To address this gap, the Orlando Health Bariatric team, in collaboration with the BioSkills Laboratory, has developed an innovative and comprehensive educational program built on two foundational pillars:
- Expert Faculty with Real-World Experience
An outstanding, internationally recognized faculty with extensive hands-on experience in bariatric endoscopy. Faculty members deliver evidence-based lectures and interactive discussions grounded in real clinical practice, innovation, and firsthand involvement in the development of the field. - Advanced Endoscopic Suturing Boot Camp
A highly focused, hands-on ESG suturing boot camp led by some of the most skilled and experienced ESG practitioners worldwide. This component emphasizes one-on-one mentoring, deliberate practice, and technical mastery in a controlled, high-fidelity training environment.
62 Columbia Street, Orlando, FL 32806
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Friday, June 26, 2026 Day 1 — Lectures & Live Cases 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Orlando Health BioSkills Lab, 7th Floor ✕ Not CME Accredited |
Morning
| 7:00 AM |
Arrival Registration & Welcome Breakfast Meet and greet with an American Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM |
Opening Opening Remarks Andre Teixeira, MD Manoel Galvao Neto, MD |
| 7:40 AM |
Lecture Obesity Medicine 3.0 Daniel Kitner, MD — Orlando Health, FL |
| 8:00 AM |
Live Cases Live Cases Mohit Bhandari, MD — India |
| 9:30 AM |
Lecture How to Build a Private Practice Based on Bariatric EndoSuturing. Tell Me Everything About Yours. Christopher McGowan, MD — BariEndo Center, NC ● Remote Presenter |
| 9:50 AM |
Lecture Endoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (ESG) from Scratch. The Basis of the Technique. Jonathan Jerez, MD — SOM Clinic, Ecuador |
| 10:20 AM |
Lecture ESG Suture Patterns, What Is Out There, and Durability Silvana Peretta, MD — IHU, France ● Remote Presenter |
| 10:50 AM |
Lecture ESG Merit Trial Suture Pattern One-on-One with the One Who Creates It. Barham Abu-Dayyeh, MD — Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN ● Remote Presenter |
| 11:10 AM |
Lecture ESG Trialed by Data. Series, Meta-Analysis, Consensus, Society Recognitions, RCT, and More. Lyz Bezerra, MD — University College London, England ● Remote Presenter |
| 11:30 AM |
Lecture EndoSuturing Troubleshooting. How to Avoid Troubles, and How to Get Out of Them. Manoel Galvao Neto, MD — Orlando Health, FL |
| 12:00 PM |
Lecture ESG Complications from Avoiding to Treating It. Manoel Galvao Neto, MD — Orlando Health, FL |
| 12:10 PM |
Panel Discussion Panel All Faculty |
| 12:30 PM |
Break Lunch |
Afternoon
| 1:30 PM |
Live & Recorded Cases Live & Recorded Cases Manoel Galvao Neto, MD — Orlando Health, FL Andre Teixeira, MD — Orlando Health, FL Muhammad Ghanem, MD — Orlando Health, FL Hany Takla, MD — Orlando Health, FL |
| 2:30 PM |
Lecture ESG on Both Ends of BMI, High and Low Andre Teixeira, MD — Orlando Health, FL |
| 2:50 PM |
Lecture ESG+. Drugs and Bowel Anastomoses (Sutured and Magnetic) Add to It. Manoel Galvao Neto, MD — Orlando Health, FL |
| 3:10 PM |
Lecture ESG Revision. When? How? Endoscopic? Surgical? Mohit Bhandari, MD — Mohak Bariatric Center, India ● Remote Presenter |
| 3:30 PM |
Lecture TBD Mohit Bhandari, MD — Mohak Bariatric Center, India Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD — Brigham & Women's Hospital, MA ● Remote Presenter |
| 3:50 PM |
Lecture TORE for Dumping. That's It! Christine Stier, MD — Mannheim University, Germany ● Remote Presenter |
| 4:10 PM |
Lecture EndoSuturing Sleeve Revision "Sleeve in Sleeve." Promising Future. Manoel Galvao Neto, MD — Orlando Health, FL |
| 4:30 PM |
Lecture Other EndoSuturing Platforms. How Far Out Are They? Roman Turro, MD — Tecknon, Spain ● Remote Presenter |
| 4:50 PM |
Lecture Is ESG a New Bariatric Player? Tell Me. Andre Teixeira, MD — Orlando Health, FL |
| 5:10 PM |
Panel Discussion Panel All Faculty |
| 5:30 PM |
Social Happy Hour on Balcony |
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Saturday, June 27, 2026 Day 2 — Hands-On Lab Boot Camp 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Orlando Health BioSkills Lab, 7th Floor |
Morning
| 7:00 AM |
Arrival ✕ Not CME Accredited Breakfast & Lab Orientation Station walk-through, equipment familiarization, and safety briefing |
| 7:30 AM |
Lecture ✓ CME Accredited Lab Day Kickoff — Principles of Deliberate Practice in Endoscopy Manoel Galvao Neto, MD |
Hands-On Lab — First Exposure
| 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM |
Hands-On Lab · First Exposure ✓ CME Accredited Introduction to the Four Core Lab Topics The goal is to build foundational familiarity, identify personal learning gaps, and set the stage for deeper skill reinforcement in the afternoon. All lab faculty circulate across all areas throughout the session. Lab Topics • Basis of Endoscopic Suturing • Use of Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) as an Accessory to Endoscopic Suturing • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) • EndoSuturing Troubleshooting |
| 10:00 AM |
Break ✕ Not CME Accredited Mid-Morning Break — Lab Continues Refreshments available; hands-on practice resumes after break |
Midday
| 12:00 PM |
Break ✓ CME Accredited Lunch Break Working lunch — group debrief and faculty-led tips from the morning session |
Hands-On Lab — Skill Mastery & Reinforcement
| 1:00 PM — 3:30 PM |
Hands-On Lab · Mastery & Reinforcement ✓ CME Accredited Deepening Proficiency Across All Four Core Topics Building on the morning's first exposure, the afternoon session is dedicated to deliberate practice and skill consolidation. Attendees revisit all four topics with a focus on technique refinement, self-correction, and one-on-one mentorship from faculty. Lab Topics • Basis of Endoscopic Suturing — refining needle control, bite depth, and suture tension • APC as an Accessory to Endoscopic Suturing — optimizing energy settings and integration timing • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) — completing full suture patterns with faculty critique • EndoSuturing Troubleshooting — simulated challenge scenarios and live problem-solving |
| 3:30 PM |
Break ✕ Not CME Accredited Afternoon Break |
| 3:45 PM |
Debrief ✓ CME Accredited Group Debrief & Key Takeaways All Lab Faculty |
| 4:15 PM |
Panel ✓ CME Accredited Building Your Program — Open Faculty Discussion Credentialing, proctoring, case volume milestones, and patient communication strategies All Faculty |
| 4:45 PM |
Closing Closing Remarks, CME Attestation & Certificate Distribution Manoel Galvao Neto, MD Andre Teixeira, MD |
| 5:00 PM |
End ✕ Not CME Accredited Program Adjourns |
TownePlace Suites offers spacious suite-style rooms with full kitchens and complimentary breakfast. Located just minutes from downtown and steps away from the event location, it provides a convenient and comfortable stay for course attendees.
Location:
51 Columbia Street,
Orlando, Florida, 32806
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Situated adjacent to the Orlando Health campus, the Hampton Inn & Suites features modern rooms and easy access to the medical center. It is just steps away from the event location, making it an ideal choice for participants seeking maximum convenience.
Location:
43 Columbia Street,
Orlando, FL 32806
Book Here.