Harvard Comprehensive Gastroenterology Update 2026 – June 2026

Master the Latest Advances in Gastroenterology at Your Own Pace

Stay current with the most important developments in gastroenterology through this comprehensive educational video course featuring expert-led lectures from nationally recognized GI specialists. This offline recording provides convenient, on-demand access, allowing you to learn anytime, anywhere without the need for an internet connection.

Designed for gastroenterologists, internists, family physicians, advanced practice providers, fellows, and other healthcare professionals, this course reviews the latest evidence, clinical guidelines, diagnostic strategies, and treatment approaches across the full spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

What You’ll Learn

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

• Latest biologic therapies and treatment algorithms
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Management of older adults with IBD
• Selecting and switching biologic agents
• Newly approved therapies

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Current management of refractory GERD
• Barrett’s esophagus
• Eosinophilic esophagitis
• H. pylori diagnosis and treatment
• Celiac disease: diagnosis and emerging therapies

Liver Disease

• Updated management of HBV and HCV
• Steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
• Alcohol-related liver disease
• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Diagnosis and management of cirrhosis

Colorectal Disease & Colonoscopy

• Improving adenoma detection rate (ADR)
• AI-assisted colonoscopy techniques
• High-quality colonoscopy practices
• Surveillance in hereditary GI cancer syndromes
• Colorectal cancer prevention

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Microscopic colitis
• Fecal incontinence
• Common gastrointestinal disorders encountered in daily practice

Advanced Endoscopy

• Endoscopic management of obesity
• Acute GI bleeding
• Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT): indications and patient selection
• Endoscopic therapeutic advances

Emerging Topics

• GI complications of immunotherapy
• Stool microbiome and clinical applications
• Acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Precision approaches to gastrointestinal care
• Updates to national clinical practice guidelines

Key Topics Covered

• Latest IBD treatment guidelines
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• C. difficile infection management
• H. pylori treatment updates
• Barrett’s esophagus
• Eosinophilic esophagitis
• Refractory GERD
• IBS management
• Microscopic colitis
• Celiac disease
• GI bleeding
• Colonoscopy quality improvement
• AI in colonoscopy
• Endoscopic obesity treatment
• FMT indications
• Cirrhosis management
• MASLD (Steatotic Liver Disease)
• HBV & HCV treatment updates
• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Alcohol-related liver disease
• Hereditary GI cancer surveillance
• Acute & chronic pancreatitis

Why Choose This Course?

• Learn from leading gastroenterology experts.
• Comprehensive review of evidence-based clinical practice.
• Covers the latest guideline updates and treatment recommendations.
• Practical strategies that can be applied directly in everyday clinical practice.
• Ideal for board review, CME preparation, and clinical knowledge enhancement.
• Study at your own pace with convenient offline access.

Who Should Enroll?

• Gastroenterologists
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Hepatologists
• GI Fellows
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Residents
• Healthcare professionals involved in digestive disease management

Comprehensive Gastroenterology Update 2026 – Course Topics (Day-wise)

📅 Day 1 – Monday, June 8, 2026

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) & GI Oncology

Topic	Speaker
Initial Therapy for Crohn’s Disease	Dr. Joshua Korzenik
Initial Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis	Dr. Ashwin Ananthakrishnan
IBD Case Presentations	Dr. Kristin Burke
Management of Older Adults with IBD	Dr. Bharati Kochar
IBD During Pregnancy	Dr. Loren Rabinowitz
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in IBD	Dr. Adam Cheifetz
Management of Microscopic Colitis	Dr. Hamed Khalili
GI Complications of Immunotherapy	Dr. Michael Dougan
GI Complications of Antineoplastic Therapy	Dr. Shilpa Grover
High-Risk GI Cancer Surveillance	Dr. Daniel Chung
Colorectal Cancer Screening & Improving Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR)	Dr. Ramona Lim
Strategies to Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk	Dr. Andrew Chan
Interactive Expert Panel Discussions	Faculty

📅 Day 2 – Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Esophageal Disorders & Functional GI Diseases

Topic	Speaker
Barrett’s Esophagus: Diagnosis & Treatment	Dr. Douglas Pleskow
Esophageal Motility Disorders	Dr. Barbara Nath
Management of Refractory GERD	Dr. Norman Nishioka
Eosinophilic Esophagitis	Dr. Walter Chan
Celiac Disease & Gluten Sensitivity Updates	Dr. Ciaran Kelly
Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)	Dr. Kyle Staller
Modern IBS Treatment Strategies	Dr. Vikram Rangan
Management of Fecal Incontinence	Dr. Kyle Staller
Optimizing Gastroparesis Management	Dr. Trisha Pasricha
Evaluation of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)	Dr. Judy Nee
Interactive Expert Panel Discussions	Faculty

📅 Day 3 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Hepatology & Pancreatic Disorders

Topic	Speaker
Cholestatic Liver Diseases (PBC & PSC)	Dr. Daniel Pratt
Autoimmune Hepatitis Update	Dr. Alan Bonder
HBV & HCV Treatment Updates	Dr. Michael Curry
Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease	Dr. Gyongyi Szabo
Management of MASLD	Dr. Kathleen Corey
Evaluation of Liver Lesions	Dr. Karin Andersson
Diagnosis & Management of Cirrhosis	Dr. Michelle Lai
Advanced Liver Disease Management	Dr. Anna Rutherford
Acute Pancreatitis Management	Dr. David Jin
Chronic Pancreatitis Updates	Dr. Sunil Sheth
Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: Current Controversies	Dr. Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo
Interactive Expert Panel Discussions	Faculty

📅 Day 4 – Thursday, June 11, 2026

Advanced Endoscopy, GI Infections & Emerging Topics

Topic	Speaker
Removal of Difficult Colon Polyps	Dr. Tyler Berzin
Colonoscopy Quality Metrics	Dr. Mandeep Sawhney
Endoscopy in Anticoagulated Patients	Dr. Kunal Jajoo
Acute GI Bleeding & GI Emergencies	Dr. Linda Lee
Advances in Endoscopic Surgery for Foregut Disorders	Dr. Kumar Krishnan
Endoscopic Management of Obesity	Dr. Christopher Thompson
What’s New in Clostridioides difficile Colitis	Dr. Jessica Allegretti
Gut Microbiome & Disease	Dr. Ramnik Xavier
Diagnosis & Treatment of Helicobacter pylori	Dr. Jay Luther
Memorable Clinical GI Cases	Dr. Douglas Horst
Interactive Expert Panel Discussions	Faculty