Home · Program

Gastroenterology & Endoscopy for Doctors, Nurses & Associates

A two-day course — September 19–20, 2026 — with lectures, videos, hands-on workshops, and live case demonstrations on the latest trends in ERCP, EUS, ESD, and more. Designed for doctors, nurses, and associates, and helpful for certification review.

Two-day format

One course, two days, two locations.

Day 1 brings didactics, exhibits, and hands-on training to the Doubletree Hotel in Oak Brook. Day 2 moves to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox for live case demonstrations.

DAY 1 · SAT SEP 19

Didactics & Hands-on

Doubletree Hotel Chicago-Oak Brook · 1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • 7:30–8:00 Registration · Breakfast · Opening remarks
  • 8:00–8:35Evolving GI Endoscopy in the ForegutS. Komanduri
  • 8:35–9:10ESD: State of the ArtA. Aadam
  • 9:10–9:30EUS in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine TumorsL. Palazzo
  • 9:30–10:05Impact of Robotic Surgery in GI DiseaseR. Gamagami
  • 10:05–10:30 Coffee & restroom break
  • 10:30–11:00POEM / GPOEMK. Ayub
  • 11:00–11:25GastroparesisJ. Dakhoul
  • 11:25–12:00Barrett's Esophagus: A to ZA. Chak
  • 12:00–12:45Lunch Lecture: GI BleedingK. Ayub & A. Pfeiffer
  • 12:45–2:45 Exhibits & hands-on training
  • 2:45–3:05IPMN Diagnosis and ManagementL. Palazzo
  • 3:05–3:30Lights, Camera, Peristalsis: Video CapsuleL. Atkinson
  • 3:30–3:55Gulp! Making Sense of DysphagiaL. Kramer
  • 3:55–4:30Obesity Epidemic and GLP-1 HysteriaP. Henry
  • 4:30–4:55ESGK. Ayub
  • 4:55–5:00 Evaluations · Closing remarks · Certificates
View map & directions →
DAY 2 · SUN SEP 20

Live Demonstrations

Silver Cross Hospital Auditorium · 1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL 60451
  • 7:30–8:00 Registration · Breakfast
  • 8:00–8:25Use of Endoscopy in Pancreatic TumorsA. Liss
  • 8:25–9:05EUS Axios — Live CaseDr. K. Ayub
  • 9:05–9:45Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDr. S. Hanauer
  • 9:45–10:10EUS RFA / CLE — Live CaseDr. K. Ayub
  • 10:10–10:40NASH / MASH / MAFLDR. Yapp
  • 10:40–11:00 Coffee & restroom break
  • 11:00–11:30EMR / ESD — Live CaseDr. K. Ayub
  • 11:30–12:00Radiation Therapy for GI MalignanciesA. Bajaj
  • 12:00–12:35POEM — Live CaseDr. K. Ayub
  • 12:35–12:50 Restroom break & lunch pickup
  • 12:50–1:45Lunchtime Presentation: Endoscopy and LitigationT. Hill & S. D'Anna
  • 1:45–2:00 Evaluations · Closing remarks · Certificates
View map & directions →

Agenda per the 2026 brochure. Minor changes (times, a late faculty substitution) are possible before the course.

Continuing education

Contact hours.

This activity is approved for continuing-education credit. Successful completion requires attending the entire session and submitting evaluation forms.

GI-specific credit

14.25 ABCGN GI-specific contact hours

Gastroenterology-specific hours across the didactic and live-case sessions.

General education hours

14.25 ONA educational contact hours

General continuing-education contact hours for eligible attendees.

Course leadership

Directed by practicing clinicians.

Kamran Ayub

Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP, FASGE

Course Director
Medical Director, Center for Advanced Endoscopy, Silver Cross Hospital
Anna Pfeiffer

Anna Pfeiffer, PA-C, MMS

Course Coordinator
Southwest Gastroenterology, GI Partners of IL
Jessica Dakhoul

Jessica Dakhoul, PA-C, MMS

Course Co-Director
Southwest Gastroenterology, GI Partners of IL
Laura Atkinson

Laura Atkinson, FNP-C, MSN

Course Co-Director
Southwest Gastroenterology, GI Partners of IL
Amy Liss

Amy Liss, RD, PA-C, MMS

Course Co-Director
Southwest Gastroenterology, GI Partners of IL
Leah Kramer

Leah Kramer, PA-C, MMS

Course Co-Director
Southwest Gastroenterology, GI Partners of IL

Invited faculty

Srinadh Komanduri, MD, MS, FAGA, FASGEAssoc. Chief of Gastroenterology, Northwestern Medicine
Abdul Aziz Aadam, MDDirector of Interventional Endoscopy, Northwestern Medicine
Laurent Palazzo, MDPast President, French Society of GI Endoscopy
Reza Gamagami, MD, FACSPresident, Progressive Surgical Associates · Silver Cross Hospital
Amitabh Chak, MD, FASGEProfessor, Case Western Reserve · Immediate Past President, ASGE
Patricia Henry, DOClinical Assoc. Professor, Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Stephen Hanauer, MDProfessor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern
Rockford Yapp, MD, MPHPresident, Digestive Health Services · Chairman, West Suburban Gut Club
Amishi Bajaj, MDRadiation Oncology, Duly Health and Care
Thomas Hill & Samantha D'AnnaSmith Blake Hill, LLC

Invited faculty are listed by name and affiliation only — photos are not shown (image permission not secured).

Travel & logistics

Hotel & live-demonstration site.

Host hotel — Day 1

Doubletree Hotel Chicago-Oak Brook

1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Room block: a block of rooms is reserved at a conference rate. When you call to book, ask specifically for the Illinois Endoscopy Society room block.

Live demonstrations — Day 2

Silver Cross Hospital Auditorium

1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL 60451

Day 2 live cases take place in the hospital auditorium. Attendees receive arrival and check-in details ahead of time.

Registration

Reserve your place.

A single $25 fee covers entry to the full two-day course.

Register online

Registration is handled through Eventbrite (credit / debit card). You'll receive your ticket and receipt by email.

Register on Eventbrite ↗

Prefer to pay by check?

Make it payable to Illinois Endoscopy Society and mail to 422 Luthin Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523.

Dietary restrictions & special requests aren't collected through this year's registration — for specific needs, email illinoisendoscopysociety@gmail.com.