagnosis of Dysplasia in Biopsy Samples - Lisa M. Yerian

4:50   Endoscopic Mucosal Resection - Liebwin Gossner

4:55   Histologic Assessment of Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Specimens in Barrett’s Esophagus - Gregory Y. Lauwers

5:05   Impact of Histologic Diagnosis On Patient Management - Prateek Sharma

5:15  10 Minutes for Questions and Discussion

 5:25  Summary