We are waiting for you at this important event: “The best of DDW 2022 in Spanish”

Digestive Disease Week (DDW) is an attractive event aimed at gastroenterologists from around the world, many of whom come from Spanish-speaking countries. A few years ago, the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) included the session called “The Best of DDW in Spanish”, which seeks to spread the best of its days to its audience.

For “The Best of DDW in Spanish”, this year AGA has invited 5 experts in different subjects of our discipline, among them: Dr. Arnoldo Riquelme (Chile), Dr. Rodrigo Jover (Spain), Dr. Mario Pelaez Luna (Mexico), Dr. Sonia Niveloni (Argentina) and Dr. Fabián Emura (Colombia), who will discuss valuable information on gastric disorders, colorectal cancer, pancreatic disease, celiac disease and endoscopy.

This interesting session will be led by Professor Dr. Carolina Olano, Secretary General of the World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) and Dr. Edgardo Smecuol (Honorary Secretary of the Pan American Gastroenterology Organization (OPGE). The appointment is for Tuesday, May 24 , between 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (Pacific time: GMT-7), at the San Diego Convention Center (Room 11), and those who are registered for DDW can access it both in person and online.

In the opinion of Dr. Edgardo Smecuol, “This space in Spanish is very important for our community of specialists attending the congress to get a clear message and in our language. This symposium will address 5 topics along with references from each specialty. For several years “The Best of DDW” had exhibitors who spoke Spanish but lived in the United States, and about 5 years ago some members of OPGE tried to give it a more Latin American imprint, so that they are not only Spanish speakers, but also referents of throughout the region, most of them being leaders of OPGE member societies”.

With more than a decade of experience, this space allows updating on the latest advances addressed in the congress, but it also constitutes a significant instance of camaraderie among members of our organization.