The World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG) and Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW) have grown and evolved from one edition to the next, and this next Congress in Shanghai will build on the hugely successful offerings of these meetings that have preceded it. Gastro 2013 APDW/WCOG Shanghai will offer the opportunity to come together to learn about the latest research and advancements, collaborate with colleagues and actively participate in the advancing field of gastroenterology.
In parallel with our professional endeavors, we will also enjoy the history, sights, sounds and tastes of China, and in particular, the unique, diverse and always exciting, Shanghai.A dynamic, stimulating and varied scientific program of the highest quality will be presented, taking a global perspective while recognizing the special concerns of the Asian Pacific region.
On 21 September, the World Congress will begin with an outstanding Postgraduate Course focused on issues in Gastroenterology and Liver Disease and a Live Demonstration Endoscopy Course. Over the next three days, 22-24 September, the main program will be convened and presented during symposia organized in four primary tracks: Live Demonstration Endoscopy and didactic Endoscopy sessions, Upper GI, Lower GI and Liver Disease.
Each day of the main program will begin with Plenary Sessions during which Named Lectureship presentations will be presented. Other key programmatic components will be offered including Working Party Reports and Guidelines – a prominent feature of past World Congresses of Gastroenterology and the Asian Pacific Digestive Week conferences, respectively – free paper presentations, a program for nurses and other allied healthcare professionals, and industry-sponsored symposia. We look forward to meeting with you, our esteemed colleagues, as we benefit together from the impressive science that will be shared with us from around the world.
