Conferences and Lectures

The UCLA Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases sponsors, attends, and/or participates in numerous events during the course of every year.

The list below details upcoming events in which UCLA GI faculty will be involved. The events on this page are highly specialized seminars designed to enhance the knowledge of trained physicians, surgeons, researchers, nurses and other allied healthcare professionals. When available, the event description will conclude with a link to websites devoted especially to the specific event.

The 8th Annual UCLA-Mellinkoff Gastroenterology and Hepatology Symposium

Improving Digestive Health via a Case-Based Approach

Date: March 6-7, 2020
Location: The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA
Accredited: CME, ABIM MOC, Nursing Contact Hours, ABCGN GI-Specific Contact Hours

Registration and brochure >

This symposium is designed to offer healthcare professionals novel and integrative approaches to treat common GI disorders that can easily be implemented into practice and have significant impact on patient outcomes. Interactive, lively case presentation and video sessions by UCLA gastroenterology and hepatology experts and other renowned physicians will engage attendees and enhance this learning experience. The hands-on session also provides a valuable learning opportunity, though no accredited hours will be issued for participation for this session. Following the completion of this program, participants should be able to:

1. Develop and organize an individualized plan of care for the sufferer of functional GI disorders
2. Discuss the mechanisms, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of esophageal motility disorders
3. Select appropriate, individualized therapy for managing inflammatory bowel disease
4. Apply the best evidence-based approaches when diagnosing and treating a broad range of liver disease
5. Define diagnostic therapeutic approaches in the management of patients with pancreatic disorders
6. Implement current technologies to endoscopically manage patients with gastrointestinal disorders
7. Discuss emerging technology helping to guide patient intervention
8. Discuss approaches to maintaining resilience and approaches to wellness in the workplace

Hands-On Session – Open to All Attendees
The hands-on session will provide a valuable learning opportunity, though no accredited hours will be issued for this portion.

Target Audience
Gastroenterologists, GI endoscopists, hepatologists, GI physician assistants, GI nurse practitioners, GI nurses, GI fellows and other allied healthcare professionals.