50th Annual Course Vendor Program
SGNA is excited to welcome the following organizations and their representatives to the stage to present on relevant topics for the practicing GI professional right now! Please consider joining the following sessions at the 50th Annual Course this year and note that some may require additional registration (links below).
Vendor Program Schedule
| Company |
Date |
Time |
Room |
Session |
Register |
| Erbe USA |
Saturday, May 6 |
5:30-7:00 PM |
Room 129 |
Saturday Night Live with Erbe: Power in Partnership: Enhancing your Electrosurgical Knowledge |
Register Here
Please provide your full name and RN license number (or last 4 digits of your social security number) in your registration email so we are able to confirm contact hour distribution.
|
| Boston Scientific |
Sunday, May 7 |
12:30-2:00 PM |
Room 129 |
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: An Advanced Tissue Resection Technique |
Register Here |
| Olympus America Inc. |
Sunday, May 7 |
12:30-2:00 PM |
Room 124 |
Introduction to Advanced Endoscopy
for Nurses |
Register Here |
| Boston Scientific |
Monday, May 8 |
7:00-8:00 AM |
Room 129 |
Introduction to ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) |
Register Here |
| Healthmark Industries |
Monday, May 8 |
7:00-8:00 AM |
Room 128 |
Automation and Artificial Intelligence to enhance Endoscope Inspection, Verification and Surveillance |
Register Here |
| ConMed |
Monday, May 8 |
7:00-8:00 AM |
Room 125 |
Electrosurgical Safety in Gastroenterology |
Register Here |
| Olympus America Inc. |
Monday, May 8 |
7:00-8:00 AM |
Room 124 |
Olympus Cycle of Care Tools and Capabilities |
Register Here |
| Ferring |
Tuesday, May 9 |
12:15-1:45 PM |
Room 125 |
RISE ABOVE RECURRENT C. DIFFICILE INFECTION with REBYOTA |
Not Required |
| Boston Scientific |
Tuesday, May 9 |
12:15-1:45 PM |
Room 129 |
Laying firm Foundation for Infection Prevention in the GI Endoscopy Suite |
Register Here |
| Wassenburg Medical |
Tuesday, May 9 |
12:15-1:45 PM |
Room 124 |
Drying and Storage: The End of the Road |
Register Here |
Session Details
Saturday Night Live with Erbe: Power in Partnership: Enhancing your Electrosurgical Knowledge
Rhonda DelCampo, BSN RN CGRN, Sr. Clinical Education Manager;
Bob Barkley, Sales Director, Great Lakes region
This “world famous” session will highlight the basic principles and properties of electrosurgery, along with variables that influence tissue effect and the history and art of Argon Plasma Coagulation. Come join us for this fun, interactive, educational happy hour that is sure to jump-start your SGNA experience.
One (1.0) contact hour will be issued for each participant for the live presentation. Each attendee will also be given the opportunity to receive four (4.0) additional FREE contact hours upon completion of self-study guides - Electrosurgery in GI Endoscopy and Argon Plasma Coagulation in Flexible Endoscopy.
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
Please RSVP by Monday, May 1st to Education@erbe-usa.com Please provide your full name and RN license number (or last 4 of social security number), so we can ensure your place on the VIP ticket list and confirm contact hour distribution. Attendance will be limited to 150 people and seats fill up fast, so don’t delay.
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: An Advanced Tissue Resection Technique
Amar Thosani, MD, Director of Interventional Endoscopy, Co-Director, Multidisciplinary Focused Pancreatic Tumor Board, Honor Health
Learn about the ins and outs of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) procedures.
Introduction to Advanced Endoscopy for Nurses
Debbie Wasson, RDMS, Clinical Applications Specialist, Olympus America Inc.;
Ozzie Soto, EndoTherapy Territory Manager, Olympus America Inc.
This program provides a view into advanced endoscopy. Join Olympus for a lunch and learn about the latest procedures and equipment used in Endoscopic
Ultrasound (EUS) and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Introduction to ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Cris Pitea, MD, Founder of Interventional Endoscopy Associates, Medical Director of Endoscopy at Banner Del E Webb Medical Center, Associate Professor at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix , Co-lead for Center of Interventional Endoscopy at HonorHealth
This session will explain the basic steps involved in an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure and describe the role of access and cannulation devices in performing a successful ERCP.
Automation and Artificial Intelligence to enhance Endoscope Inspection, Verification and Surveillance
Bradley Catalone, Jahan Azizi, John Whelan, Jahan Azizi BS CBET, Special Project Coordinator, John Whelan, BSN RN, Clinical Education Specialist, Bradley Catalone, PhD MBA, Senior Scientific Advisor
During this 1-hour informative program, clinical educators will present information on the latest innovations in automation for flexible GI endoscope processing. Topics discussed will include use of a turbulent fluid flow (TFF) for enhanced efficiency and efficacy in sampling endoscopes for cleaning verification and microbial surveillance, as well as use of artificial intelligence for internal inspection of endoscope channels using a borescope. Implementation of these new automated processes improve quality control of endoscope processing designed to enhance patient safety.
- Review the challenges and risks associated with processing flexible endoscopes
- Compare current flush-brush-flush method to Turbulent Fluid Flow (TFF) for sampling endoscopes
- Introduce novel artificial intelligence for identifying endoscope internal damage and residual material
- Provide examples of verification methods for testing TFF samples
- Allow for learning through open discussion with questions and answers.
Electrosurgical Safety in Gastroenterology
Sherylann Krukowski, RN, BSN
- Review the principles of electrosurgery
- Differentiate tissue effects in relation to types of current
- Describe argon plasma coagulation (APC)
- Identify current modes to use in advanced electrosurgery procedures
- Describe best practices in electrosurgical safety for patients and staff
- 1 CEU Credit
Olympus Cycle of Care Tools and Capabilities
Carolyn Klimas, Executive Director, Marketing, Infection Prevention Solutions & Strategic Marketing, Olympus America Inc.
Melinda Benedict, MS, CIC, Director, Infection Prevention and Control, Medical and Scientific Affairs, Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Join us for breakfast to learn about the latest Olympus tools and devices designed to improve user experience and support patient safety.
RISE ABOVE RECURRENT C. DIFFICILE INFECTION with REBYOTA
Candace L. Cotto, RN, Clinical Research Nurse, Medical Research Center of Connecticut, LLC
The first and only FDA-approved microbiota-based live biotherapeutic to prevent recurrence of C. difficile infection starting at first recurrence
- Understand the microbial composition, potency, and standardized manufacturing process of REBYOTA
- Review the efficacy and safety data for REBYOTA
- Discuss the use of REBYOTA in clinical practice
Laying firm Foundation for Infection Prevention in the GI Endoscopy Suite
Betty McGinty, MSHSA, RN, CGRN, CER, Fellow Professional Education Services, Boston Scientific – Marlborough, MA
Explore the components essential to a firm foundation for infection prevention in GI endoscopy
Drying and Storage: The End of the Road
Kendall Yoshisato, RN, BA, CGRN
This program will discuss the research on drying and storage of flexible endoscopes and where we are today in this journey.