Vendor Programs

52nd Annual Course Vendor Programs

SGNA is excited to welcome a variety of organizations and their representatives to the stage to present on relevant topics for the practicing GI professional right now! The 52nd Annual Course Vendor Program schedule will be published on a rolling basis. Although they are free to attend, you must RSVP ahead of time if a registration link is provided by the sponsor.

If your organization is interested in hosting a vendor program, view the opportunity on our 2025 prospectus and contact us.

Vendor Program Schedule

Please note that the following schedule is subject to change.

Saturday, May 31
Sunday, June 1
Monday, June 2

Think BEyond Dysplasia: Leveraging Precision Molecular Risk Stratification in the Clinical Management of Barrett’s Esophagus (Castle Biosciences)

Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Vendor Program | RSVP Now
Speaker: Kim Grace, MS CGC, Medical Affairs, Castle Biosciences, GI
This session highlights the current challenges in managing patients with non-dysplastic Barrett's esophagus (BE) and how TissueCypher testing can personalize care and help prevent progression to high-grade dysplasia or esophageal cancer.

Saturday Night Live With Erbe: Electrosurgery to Cryo technology: Bridging the Gap between Fire & Ice (Erbe)

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Contact Hours: 1.0 + 4.0 | Vendor Program | RSVP Now
Speakers: Rhonda DelCampo, BSN, RN, CGRN, Sr. Clinical Education Manager & Austin Nielsen, BSN, RN, CGRN
This fun and interactive educational offering is sure to jump-start your SGNA experience. This “world famous” session will discuss basic principles and properties of electrosurgery, along with variables in the clinical circuit. Argon plasma coagulation history and technique will also be discussed. The bridge between the use of electrosurgery, argon plasma coagulation and Cryo technology in both GI and the Pulmonary arena will be covered. 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. Doors open at 4:45 PM.

Attendance will be limited to 200 people and seats fill up fast, so don’t delay. As a registered attendee, you need to be present and sign in by 5:00 PM, at which time we will begin to allocate slots to those on the waitlist.

Current Treatment Modalities for GI Bleeding (Boston Scientific)

Time: 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Contact Hours: 1.0 | Vendor Program | RSVP Now
Speakers: Shailendra Singh, MD; JW Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV
Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common diagnosis in surgical and endoscopic suites. This generic term refers to conditions resulting from a variety of diseases and disorders. In this one-hour continuing education activity, the speaker will explore various sources of GI bleeding encountered in the GI Suite. Participants will discuss current hemostatic treatment options, such as sclerotherapy, banding, thermal treatment, bipolar therapy and combination therapy. They will review indications and contraindications of emerging technologies for treatment of GI bleeding.

Learner Objectives
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

Review the current state of GI bleeding incidence and statistics
Explain the mechanisms of action of current treatment options for GI bleeding
Describe the advancements of endoscopic hemostasis encountered in the GI Suite

Contact Hours
Upon successful completion of the entire presentation, including any resulting Q & A, participants will be granted 1 contact hour CNE. No partial credit will be granted.

Accredidation
Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 08747, the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Provider Number 50-574, the Florida Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 50-574 and the Georgia Board of Nursing, Provider Number 50-574.

ABCGN: According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses, 1 hour earned in this activity is considered GI Specific for the purpose of re-certification by contact hours through the ABCGN.

ColoWrap Session

Time: 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Vendor Program | RSVP Link Coming Soon

Olympus Session

Time: 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Vendor Program | RSVP Link Coming Soon

Scoping the Scope: Enhanced Visual Inspection of GI Endoscopes (Healthmark)

6:45 AM - 7:45 AM | Contact Hours: 1.0 | Vendor Program | RSVP Now
Speakers: Bradley Catalone, PhD, MBA, Principal Regulatory Scientist, Engineering; Jahan Azizi, BS CBET, Special Projects Manager; Dyan Darga, MSN, RN, CGRN, NE-BC, Clinical Education Specialist
During this 1-hour informative program, clinical educators will present information on the latest innovations in inspection of flexible GI endoscopes, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Current recommended/required industry standards and guidelines will be discussed. Additionally, we will highlight the use of AI for internal inspection of endoscope channels using a borescope including recent imagery obtained during inspections of endoscopes. Implementation of these new processes will improve quality control of endoscope processing designed to enhance patient safety.

One (1.0) contact hour will be issued for each participant for the live presentation. Breakfast and beverages will be served!

Olympus Session

6:45 AM - 7:45 AM | Vendor Program | RSVP Link Coming Soon