12TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON LIVER & IBD REVIEW

Ontario Association of Gastroenterology

PERSONALIZED CARE IN IBD AND HEPATOLOGY

January 18 - 20, 2019Westin Trillium House - Blue MountainCollingwood, Ontario

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

The Westin Trillium House - Blue Mountain220 Gord Canning Drive, Collingwood, ON L9Y 0V9Tel: (705) 443-8080 | Fax: (705) 443-8081 | www.westinbluemountain.com

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION & INFORMATION Connect with nature at The Westin Trillium House – Blue Mountain, a stunning mountain resort situated between the Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment. Only two hours northwest of Toronto, the hotel is in the new Village at Blue, an old Ontario community of shops, restaurants, and activities just moments away from the province’s best skiing and snowboarding. Be sure to visit Plunge, the year round aquatic center, featuring indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, rope swings, and slides – a perfect escape for the whole family.

Take a dip in the swimming pool and reinvigorate your mind, body, and soul in our WestinWORKOUT® Powered by Reebok Gym. After a long day on the slopes, revive in our four season outdoor hot tub.

Relax with a book by the gas fireplace in your room at The Westin Trillium House – Blue Mountain. With stunning natural views, the rooms boast the signature Heavenly Bed® for a peaceful night’s sleep, and the refreshing Heavenly Bath®.

The Westin didn’t discover fresh air, but is proud to offer it at this hotel.

2019 ORGANIZINGCOMMITTEEDr. Imran Rasul, Chair Mississauga, ONDr. Natasha Bollegala, Toronto, ONDr. Emily Ching, Burlington, ONDr. Daniel Green, Oshawa, ONDr. Sapna Makhija, Burlington, ONDr. David Morgan, Hamilton, ONDr. Nikila Ravindran, Richmond Hill, ONDr. Lee Roth, Toronto, ONDr. Hemant Shah, Toronto, ON

RESORT ACTIVITIESDelegates are responsible for making their own arrangements for activities offered by the resort. See the website for additional information.

Our Annual International Symposium on Liver and IBD Review is now in its 12th year. We will once again host this event at the beautiful Westin Trillium House – Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario. This Symposium has been designed to offer riveting, thought-provoking scientific talks given by engaging, high-calibre, dynamic international and Canadian speakers. We have, once again, coupled this scientific event with a truly unique social program that will surely bring back memories as we navigate this vast country, from coast to coast, through its food and culture. Our President’s Canadiana themed party promises to tantalize your taste buds with its sumptuous pan-Canadian menu, while you tap your feet to the dulcet tones of Canadian music and soak up our indigenous culture. Dr. Rasul has written the correct prescription that will stimulate your mind and sense of frolic during these cold winter months.

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

SATURDAYINFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE AM SESSIONS (7:30 am – 10:00 am) 7:00 am – 9:00 am Working Breakfast 7:30 am – 7:35 am Opening Remarks Speaker: Dr. Imran Rasul7:35 am – 8:00 am Risk Stratification of the IBD Patient Speaker: Dr. Brian Feagan8:00 am – 8:25 am Choosing the Right Drug for the Right Patient Speaker: Dr. Niels Vande Casteele8:25 am – 8:50 am Keeping the IBD Patient on Therapy Safe Speaker: Dr. Vivian Huang8:50 am – 9:05 am Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Imran Rasul DEBATE: Is it prime time for TDM? 9:05 am – 9:20 am Speaker: PRO - Dr. Niels Vande Casteele 9:20 am – 9:35 am Speaker: CON - Dr. Brian Feagan 9:35 am – 9:45 am Rebuttal9:45 am – 10:00 am Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Natasha Bollegala10:00 am – 10:30 am Nutrition Break10:15 am – 10:30 am The Opportunities that GI Research in the Community Provide Speaker: Dr. Michael Gould10:30 am – 10:37 am Q & A10:37 am – 10:52 am London/Hamilton/Toronto Talk Speaker: TBA10:52 am – 11:00 am Q & A Extended Break

LIVER DISEASE PM SESSIONS (3:00 pm – 5:00 pm) 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Nutrition Break

3:00 pm – 3:25 pm Identifying the High-Risk Fatty Liver Patient Speaker: Dr. Supryia Joshi

3:25 pm - 3:50 pm Individualized Management of Autoimmune Liver Disease Speaker: Dr. Gideon Hirschfield

3:50 pm – 4:20 pm Personalized Management of Ascites and Encephalopathy Speaker: Dr. Cynthia Tsien

4:20 pm – 4:45 pm What to do when the patient doesn’t fit the guidelines: Hepatitis C Management Speaker: Dr. Paul Marotta

SATURDAY (CONTINUED)4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Sapna Makhija6:00 pm – 10:30 pm Children’s Program6:30 pm – 11:30 pm President’s Canadiana Party

SUNDAY7:15 am – 9:30 am Registration Open7:30 am – 9:30 am Breakfast8:00 am – 9:30 am Case Presentations & Expert Panel Discussion: IBD: Speaker: Dr. Hemant Shah Liver: Speaker: Dr. Neeraj Narula Expert Panel: Dr. Brian Feagan Dr. Gideon Hirschfield Dr. Vivian Huang Dr. Supryia Joshi Dr. Paul Marotta Dr. Neeraj Narula Dr. Hemant Shah Dr. Cynthia Tsien Dr. Niels Vande Casteele Expert Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Hemant Shah

9:30 am - 9:35 am Closing Remarks Speaker: Dr. David Morgan

FRIDAY6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Registration Open6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. President’s Welcome Dinner

Visit our website for more information. Registration is available online at gastro.on.ca/Events

SYMPOSIUM DRESS CODEFor all Symposium activities, including

the President’s Party, the acceptable dress code is resort casual for all delegates.

CONTINUINGEDUCATION:

Category 2 Credits will apply for

this event.

Purchase a raffle ticket during the Symposium for an opportunity to win fantastic prizes!Investing in a child’s future is an easy task with much reward. Not only are you helping to fight hunger in our own backyard, but also you will be helping to free children and their families from poverty and physical and emotional abuse. Hunger and abuse can undermine healthy growth and development and leave their mark across the lifespan. Your small investment in a child’s life has a powerful impact. Participate in our raffle for a chance to win a prize, that will be drawn at the OAG President’s Canadiana Party. Proceeds from this raffle will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.

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Please help us help the OAG.We are a not-for-profit organization.

Welcome Dinner

President’s

Westin Trillium House -

Blue Mountain

Fri, January 18, 2019

6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

DINNER, POPCORN MOVIEand a

Westin Trillium House - Blue MountainSaturday, January 19, 20196:00 pm - 6:30 pm Registration6:30 pm - 10:30 pm Program/Activities

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM

Pre-registration is required. Open to children 4 - 12.

Westin Trillium House - Blue MountainSaturday, January 19, 2019

6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

PRESIDENT’S CANADIANA PARTY

Westin Trillium House – Blue MountainSaturday, January 19, 2019

6:30 pm – 11:30 pm

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Non-Cancellation Will Cost You...Did you know that as an OAG member, if you register for the OAG Symposium, but do not attend, your non-attendance costs the OAG approximately $1,000 (Hotel accommodation, breakfasts, dinners, nutrition breaks and administration? The OAG office is required to give guarantees to the hotel/venue at least four (4) business days prior to the beginning of any Symposium. Therefore, by giving meal number guarantees you are included in the hotel room count and meal numbers for the entire Symposium unless you notify our office, within the time specified, that you are cancelling your registration. It is the fiduciary responsibility of the Board of Directors to ensure that the OAG’s monies are spent wisely.

The OAG has implemented a policy for Symposium delegates – it is mandatory that you provide a valid credit card number to register for the Symposium and specific events. Your credit card will not be charged unless you do not attend and neglect to notify the OAG office by the cancellation deadline (as indicated on the registration form.) The amount that will be charged to your credit card is the fee for one night’s hotel accommodation and your meals – approx-imately $1,000.

If you need to cancel your registration, please refer to the Symposium registration form and contact the OAG office - you will receive a cancellation number as your validation.

CANCELLATION AND NO-SHOW POLICY

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