P. Marco Fisichella, MD, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery Medical Director, Swallowing Center Surgical Director, Advanced Procedure Education Center (APEC) Adjunct Faculty, Burn & Shock Trauma Institute Loyola University Medical Center Department of Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine Maywood, IL, USA Nathaniel J. Soper, MD, FACS Loyal and Edith Davis Professor and Chair Department of Surgery Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL, USA Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, FACS The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair Department of Surgery University of Washington Medical Center Seattle, WA, USA Marco G. Patti, MD, FACS Professor of Surgery Director, Center for Esophageal Diseases University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Chicago, IL, USA

• 1. Esophageal anatomy for physiology for the surgeon.- 2. Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).- 3. The Chicago Classification system of esophageal motility disorders.- 4. Gastroesphagal Reflux Disease: Preoperative evaluation.- 5. Surgery for esophageal disorders: the anesthesiologist view.- 6. Treatment of epiphrenic diverticula.- 7. Head and Neck Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- 8. Minimally invasive treatment of GERD.- 9. Minimally invasive treatment of GERD: special situations.- 10. Endoscopic treatment of GERD.- 11. Endoscopic Management of Achalasia.- 12. Surgical treatment of Esophageal achalasia.- 13. Paraesophageal hernias: indications and surgical treatment.- 14. Minimally invasive treatment of benign esophageal tumors.- 15. Barrett’s esophagus: treatment options and management.- 16. Surgery for Barrett’s esophagus: from metaplasia to cancer.- 17. Revisional surgery: Achalasia.- 18. Failed antireflux surgery: Analysis of the causes and treatment.

P. Marco Fisichella, MD, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery Medical Director, Swallowing Center Surgical Director, Advanced Procedure Education Center (APEC) Adjunct Faculty, Burn & Shock Trauma Institute Loyola University Medical Center Department of Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine Maywood, IL, USA Nathaniel J. Soper, MD, FACS Loyal and Edith Davis Professor and Chair Department of Surgery Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL, USA Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, FACS The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair Department of Surgery University of Washington Medical Center Seattle, WA, USA Marco G. Patti, MD, FACS Professor of Surgery Director, Center for Esophageal Diseases University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Chicago, IL, USA

• 1. Esophageal anatomy for physiology for the surgeon.- 2. Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).- 3. The Chicago Classification system of esophageal motility disorders.- 4. Gastroesphagal Reflux Disease: Preoperative evaluation.- 5. Surgery for esophageal disorders: the anesthesiologist view.- 6. Treatment of epiphrenic diverticula.- 7. Head and Neck Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- 8. Minimally invasive treatment of GERD.- 9. Minimally invasive treatment of GERD: special situations.- 10. Endoscopic treatment of GERD.- 11. Endoscopic Management of Achalasia.- 12. Surgical treatment of Esophageal achalasia.- 13. Paraesophageal hernias: indications and surgical treatment.- 14. Minimally invasive treatment of benign esophageal tumors.- 15. Barrett’s esophagus: treatment options and management.- 16. Surgery for Barrett’s esophagus: from metaplasia to cancer.- 17. Revisional surgery: Achalasia.- 18. Failed antireflux surgery: Analysis of the causes and treatment.