Annual St. Louis Therapeutic Endoscopy Course and Fellows Course 2025

The Annual St. Louis Live Therapeutic Endoscopy Course and Fellows Course 2025 is planned and implemented by physicians for gastroenterologists and surgeons. This course may also be of interest to residents, fellows, physician associates, nurses, and nurse practitioners who specialize in therapeutic endoscopy. This 11.5 hour live course will provide education through lectures, hands-on endoscopy lab, audience question and answer, and presentation of pre-recorded therapeutic endoscopy procedures. In addition to the Washington University Interventional Endoscopy Section faculty, nationally known therapeutic endoscopists at peer institutions will serve as faculty for the hands-on endoscopy lab, provide didactic lectures, and discussion of complex cases. The goal is to highlight best practice techniques across the broad spectrum of therapeutic endoscopy in order to enhance knowledge, skills, performance, and patient care.

1. Discuss the latest approach to endoscopic diagnosis and incorporate in patient treatment plan of Barrett’s
2. Review the basics of endoscopic submucosal dissection and its current indications
3. Discuss the endoscopic management of benign and malignant biliary diseases
4. Outline and incorporate the role of EUS, particularly in avoiding unnecessary ERCP
5. Understand role of interventional EUS in biliary and luminal applications and identify patients who would benefit from these procedures.

1. Discuss the latest approach to endoscopic diagnosis and incorporate in patient treatment plan of Barrett’s
2. Review the basics of endoscopic submucosal dissection and its current indications
3. Discuss the endoscopic management of benign and malignant biliary diseases
4. Outline and incorporate the role of EUS, particularly in avoiding unnecessary ERCP
5. Understand role of interventional EUS in biliary and luminal applications and identify patients who would benefit from these procedures.

This is a continuing medical education activity intended for healthcare providers.

*** IMPORTANT NOTE for Employees of industry (e.g., pharmaceutical & device companies): DO NOT REGISTER HERE. Please email [email protected] for pre-approval for attendance at this course. Should you register without pre-approval, your registration will be cancelled and refunded less a $25 administrative fee. 

Registration will be available until Wednesday, August 20, 2025 12:00pm CT.  After this time, please register on-site.

Fees include enrollment, continuing education credits, educational materials, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and daytime self-parking (paid registrants only).

Registration/Payment Policy: Your full payment in advance completes your registration and ensures your enrollment in this course. 

Cancellations: Registration fee less $50 administrative charge is refundable if cancellation is received in writing by emailing [email protected] by August 5, 2025. Registration fees are not transferrable.

In support of improving patient care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credits Available for this Activity:
American Medical Association (AMA)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.5 ANCC contact hours.

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive  Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

The cancellation cut-off dates and fees are specific to each course. Refer to the cancellation policy on the individual course page. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

WashU Medicine CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Continuing Medical Education at Washington University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act rules and regulations thereof. If any participant of this meeting is in need of accommodations, please do not hesitate to submit written requests, at least one month prior to seminar date.

The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta St. Louis
212 N Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Online: Book your hotel
By phone: Reservations phone number is 314-633-3300

Please Note: Washington University is not responsible for airline, hotel reservations or any other travel expenses. Please confirm registration acceptance prior to purchase of nonrefundable or penalty airline tickets.

Transportation:
•    Taxis from the airport are approximately $40.
•    Uber and Lyft are also available.
•    MetroLink runs from the airport to the Medical Center
     (Central West End Station) for approximately $4.00.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

This activity may be supported in part by educational grants from various commercial organizations. A complete list of commercial supporters will be available at the time of the conference. Some companies may also exhibit.

Boston Scientific

ConMed

Cook Medical, LLC

FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation

Medtronic

Olympus

PENTAX 

Equipment in Kind Provided By

Boston Scientific

Cook Medical, LLC

Medtronic

Olympus

This activity may be supported in part by educational grants from various commercial organizations. A complete list of commercial supporters will be available at the time of the conference. Some companies may also exhibit.

Platinum Level

Gold Level

Silver Level

Castle Biosciences

CONMED

Cook Medical

Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corp.

Lumendi LLC

Medtronic

STERIS

Bronze Level

3-D Matrix

AbbVie

Ambu

Creo Medical Inc. 

Erbe USA

Ipsen

Ovesco Endoscopy USA

Radiologic Resources

If you are a company and would like to exhibit or provide an educational grant for this educational program, please contact Stacy Partrich at [email protected]