ABE Annual Course: Global Adoption of EBMT by 2030

May 2, 2025, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

*US Pacific Time

Course Directors:
Rakesh Kalapala, MD, DNB, FASGE
Vivek Kumbhari, MBChB, PhD
Marianna T. Papademetriou, MD
Violeta Popov, MD, PhD

Location:
DDW 2025
San Diego, CA

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Explore the cutting-edge world of Endoscopic Bariatric and Metabolic Therapies (EBMTs) in this engaging half-day workshop taking place one day before DDW2025. Led by global experts, this program will guide you through the latest advancements in EBMTs and offer practical strategies for integrating these therapies into your practice. Featuring interactive sessions, global insights, and real-world scenarios, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to be at the forefront of EBMT innovation.

Join this immersive half-day workshop focused on the global advancement and integration of Endoscopic Bariatric and Metabolic Therapies (EBMTs) by 2030. Through expert-led discussions and global insights, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of EBMTs and learn how to operationalize them in clinical practice. This workshop will cover emerging technologies, the global landscape of EBMTs, and how to collaborate with key stakeholders for successful implementation.

Join the movement toward global adoption of EBMT by 2030! Free for ABE members.

Participants will be able to:

  • Understand the pathophysiology of EBMTs, from ghrelin to GLP-1.
  • Review updates on gastric space-occupying devices and their role in metabolic endoscopy.
  • Explore emerging technologies for managing MASH and MAFLD.
  • Assess the current status and future of duodenal ablation.
  • Discuss whether GLP-1 analogues are complementary or competitive to EBMTs.
  • Examine recent advancements in endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and suturing techniques.

Rakesh Kalapala, MD, DNB, FASGE

AIG

Hyderbad, INDIA

Vivek Kumbhari, MBChB, PhD

Mayo Clinic

Jacksonville, FL

Marianna T. Papademetriou, MD

Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center

Washington D.C.

Violeta Popov, MD, PhD

New York University Medical Center

New York, NY

May 2, 2025

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*US Pacific Time

12:55 PM - 1:00 PM

Overview of Program & General Announcements from Course Directors

Session 1: Mechanisms of Action of EBMT From Ghrelin to GLP-1

Moderated by Violeta Popov, MD, PhD
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM

Current Commercially Available EBMT-Why They Work

Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, FASGE
1:10 PM - 1:20 PM

Combination EBMT and pharmaceutical therapies: Is there Synergy

Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FASGE
1:20 PM - 1:35 PM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, FASGE
Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FASGE
1:35 PM - 1:40 PM

Break

Session 2: Emerging Technology Showcase

Moderated by Rakesh Kalapala, MD, DNB, FASGE
1:40 PM - 1:47 PM

Third Space and EUS

Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MHES, MSc, FASGE
1:47 PM - 1:54 PM

Flexible Endoscopic Robotic Platforms

Silvana Perretta, MD
1:54 PM - 2:10 PM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

Silvana Perretta, MD
Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MHES, MSc, FASGE
2:10 PM - 2:15 PM

Break

Session 3: Duodenal Targeted Therapies: Progress and Future Outlook

Moderated by Violeta Popov, MD, PhD
2:15 PM - 2:20 PM

Bypass Liners and Magnets

Manoel Galvao Neto MD, MSC, FASGE, IFASBMS
2:20 PM - 2:25 PM

Mucosal Resurfacing

Allison R. Schulman, MD, MPH, FASGE (ABE Chair)
2:25 PM - 2:30 PM

Pulsed Electrical Field

Andrew C. Storm, MD
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM

RF Vapor Ablation

Rehan Haidry, FRCP
2:35 PM - 2:50 PM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

Session 4: EBMTs in Your US-Based Clinical Practice

Moderated by Violeta Popov, MD, PhD
2:50 PM - 3:15 PM

Panel discussions to model real-world scenarios

Rabia de Latour, MD
Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, FASGE
Geraldine (Geri) Keane, MBBS, MSC
Janese S. Laster, MD
Christopher McGowan, MD, ABOM, MSCR, FASGE
Kenneth H. Park, MD
Jennifer Phan, MD
Ann M. Rogers, MD
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

Session 5: Global Perspectives on EBMT: A World Tour

Moderated by Vivek Kumbhari, MD, PhD & Rakesh Kalapala MD, DNB, FASGE, FJGES, FSGEI
3:30 PM - 3:35 PM

Europe

Valerio Pontecorvi, MD, PhD
3:35 PM - 3:40 PM

North America

Reem Z. Sharaiha, MD, MSc, MASGE
3:40 PM - 3:45 PM

South America

Diogo DeMoura, MD, MSc, PhD
3:45 PM - 3:50 PM

Asia

Nageshwar Reddy, MD, DM, DSc, FAMS, FRCP, MWGO, MASGE, FJGES, FAAAS
3:50 PM - 3:55 PM

Middle East

Aayed R. Alqahtani, MD, FACS
3:55 PM - 4:15 PM

Panel discussions to model real-world scenarios

Aayed R. Alqahtani, MD, FACS
Diogo DeMoura, MD, MSc, PhD
Valerio Pontecorvi, MD, PhD
Nageshwar Reddy, MD, DM, DSc, FAMS, FRCP, MWGO, MASGE, FJGES, FAAAS
Reem Z. Sharaiha, MD, MSc, MASGE

Session 6: Mission 2030: Vision for EBMTs

4:40 PM - 5:00 PM

Strategic Discussion: Mission to globally adopt EBMTs by 2030

Rakesh Kalapala, MD, DNB, FASGE, FJGES, FSGEI
Vivek Kumbhari, MD, PhD
Violeta Popov, MD, PhD
Marianna T. Papademetriou, MD
Allison R. Schulman, MD, MPH, FASGE (ABE Chair)

ABE Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ Reception

5:05 PM - 6:30 PM

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

333 W Harbor, San Diego, CA 92101

All Association for Bariatric Endoscopy (ABE) members are invited to a complimentary reception at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina after the ABE Annual Course. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with the ABE Advisory Board, Course Faculty, and other bariatric professionals!

 

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