1st Annual International Symposium

LUCID

2026

Loyola University Chicago Course

in Digestive Endoscopy

August 7–8, 2026
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
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About the Course

Where Excellence
Meets Innovation

LUCID is an inaugural annual, hands-on international symposium featuring two half-day simulation skills labs, designed to educate attendees on the management of complex cases requiring advanced interventional endoscopy for digestive diseases.

The course focuses on delivering excellence in care through a multidisciplinary approach, covering a full portfolio of endoscopic therapies: luminal, pancreatobiliary, GI bleeding, third space, metabolic, obesity, ablation, and more.

Course Director

Roberto Simons-Linares, MD

Director, Interventional Gastroenterology

Director, Bariatric & Metabolic Endoscopy

Program Director, Interventional Endoscopy Fellowship

Co-Director, Weight Management Center (iBMI)

Co-Director

Rohit Agrawal, MD

Director of Third Space Endoscopy, GI & Hepatology

Co-Director

Muhammad Bilal Majeed, MD

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

2
Days of Learning
Aug 7–8, 2026
15+
Simulation Stations
Hands-on wet lab
33+
Expert Faculty
National & international
1st
Annual Symposium
Inaugural edition

Educational Objectives

  1. 01.Demonstrate effective and safe interventional endoscopy procedures to achieve optimal results, reduce complications, and improve overall outcomes.
  2. 02.Review evidence-based management and expert opinions in therapeutic endoscopy to improve patient care.
  3. 03.Consolidate the indications, contraindications, outcomes, and techniques of therapeutic endoscopy for challenging cases with complex GI tract disease.
  4. 04.Explore the latest procedures, devices, and technologies including AI, robotics, and endohepatology in minimally invasive endoscopic interventions.
  5. 05.Present a multidisciplinary perspective on metabolic and bariatric endoscopy in the GLP-1 era, including ESG, TORe, and emerging endobariatric therapies.
Special Feature

Obesity Summit

IBC Oxford University Partnership

A special collaboration with the International Bariatric Club (IBC), Oxford University. Directors Thomas Rogula, MD and Haris Khwaja, MD lead interdisciplinary sessions covering anti-obesity medications, surgery, complications, cardiometabolic health, MASLD/MASH, and medical management of metabolic health.

Anti-Obesity MedicationsBariatric SurgeryMASLD / MASHCardiometabolic HealthESG & TOReGLP-1 Era

IBC Oxford Co-Directors

Thomas Rogula, MD

Founder & Director, IBC Oxford

Haris Khwaja, MD

Founder & Director, IBC Oxford

In partnership with

International Bariatric Club

Oxford University, UK

Program

Course Agenda

Morning didactic lectures · Afternoon hands-on simulation labs

7:30 AMRegistration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast
8:25 AMWelcome & Introductions

8:30 – 10:00 AM

SESSION 1 — OBESITY SUMMIT: IBC OXFORD SYMPOSIUM

Chairs: Micaela Esquivel, MD (Stanford) · Sergio Bardaro, MD (Metro Health) · Moderator: Scott Butsch, MD

8:30

The GLP-1 Revolution: New Molecules and Beyond

Andres Acosta, MD

8:45

Surviving the GLP-1 Era: Enemy or Best Friend? A Surgeon's Perspective

Micaela Esquivel, MD

9:00

Anti-Obesity Medications and Endobariatric Procedures: Ready for Prime Time?

Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH

9:15

How to Build a Weight Management True Interdisciplinary Dream Team

Victoria Gomez, MD

9:30

ESG: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Training

Manoel Galvao Neto, MD

9:45

Q&A Panel Discussion

All Panelists

10:00 AMCoffee Break & Exhibits

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

SESSION 2 — NEW TECHNOLOGIES & METABOLIC ENDOSCOPY

Chairs: Mike Ujiki, MD (Endeavor) · Geri Keane, MD (Johns Hopkins) · Moderator: Stephen Firkins, MD

10:30

New Technologies for Endobariatrics: What's Coming?

Geri Keane, MD

10:45

The Evolution of Transoral Outlet Reduction (TORe)

Christopher Chapman, MD

11:00

Metabolic Endoscopy as Treatment for Diabetes: Duodenal Ablation, Resurfacing, PIMA

Rehan Haidry, MD

11:15

Innovations in Metabolic Surgery: Latest Studies, Magnets and Multi-Modal Therapy

Mike Ujiki, MD

11:30

Impact of Magnets and New Technologies: The Future is Now

Christopher Thompson, MD

11:40

Q&A Panel Discussion

All Panelists

12:30 PMLunch & Exhibits

1:00 – 5:00 PM

Hands-On Simulation Lab

Multiple endoscopy stations (wet lab) · All faculty teaching all delegates

5:00 PMClosing Remarks & Adjourn
6:30 PMInaugural Welcome Reception
7:00 PMDinner Program (Industry Sponsored)

Hands-On Training

Simulation Lab Stations

1:00 – 5:00 PM both days · Wet lab · All faculty teaching all delegates

01

ESG — Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty

02

TORe — Transoral Outlet Reduction

03

Closure Techniques

04

ESD / EMR Resection

05

Full-Thickness Resections

06

ERCP Cholangioscopy

07

Third Space / POEM

08

Endo-Hepatology

09

Barrett's Ablation / Cryotherapy / RFA

10

Robotics

11

EUS / Interventional EUS (LAMS)

12

TIF and Anti-Reflux Techniques

13

Colonoscopy Innovations

14

Motility — EndoFLIP

15

AI Technology and Innovations

Invited Speakers

National & International Faculty

Course Leadership

Course Director

Roberto Simons-Linares, MD

Loyola University Medical Center

Co-Director

Rohit Agrawal, MD

Loyola University Medical Center

Co-Director

Muhammad Bilal Majeed, MD

Loyola University Medical Center

Abdul A. Aadam, MD

Northwestern University

Chicago, IL

Andres Acosta, MD

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN

Christopher Thompson, MD

Brigham & Women's / Harvard

Boston, MA

Scott Butsch, MD

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, OH

Prabhleen Chahal, MD

UT Health San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Tyler Cohn, MD

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Diogo De Moura, MD

University of Sao Paulo

Brazil

Josephine Dlugopolski-Gach, MD

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Monica Edwards, MD

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Micaela Esquivel, MD

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stephen Firkins, MD

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, OH

Manoel Galvao Neto, MD

Orlando Health

Orlando, FL

Victoria Gomez, MD

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

Rehan Haidry, MD

University College London

London, UK

Avni Jain, MD

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH

Brigham & Women's / Harvard

Boston, MA

Geri Keane, MD

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Baltimore, MD

Raj Keswani, MD

Northwestern University

Chicago, IL

Haris Khwaja, MD

IBC, Oxford University

Oxford, UK

Vivek Kaul, MD

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Neal Mehta, MD

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Juliana Mitchell, NP

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Thomas Rogula, MD

IBC, Oxford University

Oxford, UK

VK (Virender) Sharma, MD

Arizona Digestive Health

Phoenix, AZ

Uzma Siddiqui, MD

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Christopher Chapman, MD

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Mike Ujiki, MD

Endeavor Health

Chicago, IL

John Vargo, MD, MBA, MPH

Metro Health

Cleveland, OH

Edward Villa, MD

Endeavor Health

Chicago, IL

Denis Yang, MD

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Sergio Bardaro, MD

Metro Health

Cleveland, OH

Kevin Brown, MD

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Amrita Sethi, MD

Northwestern University

Chicago, IL

Venue

Loyola University
Stritch School of Medicine

2160 S. First Avenue

Maywood, IL 60153

Morning Sessions (AM)

Medical School Auditorium, 2nd Floor

Afternoon Simulation Labs

Simulation Center, Basement Level

Target Audience

Designed for healthcare providers in primary care and those practicing endoscopy:

Gastroenterologists
Bariatric Surgeons
General Surgeons
Colorectal Surgeons
Advanced Endoscopists
Fellows & Trainees
Medical Students
Dietitians
Psychologists
Nurses & Technicians
Advanced Practice Providers
Primary Care Physicians

Registration Includes

Continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, networking reception, dinner, and course syllabus.

Registration

Secure Your Spot

Limited slots available for simulation lab and hands-on training.
Pre-registration accepted until July 25, 2026.

Category
Early — by Jul 1
Late — by Aug 1
Physician
$399
$499
Resident / Fellow
$99
$199
Non-Physician (Health Staff)
$99
$199
Non-Physician (Corporate)
$399
$499

July 15, 2026

Full Refund Deadline

$100 cancellation fee after this date

July 25, 2026

Registration Cutoff

Pre-registration deadline

August 1, 2026

No Refunds After

Late registration rate applies

International sponsorship and limited scholarships available.

Register online at loyolacme.org/LUCID2026

Register at loyolacme.orgregistration@lucidchicago.com