GI State of the Art Lectures Series: Register for Upcoming Webinars

Join UPMC and the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition for a free, virtual lecture series designed primarily for gastroenterology and hepatology experts, but open to all medical professionals. Presented live on select Tuesday and Friday mornings from 7:00–8:00 am, the series brings together leading UPMC and Pitt physician‑experts to share the latest clinical insights in GI medicine.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 7:00am to 8:00am | Hereditary GI Disorders

Speaker to be added.

Friday, July 11, 2025 7:00am to 8:00am | Evaluation & Management of Nonvariceal UGI and LGI Bleeding

Speaker: Adam Slivka MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine
Assistant Chief for Clinical Affairs, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Director, GI Service Line for UPMC

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 7:00am to 8:00am | Complications of Cirrhosis: Evaluation & Management (Part 1)

Speaker: Kapil Chopra, MD

Professor of Medicine
UPMC Center for Liver Care
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Friday, July 18, 2025 7:00am to 8:00am | Acid/Peptic Disorders and H. pylori

Speaker: Kenneth Fasanella, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Program Director, Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship Program
Advanced Endoscopist
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 7:00am to 8:00am | Screening for GI Malignancies

Speaker: Robert E. Schoen, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Friday, July 25, 2025 7:00am to 8:00am | Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

Speaker: Rohit Das, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Advanced Endoscopist
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Friday, August 1, 2025 7:00am to 8:00am | How to Integrate Behavioral Health into your GI Practice

Speaker: Patrick Buckley, MD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Total Care-IBD and Center for Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 7:00am to 8:00am | Diagnosis & Treatment of Esophageal and Anorectal Motility Disorders

Speaker: David Levinthal, MD PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Friday, August 8, 2025 7:00am to 8:00am | Nutrition Assessment, Parenteral Nutrition and Venous Access

Speaker: David G. Binion, MD

Professor of Medicine
Director, Nutrition Support
Co-Director & Translational Research Lead, UPMC IBD Center
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 7:00am to 8:00am | Successful Feeding in the ICU

Speaker: Anna Evans Phillips, MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition