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ForwardMayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2027
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: Rosie D. Frazier, M.D., Stephanie L. Hansel, M.D., M.S. and Mihir S. Wagh, M.B.B.S., M.D.
February 17 - 20, 2027 - The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel - Dana Point, California
This course is designed to refresh and strengthen the knowledge of professional healthcare professionals practicing in clinical gastroenterology and hepatology. Faculty present updated approaches to the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. The topics covered include but are not limited to general gastroenterology, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, esophageal diseases, motility disorders, nutrition, pancreaticobiliary disorders, genetic testing in GI, and hospital medicine for gastrointestinal and liver conditions. Complex cases and new technology are presented by expert endoscopists and clinicians via short videos with the opportunity for panel discussions to enrich presentations.
| Registration Fees: | Before 12/16/2026: | After 12/16/2026 |
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $950 | $1025 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Nurses, Residents, Retirees | $825 | $900 |
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals practicing in gastroenterology and hepatology.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss current approaches to pancreatic cyst management.
- Summarize management strategies for eosinophilic esophagitis.
- Review current management approaches for irritable bowel syndrome.
- Discuss evidence-based strategies for colorectal cancer screening.
- Recognize best practices in the management of diverticulitis.
- Describe management strategies for patients with IBD including Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Course summary
- 20.00 AAPA Category 1
- 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 20.00 ANCC
- 20.00 AOA Category 2-A
- 20.00 Attendance
Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2027 | |
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel – Dana Point, CA February 17-20, 2027 Pacific Standard Time | |
Day 1: Wednesday, February 17, 2027 | |
6:30 AM | Registration, Breakfast, & Exhibits |
7:20 AM | Welcome and Introductions |
SESSION I: GENERAL | |
7:30 AM | Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Diverticular Disease |
8:00 AM | Five GI guidelines that recently changed my practice |
8:30 AM | Celiac Disease from Diagnostic Challenges to Refractory Disease |
9:00 AM | Checkpoint Inhibitor GI Toxicities: When Cancer Therapy Targets the GI System |
9:30 AM | The Evolving Role of AI in Gastroenterology |
10:00 AM | AM Refreshment Break, Exhibits, and Posters |
SESSION II: ESOPHAGUS | |
10:30 AM | GERD Management: Evidence-Based Strategies & Practical Pearls |
11:00 AM | Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus |
11:30 AM | Optimizing Care in Eosinophilic Esophagitis |
12:00 PM | Esophageal Motility Disorders: Practical Pearls and Pitfalls |
12:30 PM | Session Adjourns |
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Optional Non-CME Product Theater Lunch Session |
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Welcome Reception |
Day 2: Thursday, February 18, 2027 | |
6:30 AM | Breakfast, Exhibits, and Posters |
7:25 AM | Announcements |
SESSION III: MOTILITY | |
7:30 AM | Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Refractory Constipation |
8:00 AM | A Practical Approach to Bloating and Distention |
8:30 AM | Irritable Bowel Syndrome Management: A Framework for Complex Presentations |
9:00 AM | What Changed in Rome V? A Practical Guide to Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction (DGBIs) |
9:30 AM | GI Motility Testing: Emerging Diagnostic Technologies |
10:00 AM | AM Refreshment Break, Exhibits, and Posters |
SESSION IV: PANCREAS/BILIARY | |
10:30 AM | Management of Incidental Pancreatic Lesions |
11:00 AM | Updates in therapeutics for acute pancreatitis management |
11:30 AM | Post-cholecystectomy Biliary Problems |
12:00 PM | Endoscopic ablation in the pancreas and bile duct: Are we there yet? |
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch Provided |
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Optional Non-CME Product Theater Lunch Session |
1:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Outpatient Based Practice |
1:30 PM | Approach to the Patient with Chronic Abdominal Pain |
2:00 PM | Incorporating Genetic Testing and Genomics into GI Clinical Practice |
2:30 PM | Use of Neuromodulators in DGBIs |
3:00 PM | Outpatient Care of Patients with Cirrhosis |
3:30 PM | Session Adjourn |
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Endoscopy Session |
1:30 PM | Endoscopic Assessment of the Surgically Altered GI Tract |
2:00 PM | Advanced Endoscopy in GI Cancer Care |
2:30 PM | Navigating ERCP Challenges |
3:00 PM | Emerging Endoscopic Techniques: Practical Applications and Pearls |
3:30 PM | Session Adjourn |
Day 3: Friday, February 19, 2027 | |
6:30 AM | Breakfast, Exhibits, and Posters |
6:30 AM – 7:20 AM | Optional Non-CME Product Theater Breakfast |
7:25 AM | Announcements |
SESSION V: LIVER | |
7:30 AM | Abnormal Liver tests: Recognizing Patterns and Avoiding Pitfalls |
8:00 AM | When to Stop, When to Watch, and When to Call Transplant: Managing Drug Induced Liver Injury |
8:30 AM | The Evolving MASLD Playbook: Noninvasive Tools, New Therapies, and Clinical Pearls |
9:00 AM | Viral Hepatitis Update: What's New and What Matters |
9:30 AM | Evaluation of Liver Lesions |
10:00 AM | AM Refreshment Break, Exhibits, and Posters |
SESSION VI: INPATIENT | |
10:30 AM | When Patients Can't Eat: Feeding Tubes and Nutrition Challenges in Hospitalized patients |
11:00 AM | Mastering the Inpatient Biliary Consult: Biliary Obstruction, Cholangitis, and Urgent ERCP |
11:30 AM | Colonic Emergencies: ACPO, Volvulus, Ischemia, and Beyond |
12:00 PM | Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding |
12:30 PM | Session Adjourns |
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Optional Non-CME Product Theater Lunch |
| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Diagnostic Dilemmas in GI Practice Through Clinical Cases |
Day 4: Saturday, February 20, 2027 | |
6:30 AM | Breakfast, Exhibits, and Posters |
6:30 AM - 7:20 AM | Optional Non-CME Product Theater Breakfast |
7:25 AM | Announcements |
SESSION VII: IBD | |
7:30 AM | Advances and Guideline Updates in UC |
8:00 AM | C Diff IBD |
8:30 AM | Dysplasia and IBD-How to Diagnose and Manage |
9:00 AM | Advances and Guideline Updates in CD |
9:30 AM | UC Case: Bruining |
10:00 AM | AM Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
SESSION VIII: | |
10:30 AM | Managing IBD in Patients with Cancer |
11:00 AM | Inpatient Management: What to Do and What Not to Do |
11:30 AM | Challenges in Managing Perianal CD |
12:00 PM | CD CASE: Ha |
12:30 PM | Closing Comments, Evaluation and Adjourn |
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
One Ritz-Carlton Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone: 1-800-930-5146
Online Reservations: https://book.passkey.com/go/GIHEP2027
A block of rooms at a special hotel group rate of $419 (USD), single/double occupancy, plus applicable local and state taxes, per night, is available for course participants and guests. Group rate offered three (3) days pre and post based on group room availability of contracted guestroom types.
For Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2027, the discounted resort fee is $20.00 (regularly $60) per room, per day, plus tax and includes the following services and amenities:
- Wireless, high-speed internet access in guest rooms and common areas (a value of $19.95 per room, per night)
- Unlimited local telephone calls in Southern California
- 24-hour computer access to the Private Business Centers
- Daily Yoga and Pilates classes on the lawn overlooking the Pacific Ocean
- Shuttle service to and from Salt Creek Beach on an individual guest request basis (not applicable to group transfers)
- Access to resort’s Beach Butler Service and use of beach recreation equipment including fins, towel service, umbrellas, and beach chairs
- Unlimited use of the Pickleball and Tennis Courts including rackets. Tournament and clinic fees are additional
- Preferred golf tee-times at Monarch Beach Golf Links, including shuttle service and golf bag storage on an individual guest request basis (not applicable to group transfers)
- Participation in the resort’s daily scheduled Eco-Adventure Center Garden Tour
Parking Fees:
- Overnight Valet: $35.00 per car, per day, plus tax. (Reduced from $75.00)
- Daytime Parking: $20.00 per car, per day, plus tax. (Reduced from $35.00)
Make your reservation before the room block fills or the cut-off date, Tuesday, January 26, 2027. Room block is expected to sell out early. Guests must modify or cancel reservations no later than 7 days before arrival to avoid penalty charge of one night room and tax (exclusive of resort fee).
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Travel
This hotel does not provide shuttle service from the airport to the hotel. The airport options are:
John Wayne Airport-Orange County (SNA)
Distance from Property: 22.0 Miles
San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Distance from Property: 60.0 Miles
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Distance from Property: 75.0 Miles
Course Directors:
Rosie D. Frazier, M.D.
Stephanie L. Hansel, M.D., M.S.
Mihir S. Wagh, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 20.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 20.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 20.00 AOA Category 2-A credits.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day Attended: | Credits: |
| Wednesday | 4.50 |
| Thursday | 6.50 |
| Friday | 4.50 |
| Saturday | 4.50 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 20.00 AAPA Category 1
- 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 20.00 ANCC
- 20.00 AOA Category 2-A
- 20.00 Attendance
On behalf of course directors Rosie D. Frazier, M.D., Stephanie L. Hansel, M.D., M.S. and Mihir S. Wagh, M.B.B.S., M.D., we hope you will consider a display or sponsorship opportunity at our Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2027 at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel - Dana Point, California.
To exhibit at this activity please complete and submit the Exhibit Agreement Form linked below. Exhibit Space availability is based on the order completed forms are submitted until space runs out. Exhibit space is not confirmed until the submitting representative is notified of their confirmation by a member of the Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development.
View the prospectus and complete the Letter of Agreement to request your space.
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Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Every effort will be made to accommodate dietary requirements; however, some requests may not be feasible based on venue kitchen capabilities. Attendees will be contacted in advance if a dietary restriction cannot be fulfilled.
The Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development strives for fully accessible learning experiences. If you anticipate any barriers while attending this course, please reach out to the course coordinator who will be in touch with all registrants. If you need disability-related accommodations, please contact the Office of Wellness and Academic Support – Disability Access Services at MCCMS.DS@mayo.edu.
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