Rocky Mountain Highlights in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Course

Saturday, August 15, 2026

University of Colorado Anschutz Health Sciences Building

Donald M. Elliman Conference Center

1890 N Revere Ct, Aurora, CO 80045

Course Directors:

Welcome to the 13th Annual Rocky Mountain Highlights in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Course. The Course provides a platform to update the Rocky Mountain community of practicing gastroenterologists, hepatologists, primary care providers, and nursing professionals with the latest updates in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. We are excited to present highly focused and important sessions including Luminal Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Therapeautic Endoscopy, and updated in Colorectal Cancer Prevention. Rocky Mountain Highlights offers free CME/MOC and NCPD nursing contact hours to attendees.

Learning Objectives

The 13th Annual Rocky Mountain Highlights in
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Agenda

6:30-7:45 am                Attendee Registration Check-in and Breakfast

7:45-8:00 am                Welcome and Introductory Comments

   Course Directors: Kelli DeLay, MD, Avash Kalra, MD, and Calen Steiner

Session I – Hepatology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Moderator:  Avash Kalra, MD

8:00-8:20 am                 Strategies for Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

    Paul Menard-Katcher, MD

8:20-8:40 am                 Alternative and Complementary Approaches to the Care of IBD Patients

    Natasha Klemm, MD

8:40-9:00 am                 Wilson's Disease: What Do I Need to Know?

    Jon Rice, MD

9:00-9:20 am                 Practical Management of MASH: A Case-Based Approach

    Amanda Wieland, MD

9:20-9:35 am                 Panel Discussion

9:35-9:50 am                 Break

Session II– Multidisciplinary Clinical Vignettes Part 1: Approach to IBD in Pregnancy
Moderator: Calen Steiner, MD

9:50-10:10 am                Managing IBD in Pregnancy: GI Perspective

     Siobhan Proksell, MD

10:10-10:30 am              Managing IBD in Pregnancy: MFM Perspective

     Amanda Johnson, MD

10:30-10:50 am              Managing IBD in Pregnancy: Nutrition Perspective

     Stacey Collins, MA, RDN/LD. CSDH

10:50-11:10 am              Group Discussions/Questions

11:10-12:10 pm              Lunch Break

Session III – Multidisciplinary Clinical Vignettes Part 2: Approach to Hepatorenal Syndrome
Moderator: Avash Kalra, MD

12:10-12:30 pm              Managing Hepatorenal Syndrome: A Hepatologist's Perspective

     Braidie Campbell, MD

12:30-12:50 pm              Managing Hepatorenal Syndrome: A Nephrologist's Perspective

     Sixto Guisti, MD

12:50-1:10 pm                Group Discussions/Questions

Session IV – Luminal and Advanced Gastroenterology
Moderator: Kelli DeLay, MD

1:10-1:30 pm                  Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

     Mohammad Bilal, MD

1:30-1:50pm                   Gastroparesis

     Elijah Mun, MD

1:50-2:10 pm                  Chronic Pancreatitis
                                          Sean Bhalla, MD

2:10-2:30 pm                  Chronic Constipation

     Christian Davis, MD

2:30-2:45pm                  Group Discussion/Questions 

2:45-3:00 pm                  Closing Remarks and Adjourn
                                          Course Directors: Kelli DeLay, MD, Avash Kalra, MD, and Calen Steiner, MD

3:00-4:00pm                  Rooftop Reception: Faculty, Attendees, and Industry Representatives

4:00pm                           Adjourn