Saturday August 29th – Monday August 31, 2026
Since 1985, the William M. Steinberg Board Review course has helped thousands of gastroenterologists prepare for their board exams. Whether certifying for the first time, recertifying, or looking for a refresher, countless fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and practicing physicians have benefited greatly from this comprehensive review. The 2026 course marks 41 years of commitment by Dr. Steinberg and his faculty to excellence in continuing medical education. We invite you to register for this world-renowned event. Early registration not only gets you a lower registration fee but early access to the enormous library of study materials the Steinberg Course offers, including online practice exams, archived lecture videos, and much more!
The 2026 course will be an online-only event livestreamed August 29th through August 31st and include real-time interactivity in the form of audience polling (Audience Response System or ARS). Watching the livestream allows you to answer questions asked by the lecturers and see the results as they come in. There will also be a message form on the livestream page so you can submit questions to the faculty as you watch.
Each day’s broadcast will be available for review at the end of the day’s lectures. After the course ends, you’ll have access to all of the 2026 lectures in both streaming video and streaming & downloadable audio beginning a week after the course. You also get a downloadable digital syllabus (available just before the course starts in August 2026) with the option to purchase a printed syllabus which will be shipped to you just prior to the course.
Some of your study materials are available upon registration
Upon approval of your registration, you’ll receive a username and password* to access to other Member-Only products like the Online Practice Exams with over 1,000 questions and our Archived Lecture Library, which includes 30+ lectures on topics ranging from Pathology and Imaging to Clinical Nutrition as well as Dr. Satish Rao’s Rectal Exam Demonstration. Access to these and the 2026 course materials will be November 30, 2026.
*Please note usernames and passwords are created manually. Registrations are processed during normal business hours of 9am to 5pm Eastern US Time. It may take 24-48 hours for account creation.
In addition to the printed syllabus mentioned above, you can add study materials from the 2025 Steinberg Board Review to your registration for the 2026 course. The 2025 Streaming Video Lectures, Stream & Downloadable Audio Lectures, or the 2025 Combo Pack that includes both the video and audio lectures, are available as add-ons to your 2026 course registration.
Please note these discounted prices are only available with registration for the 2026 course!
If you wish to purchase the 2025 products but do not want to register for the 2026 course, please visit our Online Store!
AT A GLANCE: WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION?
The following is included with registration for the 2026 Steinberg Board Review in Gastroenterology & Best Practices Course:
- Live webcast with real time polling using an audience response system of board review type questions asked by our faculty (August 2026)
- Downloadable Digital Course Syllabus (Mid August 2026)
- Access to the 2026 Course Lectures in Streaming Video and Streaming/Downloadable Audio Formats until November 30, 2027)
- Access to the Online Practice Exams (from registration approval until November 30, 2027)
- Access to the Archived Lecture Library (from registration approval until November 30, 2027)
*Please note usernames and passwords are created manually. Registrations are processed during normal business hours of 9am to 5pm Eastern US Time. It may take 24-48 hours for account creation. Customer service is not available on weekends and holidays.
Accreditation Statement – Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Capital Academics, LLC. The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Please note: The exact number of credits is determined by the length of the lectures and will be updated after the lectures have been recorded.
AMA Credit Designation Statement (note–must be separate from the Accreditation Statement)
Credits have not been assigned at this time.
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Points – Physicians
Credits have not been assigned at this time.
GROUP RATES
Discounted pricing for groups of 4 or more
PHYSICIANS: $1,025 (minimum 4)
*If you’re registering as a Fellow, confirmation from your program director will be required to finalize your registration. Register early to allow for the time it takes to get that confirmation!
2026 Preliminary Lecture Schedule
(Subject to change)
| 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 |
| 7:54am - 8:00am | Greetings | W. Steinberg |
| Liver | ||
| 8:00am - 9:14am | Viral Hepatitis | M. Shiffman |
| 9:20am - 10:12am | Drug Induced Liver Injury | M. Shiffman |
| 10:15am - 11:27am | Autoimmune Liver Diseases | M. Shiffman |
| 11:27am - 11:40am | Break | |
| 11:40am - 12:18pm | Liver Disease of Pregnancy | K. Krok |
| 12:20pm - 1:07pm | Steatohepatitis | K. Krok |
| 1:07pm - 1:45pm | Lunch | Livestream resets |
| 1:45pm - 2:27pm | Genetic Diseases of the Liver | K. Krok |
| 2:30pm - 3:24pm | Portal Hypertension | M. Russo |
| 3:30pm - 4:18pm | Liver Potpourri | M. Russo |
| 4:18pm - 4:30pm | Break | |
| 4:30pm - 5:07pm | Board Review Questions | M. Russo |
| Pancrease | ||
| 5:10pm - 6:00pm | Acute Pancreatitis | P. Hart |
| 6:00pm | Day 1 Ends | Livestream Ends |
Sunday, August 30 | ||
| 7:30am | Livestream Begins | |
| Pancreas | ||
| 8:00am - 9:08am | Chronic Pancreatitis / Cysts | P. Hart |
| 9:10am - 10:05am | Pancreas Board Review-Type Questions | P. Hart |
| Esophagus | ||
| 10:10am - 11:05am | Motility Disorders | S. Spechler |
| 11:10am - 12:10pm | Gastroesophageal Reflux | S. Spechler |
| 12:10pm - 1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Esophagus Potpourri | S. Spechler |
| 2:05pm - 2:35pm | Esophagus Board Type Questions | S. Spechler |
| 2:35pm - 2:45pm | Break | |
| Stomach / Duodenum | ||
| 2:45pm - 3:15pm | Gastro-Duodenal Mucosal Disorders | C. Howden |
| 3:20pm - 3:50pm | Non-Variceal UGI Bleeding | C. Howden |
| 3:50pm - 4:00pm | Break | |
| 4:00pm - 4:50pm | Gastric Motility Disorders | A. Wald |
| Colon | ||
| 4:55pm - 5:50pm | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | B. Cash |
| 5:50pm | Day 2 Ends | Livestream Ends |
Monday, August 31 | ||
| 7:30am | Livestream Begins | |
| Colon | ||
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Colonic/Anorectal Motility Disorders | B. Cash |
| 9:05am - 9:25am | The Rectal Exam | S. Rao |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Colon Potpourri | B. Cash |
| 10:30am - 10:40am | Break | |
| 10:40am - 11:40am | Genetic Colon Polyps / Cancer Syndromes | F. Giardiello |
| 11:45am - 12:45pm | Inflammatory Bowel Disease I | D. Rubin |
| 12:45pm - 1:30pm | Lunch | Livestream Resets |
| 1:30pm - 2:05pm | Inflammatory Bowel Disease II | D. Rubin |
| 2:10pm - 3:10pm | Nutrition for the Boards | G. Mullin |
| 3:15pm - 4:10pm | Small Bowel Mucosal Disease | G. Mullin |
| 4:10pm - 4:25pm | Break | |
| 4:25pm - 5:20 | Chronic Diarrhea | L. Schiller |
| 5:25 - 6:10pm | GI Cancer Part 1 | R. Brand |
| 6:15 - 6:50pm | Gi Cancer Part 2 | R. Brand |
| 6:50pm | Day 3 / 2025 Course Ends | Livestream Ends |