Gastroenterology and Hepatology Update
The course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the most up to date information & tools to manage digestive & liver disease
Date and time
Location
The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel
115 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401Refund Policy
Agenda
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Update
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
Breakfast and Registration
7:50 AM - 8:00 AM
Welcome - Don Rockey, MD
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Amol Sharma, MD
8:35 AM - 9:05 AM
Marina Serper, MD
9:10 AM - 9:35 AM
Lisa Strate, MD
9:40 AM - 9:55 AM
BREAK
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
SCGA Lecture: David Williford, Esq.
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Tom Imperiale, MD
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Don Wilson Lecture: B. Joseph Elmunzer, MD
12:10 PM - 1:05 PM
LUNCH in Iron Rose Cafe
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM
Peter Cotton Lecture: Peter Draganov, MD
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Richard Schatz, MD
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Ginger Clark, MD
3:10 PM - 3:55 PM
Clarence Legerton Lecture: Loren Laine, MD
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Thank You and Close - Don Rockey, MD
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Reception on the 2nd floor of The Mills House at the outdoor pool deck
About this event
- Event lasts 11 hours
The Gastroenterology and Hepatology Update conference will be held on September 20, 2025, at The Mills House in Charleston, South Carolina. The one-day conference is intended to provide practicing clinicians with authoritative updates on the investigation and management of a broad spectrum of digestive and liver diseases. We again have a wide variety of impressive speakers for this event including those from around the country.
We are pleased to be collaborating again with the SC Gastroenterology Association and the SC Medical Association. We look forward to welcoming everybody!
Don Rockey, MD
Course Director
Click here to get to the official Conference Page with information on the agenda and happenings:
https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/dom/divisions/gastroenterology/gi-update-conference
REGISTRATION
***Please note that Reception Tickets must be purchased separately from the conference. ***
By 8/19/2025
Physicians: $125
Fellows/Residents/Nurses/APP's/Other: $100
MUSC Employees: FREE
SGA Members: $90
***Reception*** FREE
After 8/19/2024
Physicians: $150
Fellows/Residents/Nurses/APP's/Other: $125
MUSC Employees: FREE
SGA Members: $115
***Reception*** FREE
CONTACT INFORMATION
For information about the Conference, please contact:
Cynthia Peeples
Program Coordinator
Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
843-876-4269 peeplesc@musc.edu
ACCOMODATIONS
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at The Mills House at a discounted rate. Please use the booking link below for the group rate. The cut off date for the group rate will be 5:00pm EST on 8/7/2025.
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/muscgastroenterologyandhepatology/
The Mills House - 115 Meeting Street - Charleston, SC 29401
Any questions, please contact Maureen Forehlich at 843-577-2400 or email mfroehlich@millshouse.com
CANCELLATIONS
A refund for conference registration will be made upon written request prior to August 27, 2025; however $50 will be retained for administrative costs. We reserve the right to cancel the program if necessary. Full registration fees will be refunded for canceled programs. We cannot be responsible for reimbursement of airline or other transportation fees, hotel or rental car charges.
Reception
The Mills House - Pool Deck
115 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
A reception will be held following the Conference from 4:30pm - 6:00pm on the second floor of the Mills House on their beautiful outdoor Pool Deck and will feature beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. We encourage you to bring your significant other and join in a relaxing evening while catching up with friends and colleagues. Please be sure to register for the reception so that adequate food an beverages is available.
We look forward to seeing everyone there!