Gastroenterology and Endoscopy for Doctors, Nurses, and Associates

Sponsored by Illinois Endoscopy Society, a not-for-profit organization

This course is designed for doctors, nurses, and associates who are interested in expanding their knowledge of general and advanced endoscopy. Lectures, videos, hands on workshops, and live case demonstrations are presented regarding the latest trends in: ERCP, EUS, ESD, and more.
This course will also aid in certification review: general nursing care, GI procedures, interventions, professional standards and responsibilities.

Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP, FASGE Course Director
Medical Director, Center for Advanced Endoscopy, Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL

Leah Kramer, PA-C, MMS Course Co-Director
Southwest Gastroenterology, GI Partners of IL

Invited Faculty:

Professor Laurent Palazzo, MD, Past President, French Society GI Endoscopy
Past President, French Gastroenterology Association

Abdul Aziz Aadam, MD
Director of Interventional Endoscopy Associate Professor of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine

Patricia Henry, DO
Clinical Associate Professor, Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hamilton New Zealand

Charles Berkelhammer, MD Southwest Gastroenterology,
Section Head of Gastroenterology, Advocate Christ Medical Center

Amishi Bajaj, MD
Consultant, Radiation Oncology, Northwestern Medicine

Srinadh Komanduri, MD, MS, FAGA, FASGE
Professor of Medicine and Surgery Associate Chief of Gastroenterology, Northwestern University

Reza Gamagami, MD, FACS President, Progressive Surgical Associates
Silver Cross Hospital

Sean Koppe, MD
Associate Professor, Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology), Northwestern Medicine

Michelle Shaban, RN, BSN, CGRN Nurse Manager – Procedure Suites & Ambulatory Clinics
University of Chicago, Orland Park

A block of rooms has been reserved under “Illinois Endoscopy Society” at Hyatt Lodge on September 14, 2024 at a conference rate.

The Course Registration fee is $20.00. You may register online with credit/debit card or by check via mail.

Online registration is found at eventbrite.com for the course titled: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy for Doctors, Nurses and Associates

Make check payable to: Illinois Endoscopy Society
Mail check to:
Illinois Endoscopy Society 422 Luthin Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Course venue day 1 is the Hyatt Lodge Conference Center 2715 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook, IL 60523
Live Case Demonstrations day 2 at Silver Cross Hospital Auditorium 1900 Silver Cross Boulevard, New Lenox, IL 60451

Course Coordinator: Jessica Dakhoul, PA-C, MMS
Contact: illinoisendoscopysociety@gmail.com – (779) 803-3756

Criteria for successful completion includes attending the entire session and turning in the evaluation forms.

This activity has been submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001- 91) for approval to award contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association
is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is approved for 14.25 ONA educational contact hours and 14.25 ABCGN GI Specific contact hours.