Innovation and Technology Committee

MEMBERS

Vivek Kaul, MD, FACG, Chair Tyler M . Berzin, MD, FACG Thomas J . Borody, MD, FACG Kathy P . Bull-Henry, MD, MBA, FACG Daniel Castaneda, MD Marta L . Davila, MD, FACG Sarah M . Enslin, PA-C Daniel J . Greenwald, MD Frank G . Gress, MD, FACG Seth A . Gross, MD, FACG Yasmin G . Hernandez-Barco, MD Prasad G . Iyer, MD, MSc, FACG Laith H . Jamil, MD, FACG Adam J . Kichler, DO Christopher Y . Kim, MD, FACG Vladimir M . Kushnir, MD Daniel K . Mullady, MD, FACG Parth J . Parekh, MD David T . Rubin, MD, FACG Drew B . Schembre, MD, FACG Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, FACG Amandeep K . Shergill, MD, MS Anthony Sofia, MD Brandon A . Wuerth, MD

Vivek Kaul, MD, FACG

OBJECTIVES

To evaluate innovation and technology needs in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology for our members .

The Innovation and Technology Committee in 2021 is under the leadership of Chair Vivek Kaul, MD, FACG . The Committee was formed in late 2018 and comprised of liaisons from related ACG committees, to align work and avoid duplicative projects . There are other members of the committee with specific expertise in GI technology .

COMMITTEE REPORT Tech Assessments and Subject-Matter Expertise

ACG routinely receives coverage-determination assessment requests from insurers dealing with new technology . This committee provides the subject matter experts and formulates ACG’s response/feedback to these organizations .

ACG Members Education

The committee provides educational guidance on new technology and endoscopy, focusing on practical tips for the GI clinician and use of technology as a means to reduce physician burnout . The committee works with ACG course directors and leaders to help develop this guidance .

ACG Innovation & Technology Joint Committee Workshop at 2021 ACG Annual Meeting

The ACG FDA Related Matters Committee has held workshops at the ACG Annual Meeting with the U .S . Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including events discussing endpoints for IBD, EoE, bowel preparation products, and biologic drugs/ biosimilars . This year’s session will be jointly-sponsored by the ACG Innovation & Technology Committee, focusing on artificial intelligence in gastroenterology .

ACG Technology E-Blasts

The Committee develops a series of technology e-blasts providing a brief summary of technology-related abstracts presented at previous ACG Annual Meetings .