Research Workshops and Directions

Gastroparesis Working Group Task Force. Held May 17, 2003 in Orlando, FL. This workshop presented suggestions for future research in gastroparesis, concentrating on three areas – epidemiology, pathology/pathophysiology, and treatment.

ICC/EGG Workshop. This 1-day workshop was held on January 29, 2004. The goals of the workshop were (1) to review the role of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) as pacemaker cells of the stomach, (2) to correlate ICC defects with dysmotility syndromes in the stomach, (3) to objectively review the role of electrogastrography (EGG) in the management of patients with unexplained nausea, and (4) to identify new avenues of investigation to explore the pathogenic importance of myoelectric rhythm disturbances in human disease.

Gastroparesis Consensus Treatment Conference. September 12, 2004. Rochester, Minnesota. This afternoon session immediately follows the AMS Scientific meeting. This session will develop evidence based treatment guidelines and algorithms for treatment of gastroparesis. Presentations, followed by open discussions will help to shape this document.

Workshop on Consensus Guidelines for Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy: A Joint Project of The Society of Nuclear Medicine and The American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society. To be held on the afternoon of September 14, 2006 in Boston. See brochure for the 2006 Neurogastroenterology meeting (see AMS home page).

Recent Advances in Understanding the Role of Serotonin In Gastrointestinal Motility and Functional Bowel Disorders. To be held on the morning of September 14, 2006 in Boston. See brochure for the 2006 Neurogastroenterology meeting (available through AMS home page).

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Adults. To be held on the afternoon of September 17, 2006 in Boston. See brochure for the 2006 Neurogastroenterology meeting (available through AMS home page).