Management of GERD in Bariatric Patients: Multisociety Consensus Guideline Debates

Differentiate between anatomical and physiological reflux and identify the decision-making process in the metabolic surgery patient
Identify important diagnostic questions and treatment options in the patient with obesity and a failed fundoplication.
Identify important treatment considerations in patients with obesity and significant GERD.

8:00am	Introduction Anthony T Petrick, MD
8:05am	The Evaluation of patients with GERD prior to Bariatric Surgery Barham Abu Dayyeh, MD
8:15am	The physiologic implications of Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy on GERD Bipan Chand, MD FASMBS
8:25am	Debate 1
8:25am	Fundoplication is the best treatment for GERD in patients with BMI 35-40 and medically refractory GERD Leena Khaitan, MD
8:32am	Gastric Bypass is the best treatment for GERD in patients with BMI 35-40 and medically refractory GERD Stacy Brethauer, MD MBA
8:39am	Rebuttals – Audience questions Anthony T Petrick, MD
8:45am	Debate 2
8:45am	REDO Fundoplication is the best treatment option for patients with BMI>35 and a failed fundoplication Francesca Dimou, MD
8:52am	Gastric bypass is the best treatment option for patients with BMI>35 and a failed fundoplication Shaun Daly, MD
8:59am	Rebuttals – Audience questions Ali Aminian, MD
9:05am	Debate 3
9:05am	Sleeve gastrectomy should be contraindicated in patients with medically refractory GERD Omar Ghanem, MD
9:12am	Sleeve gastrectomy is not contraindicated in patients with medically refractory GERD Ricard Corcelles, MD PhD IFASMBS
9:19am	Rebuttals – Audience questions Colleen Kennedy, MD MBA FASMBS
9:25am	Closing Questions & Answers
9:30am	Adjourn