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: April 14-15, 2022
Where: Portland, OR
Course cost: $1,200 per participant

Course Team

Director
Christy M. Dunst

Faculty
 Kevin Reavis
​Steve DeMeester
Daniel Davila Bradley
Melissa DeSouza

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 Data and Overview
Christy M Dunst, MD

9:35 am
Technique, Tips & Tricks for POEM
Kevin M Reavis, MD

9:55 am
The GERD Problem
Melissa DeSouza, MD

10:15 am
Energy in the submucosal space
John Day

10:30 am
Hands on Lab and Difficult Closure Hands On Break out sessions
All Faculty and sponsor clinical support experts

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/endoscopic surgery cases

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: April 14-15, 2022
Where: Portland, OR
Course cost: $1,200 per participant

Registration

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