Audience and Goals
This program is designed for nurses,
gastroenterology associates, and allied
health professional who are interested
in obtaining updated information
related to the diagnosis, treatment, and
management of gastrointestinal
diseases. Areas of interest were
identified from evaluations and
comments made from participants
who attended prior conferences.
Program Objectives
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Describe methods to improve
detection and resection of colon
polyps,
Explain the Obesity Epidemic and
Evolution of Endoscopic
treatment options.
Explain Spyglass DS and the
indications for usage.
Review portal hypertension
Explain irritable bowel disease
Describe the process for scope
reprocessing
Explain the diagnosis and
management of Esophageal
motility disorders
Identify new advances in
Endoscopy
11th Annual
Spring
Conference
A program for GI nurses, technicians,
and allied health professionals.
Saturday
February 27, 2016
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Certificates will be awarded following
the conference. You must attend entire
meeting to receive your certificate. No
partial credit will be awarded.
Continuing education hours: Nursing contact hours
have been applied for through the Society of
Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates. The
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission
on Accreditation accredits the SGNA as an approver
and provider of continuing education in nursing.
American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology
Nurses (ABCGN) hours have been applied for the
purpose of recertification and are pending approval (8
hours).
Greater Houston SGNA
Region 53
% Kathryn Felts
3918 Sunset Terrace Dr.
League City, 77573
Continuing Education
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel
Greenway Plaza
6 Greenway Plaza,
Houston, TX 77046
(713) 629-1200
Faculty
President: Dorothy Berry, RN
President Elect: Connie Elizondo, RN, CGRN
Treasurer: Kathryn Felts, BSN, RN, CGRN
Secretary: Debra Allen, BSN, RN, CGRN
Immediate Past President: Marcela BenitezRomero, MBA, RN, CGRN, CPAN
Education Chair: Abigail Hernandez, MSN, RN
Membership Chair: Liben Mahometano, BSECE,
AGTS
IT/Web Support: Laura Romero, AGTS
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Accommodations
Overnight reservations must be
made directly with hotel by
February 20, 2016 to receive
discounted rate $99.00+tax.
Self parking is included
Valet $16.00 (0-8 hrs)
Program
06:30- 07:00
Registration & Breakfast
07:00- 07:15
Welcome & Announcements
07:15- 08:15
Improving Detection and Resection of Colon Polyps
08:15- 09:15
The Obesity Epidemic: Evolution of Endoscopic Treatment Options
09:15- 09:45
09:45- 10:45
10:45- 11:45
11:45- 12:45
12:45- 13:45
13:45- 14:45
Gottumukkala S. Raju, M.D. ,FACG, FASGE
Marc F. Catalano, M.D., FACP,FACG,FASGE,AGAF
Break
Vendor Exhibits
Spyglass DS: A New Era
Isaac Raijman, M.D. FACP, AGAF, FASGE
Portal Hypertension, Varices versus Hepatitis C
Charles Phan, M.D.
Lunch
Vendor Exhibits
Irritable Bowel Disease
Registration
Category
RN
SGNA
Member
RN Non
SGNA
Member
LVN,
Tech, MA
SGNA
Member
LVN,
Tech, MA
Non
SGNA
Member
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Scope Reprocessing: A Tech’s Tale
Liben Mahometano, BSECE, AGTS and Kimberly Johnson, GTS
Motility, Manometry, and pH Studies
15:45- 16:00
Break and Refreshments
16:00- 17:00
New Advances in Endoscopy
17:00- 17:15
Final Announcements, Door prizes, & Evaluations
Lubin Fernando Arevalo-Santana, M.D.
Waqar Qureshi, M.D.
After
February
19 or
onsite
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Name: ______________________________
Credentials:
$65.00
$90.00
$75.00
$100.00
RN
CGRN
GI Tech
LVN
MA
Employer: ___________________________
SGNA Member ID#: _________________
$25.00
$35.00
Mailing Address:
____________________________________
____________________________________
$35.00
$35.00
 Register online at
www.ghsgna.com
Manreet Kaur, M.D.
14:45- 15:45
Before
February
19
GHSNA Spring Conference
Registration Form
Register by mail:
Greater Houston SGNA
%Kathryn Felts
3918 Sunset Terrace Dr.
League City, TX 77573
Make checks payable to
GHSGNA
Include SGNA member ID to
receive discount
Telephone: (________)_________________
Email: ______________________________
(Select One)
 RN SGNA Member
 RN Non SGNA Member
 LVN, Tech, MA SGNA Member
 LVN, Tech, MA Non SGNA Member
Meal Options
 Vegetarian
 Chicken
 Beef