AccommodationsThe program will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hunting-ton Beach Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, Califor-nia, which provides a luxurious oceanfront experience with plenty of activities on-site and beyond. Take a dip in the Pacific or relax in a spa pool set amidst lush landscaping. Families can enjoy the Hyatt’s Slyders Water Playground, or visit world-class amusement parks, such as Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm, within an easy drive of the hotel. Try something new with a surfing class, or pamper yourself with an outdoor massage. Make your reservations early for the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, lo-cated at 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Visit www.huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com for more information about the resort.

To make reservations, please contact the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa at 888-421-1442. Spe-cial meeting rates per night are: $239 plus tax for single or double. Additional fees of service charge and tax ap-ply; however, the resort fee has been waived. Reservations must be made by January 4, 2012. There are a limited number of rooms available at the meeting rate. There is no guarantee that rooms will be available up to the deadline date, and there is no guarantee that rooms will be avail-able at the ACG meeting rate. Rates quoted are on a space available basis only. Once ACG’s room block is sold out, the hotel may charge a higher rate for any additional rooms made available. Reservations must be cancelled at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date in order to re-ceive a refund. Individuals will be charged for one night’s room and tax if they cancel within 72 hours of arrival. Can-cellations made prior to 72 hours will not be penalized. Check in is 4:00 pm. Check out is 11:00 am.

RegistrationThe registration fee includes a course syllabus. All regis-trants must pay the full registration fee; one-day registra-tion or other partial registration is not available. Full refund of registration fees will be given, less a $25 administrative fee, if written notice of cancellation is received by ACG by January 9, 2012. No refunds will be given after this date. Attendees may register by submitting the enclosed registration form with payment in U.S. funds to the College headquarters by fax to 301-263-9025, by mail to ACG, 6400 Goldsboro Road, Suite 450, Bethesda, MD 20817, or online at www.acg.gi.org/meetings.

More InformationFor more information about the ACG meeting, call ACG at 301-263-9000. Americans with Disabilities Act: Attend-ees of this ACG Course who need additional reasonable accommodations or who have special needs (including dietary needs) should contact the ACG office at 301-263-9000 no later than January 9, 2012.

The incredible pace of advances and innovations in diagnosis and treatment across all facets of gastroenterology places tre-mendous demands on the busy clinician who seeks to be effi-cient in his or her delivery of the highest quality care. With the goal of integrating these advances and innovations into practice in a way that results in delivery of the best possible diagnostic and disease management strategies to assure delivery of the highest possible quality care, the Best Practices Course seeks to focus on the state of the art treatment for the most frequently seen conditions and disorders across gastroenterology and hep-atology. Topics covered in the program include upper GI dis-eases, endoscopic updates and advances including antiplatelets and endoscopy, ERCP, capsule endoscopy and novel imaging techniques, hepatology updates including NAFLD, hepatitis B and C, advances in IBD including biologics and screening for colorectal neoplasia, GI cancers including pancreatic and co-lon cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma, and functional bowel disorders including IBS, constipation and use of complemen-tary medicine. The structure of the program includes a mix of didactic presentations delivered by expert faculty, interactive audience discussions, significant question and answer opportu-nities, and a variety of smaller breakout sessions for attendees to explore issues of particular interest or concern.

This program is designed for gastroenterologists, GI nurses, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, primary care phy-sicians and other health care professionals interested in the lat-est information on diagnostic GI and state of the art treatment of these illnesses.

The American College of Gastroenterology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Educa-tion to provide continuing medical education for physi-cians.

The American College of Gastroenterology designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commen-surate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program Description and Accreditation/CME

FRANCIS A. FARRAYE, MD, MSc, FACG, FASGE Clinical Director, Section of Gastroenterology, Boston Medical Center, Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

FRANK G. GRESS, MD, FACG, FASGE Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

STEPHEN B. HANAUER, MD, FACG Professor of Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Chief, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

DAVID A. JOHNSON, MD, FACG, FASGE Professor of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA

SUNANDA V. KANE, MD, MSPH, FACG Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

PHILIP O. KATZ, MD, FACG Chairman, Division of Gastroenterology, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

JAMES S. LEAVITT, MD, FACG President, Gastrohealth, PL, Gastroenterology Care Center, Miami, FL

DAVID A. LIEBERMAN, MD, FACG, FASGE Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR

JOHN A. MARTIN, MD, FASGE Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Director of Endoscopy, Northwestern University/Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

PAUL J. POCKROS, MD, FACG Head, Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Director, Liver Disease Center, Scripps Clinic, Director, SC Liver Research Consortium, La Jolla, CA

EAMONN M. M. QUIGLEY, MD, FACG Professor of Medicine, National University of Ireland at Cork, Cork, Ireland

K. RAJENDER REDDY, MD, FACG Professor of Medicine, Director of Hepatology, Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

HARRY E. SARLES, MD, FACG Digestive Health Associates of Texas, Garland, TX

LAWRENCE R. SCHILLER, MD, FACG Program Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX

RAJ J. SHAH, MD, FASGE Associate Professor of Medicine, Director, Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopy, University of Colorado, Denver, CO

NICHOLAS J. SHAHEEN, MD, MPH, FACG Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

VANESSA M. SHAMI, MD, FASGE Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA

MICHAEL B. WALLACE, MD, MPH, FACG, FASGE Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

ATIF ZAMAN, MD, MPH, FACG Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR

Course Co-Directors

DAVID A. GREENWALD, MD, FACG, FASGE Fellowship Program Director, Associate Division Director, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

DANIEL J. PAMBIANCO, MD, FACG, FASGE Charlottesville Gastro Assoc., Charlottesville, VA

PRATEEK SHARMA, MD, FACG Professor of Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Leawood, KS

Faculty

JEAN PAUL ACHKAR MD, FACG Staff Gastroenterologist, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

DAVID E. BERNSTEIN, MD, FACG Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, North Shore University Hospital, Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center, Professor of Medicine, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Manhasset, NY

NAGA P. CHALASANI, MD, FACG Professor and Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

KENNNETH J. CHANG, MD, FACG, FASGE Professor and Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, and Executive Director of the H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center, University of California at Irvine, Orange, CA

LIN CHANG, MD Professor of Medicine, Co-Director, Center for Neurobiology of Stress, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

WILLIAM D. CHEY, MD, FACG Professor of Medicine, Director, GI Physiology Lab, Co-Director, Michigan Bowel Control Program, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI

ACG Governors / ASGE Best Practices Course, January 27-29, 2012

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Breakout Sessions

3:55pm 4:35pmFRIDAY BREAKOUTS select one for each time

1. IBD and Pregnancy

2. Risk Management in GI Practice

3. H. pylori Treatment

4. How to Survive and Thrive in Health Care Reform

5. Anorectal Disease Primer

6. Benign and Malignant Esophageal Strictures

12:30pm 3:45pmSATURDAY BREAKOUTS select one for each time

1. Endoscopic Management of Chronic Pancreatitis

2. Drug-induced Liver Disease

3. ASC Update

4. Colon Cancer Prevention

5. EUS and Staging of GI Cancers

6. Approach to the Patient with Chronic Diarrhea

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ACG/ASGE Member/Fellow $399 Non-Member Physician/Guest $499

ACG Trainee/Resident Member $79 Non-Member Trainee/Resident $129

ACG Allied Health Member $199 Non-Member Allied Health (PA, NP, RN, LPN only) $299