Digestive Disease Institute Week: February 2-7, 2016, Boca Raton

A unique multidisciplinary learning and networking experience awaits participants in Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute Week, which will be held Feb. 2-7, 2016, in Boca Raton, Florida.

The new, comprehensive, condensed meeting format will combine the Digestive Disease Institute’s three annual symposia into a single event over six days in one location at a fabulous new venue — the Mizner Conference Center at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. The symposia have traditionally been held independently in separate locations over 10 days.

What’s new and improved

“Combining the meetings into one location with shared sessions and a shorter time frame will give attendees greater access to a comprehensive range of educational offerings under one roof, along with enhanced opportunities to customize their continuing education to their current interests, needs and areas of specialization,” notes Beth Christoff, education manager of the Digestive Disease Institute.

The programs for Digestive Disease Institute Week will include an array of multidisciplinary sessions with both a medical and surgical focus, organized primarily around the diagnosis and management of various digestive diseases.

The conference will also provide the all-in-one academic offerings of both Continuing Medical Education (CME) for licensure and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for medical and surgical board certification and re-certification.

Who should attend

Digestive Disease Institute Week is designed for physicians, residents, fellows, nurses, wound care professionals, physician assistants, and allied health professionals specializing in colorectal surgery, general surgery, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, endoscopic surgery, gastroenterology, hepatology, hepato-pancreatic and biliary surgery, and bariatric surgery.

What to expect

The meeting will feature:

• Combined multidisciplinary general session and access
• Interactive live surgery days
• Advanced surgery workshop and wet lab
• Gastroenterology hands-on skills workshops
• Abstract submission for scientific paper session and online posters (Deadline for abstracts: November 16, 2015)
• Exhibits covering all three areas of digestive diseases in one space
• Simultaneous translation in Spanish

Programs will highlight:

• Panel discussions, lectures, workshops and case reviews led by international leaders in diagnosis and treatment
• Avoiding and managing complications
• Optimizing patient outcomes
• Multidisciplinary team approach
• Practicing cost-effective surgery
• Surgical innovation

World-renowned faculty

Faculty are selected from leading experts in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, South America and North America. Topics are carefully selected from the comments, suggestions and evaluations of prior course attendees. The constant theme is the improvement of patient outcomes and quality of care.

A venue not-to-miss

The ideal academic setting for interaction with attendees and faculty from around the world, the conference is also small enough for one-on-one and small-group conversations and networking during breaks and meals.

Boca Raton offers a beautiful climate as well as stunning beaches and intercoastal waterways, and an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and entertainment. The Boca Raton Resort & Club is conveniently located near three international airports: Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.