COURSE OVERVIEW

​Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is now widely accepted as an alternative to laparoscopic heller myotomy and is the preferred option for type III achalasia. 

The surgical technique is also applicable to a wide variety of sub-mucosal space flexible 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 gastroenterologists and surgeons acquire the skills necessary to safely and competently perform endoscopic myotomy and submucosal surgery.

With more than 600 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
• Explant lab
• Latest devices for all submucosal space surgical techniques
  
• Apollo Overstitch for closure and ESG techniques
  
• 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

Where: Portland, OR
Course cost: $750 per participant

Course Team

Director
Christy M. Dunst

Faculty
Lee L Swanstrom
 Kevin M Reavis
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. 

Course faculty will provide transportation between the hotel and course events

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

POEM Publications

Read the latest POEM publications by our faculty.

view Publications

 

TENTATIVE AGENDA

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Day 1: Thursday 

​LOCATION
Steelhead Surgical Education Labs
950 SE Main Street
Portland, OR 97214

steelheadsurgical.com

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8:00 am
Registration/Welcome

8:30 am
Explant Lab I

9:45 am
POEM Data and Overview
Christy M Dunst, MD

10:00 am
Technique, Tips & Tricks for POEM
Kevin M Reavis, MD

10:20 am
The GERD Problem
Melissa DeSouza, MD

10:40 am
Energy in the submucosal space
John Day

11:00 am
Explant lab II 
All Faculty and sponsor clinical support experts

1:00 pm
Lunch / Q&A
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2:00 pm
Explant Lab III

4:00 pm
Closing Comments/discussion

5:00 pm tentative location
Dinner: Metropolitan Tavern Rooftop at 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

7:15 am
Meet in the Providence Simulation Center

7:30 am
Live POEM/endoscopic surgery cases

11:00 am
Closing comments

Adjourn 1pm

*ENDOFLIP and other technology demonstration/hands on will be available throughout the day in the lab

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

Registration

Course Sponsors