JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa
Orlando, Florida

December 5 – 7, 2025

Overview

Orlando Health’s Digestive Health Institute is pleased to invite you to the Florida Digestive Diseases Update to be held Friday to Sunday, December 5 – 7, 2025 at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort and Spa in beautiful Central Florida.

This symposium will include clinically relevant information within an educational environment designed for optimal learning.

The increasing pace of inventions and innovations makes mastery of knowledge a challenge when it comes to digestive disorders. But that knowledge is essential for delivering state-of-the-art care.

Through a combination of instructional presentations and interactive case-based discussions, internationally recognized faculty will provide insight into six frequently encountered clinical areas:

  • Esophagus
  • Liver Diseases
  • Functional Bowel Disorders
  • Colon
  • Pancreatology
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease 

Knowledge gained from attending will allow you to implement these changes and improve quality of care at your practice.

The symposium is designed for all Gastroenterologists, Colorectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Primary Care Physicians, Hospitalists, Medical Residents, Gastroenterology Trainees, Internists, Physician Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Nurses interested in the latest information on diagnostic and therapeutic options for patients with gastrointestinal disorders.

The symposium will commence on the afternoon of Friday December 5th with an exclusive half-day program designed for the purpose of meeting the educational needs of nurse practitioners and physician assistants involved in the care and management of patients with digestive diseases.

Advanced practice providers (APPs) are critically important members of the health care team in today’s environment and play a key role in the management of patients both in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Therefore, we are excited to launch a half-day symposium for APPs that will cover commonly encountered clinical challenges and also include self-assessment programs. This program has been designed to provide a solid foundation and framework so that APPs can seamlessly transition to learn more about the latest updates that will be presented at the conference.

 

Accreditation / Continuing Medical Education / Maintenance Of Certificate

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Orlando Health. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.

Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation

Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 12.5 ANCC contact hours

Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation

Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Credit

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
You must request your certificate within 30 days of the activity to meet the deadline for submission to PARS.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Attendees of this program who need additional reasonable accommodations or who have special needs (including dietary needs) should email [email protected] no later than November 1, 2025.

Course Directors

Shyam Varadarajulu, MD

President
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute
 

Robert Hawes, MD

Medical Director, Center for Advanced Endoscopy Research and Education
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute

Orlando Health Faculty

Mitali Agarwal, MD

Attending Physician
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute

Ji Young Bang, MD

Director of Clinical Research
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute

Arvind Murali, MD

Medical Director of Hepatology
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute

Udayakumar Navaneethan, MD

Director, Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute

Chanlir Segarra, MD

Attending Physician
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute

Huy Tran, MD

Medical Director of Gastrointestinal Motility
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute

C. Mel Wilcox, MD

Medical Director of Pancreatology
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute

Agenda

Florida Digestive Diseases Update For Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants

Florida Digestive Diseases Update General Session

Registration Information

Target Audience:  Gastroenterologists, Colorectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Primary Care Physicians, Hospitalists, Medical Residents, Gastroenterology Trainees, Internists, Physician Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Nurses

Fees

Physicians………$200

Others (Fellows-in-Training, Residents, Allied Health, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Industry Professionals)....................................$125

Includes access to all sessions, breakfasts, lunches, refreshment breaks, and Saturday evening reception.

Accommodations

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa
14900 Chelonia Pkwy | Orlando, Florida 32821

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa brings modern luxury to Orlando, Florida. Located near International Drive within the gates of Walt Disney World®, the family resort offers warm, inviting social spaces and amenities. Hotel features include the Spa by JW®, resort pool with splash pad, specialty restaurants, and a rooftop terrace boasting nightly views of the nearby Disney fireworks. From locally inspired dishes to our holistic approach to wellbeing, JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa will provide expertly crafted service and vacation packages designed to deepen your journey with us.

  • Attendees will receive a special room rate of $249 + tax, per night for a single/double occupancy room.

When you're ready to explore Orlando, take our shuttle to the Disney World® Resort theme parks and Disney Springs, just minutes from the hotel. A discounted daily resort fee of $25, plus tax, is not included in the special meeting room rate and provides the following guest amenities:

  • Daily Shuttle service to Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot and Animal Kingdom. Disney Springs, Universal, SeaWorld, and Aquatica
  • Daily enhanced wireless internet in guest room
  • Daily basic wireless internet in convention & meeting space

A limited number of rooms are available at this rate and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations must be made by November 18, 2025, to receive the special meeting rate. Once Orlando Health’ s room block is sold out, the hotel may charge a higher rate for any additional available rooms. Check-in is 4:00 pm. Check-out is 11:00 am.