2026 Live Course Important Information

It is strongly suggested that you log in and confirm your credentials work! Limited technical support will be available for login issues during the course. 

Important Dates:

• Thursday August 27, 2026 6-8pm Eastern Time: Streaming Test 1 will consist of motion graphics and music and will allow you to confirm that you’re able to access the livestream page and hear the audio. This test is optional but it’s recommended you view it for at least a few minutes.
• Friday August 28, 2026 7-9pm Eastern Time: Streaming Test 2 will feature motion graphics, music, the Audience Response System (ARS) instruction video and test questions made up from sci-fi themes and pop culture. It’s a fun, interactive way to test the ARS system and make sure you’re logged in to the appropriate session with Polleverywhere.
• Saturday August 29, 2026 7:15 AM Day 1 of the live course will begin broadcasting with the first lecture occuring at 8am. Dr. Steinberg’s welcome message will begin at approximately 7:55am
• Sunday August 30, 2026 7:30 AM Day 2 of the live course will begin broadcasting with the first lecture occuring at 8am.
• Monday August 31, 2026 7:30 AM Day 3 of the live course will begin broadcasting with the first lecture occuring at 8am.

  FINAL SCHEDULE
  

  2026 Course Livestream Schedule ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN US TIME ZONE
  Thursday, August 27	6-8pm: Livestream Test with Music
  Friday, August 28	7-9pm: Livestream Test with Music & Trivia
  Saturday, August 29
  7:15am - 7:54am	Livestream begins	Countdown
  7:55am - 8:00am	Greetings	W. Steinberg
  Liver
  8:00am - 9:10am	Viral Hepatitis	M. Shiffman
  9:15am - 9:58am	Drug Induced Liver Injury	M. Shiffman
  10:05am - 11:11am	Autoimmune Liver Diseases	M. Shiffman
  11:11am - 11:25am	Break
  11:25am - 12:02pm	Liver Disease of Pregnancy	K. Krok
  12:05pm - 12:50pm	Steatohepatitis	K. Krok
  12:50pm - 1:30pm	Lunch	Livestream resets
  1:20pm	Livestream resumes
  1:30pm - 2:07pm	Genetic Diseases of the Liver	K. Krok
  2:10pm - 3:02pm	Portal Hypertension	M. Russo
  3:05pm - 3:51pm	Liver Potpourri	M. Russo
  3:51pm - 4:05pm	Break
  4:05pm - 4:42pm	Board Review Questions	M. Russo
  Pancrease
  4:45pm - 5:32pm	Acute Pancreatitis	P. Hart
  5:32pm	Day 1 Ends	Livestream ends
  Sunday, August 30
  7:30am	Livestream begins
  Pancreas
  8:00am - 9:02am	Chronic Pancreatitis / Cysts	P. Hart
  9:05am - 9:54am	Pancreas Board Review-Type Questions	P. Hart
  Esophagus
  10:00am - 11:01am	Motility Disorders	S. Spechler
  11:045am - 12:13pm	Gastroesophageal Reflux	S. Spechler
  12:13pm - 1:00pm	Lunch	Livestream resets
  12:50pm	Livestream resumes
  1:00pm - 2:02pm	Esophagus Potpourri	S. Spechler
  2:05pm - 2:40pm	Esophagus Board Type Questions	S. Spechler
  2:40pm - 2:55pm	Break
  Stomach / Duodenum
  2:55pm - 3:36pm	Gastro-Duodenal Mucosal Disorders	C. Howden
  3:40pm - 4:19pm	Non-Variceal UGI Bleeding	C. Howden
  4:19pm - 4:30pm	Break
  4:30pm - 5:26pm	Gastric Motility Disorders	A. Wald
  Colon
  5:30pm - 6:26pm	Irritable Bowel Syndrome	B. Cash
  6:26pm	Day 2 Ends	Livestream ends
  Monday, August 31
  7:30am	Livestream begins
  Colon
  8:00am - 8:59am	Colonic/Anorectal Motility Disorders	B. Cash
  9:05am - 9:24am	The Rectal Exam	S. Rao
  9:30am - 10:32am	Colon Potpourri	B. Cash
  10:32am - 10:45am	Break
  10:45am - 11:43am	Genetic Colon Polyps / Cancer Syndromes	F. Giardiello
  11:50am - 12:57pm	Inflammatory Bowel Disease I	D. Rubin
  12:57pm - 1:45pm	Lunch	Livestream resets
  1:35pm	Livestream resumes
  1:45pm - 2:03pm	Inflammatory Bowel Disease II	D. Rubin
  2:05pm - 3:13pm	Nutrition for the Boards	G. Mullin
  3:15pm - 4:05pm	Small Bowel Mucosal Disease	G. Mullin
  4:05pm - 4:20pm	Break
  4:20pm - 5:22pm	Chronic Diarrhea	L. Schiller
  5:30 - 6:23pm	GI Cancer Part 1	R. Brand
  6:25 - 7:15pm	Gi Cancer Part 2	R. Brand
  7:15pm	Day 3 / 2026 Course Ends	Livestream Ends