Vol. 7 Issue 2 - February/March 2020

Statement on COVID-19 & the 17th Annual Congress As leaders and specialists caring for patients and communities, you know first-hand the challenges that the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is having in your region as well as others around the world. At this time we wanted to share with you a statement from the ISDE 2020 Congress team regarding the 17th Annual Congress in Toronto, Canada, from September 21 to 23, 2020, which is still proceeding as planned. A dedicated page has been setup for this statement and any future updates at isde.2020.com/isde-statement which you can check at any time. In addition, we will provide you with updates in the monthly Esophagram, if and when the need arises. Our thoughts are with those in affected areas at this time and in the days ahead. Sincerely, Prateek Sharma, President International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

ISDE Presidential Biography Series - Antoon (Toni) Lerut, ISDE President 2001 - 2004

Prof. Lerut's presidency can be described as a key period for ISDE, introducing a number of important changes focusing on the society's evolvement and further establishment as a multidisciplinary society. Explore the life and contributions in Toni Lerut's Presidential Biography online.

Circulating human papillomavirus DNA detection in Barrett's dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma DOTE Volume 32, Issue 12 | Featured Article   There is evidence to suggest that human papillomaviruses (HPV) are associated with Barrett's dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma. In other HPV-linked cancers such as cervical and oropharyngeal cancer, circulating HPV DNA is a potential biomarker to assist in tumor diagnosis and management. This study aimed to determine whether circulating HPV DNA was detectable in patients with Barrett's dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma, and if so, whether there is any correlation with esophageal tissue HPV status. Gastroesophageal reflux disease after peroral endoscopic myotomy: lest we forget what we already know  DOTE Volume 32, Issue 12| Featured Article After the performance of the first peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in 2008, POEM has now spread worldwide and has arguably become a first-line treatment option for achalasia. Recently, there is increasing debate regarding post-POEM gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The reported incidences of GERD vary widely, owing to the variability in the definitions used. Read the full Expert Review online.

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Call for Submissions: 2019 Best Junior Faculty/Trainee Manuscript Award The DOTE Editors are inviting submissions for the top original research manuscript by a junior faculty or trainee author accepted for publication in 2019. The winner will receive registration, accommodation and a travel grant to attend ISDE 2020 in Toronto. Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2020 and additional information can be found in the Letter of Invitation .

Get Tips For Publishing Your Manuscript in DOTE ISDE 2020 Session Spotlight Back by popular demand, the Meet the “Diseases of the Esophagus” Editors session is intended for those who have, or wish to have, their manuscripts published in the DOTE Journal. Read the session description to find out more.

Distribution of Research Surveys Starting February 2020, the society began distributing research surveys to members from members.  Read the announcement online for more information.

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Literature Updates Esophageal High-Resolution Manometry Can Unravel the Mechanisms by Which Different Bariatric Techniques Produce Different Reflux Exposures Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Marker of Progression from Non-Dysplastic Barrett’s Esophagus to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: a Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study Randomized, Phase II Study Prospectively Evaluating Treatment of Metastatic Esophageal, Gastric, or Gastroesophageal Cancer by Gene Expression of ERCC1: SWOG S1201 Phase II Feasibility and Biomarker Study of Neoadjuvant Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab With Chemoradiotherapy for Resectable Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: TRAP Study Association of Biomarkers for Human Papillomavirus With Survival Among Adults With Barrett High-grade Dysplasia and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Evaluation of the Association of Perioperative UGT1A1 Genotype–Dosed gFOLFIRINOX With Margin-Negative Resection Rates and Pathologic Response Grades Among Patients With Locally Advanced Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma. A Phase 2 Clinical Trial Clinicopathologic Characteristics of Oligometastases from Esophageal Cancer and Long-Term Outcomes of Resection Utility of Radiation After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Surgically Resectable Esophageal Cancer Is There a Role for Surgery in Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Esophagus? A Contemporary View from the NCDB Visit the ISDE Literature Updates Online for more.

8th APGCC and ESOINDIA Meeting Highlights Over 300 participants met in Chennai, India, for this meeting in February.   Thank you to Prof S M Chandramohan, President APGCC and Founder & President of ESOINDIA for submitting an academic meeting report .

Industry Events  FNM 2020 - 4th International Meeting of the Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, March 23-28, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia, endorsed by ISDE Digestive Disease Week (DDW), May 2-5, 2020 in Chicago, IL, USA United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week, October 10-14, 2020 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands Japan Digestive Disease Week (JDDW), November 5-8, 2020 in Kobe, Japan

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