SGNA 51st Annual Course Schedule-at-a-Glance
The following schedule is subject to change. Earn up to 24 contact hours by attending eligible sessions at the 51st Annual Course. Vendor programs require additional registration and will be posted on a rolling basis. Check back soon for more infomration.
Preview who you'll see during exhibit hall hours by checking out our exhibitor floorplan.
Note that the schedule below is no longer up to date. View the updated schedule, session descriptions and speakers on our detailed schedule.
Wednesday, May 8
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SGNA Reprocessing Training: A Comprehensive Review of Endoscope Reprocessing
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Regional Leadership Session
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CGRN Exam Essentials
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hands-On POEM: A Collaborative Team Approach in the Endoscopic Management of Achalasia and Other Swallowing Disorders
Thursday, May 9
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
First Time Attendee Orientation
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Moderator Training
8:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Ceremonies and Keynote: Challenge to Live Life ALL IN!
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
General Session: Infection Prevention and Environmental Impact of ERCP
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Prepping for a GI Accreditation Survey
Leading Through Times of Staffing Challenges: Rebuilding a Team After Significant Staff Turnover
Speak up for Infection Prevention
Management of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The Management of Gastroparesis
Nursing Competency Development: It’s More than a Checklist
Liver: 3 Pounds of Power, Protection, and Vulnerability
Circulation Will Find A Way: Portal Hypertension and Varices. GI RN and Technician Responsibilities in the Endoscopic Management of Esophagael and Gastric Varices
4:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Exhibit Hall Opening Reception
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
First Time Attendee Meet Up
Friday, May 10
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Moderator Training
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM
Vendor Programs
8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Remarks and General Session - The Impact of Health Equity on GI Cancer Patients
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis (SCAD)-Don't be "SAD". Let's "C" what "SCAD" is!
Timeliness of Esophagogastroduodenoscopy for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in an Urban Quaternary Healthcare Facility: Performance Improvement
Recruiting More Nurses Into Endoscopy Practice: An Experience of an Internationally Educated Nurse
The State of Bariatric Endoscopy
2:00 PM
Passport to Prizes Drawing
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Implementation of a Formal Training Program for Endoscopy Team: Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Practice
Foundations of Pediatric Anesthesia Care for the Gastroenterology Registered Nurse
GI Bleeding: What You Need to Know
Gastric electrical stimulation and gastroparesis/Volunteerism
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Barrett's Esophagus: The Elephant in the Room
"Oh No Not Me" Telling your Patient They Have EOE - Eosinophilic Esophagitis
A Nurse Navigator Role in an Advanced Endoscopy and Motility Program: Development and Successes for Improving Patient Access to Care.
Endobronchial Valves for Emphysema
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
General Session: Choosing and Optimizing Treatment in IBD: State of the Art
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Reception Sponsored by Ruhof
Saturday, May 11
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Moderator Training
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Poster Oral Presentations
Optimizing Inpatient Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopies
Resiliency: Learning to Bend in the Wind
Colon Cancer Prevention: Tools For Maximum Success
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Esophageal Cancer: The Silent Epidemic
Celebrating the Voice of Nursing: Supporting Patients and Providers through a Collaborative Clinical Model
Writing for Publication Workshop
Diagnosis and Treatment of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes: Care Management by a GI Nurse Navigator
Use Your Power Within to Enhance Your Practice With Certification!
The GI Cannabis Conundrum
Workplace Violence: It is not just part of the job
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Vendor Program
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Amplify Your Voice: Creating a Compelling Poster
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Then and Now
Perspectives: A Panel Discussion on Moving Forward Together
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
SGNA Annual Business Meeting
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Closing Ceremonies and Keynote: Overview of third space endoscopy: ESD, Esophageal, Gastric, Zenker's POEM