Day 3 – Friday, January 16, 2026

 

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Welcome

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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | A global snapshot of bariatric endoscopy

• Primary procedures / Ivo Boskoski

• Metabolic endoscopy / Barham Abu Dayyeh

• Revisions / Sigh Pichamol Jirapinyo

 

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Live Cases

Chairs: I. Boskoski, C. Stier, R. Zorron 

Live demonstration of advanced bariatric and metabolic endoscopic procedures.

 

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break & Networking with Partners / Exhibitors

 

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Revisional Endoscopy with Videos 

• Indications for post-RYGB weight regain / Sigal Fishman

• TORe: APC, Suturing or plication? / Christopher Thompson

• ESG Revisions: when to convert, when to repeat? / Pietro Riva 

• Sleeve gastrectomy endoscopic revision and techniques / Sigh Pichamol Jirapinyo 

• Endoscopic treatment of dumping syndrome / Christine Stier 

• Bariatric surgery after ESG / Ricardo Zorron 

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11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Endoscopic management of acute and chronic bariatric surgery Complications

Chairs: R. Zorron, P. Riva, S. Fishman

Panelists: G. Donatelli, M. Galvao Neto, I. Boskoski, P. Riva, B.Abu Dayyeh

• Show Me Your Worst Nightmare video forum: Leaks • Bleeding • Ulcers • Fistula • Sleeve Stenosis • Candy Cane Syndrome... and more (5 minutes video)

• Have faith in fat: how adipose tissue can heal fistula / Ivo Boskoski

• Managing bariatric endoscopy complications: From prevention to rescue, lessons learned in the real-world / Gianfranco Donatelli​

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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch Break and networking with Partners / Exhibitors

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Innovation & Future Directions

Chairs: C. Thompson, E. Wilson, R. Zorron 

• EDGE evolution & future indications / Ivo Boskoski

• Magnetic compression anastomosis / Christopher Thompson 

• Are we ready for a fully endoscopic bypass? / Mohit Bhandari

• Automatic Endoscopic suturing / Ivo Boskoski 

• Single Anastomosis Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Bypass System / Barham Abu Dayyeh

Keynote lecture: Who owns the anastomosis of the future?

LAMS vs Magnets vs Staplers vs Robots / Erik Wilson

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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Innovation Spotlight: Research and Startups Redefining Bariatric Endoscopy

Chairs: D. McWilliams, C. Stier, B. Mutet

Moderators: E. Reitano, M. Vannucci, M. Fehervari​

Emerging Evidence in Bariatric and Metabolic Endoscopy

• 4 presentations, 5 minutes each, showcasing the latest scientific advances

• 4 Start-ups pitching novel techniques, and technology in bariatric and metabolic endoscopy

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3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Coffee Break & Networking with Partners / Exhibitors

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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Building the future together: Industry session

Chairs: H. Khwaja, E. Wilson

Moderators: L. Ceccarelli, S. Perretta, D. McWilliams

• Funding Innovations in bariatric and Metabolic Endoscopy: opportunities and challenges / Dennis McWilliams

• Reimbursement / Tiffanie Gilbreth

• Clinical gaps and unmet needs in metabolic endoscopy / Barham Abu Dayyeh

• My Favorite Unmet Need in bariatric endoscopy / Christopher Thompson  

• Academia vs Industry Viewpoints on Endoscopic Innovations / Erik Wilson

• Digital Platforms and AI in Endoscopic Bariatrics / Andrea Cherubini ​ 

 

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Closing Session – Future spell: Raising the Bar

Panelists: D. McWilliams, E. Wilson, L. Ceccarelli, C. Thompson, S. Perretta, B. Abu Dayyeh, R. Turro, C. Stier, S. Pichamol Jirapinyo 

 

Fireside chat with:​ Pioneers in Endobariatrics / Rising Stars / Young Endoscopist / Policymakers and Payors / Industry Representatives /Patient Voices

 

Discussion point: “What will it take for bariatric endoscopy to become first-line therapy globally?”

 

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Closing:

• Closing Lecture: Conquering Obesity and Metabolic Disease through the Lens of a Wizened Endoscopist, Holistic Seasonal Journey​

• BEWA Fellowship Award Presentation

• Farewell cocktail