All GI Division conferences are open, and physicians, other healthcare professionals, and medical students outside the GI Division are very welcome.
A monthly schedule of all conferences is available online and by email.
We welcome additions to the mailing list. Individuals who would like to be added to the mailing list should call Christine Green at 716 862-8961. All conferences are held in Room 803C in the Western NY VA Hospital, and are recognized by CME credit. Regular conferences include:

• Weekly Grand Rounds. (Tuesday, 5 PM)
  This is a case-based discussion that is run by the GI fellows and attendings . Relevant experts (surgeons, pathologists, radiologists and other specialists) are often asked to attend, depending on the case(s) for discussion.
  
• Pathophysiology Seminars (one Tuesday per month at 5 PM)
  This series consists of monthly conferences in a syllabus extending over three years. The syllabus is designed as a broad survey of the field of gastroenterology, including diseases of the liver. The focus is on disease mechanisms and the underlying science of the discipline.
  
• Pathology Conference. This is held monthly (Tuesday 4 PM).
  An experienced GI pathologist mixes didactic presentations with a review of interesting cases (slides) from the previous month. Those interested are encouraged to bring microscope slides, which need not have been discussed with the pathologist beforehand, to the conference.
  
• Radiology Conference. This is held monthly (Tuesday 4 PM).
  An experienced radiologist, reviews interesting films from the previous month. Those interested are encouraged to bring films (barium, ultrasound, EUS, CT, MRI, ERCP, etc.), which need not have been discussed with the radiologist beforehand, to the conference.
  
• Endoscopy Conference. This is held monthly (Tuesday 4 PM). 
  Interesting endoscopy cases are presented by GI fellows and attendings. Attendees bring endoscopic photographs that are projected. Quarterly, endoscopic completions and new therapies reviewed.
  
• Journal Club. This is held twice monthly (Thursday 5 PM).
  Fellows and faculty are all assigned several journals and the group as a whole thus covers the major basic science and clinical literature relevant to gastroenterology.
  
• Research Seminars. These are held twice monthly (Thursday 5 PM).
  Investigators from within and outside the GI Division give seminars and the format varies. Members of the GI Division, including fellows, give "research-in-progress" conferences. Speakers from outside the division are asked to describe their concepts and experimental approaches in a way that is approachable for the non-expert.