Digestive Disease Week®

It All Starts Here
 McCormick Place    May 6-9, 2023
McCormick Place
May 21-24, 2022
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Post-Meeting Resources

Thanks for a great DDW 2022! We already can’t wait to see you next year, May 6-9, 2023.

DDW On Demand

All attendees can access session recordings and will have access for one year.

Claim CME

The DDW 2022 CME claim site is open. Certificates of Attendance are also available through this site.

DDW ePosters Site

ePosters take posters online. View PDF versions of posters and full-text abstracts, if submitted.

Why Attend DDW?

DDW is the world’s premier meeting for physicians, researchers and industry in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. DDW 2023 will take place May 6-9 in Chicago, IL and online.

Here for Knowledge

Participate in sessions organized into targeted tracks to learn from others’ real-life experiences and get practical take-home points.

Here for Connections

DDW delivers opportunities to catch up with friends, meet with colleagues and connect with leading experts from across every facet of the field.

Here for Discovery

Here, you’ll access the latest ground-breaking research and gain insights into the current status of the field.

What Are You Here For?

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Whether it’s to present your work, discover the latest research and clinical information, hear from top experts or connect with colleagues from around the world, you’ll find it here.

Access to DDW Virtual™

Session recordings will be included in the cost to attend DDW Virtual™ and can be accessed until Aug. 23, 2021. Nonattendees will also be able to purchase access to DDW Virtual.

DDW On Demand

More than 400 hours of session recordings from DDW 2020 is included with the cost of registration — a $1,200 value. Attendee schedules at DDW are full, and by offering this resource as part of registration, you’ll be able to maximize your experience and have a better balance of education, networking and free time.

Save the Date

Use the buttons below to mark your calendar for DDW 2023: May 6-9, in Chicago, IL and online. Registration opens in January 2023

DDW News

Don’t forget that the deadline to submit your abstract is Thursday, Dec. 1

What do reviewers look for when reviewing your abstract? Sara Ghoneim, MD, provides some tips to help you get your abstract accepted.

Take advantage of DDW’s branding opportunities before, during and after the meeting.

Preliminary Agenda

Saturday, May 6, 2023

6 a.m.Registration
6 a.m.–5 p.m.
7:30 a.m. AGA-ASGE Postgraduate Course (Day 1)
7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
The combined strength and resources of AGA and ASGE have resulted in a comprehensive course on Complete Clinical Updates for Today’s Practice that integrates both clinical and endoscopic aspects of practice. Learn more.
8 a.m.Scientific Sessions
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
In-person attendees will have credentials to attend 400 original scientific sessions. Online attendees can watch four channels with 64 key scientific sessions (livestreamed). All in-person sessions will also be available on demand after DDW ends.
AASLD Basic Science Emerging Topics Conference (Day 1)
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join AASLD for this liver immunology program, where leading experts will discuss groundbreaking research. Learn more.
9:30 a.m.Poster Sessions and ePosters
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Poster Hall will be organized by DDW Tracks to allow attendees to easily find posters of interest by topic and theme. ePosters takes DDW posters online, where you can easily search at your convenience to find the latest research that interests you.

Sunday, May 7, 2023

6 a.m. Registration
6 a.m.–5 p.m.
6:30 a.m.DDW Breakfast Connections
6:30–7:45 a.m.
These are scholarly, dynamic morning discussions in an informal, small-group atmosphere. Breakfast is included and space is limited.
7:30 a.m.AGA-ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course (Day 2)
7:30–12:45 p.m.
The combined strength and resources of AGA and ASGE have resulted in a comprehensive course on Complete Clinical Updates for Today’s Practice that integrates both clinical and endoscopic aspects of practice. Learn more.
8 a.m. Scientific Sessions
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
In-person attendees will have credentials to attend 400 original scientific sessions. Online attendees can watch four channels with 64 key scientific sessions (livestreamed). All in-person sessions will also be available on demand after DDW ends.
AASLD Basic Science Emerging Topics Conference
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join AASLD for the liver immunology program, where leading experts will discuss groundbreaking research. Learn more.
9:30 a.m.Poster Sessions and ePosters
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Poster Hall will be organized by DDW Tracks to allow attendees to easily find posters of interest by topic and theme. ePosters takes DDW posters online, where you can easily search at your convenience to find the latest research that interests you.
Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
See the latest GI innovations, access special offers, and discuss your specific needs with trusted industry partners.
12:30 p.m.DDW Meet-the-Professor and Meet-the-Investigator Luncheons
12:30–1:45 p.m.
Participate in a scholarly, dynamic discussion in an informal, small-group atmosphere. A boxed lunch is included. Space is limited.

Monday, May 8, 2023

6 a.m. Registration
6 a.m.–5 p.m.
6:30 a.m.DDW Breakfast Connections
6:30–7:45 a.m.
These are scholarly, dynamic morning discussions in an informal, small-group atmosphere. Breakfast is included and space is limited.
8 a.m.8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
In-person attendees will have credentials to attend 400 original scientific sessions. Online attendees can watch four channels with 64 key scientific sessions (livestreamed). All in-person sessions will also be available on demand after DDW ends.
SSAT Presidential Address and Presidential Plenary
8–10:45 a.m.
Join the SSAT in celebrating the Presidency of Taylor S. Riall, MD, PhD, during the SSAT Presidential Address. This session will include an address from the president along with top papers in GI surgery featured in the 2025 program.
9:30 a.m.Poster Sessions and ePosters
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Poster Hall will be organized by DDW Tracks to allow attendees to easily find posters of interest by topic and theme. ePosters takes DDW posters online, where you can easily search at your convenience to find the latest research that interests you.
Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
See the latest GI innovations, access special offers, and discuss your specific needs with trusted industry partners.
12:30 p.m.DDW Meet-the-Professor and Meet-the-Investigator Luncheons
12:30–1:45 p.m.
Participate in a scholarly, dynamic discussion in an informal, small-group atmosphere. A boxed lunch is included. Space is limited.
4 p.m.DDW Shark Tank
4–5:30 p.m.
This session will be a fun, high energy and entertaining, interactive session featuring “innovators” from each society who will pitch their best scientific innovations/research. The sharks and audience will vote on the best innovation.
DDW Diversity Session
4–5:30 p.m.
This session will highlight diversity-related issues within the gastroenterology, hepatology and surgical fields as they relate to academia and various clinical practice settings. A reception will immediately follow.

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

6 a.m.Registration
6 a.m.–2 p.m.
6:30 a.m.DDW Breakfast Connections
6:30–7:45 a.m.
These are scholarly, dynamic morning discussions in an informal, small-group atmosphere. Breakfast is included and space is limited.
8 a.m.Scientific Sessions
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
In-person attendees will have credentials to attend 400 original scientific sessions. Online attendees can watch four channels with 64 key scientific sessions (livestreamed). All in-person sessions will also be available on demand after DDW ends.
9:30 a.m.Poster Sessions and ePosters
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Poster Hall will be organized by DDW Tracks to allow attendees to easily find posters of interest by topic and theme. ePosters takes DDW posters online, where you can easily search at your convenience to find the latest research that interests you.
Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
See the latest GI innovations, access special offers, and discuss your specific needs with trusted industry partners.
12:30 p.m.DDW Meet-the-Professor and Meet-the-Investigator Luncheons
12:30–1:45 p.m.
Participate in a scholarly, dynamic discussion in an informal, small-group atmosphere. A boxed lunch is included. Space is limited.
4 p.m.The Best of DDW 2025
4–5:30 p.m.
A discussant from each of the four societies will review the top presentations. Attend this not-to-be missed session to get an overview of the latest, best and most thought-provoking research presented at DDW.

DDW by the Numbers

4,300

oral abstract and poster presentations

400

Original lecture sessions

17

DDW Tracks

DDW's Sponsoring Societies

DDW
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