5 WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY NEWS AUGUST 2015 Editorial | Expert Point of View | Gastro 2015: AGW/WGO | WDHD News | WGO & WGOF News | WGO Global Guidelines | Calendar of Events Gastro 2015: Unmissable BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER TO FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER. If you haven’t yet registered for Gastro 2015, don’t delay! Brisbane will be a popular choice for both local and international visitors, with school holidays and the promise of ideal temperatures and sunshine. In planning this world congress, the Gastroenterological Society of Austra-lia (GESA) and the World Gastroen-terology Organisation (WGO) have ticked all the boxes. A diverse scien-tific program, painstakingly crafted by senior members of the gastroenterol-ogy community, will be delivered by a truly international mix of speakers in a casual, relaxed environment. Spotlight on the Presidents’ Plenary The Presidents’ Plenary sessions on Day 1 of the official congress program begin with the traditional Bushell Lecture and WGO Distinguished Lecture, followed by the “Presidents’ Picks” - visionary talks paired with the highest ranked submitted abstracts selected by the Scientific Program Committee. This year’s prestigious Bushell Lecture will be delivered by Professor Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao renowned for her expertise in liver disease. Profes-sor Garcia-Tsao is the Past President of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease and currently serves, amongst other duties, as the Director of Clinical and Translational Core at the Yale Liver Center in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Her clinical research focuses on cirrhosis and its complications, describing the natural history of cirrhosis and its complications and the predictors of death at different stages. Another major interest is the pathophysiology and treatment of portal hypertension, including the prevention and treat-ment of gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage, bacterial infec-tions in cirrhosis, and the treatment of ascites and hepatorenal syndrome. Image courtesy of Brisbane Marketing. The choice for the WGO Distin-guished Lecturer was clear to Profes-sor James Toouli, President of WGO. “Australia’s own Professor Barry Marshall, the gastroenterological world’s only Nobel Laureate, was the obvious choice,” said Professor Toouli. “We are hoping to get some insights into his latest research, including es-tablishing a Helicobacter type culture collection or bio bank.” Concluding the Presidents’ Plenary is a fast-paced session featuring Aus-tralian and international speakers, each delivering a “punchy 12 minutes of hard science, clinical relevance, fu-turism, wisdom, and whimsy.”
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