The 14th Annual Saudi Gastroenterology Association (SGA) and 3rd Saudi Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and Transplantation (SASLT) Meeting - Majid A. Almadi, MBBS, MSc (Clinical Epidemiology), FRCPC

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43 WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY NEWS JULY 2016 Editorial | Expert Point of View | Gastro 2016: EGHS-WGO | WDHD News | WGO & WGOF News | WGO Global Guidelines | Calendar of Events The 14th Annual Saudi Gastroenterology Association (SGA) and 3rd Saudi Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and Transplantation (SASLT) Meeting Majid A. Almadi, MBBS, MSc (Clinical Epidemiol-ogy), The annual Saudi Gastroenterol-ogy Association (SGA) meeting was held in combination with the Saudi Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and Transplantation (SASLT) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 19-21 January 2016. The conference covered a vast area pertaining to gastroenter-ology and hepatology. The meeting featured prominent national and international faculty in their respec-tive fields, including faculty from: Belgium, Canada, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore, UAE, and the USA. Some of the international faculty that attended the meeting included: Professor Gert Van Assche (Belgium), Professor Hiroyuki Isayama (Japan), Professor Jan Tack (Belgium), Profes-sor Lawrence Khek-yu Ho (Singa- FRCPC Assistant Professor of Medicine President of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association Therapeutic Endoscopy Program Director Division of Gastroenterology, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia pore), Professor Takuma Higurashi (Japan), Professor Mark Sulkowski (USA), Professor Massimo Colombo (Italy), Dr. Mohammad Al Haddad (UAE), Professor Remo Panaccione (Canada), Dr. Vinay Dhir (India), Professor Yasushi Sano (Japan), and Professor Zobair Younossi (USA). A number of specialized courses were held prior to the meeting in the field of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in collaboration with the Asian EUS group (AEG) and in the use of narrow band imaging in collaboration with the Asian NBI group (ANBIG). Both of these courses included didactic lectures as well as hands on experi-ence. In addition, there was a course on the use of FibroScan® with its vari-ous applications in a spectrum of liver disorders. Also, the World Endoscopy Organization (WEO) participated with its Better Endoscopic Service Training (BEST) program with a focus on training and excellence in endoscopy. The conference targeted regional gastroenterologists as well as inter-nists, surgeons, radiologists, and researchers. The topics covered areas Some of the chairpersons of the SGA meeting. Dr. Mahmoud Mosli, one of the speakers.


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