The Boston International Live Endoscopy Course at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a unique live endoscopy course, designed for gastroenterologists, surgical endoscopists, gastroenterology fellows, and GI nurses from October 3–October 5, 2012, with an additional advanced techniques workshops for physicians and nurses.

The course will be held at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School.  The BILEC course consists two full days of live endoscopic procedures at BIDMC, with simultaneous live satellite transmissions from outstanding international centers as well as state-of-the-art lectures will cover techniques and advances in GI Endoscopy.  

The distinguished national and international faculty will demonstrate a full range of ERCP and EUS techniques, along with a broad array of other endoscopic procedures including endomucosal resection (EMR) of large polyps and ablative therapy for Barrett’s esophagus.   The course is designed to provide maximal exposure to a large number of complex cases and techniques, while also emphasizing new approaches to common endoscopic problems. 

This year we are offering four optional workshops:

1. Hands-on ercp & advanced techniques workshop for fellows

2. Hands-on eus workshop with didactic lectures

3. Symposium: genetics–what gastroenterologists should know

4. Advanced endoscopy workshop for gi nurses and technicians

Location Change:  This years BILEC course will be at The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School.  Please see attached save the date!  Brochure to follow shortly.  Registration will open in April but if you have any questions please contact Sara Montanari at smontana@bidmc.harvard.edu or Judi Hansjon at jhansjon@bidmc.harvard.edu

CME statement: At the conclusion of this conference the participant should be able to determine indications and contraindications for advanced endoscopic procedures, describe the role of endoscopy in the management of  gastrointestinal disease, and assess new technology in digestive disease management.

We look forward to your participation in October!