WELCOME, VENUE & ACCOMMODATIONS
HYATT REGENCY TORONTO
370 KING STREET WEST
TORONTO, ONTARIO
LOCAL: 416-342-1234
TOLL FREE: 855-516-1090
RATES: $299 + TAX PER NIGHT
(SINGLE/DOUBLE OCCUPANCY)
Offering premium facilities and accommodations, the Hyatt Regency Toronto is ideal for that quick get away or business meeting. The Hyatt Regency Toronto is nestled right within the entertainment district of Toronto and steps from local attractions like the Princess of Wales Theater, Royal Alexandra Theater and Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. It is also a short walk to the CN Tower, Rogers Centre and Hockey Hall of Fame.
Ontario Association of Gastroenterology
210-2800 14th Avenue
Markham, ON L3R 0E4
Tel: (416) 494-7233
Toll: 1-866-560-7585
Fax: (416) 491-1670
Email: info@gastro.on.ca
Website: gastro.on.ca
Guests of the Hyatt Regency Toronto can enjoy guestrooms offering complimentary wireless internet access, cable televisions with pay movies and beds with down comforters. These rooms of the Hyatt Regency Toronto also offer coffeemakers, safes and bathrooms with tubs and complimentary bath amenities. The hotel pet friendly but please be sure to read the hotel pet policy prior to arrival as sometimes the hotel may charge pet fees or have weight limit on pets.
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2023 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Co-Chair
Dr. Michael Gould, MD, FRCPC Co-Chair
Dr. David Morgan, MD, MSc., FRCPC, CAGF Member
Dr. Nicky Marwaha, MD, FRCPC Fellow
Dr. Zaid Hindi, MD, FRCPC
FACULTY
Dr. Jihong Chen, MD, PhD McMaster University
Dr. Naoki Chiba, MD, MSc., FRCPC, AGAF, CAGF, FACG University of Rochester Medical Center
Dr. Michael Gould, MD, FRCPC Gastro Health Clinic
Dr. Zaid Hindi, MD, FRCPC London Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Reena Khanna, MD, MSc., FRCPC Western University
Dr. Yung Lee, MD
McMaster University
Dr. Avantika (Nicky) Marwaha, MD, FRCPC Gi Health Centre
Dr. David Morgan, MD, MSc., FRCPC, CAGF McMaster University
Dr. Sahar Tabatabavakili, MD, MPH, FRCPC Mount Sinai Hospital
Dr. Laura Targownik, MD, MSHS, FRCPC University of Toronto
Dr. Mohammad Yaghoobi, MD, MSc., AFS, FRCPC McMaster University
VISIT OUR SPONSORS
Delegates are encouraged to visit the sponsors in the Exhibit Hall and view the latest developments in the field.
OPEN HOURS
SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023
8:00 am – 9:00 am ET 10:30 am – 11:00 am ET 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm ET
MOBILE APP Watch your inbox for the launch of our Course Mobile App!
Organizing and enjoying your time at the OAG 22nd Annual Review of DDW and Other Key GI & Liver Meetings has just become more convenient with our Course Mobile App. The App is your resource for all the information pertaining to the Course scheduled for Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Toronto. View the program, bookmark sessions, make notes for your personal schedule, and learn about the speakers and sponsors.
Watch your inbox for the launch of our Course Mobile App. You will need it as we are paperless.
8:00 am – 9:00 am
PROGRAM
Registration
Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:10 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speaker: Dr. Michael Gould, MD, FRCPC Gastro Health Clinic
Colonnade
King II
King I
9:10 am – 9:30 am
Ulcerative Colitis
Speaker: Dr. Reena Khanna, MD, MSc., FRCPC Western University
King I
9:30 am – 9:50 am
Crohn’s Disease
Speaker: Dr. Laura Targownik MD, MSHS, FRCPC University of Toronto
King I
9:50 am – 10:10 am
Top Four Clinical Abstracts
Speaker: Dr. Sahar Tabatabavakili, MD, MPH, FRCPC Mount Sinai Hospital
King I
10:10 am – 10:30 am
Morning Panel Discussion – Part I
Moderator: Dr. Michael Gould, MD, FRCPC Gastro Health Clinic
King I
10:30 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Nutrition Break/Exhibit Hall
Liver Disease
Speaker: Dr. Zaid Hindi, MD, FRCPC London Health Sciences Centre
Colonnade
King I
11:30 am – 11:55 am
Upper GI Disorders
Speaker: Dr. Naoki Chiba, MD, MSc., FRCPC, AGAF, CAGF, FACG University of Rochester Medical Center
King I
11:55 am – 12:15 pm
Morning Panel Discussion – Part II
Moderator: Dr. Nicky Marwaha, MD, FRCPC GI Health Centre
King I
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
1:15 pm – 1:40 pm
Lunch/Exhibit Hall
Surgical Abstracts
Speaker: Dr. Yung Lee, MD
McMaster University
1:40 pm – 2:05 pm
New Agents in IBS
Speaker: Dr. Jihong Chen, MD, PhD
McMaster University
2:05 pm – 2:30 pm
Therapeutic Endoscopy
Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Yaghoobi, MD, MSc., AFS, FRCPC
McMaster University
2:30 pm – 2:50 pm
Afternoon Panel Discussion – Part I
Moderator: Dr. David Morgan, MD, MSc., FRCPC, CAGF
McMaster University
2:50 pm – 3:00 pm
Mystery Box Draw & Closing Remarks
Speaker: Dr. David Morgan, MD, MSc., FRCPC, CAGF
McMaster University
King II
King I
King I
King I
King I
King I
OAG GAMIFICATION
RULES:
Open to OAG member conference registrants only!
Mystery Box
SECRET GAMIFICATION WORDS will be scattered throughout the mobile app, within instructional e-mails and videos at sponsor booths. When you find a Gamification word, simply type the word into the Gamification section of the app to earn points. Top Point Leaders win a Mystery Box!
Draw will take place during the Closing Remarks. You must be present to win!
There are two prizes. Mystery Boxes will be shipped to the recipient after the Course.
Hmmm..what could be inside?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The learning objectives of our 22nd Annual Review of DDW and Other Key GI and Liver Meetings are to review the key abstracts published from the 2023 Digestive Disease Week (DDW) and other key GI & Liver meetings content for information regarding new treatment, new research and treatment issues, which will affect your practice.
• Participants will learn about key data in several clinical areas from a variety of the most important GI meetings.
• Participants will learn about and be able to discuss new work in several areas of GI practice.
• Participants will have the opportunity to hear about meetings they could not attend and learn new material that may be incorporated into patient care.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
This event is an accredited group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and approved by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology.
CANMEDS ROLES
Through this program the CanMEDS roles of medical expert, communicator, collaborator, leader, scholar and professional will be covered.
EVENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Annual Conference and Business Meeting
In-person Event
Beanfield Centre
Toronto, ON
November 17 – 19, 2023
MASK MANDATE
International Symposium on Liver and IBD Review
In-person Event
Village Conference Centre
Collingwood, ON
January 19 - 21, 2024
MASKS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE REGISTRATION DESK
COVID-19 has not gone away! While there are no restrictions in place for indoor masking in our setting, you are encouraged to wear a surgical mask if you feel it is the right choice for you.