2026 Cedars-Sinai International Endoscopy Symposium

The Cedars- Sinai International Endoscopy symposium will offer an intensive and comprehensive review of luminal, third-space, pancreatic and biliary endoscopy, and innovations in GI endoscopy for the benefit of gastroenterologists, gastroenterology fellows, nurses and technicians. Invited expert faculty will deliver didactic lectures covering the various endoscopic interventions and pancreatic and biliary conditions. Those experts will also perform multiple live luminal endoscopy, EUS and ERCP procedures to demonstrate techniques and technology for the benefit of participants watching the live feed. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions about what they are viewing through the session moderators. The 2026 symposium will focus on live procedure demonstrations covering endoscopic interventions for GI mucosal lesions, biliary diseases and pancreatic tumors. Balanced viewpoints, especial techniques and practical clinical approaches will be highlighted throughout the activity.

1. Recognize patient and procedurerelated risk factors associated with ERCP and implement evidencebased patient safety measures to optimize outcomes
2. Critically evaluate complex and challenging ERCP cases and discuss optimal approaches to patient management and avoiding complications
3. Assess endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for managing patients with gastrointestinal, pancreaticobiliary and hepatic diseases
4. Distinguish and select the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment approach for patients with luminal gastrointestinal issues
5. Assess current and emerging diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in GI endoscopy and how best to implement best practices in the endoscopy suite
6. Identify current surgical and medical treatment and management strategies for the patient with pancreatic cancer
7. Develop a management plan that includes shared decisionmaking and an interprofessional approach to cholangiocarcinoma

Registration and Additional Details Coming Soon!

In support of improving patient care, Cedars-Sinai is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 24.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Non-Physician AMA Attendance
Attendance credit will be provided to other healthcare professionals upon the fulfillment of attendance requirements. Participants should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  

ANCC Credit for Nurses:  This activity is approved for 24.50 ANCC contact hours.

Interprofessional Continuing Education: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 24.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) FOR PHYSICIANS: Successful completion of some CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation component if required for the activity, may enable the participant to earn MOC points. As the CME activity provider, it is Cedars-Sinai’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting earned MOC credit, provided the learner has completed the “Credit Reporting” steps indicated above in advance of the activity. If offered for this CME activity, MOC type and points that may be earned are indicated below.

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Part II MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to {ABIM2HoursMax} MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

We have secured a special discounted rate for our attendees at the Sofitel Los Angeles.
Details will be provided in your registration confirmation.

Availability is limited. Be sure to book soon to secure your room!

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Cedars-Sinai adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, MD, MPH
Cedars-Sinai

Course Director

Consultant-Boston Scientific Corporation|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Endogenex|Consultant-Medtronic, Inc.|Consultant-Olympus |Independent ContractorResearcher-Endogastric Solutions|Independent ContractorResearcher-USGI Medical |Independent ContractorResearcher-Apollo Endosurgery (Relationship has ended)

Jacques JGHM Bergman, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Netherlands

Course Director

PrincipalNamedInvestigator-Olympus|PrincipalNamedInvestigator-Pentax|PrincipalNamedInvestigator-Fractyl|PrincipalNamedInvestigator-Endogenex|PrincipalNamedInvestigator-Digma Medical (Relationship has ended)|PrincipalNamedInvestigator-Castle Biosciences|PrincipalNamedInvestigator-Lucid (Relationship has ended)|Consultant-Olympus|Consultant-Medtronic|Consultant-Fractyl|Consultant-Endogenex|Consultant-Sedivention

Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy, MD
Asian Institute of Gastroenterology
India

Course Director

Nothing to disclose

Helena Spivak, RN
Cedars Sinai Medical Center Dept of Gastroenterology - LOS ANGELES, CA

Nurse Planner

Nothing to disclose

Brad Barth, MD
UT Southwestern/CMC Dallas

Planner

Consultant-Olympus

David L. Carr-Locke, MD
New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medicine

Planner

Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Steris Corporation

Quin Y. Liu, MD
Cedars-Sinai

Planner

Nothing to disclose

Simon K. Lo, MD
Cedars-Sinai

Planner

Consultant-Olympus Inc|Consultant-Boston Scientific Corporation

Kenneth H. Park, MD
Cedars-Sinai

Planner

Consultant-Boston Scientific Corporation|Consultant-EndoRobotics|Speaker-Olympus|Speaker-MicroTech|Speaker-Cook Group Incorporated