June 29 - July 1, 2018Wyndham Rio MarRío Grande, PR

Abstract Review Conference

Abstract Review Conference

FACULTY

Fernando Contreras, MD, AGAFPresidentAsociación Latinoamericana de Enfermedades Hepáticas (ALEH)

Carlos Micames MD AGAF, FASGEPresidentPuerto Rico Gastroenterology Association

Priscilla Magno, MD, MscChairman, Scientific CommitteePuerto Rico Gastroenterology AssociationAssistant Professor of Medicine University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineUniversity of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer

Víctor Carlo, MDAssistant ProfessorGastroenterology Training Program Director Dept. of Medicine University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Iván Antúnez González, MDPast PresidentPuerto Rico Gastroenterology AssociationAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Vasco Eguia, MDBoard MemberPuerto Rico Gastroenterology Association

José Rivera, MDAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Puerto Rico School of MedicinePrivate PracticeBoard MemberPuerto Rico Gastroenterology Association

Ginés Martínez, MDDirector of EndoscopyHIMA Caguas HospitalPuerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center

Marla Torres, MDColorectal Clinic of PRAshford Presbyterian Hospital

Pedro Ovalle Abreu, MDScientific Committee ChairmanSociedad Dominicana de Gastroenterologia

Federico Rodríguez, MD, FACGVice-PresidentPuerto Rico Gastroenterology AssociationAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Marcia Cruz Correa, MD, PhD, AGAF, FASGEProfessor of Medicine and BiochemistryUniversity of Puerto Rico School of MedicineUniversity of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center

Esther A Torres MD, MACP, MACG, AGAFProfessor of MedicineDept. of MedicineUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Kermit Richiez, MDBoard MemberPuerto Rico Gastroenterology Association

José Muñoz, MDAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Puerto Rico School of MedicineBoard MemberPuerto Rico Gastroenterology Association

Karla Amaral, MDTreasurer Puerto Rico Gastroenterology AssociationAttending Physician VA Caribbean Healthcare System

Loscar Santiago, MDAttending Physician VA Caribbean Healthcare System

SCIENTIFIC PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Sponsorship Statement - This activity is jointly sponsored by Asociación Puertorriqueña de Gastroenterología, and Ponce Medical School Foundation.

Accreditation Statement - This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Ponce Medical School Foundation, and Asociación Puertorriqueña de Gastroenterología. Ponce Medical School Foundation, is accredited by the ACCME, Provider's No. 0007249, to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Ponce School of Medicine is accredited by the Puerto Rico Board of Licensing and Medical Disciplines, provider's No. 016-DC20-JLDM

Credit Designation - The Ponce Medical School Foundation submitted this educational TMactivity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) . Physicians should only claim

credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Registration & Continental Breakfast -Exhibition Hall

Welcome Message - Carlos Micames, MD

Esophageal Neoplasia - Vasco Eguia, MD

Stomach Neoplasia - Marcia Cruz-Correa, MD

Hepatoma - José Rivera, MD

Pancreatic Neoplasia - Pedro Ovalle Abreu, MD

Break - Exhibits

Pancreatitis - Priscilla Magno, MD

Hepatitis C in Special Populations - Federico Rodríguez, MD

NASH - Fernando Contreras, MD

Obesity - José Muñoz, MD

Gastrointestinal Motility - Ginés Martinez, MD

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Registration & Continental Breakfast - Exhibition Hall

IBD - Esther Torres, MD

IBD - Víctor Carlo, MD

Anorectal Disorders - Marla Torres, MD

Break - Exhibits

Small Bowel Disorders - Loscar Santiago, MD

Colon Disorders - Karla Amaral, MD

Colon Neoplasia - Iván Antúnez, MD

Quality Indicators in Colonoscopy - Kermit Richiez, MD

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Saturday, June 30, 2018

SOCIAL EVENTS PROGRAM

Registration & Continental Breakfast -Exhibition Hall

Welcome Message - Carlos Micames, MD

Esophageal Neoplasia - Vasco Eguia, MD

Stomach Neoplasia - Marcia Cruz-Correa, MD

Hepatoma - José Rivera, MD

Pancreatic Neoplasia - Pedro Ovalle Abreu, MD

Break - Exhibits

Pancreatitis - Priscilla Magno, MD

Hepatitis C in Special Populations - Federico Rodríguez, MD

NASH - Fernando Contreras, MD

Obesity - José Muñoz, MD

Gastrointestinal Motility - Ginés Martinez, MD

*Casual dress code in all activities

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Friday, June 29, 20184:00 pm

Hotel Check-In

7:00pm-10:00pmWelcome Reception & Program

Registration

Saturday, June 30, 20187:00am-8:00am

CME Registration & Continental Breakfast (physicians only)

8:00am-1:00pm Scientific Program (physicians only)

1:00pm-2:00pm Lunch (all family members)

8:00pm-12:00am Dinner Dance

8:00pm-12:00amNight Kids Camp (3-9yrs.)

8:00am-9:00am CME Registration & Continental

Breakfast (physicians only)

8:00am-12:30pm Scientific Program (physicians only)

12:30-1:30pm Farewell Lunch

2:00 pmLate Check-out for APG members

REGISTRATIONFORM

For reservations please send registration form and congress fee by mail no later than MAY 20 2018.

Asociación Puertorriqueña de GastroenterologíaBox 11683, Fernández Juncos Sta., San Juan 00910

For more information call 1-(787)-409-6497 or email rinavega@rivsmarketing.com

• Scientific Program CME certificate

• Social events for APG member, Spouse and Children (Friday welcome reception, Saturday lunch and dinner dance, Sunday lunch) for a maximum of two adults and three children. Additional adult participating in social events will have a cost of $150; additional child will have a cost of $100

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Type of Room: Double Beds Single Beds

No. of Adults: No. of Children:(PLEASE SPECIFY AGES)

HOTEL RESERVATION

Active APG Members(2018 membership fee paid):

APG Non-active members:

$300.00

$375.00

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APG will cover one night of the Best of DDW; Abstract Review Conference to the first 50 active APG members to register. Participants will have a special rate at the Wyndham Rio Mar of: $185.00 per night plus taxes in single and double occupancy; (11% room tax, 18.5% resort fee, bellman and housekeeping). It is required to stay a minimum of two nights.

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