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30 October 2014
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The First regional Per OraLendoscopic Myotomy for treatment of achalasia conference
welcome note
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
On Behalf of the Gastroenterology team at the Royal
Hospital in Oman, I wish you a warm welcome to
the first live P.O.E.M. endoscopy conference in
the Gulf region. A special welcome to our visiting
doctors, Professor Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman
of the Asian institute of Gastroenterology and his
team, and Dr. Amol Bapaye. The role of endoscopy
in gastroenterology is quickly evolving in both,
diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The concept
of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery
has inspired gastroenterologists and endoscopic
surgeons to create a less invasive method for treating
various gastrointestinal diseases, including achalasia.
The conventional treatments for achalasia include balloon dilation, laparoscopic myotomy,
and Botox injection. Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (P.O.E.M.) is a less invasive endoscopic
approach to Heller myotomy, and the short-term data demonstrate that it offers excellent
outcomes that appear to rival those of the laparoscopic Heller myotomy.
The aim of this live endoscopy conference is to discuss Achalasia and other motility disorders,
and demonstrate the technique of P.O.E.M. for these disorders. In addition, the application of
RFA, spy glass and their role in cholangiocarcinoma will be touched briefly in this session. The
quality of this meeting will also depend on you, since your interaction with the moderators and
the experts will be a key point for scientific discussions.
Once again I would like to thank you for your participation, and I hope you enjoy the live
endoscopy.
Yours Truly,
Dr. Hisham Al Dhahab
MB, MRCP(UK), FRCP(Canada)
Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist
Chief of Endoscopy Unit, Royal Hospital, Oman
President Oman Gastroenterology Society
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VISION
Developing a platform to raise awareness and improving the standards for the
treatment of gastroenterological disorders is a necessity, especially due to the
increasing prevalence of these disorders in this region. The primary causes for
these diseases may be attributed to the affluent and the rushed lifestyle, which are
becoming more common in today’s world.
MISSION
OGS (Oman Gastrointestinal Society), the first of its kind in this region, is a
non-profit organisation that aims to gather doctors, nurses, specialists, medical
professors and students. These specialists from varying backgrounds will be
educated on the most accurate and up-to-date scientific information of digestive
health and the etiology, symptomatology and treatment of gastroenterological
disorders.
OMAN GASTROENTEROLOGY SOCIETY
PO Box 1331, PC 111, CPO, Sultanate of Oman
Tel.: +986 245 99000 | E-mail: info@ogsoman.org
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The First regional Per OraLendoscopic Myotomy for treatment of achalasia conference
conference objectives
Practice of GI endoscpy has come a long way
since its inception more than 4 decades ago.
We, the practitioners of this art are fortunate to be
part of a revolution of innovation in endoscopic
techniques and procedures that have the potential to
alter the course of medicine as it is practiced.
P.O.E.M., or Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy is an
elegant technique that has seized our collective
consciousness in the past few years. It is a procedure
to treat achalasia of the cardia endoscopically while
achieving results that are comparable or possibly
even superior to surgery. This is exciting for all of us.
The idea of this meeting/workshop is to introduce this
therapeutic procedure to the GI endoscopy society in
Oman as well as to raise awareness among our colleagues about this proedure. It is also our
aim to gradually start performing this procedure locally.
It is easy to view this significant advance as a “niche” therapy because achalasia itself
remains a rare entity. The idea of this meeting is also to introduce the concept of “3rd space
endoscopy”. Developing expertise in P.O.E.M. is rapidly opening up our horizons to the
possibility of performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the wall of the GI tract.
We hope we are not only able to introduce, adopt and accept this major advance into our
endoscopic practice, but also to open up vistas for future developments.
Dr. Amal P Upadhyay,
DM, DNB, FRCP (Edin),
Senior consultant- Gastroenterology and
Organising secretary
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
30 OCTOBER 2014 • 8:30 AM TO 3:30 PM • THE ROYAL HOSPITAL AUDITORIUM
7:30 - 8:30
RegistRations
8:30 - 8:45
Welcome speech
8:45 - 9:15
lectuRe 1 achalasia, Diagnosis anD management
pRof. nageshWaR ReDDy
9:15 - 9:45
lectuRe 2 poem basic techniques,
DR. mohan RamchanDani
9:45 - 10:00
bReak
10:00 - 10:30
live enDoscopy (case 1)
10:30 - 11:00
lectuRe 3 poem intRa - pRoceDuRal challenges & RemeDies,
incluDing tReatment of Des & jack hammeR esophagus
DR. mohan RamchanDani
11:00 - 11:30
lectuRe 4 anaesthesia in poem, hoW is it DiffeRent,
DR. santosh DaRisetty
11:30 - 12:00
back to live enDoscopy (case 1)
12:00 - 13:00
lunch
13:00 - 13:30
live enDoscopy (case 2)
13:30 - 14:00
lectuRe 5 3RD space enDoscopy anD steR,
DR. amol bapaye
14:00 - 14:30
live enDoscopy (case 2)
14:30 - 15:00
lectuRe 6 cholangiocaRcinoma, Rfa anD spy,
pRof. nageshWaR ReDDy
15:00 - 15:30
closing RemaRks anD launch of ogs Website
LIVE P.O.E.M.
T H E F I R S T R E G I O N A L P E R O R A L E N D O S C O P I C M YO T O M Y F O R T R E AT M E N T O F A C H A L A S I A C O N F E R E N C E
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keynote speaker
Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy
MD, DM, D.Sc, FAMS, FRCP, FASGE, FACG, MWGO
Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy is currently the Chairman
of Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad,
India. He graduated from Kurnool Medical College
obtaining internal medicine, Masters in Madras
Medical College and D.M in Gastroenterology from
PGIMER, Chandigarh. He subsequently worked as
a Professor of Gastroenterology in Andhra Pradesh
Health Sciences before setting up Asian Institute of
Gastroenterology, a tertiary care Gastro intestinal
Specialties Hospital.
His main area of research interest has been in
G.I.Endoscopy particularly in Therapeutic Pancreatio
Biliary Endoscopy and Innovations in Transgastric
Endoscopic Surgery.
He has published over
200 papers in National & International Peer review journals and has contributed chapters
in 7 International Text Books of Gastroenterology and has edited 3 G.I.Endoscopy Text
Books. He is on the Editorial Board of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Digestive Endoscopy,
World Journal of Gastroenterology, World Gastroenterology News, Gastroenterology Today,
The Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine, Recent Patents on Medical Imaging, Indian Journal
of Gastroenterology and Gastro-Hep.com. He is the peer reviewer of the Journals like
Lancet, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Endoscopy, World Journal of Gastroenterology, Journal
of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. He was the
President of Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India in 2001. He has been a visiting
faculty for 112 international endoscopy workshops and forum member of Asian Endoscopy
Masters Forum.
He has been recognized for his achievements by several societies. He has been elected as
honorary member for American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in 2004, Fellow of
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland in 2003, Fellow of National Academy of Medical
Sciences, New Delhi in 2001, Fellow of Philippines Society of Gastroenterology in 2001 and
is a recipient of Honorary Doctor in Sciences (D.S.C) from Nagarjuna University in 2005.
He has given several named orations including The Francisco Roman oration of Philippines
Society of Gastroenterology 2002, Dr Panner Selvam Memorial Oration of Malaysian Society
of Gastroenterology in 2006, Kees Huibregtse Oration of 15th International Symposium
on Pancreatio Biliary Endoscopy, Los Angeles 2007, Sir Francis Avery Jones Professorship in
St. Marks, London 2008, Peter Gilispje oration, Australia 2010. He received the Master
Endoscopist Award from A.S.G.E in 2009, ASGE International Leadership Award in 2011 and
Fellow of American College of Gastroenterology in 2012. He is the Organizing Co-Chairman
for the First WEO “Program for Endoscopic Teachers – Train the Trainers program” in January,
2013 at Hyderabad. He is also the Secretary General of World Endoscopy Organization.
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keynote speaker
Dr. Amol Bapaye
M.S., FASGE, FSGEI, FAIGE
Cons. Gastroenterologist & Interventional Endoscopist
Chief: Shivanand Desai Center for Digestive
Disorders, Deenanath Mangeshkar Super Specialty
Hospital & Research Center, Erandwane, Pune, India
Managing Trustee: Foundation for Research &
Education in Endoscopy (FREE) – a non-profit
organization dedicated to research & education in
endoscopy
Holding current position for last 14 years In clinical
practice as Interventional Gastroenterologist &
Endoscopist for 18 years Visiting Assistant Professor,
Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune, India
Academic & Professional work experience:
¾¾ FASGE – Fellowship of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy – 2013
¾¾ FSGEI – Fellowship of the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopists of India – 2014
¾¾ FAIGE – Fellowship of the Association of Interventional Gastrointestinal Endoscopists –
2014
¾¾ Advanced Fellowship in Gastroenterology & G. I. Endoscopy: Digestive Disease Center,
Bhatia General Hospital, Mumbai, India, 1997
¾¾ Trainee in GI Endoscopy: Department of Endoscopic Surgery, Hamburg University
Hospital, Germany, 1997
¾¾ Training in Endoscopic Ultrasonography: Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy,
Institut Pauli Calmettes, Marseille, France, 2005
¾¾ Training in Endoscopic Ultrasonography: Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy,
University of Innsbruck, Austria, 2004
¾¾ Hands on training in NOTES: Institute of Advanced Endoscopic Surgery (IRCAD),
Strasbourg, France, 2008
¾¾ Training in ESD, P.O.E.M., STER, Third Space Endosurgery – Fudan University, Zhongshang
Hospital, Shanghai, China, 2013
¾¾ Master of Surgery (M.S.) - University of Poona, Pune, India in 1993
¾¾ M.B.B.S. - University of Poona, Pune, India in 1990.
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invited speaker
DR. SANTOSH DARISETTY
M.B.B.S., D.A.
Chief of Anesthesiology, Asian Institute of
Gastroenterology, Hyderabad
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
M.B.,B.S. – March 1983, Osmania Medical College,
Hyderabad.
D.A. – March 1986, Osmania Medical College,
Hyderabad.
Editorial Board member:
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and
Therapeutics
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
¾¾ 14th ASEAN Congress of Anesthesiologists Singapore 2006.
¾¾ 15th ASEAN Congress of Anesthesiologists Pattaya, THAILAND 2007.
¾¾ 2nd World TIVA Congress -TCI Berlin April 2009.
¾¾ World Society of Pain Clinicians, 2012 Granada, Spain
MEMBERSHIP:
¾¾ Indian Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA), Life membership No. D-345.
¾¾ Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP), Life membership No. 113.
Faculty:
¾¾ Indian society of study of pain - cadaveric workshop Hyderabad 2009
¾¾ Guest speaker at Indian society of Gastroenterology national at Jaipur 2012
¾¾ Guest speaker at Endocon 2012 Aurangabad
¾¾ Guest speaker at Karnataka society of Gastroenterology. Hubli 2013
¾¾ Guest speaker at Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology. Jakarta. June 2014
¾¾ Guest speaker at MASCON 2014 Mumbai October 2014
Chief Anesthesiologist and Programme coordinator in many National and International
Workshops and Tele-Conferencing.
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invited speaker
DR. Mohan Kumar Ramchandani
M.B.B.S., MD, DM (Gastroenterology)
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Asian Institute of
Gastroenterology, Hyderabad
Education:
MBBS, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, 1991-1997
MD (Medicine), Gandhi Medical College Bhopal,
1997-2000
DM (Gastroenterology), Institute of Medical Sciences,
BHU, Varanasi, 2002-2005
Appointments:
¾¾ Senior Resident, Bhopal Memorial hospital and research center Bhopal, Gastroenterology,
¾¾ Senior Resident, G B Pant Hospital, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi,
Gastroenterology
¾¾ Assistant Professor, Government Medical, College, Nagpur, Gastroenterology
Details of work experience:
Working as Consultant Gastroenterologist at prestigious Asian Institute of Gastroenterology,
Hyderabad since year 2005.
¾¾ Handles the management of out-patients.
¾¾ Performs
1. Upper G I Endoscopy including therapeutic endoscopy ( Approximately 3500 cases
annually)
2. Colonoscopy (Approximately 1500 cases annually)
3. ERCP (Approximately 800 cases annually)
4. Enteroscopy (Approximately 400 cases annually )
5. Endosonography
¾¾ Incharge of ward with more than 50 patients
¾¾ Involved in teaching of post graduate students and research activities.
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conference team
DR. HISHAM AL DHAHAB
CHAIRMAN & CHIEF PRESENTER OF THE WORKSHOP
DR. AMAL P UPADHYAY
ORGANISING SECRETARY & IN-CHARGE OF SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
DR. NADYA AL HARTHY
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, GASTROENTEROLOGY
DRS. SALIM AL HARTHY
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
DR. JUMA AL LAWATI
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
CME POINTS
The LIVE P.O.E.M. Conference has been accredited with
the following CME points
• PARTICIPANTS: 3.5 POINTS • SPEAKERS: 5 POINTS • ORGANIZER: 3.5 POINTS
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Keynote & Invited Speakers,
Organizers And All
Participants For Making The
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Endoscopic Myotomy
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press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Developing a platform to raise awareness and improving the standards for the treatment of gastroenterological disorders
is a necessity, especially due to the increasing prevalence of these disorders in this region. The primary causes for
these diseases may be attributed to the affluent and the rushed lifestyle, which are becoming more common in today’s
world. OGS (Oman Gastrointestinal Society), the first of its kind in this region, is a non-profit organisation that visions
to gather doctors, nurses, specialists, medical professors and students. These specialists from varying backgrounds
will be educated on the most accurate and up-to-date scientific information of digestive health and the etiology,
symptomatology and treatment of gastroenterological disorders. With the participation of varying kinds of specialists,
brainstorming on key areas in this field will prompt a broader perspective and approach to these diseases. Hence, this
initiative will encourage the best possible treatments for patients, who undergo immense pain and psychological stress
associated with these diseases. OGS pledges to embark on this journey, by starting off from a pioneering conference
called the “LIVE-P.O.E.M”. PERI ORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY
Recently, the advent of a breakthrough medical procedure called the Peri Oral Endoscopic Myotomy has sparked a lot
of attention, which it deserves. This procedure, a clear winner without a debate over the alternative treatment that is
surgery, eradicates all the possible risks of serious bleeding, infection and internal scarring, associated with incisions
to the outer gastrointestinal tract, in surgery. Prolonged hospitalization and life threatening complications, as a result,
are put aside with the use of P.O.E.M. This procedure benefits both the doctors with their efficiency and the patients in
terms of the relief- a definite win-win situation.
To connect the dots in this article now, LIVE-P.O.E.M will feature not only informative sessions on this particular
breakthrough procedure, but it is also going to showcase a live telecast of this procedure in the very esteemed Royal
Hospital Auditorium at 8.30 am on the 30th of October 2014 a concept unheard of especially in this region. To conduct
this procedure, two renowned, leading specialists, Dr. Nageshwar Reddy and Dr. Amol Bapaye are being flown in from
India. This conference undoubtedly offers a perfect blend between the theoretical and practical knowledge, which
serves as a brilliant strategy to cater to the perfect stimulus for learning.
With this pioneering event, people will witness the start to a remarkable journey in the form of a contribution to them
and the society, which undoubtedly will go down in the books of history of Oman in the future. Without a doubt, the
latest technology this event seems to promote will be rapidly adopted by the medical fraternity in Oman. Therefore, it
doesn’t come as a surprise that the attendance of the varying specialists in this event is highly recommended.
PO Box 1331
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Tel.: +986 245 99000
E-mail: info@ogsoman.org
All members of the medicine fraternity at welcome to attend this conference and can register online by logging on to:
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