COURSE OVERVIEW

​Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is currently poised to replace traditional esophageal myotomy as the surgical treatment of choice for achalasia.

The surgical technique is also applicable to a wide variety of endoscopic surgical procedures including ESD, Endoscopic pyloromyotomy and others. With extensive experience in endoscopic surgery, specifically performance of POEM in patients since 2010, The Foundation for Surgical Innovation & Education is proud to offer an intensive educational course designed to help surgeons acquire the skills necessary to safely and competently perform endoscopic myotomy and submucosal surgery.

Excitement continues to grow for the POEM technique for achalasia and other disorders. With more than 250 cases, we are increasingly enthusiastic and want to share what we have learned with you. We invite you to participate in an exclusive training course for advanced endoscopic esophagologists.

One of our POEM patients describes his experience in this blog post, Achalasia and my POEM surgery

​This 2-day course is specifically designed for esophageal surgeons adept at flexible endoscopy and interventional gastroenterologists dedicated to esophageal disease and includes:
•    High impact lectures 
•    Hands on bench top lab with one-on-one instruction
•    Live animal lab
•    Newest mucosotomy closure technology
•    ENDOFLIP
•    Comprehensive equipment list
•    Billing tips
•    Observation of live cases
•    Certificate of training for credentials committee
•    Space limited to 10 participants

When: October 24-25, 2019
Where: Portland, OR
Course cost: $1,200 per participant

Course Team

Director
Christy M. Dunst

Faculty
Lee Swanstrom
Steven R. DeMeester 
Kevin Reavis
Ahmed Sharata

Accommodations

We recommend participants stay at the Hotel Eastlund which offers boutique hotel comfort and class with unmistakable Northwest hospitality. 

Hotel Eastlund
1021 NE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR 97232
503-235-2100

POEM Publications

Read the latest POEM publications by our faculty.

view Publications

 

AGENDA

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Day 1: Thursday 

​LOCATION
Biogift Anatomical
17819 NE Riverside Parkway
Portland, OR 97230
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7:45 am
Registration/Breakfast

8:00 am
Introduction & Welcome
Explant Lab

9:15 am
POEM Technique Overview
Steve DeMeester, MD

9:45 am
Tips & Tricks for POEM
Kevin Reavis, MD

10:00 am
Energy in the Tunnel
John Day

10:15 am
Difficult Closure Hands On Break out sessions
All Faculty and sponsor clinical support experts

11:00 am
Hands on Lab

1:00 pm
Lunch / Q&A
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1:45 pm
Beyond POEM
Christy Dunst, MD

2:00 pm
Explant Lab II

4:00 pm
Closing Comments/discussion

6:00 pm 
Dinner Altabira City Tavern (top floor of Hotel Eastlund)

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Day 2: Friday 

LOCATION
Providence Portland Medical Center
Providence Surgical Simulation Program
4805 NE Glisan St.
​Portland, OR 97213

7:00 am
Meet in the Providence Simulation Center (take red elevator to second floor and follow signs)

7:15 am
Breakfast at Providence Simulation Center

7:30 am
Live POEM

10:00 am
Live Endoscopic Zenkers

12-1 pm
Lunch and closing comments

Adjourn 1pm

*ENDOFLIP demonstration will be available throughout the day in the lab

​*POEM cases preferred but may have ESD, POP and or endoscopic cricomyotomy cases as well

When: October 24-25, 2019
Where: Portland, OR
Course cost: $1,200 per participant

Registration

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