Rena Yadlapati
University of California San Diego
Rena Yadlapati MD MSHS AGAF FACG FAFS
Professor, Division of Gastroenterology
Medical Director, UCSD Center for Esophageal Diseases
Director, GI Motility Lab
Program Director, Advanced Esophageal Fellowship
University of California San Diego
Dr. Rena Yadlapati is Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and director of the Center for Esophageal Diseases & the GI motility lab, as well as program director of the advanced fellowship for esophageal disorders at UC San Diego. Her clinical specialty and NIH supported research program focuses on esophageal conditions including personalized care approaches for GERD and esophageal motility disorders. Dr. Yadlapati has authored over 200 publications, including as lead author of the Chicago Classification v4.0 and as co-author of guidelines for achalasia, GERD, Barrett’s esophagus and physiologic testing. Dr. Yadlapati serves on the board of directors for the American College of Gastroenterology Institute, formerly on the board of directors for the AFS, and is an Associate Editor of Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
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DateMay 8, 2023GERD refractory to standard therapy is a common problem in clinical practice. The causes are multiple and there is a need for a rational evidence based approach to this problem…Presenter
University of California San Diego- DateMay 8, 2023GERD refractory to standard therapy is a common problem in clinical practice. The causes are multiple and there is a need for a rational evidence based approach to this problem…
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Amsterdam UMC, University of AmsterdamMcMaster UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of California San Diego - DateMay 7, 2023The AGA Board Review Course held annually at DDW provides attendees with the information they need to stay current in their practice and prepare for both the ABIM recertification and initial certification exams in gastroenterology…
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University of California San Diego - DateMay 7, 2023Attendees should attend this session to learn about practical examples of successful quality improvement projects for integration into their day to day work lives. This session will also provide guidance on how to develop a quality improvement project…
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University of California San Diego - DateMay 7, 2023This 90 minute session is designed to link junior faculty/GI fellows/other trainees who are interested in pursuing a clinical/research career in diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract with established clinician/researcher experts in the field…
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University of ColoradoBaylor University Medical Center and Baylor Scott and White Research InstituteUniversity of North Carolina School of MedicineNorthwestern University - The Feinberg School of MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoVanderbilt Univ Medical CenterMayo ClinicSikKids HospitalVanderbilt University Medical Center - DateMay 9, 2023This session will provide an overview of the recent advances in diagnostic approaches to GERD, expansion in types and roles of diagnostic tools including ambulatory reflux monitoring, esophageal manometry, FLIP and MI in regards to GERD, and updates in guidelines and best practice advice…
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University of California San Diego - DateMay 9, 2023This session will provide an overview of the recent advances in diagnostic approaches to GERD, expansion in types and roles of diagnostic tools including ambulatory reflux monitoring, esophageal manometry, FLIP and MI in regards to GERD, and updates in guidelines and best practice advice…
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Duke University School of MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoDallas VA Medical Center/University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterJohns Hopkins University 
DateMay 6, 2023Handout [https://ddw.digitellinc…Presenters
University of California San DiegoUniversity of MichiganUniversity of ColoradoMayo Clinic- DateMay 6, 2023BACKGROUND: There is a lack of data on training benchmarks to define competence in colorectal EMR (C-EMR) among advanced endoscopy trainees (AETs). Previous pilot data from our group demonstrated a relatively low proportion of AETs achieve competence on key cognitive and technical aspects of C-EMR…
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University of ColoradoOregon Health & Science UniversityNorthwestern Medical Faculty FoundationUniversity of California San DiegoBIDMC/Harvard Medical SchoolCleveland ClinicNYU Langone School of MedicineWashington University in St. LouisAurora Health CareHofstra Northwell School of MedicineJohns HopkinsUnversity of ChicagoNorthwesternPresenter
University of Florida - DateMay 8, 2023Barrett’s esophagus (BE), a pre-malignant precursor of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), when recognized early through screening, could potentially allow for endoscopic surveillance or endoscopic eradication therapy…
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University of California San DiegoUniversity of California San DiegoUniversity of California San Diego - DateMay 9, 2023Discerning whether laryngeal symptoms are related to reflux (laryngopharyngeal reflux; LPR) is a challenge. Consequently, patients see numerous specialists, undergo multiple diagnostic tests and empirically trial proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), often with inconsistent response…
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- DateMay 8, 2023Training in interventional endoscopy is offered by interventional endoscopy fellowship programs (IEFPs) not accredited by the ACGME. The number of these programs has increased exponentially with a concurrent increase in the breadth and complexity of these procedures…
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University of ColoradoOregon Health & Science UniversityNorthwestern Medical Faculty FoundationUniversity of California San DiegoBIDMC/Harvard Medical SchoolCleveland ClinicNYU Langone School of MedicineWashington University in St. LouisAurora Health CareHofstra Northwell School of MedicineJohns HopkinsUnversity of ChicagoNorthwesternPresenter
University of Florida 
DateMay 18, 2024This session will focus on controversies in the evaluation and management of GERD to provide clarity and perspectives on the diagnostic approaches in extra-esophageal reflux, what to do when testing is in the inconclusive grey area, treatment options for the patient with GERD that is failing PPI th…Speakers
Washington University School of MedicineBrigham and Women's HospitalDallas VA Medical Center/University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterJohns Hopkins UniversityModerators
University of California San DiegoUnversity of Pennsylvania- DateMay 18, 2024
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University of California San Diego - DateMay 18, 2024
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University of California San Diego - DateMay 18, 2024
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Washington University School of MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoUniversity of PadovaNorthwestern University - DateMay 20, 2024BACKGROUND: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the mainstay of therapy for non-erosive reflux disease (NERD). Potassium-competitive acid blockers (PCABs) have more potent and rapid inhibition of gastric acid secretion than PPIs…
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Baylor University Medical Center at DallasUniversity of California San DiegoWeill Cornell Medical CenterCase Western Reserve University - DateMay 18, 2024BACKGROUND: Laryngeal symptoms including cough, throat clearing, or dysphonia are hyper-responsive behaviors that result from local irritation (e.g., refluxate) and heightened sympathetic tone…
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University of California San Diego - DateMay 21, 2024
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University of Padova - DateMay 21, 2024
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University of California San Diego - DateMay 21, 2024Cognitive affective processes such as laryngeal hypervigilance and symptom-specific anxiety likely contribute to chronic laryngeal symptoms and impart a significant psychosocial impact…
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University of California San DiegoUniversity of California San Diego - DateMay 19, 2024
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University of California San Diego - DateMay 21, 2022
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University of California San Diego - DateMay 21, 2022
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Washington University School of MedicineUniversity of California San Diego - DateMay 6, 2023
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University of MichiganMayo ClinicUniversity of California San Diego 
DateMay 18, 2024SOCIETY: AGA Updates in esophageal diagnosticsSpeakers
University of California San DiegoBrigham and Women's HospitalModerators
The Chinese University of Hong KongUniversity of Pennsylvania- DateMay 7, 2023This 90 minute session is designed to link junior faculty/GI fellows/other trainees who are interested in pursuing a clinical/research career in diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract with established clinician/researcher experts in the field…
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Vanderbilt Univ Medical Center - DateMay 8, 2023BACKGROUND: Video analysis has emerged as a potentially strategy for performance assessment of specialized techniques where local expertise and mentorship are limited…
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University of California San Diego 
DateMay 18, 2024The diagnosis of GERD is being updated using the Lyon Consensus 2.0 (updated in 2023), which takes into account a modern diagnosis of GERD, symptoms of GERD, optimal testing as well as metrics and thresholds used to diagnose conclusive GERD…Moderators
University of MichiganWashington University School of MedicineSpeakers
University of California San DiegoUniversity of PadovaNorthwestern University- DateMay 3, 2025SOCIETY: DDW
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Esophageal Institute, Allegheny Health NetworkWeill Cornell Medical CenterUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of California San Diego - DateMay 6, 2025This session will highlight innovative therapeutic options and the role of lifestyle and behavioral therapy in managing GERD…
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University of California San DiegoThe Chinese University of Hong Kong - DateMay 4, 2025
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University of California San Diego
