Digestive Disease Week®
Post-DDW Resources
Thanks for a great DDW 2023! Registered attendees will continue to have access to the DDW Online platform through May 17, 2024. We can’t wait to see you next year, May 18–21, 2024.
DDW On Demand
All attendees can access all non-ticketed scientific sessions on demand through May 17, 2024.
CME & Certificate of Attendance
Learn more about claiming CME, MOC and printing a Certificate of Attendance.
ePosters
ePosters takes DDW posters online. Access all full-text abstracts and digital posters (if submitted).
Why Attend DDW?
One mission — not a one-size-fits-all approach. Follow your own path at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW), the world’s premier gathering of gastroenterology clinicians, researchers and industry. Registration opens in January 2024.
It's All About Your Discovery
Learn what your colleagues across the globe are working on, exchange ideas and spark new possibilities to pave the way for new advancements in the field.
It's All About Your Experience
A robust, self-driven program lets you take control of your curriculum, in your preferred learning format. Choose from topical lectures, hands-on workshops and more.
It's All About Your Connections
Meet with the field’s brightest minds to make lasting connections. DDW is filled with moments to engage with professionals who are equally passionate about their work.
It's All About Your Discovery
Learn what your colleagues across the globe are working on, exchange ideas and spark new possibilities to pave the way for new advancements in the field.
It's All About Your Experience
A robust, self-driven program lets you take control of your curriculum, in your preferred learning format. Choose from topical lectures, hands-on workshops and more.
It's All About Your Connections
Meet with the field’s brightest minds to make lasting connections. DDW is filled with moments to engage with professionals who are equally passionate about their work.
DDW On Demand
All non-ticketed scientific sessions will be captured and available to attendees to watch after the meeting ends through DDW On Demand.
Save the Date
DDW News
DDW 2024 registration and housing will open soon. Mark your calendar so you’re ready to register early and secure your spot.
The Liver Meeting had ended, but your next opportunity to continue your hepatology education isn’t too far away.
The Nov. 30 abstract submission deadline is almost here. Check out these three resources if you need help meeting the deadline.
Follow Your Path at DDW 2024
Follow your own path to better outcomes for patients living with GI diseases at DDW 2024. Watch to learn more about what to expect at this year’s meeting.
Preliminary Agenda
View the full DDW 2023 schedule in the DDW Mobile App. For online attendees, view the schedule of the 64 livestreamed scientific sessions.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
| 6 a.m. | Registration |
| 6 a.m.–5 p.m. | |
| 8 a.m. | Scientific Sessions |
| 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | |
| In-person attendees will have credentials to attend 400 original scientific sessions. Online attendees can watch four channels with 64 key scientific sessions (livestreamed). All in-person sessions will also be available on demand after DDW ends. | |
AGA Postgraduate Course  | |
| 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | |
| Join us to explore challenging patient cases, high-impact papers and important practice updates that you can use immediately implement upon your return to the clinic. Participate in-person during the first day of DDW® or online from the comfort of your home—the choice is yours! | |
| AASLD Basic Science Emerging Topics Conference | |
| 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | |
| Join AASLD for enlightening sessions where experts delve into groundbreaking research at the intersection of microbiome science and liver health. Participants will explore the profound impact of alcohol on liver health and how the microbiome plays a pivotal role in treating alcohol-associated liver diseases. | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Poster Sessions and ePosters |
| 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | |
| The Poster Hall will be organized by DDW Tracks to allow attendees to easily find posters of interest by topic and theme. ePosters takes DDW posters online, where you can easily search at your convenience to find the latest research that interests you. |
Sunday, May 19, 2024
| 6 a.m. | Registration |
| 6 a.m.–5 p.m. | |
| 6:30 a.m. | DDW Breakfast Connections |
| 6:30–7:45 a.m. | |
| These are scholarly, dynamic morning discussions in an informal, small-group atmosphere. Breakfast is included and space is limited. | |
| ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course: Clinical Challenges and Real-Time Decision Making in GI Endoscopy | |
| This annual signature ASGE event brings together experts from across the globe to present evidence-based and outcomes-driven endoscopic management of gastrointestinal and related disorders. Enjoy discussions on tools, techniques, tips and tricks to achieve your own optimal outcomes for general and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. With a mix of didactic lectures, case-based discussions, video cases and panel discussions, you can expect an interactive experience that will equip you for real-time decision making in tackling clinical challenges in your GI unit. | |
| 8 a.m. | Scientific Sessions |
| 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | |
| In-person attendees will have credentials to attend 400 original scientific sessions. Online attendees can watch four channels with 64 key scientific sessions (livestreamed). All in-person sessions will also be available on demand after DDW ends. | |
| AASLD Basic Science Emerging Topics Conference | |
| Time TBD | |
| Join AASLD for enlightening sessions where experts delve into groundbreaking research at the intersection of microbiome science and liver health. Participants will explore the profound impact of alcohol on liver health and how the microbiome plays a pivotal role in treating alcohol-associated liver diseases. | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Poster Sessions and ePosters |
| 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | |
| The Poster Hall will be organized by DDW Tracks to allow attendees to easily find posters of interest by topic and theme. ePosters takes DDW posters online, where you can easily search at your convenience to find the latest research that interests you. | |
| Exhibit Hall | |
| 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | |
| See the latest GI innovations, access special offers, and discuss your specific needs with trusted industry partners. | |
| World IBD Day Breakfast | |
| Sponsored by Lilly USA | |
| Grab a bite to eat and celebrate World IBD Day (May 19). Purple World IBD Day awareness ribbons will be passed out to the first 3,000 attendees. | |
| 12:30 p.m. | DDW Meet-the-Professor and Meet-the-Investigator Luncheons |
| 12:30–1:45 p.m. | |
| Participate in a scholarly, dynamic discussion in an informal, small-group atmosphere. A boxed lunch is included. Space is limited. | |
| 4 p.m. | DDW Diversity Session |
| 4–5:30 p.m. | |
| This session will highlight unique issues concerning diversity in the gastroenterology, hepatology and surgical fields as they relate to academia and various clinical practice settings. A reception will immediately follow. |
Monday, May 20, 2024
| 6 a.m. | Registration |
| 6 a.m.–5 p.m. | |
| 6:30 a.m. | DDW Breakfast Connections |
| 6:30–7:45 a.m. | |
| These are scholarly, dynamic morning discussions in an informal, small-group atmosphere. Breakfast is included and space is limited. | |
| 8 a.m. | Scientific Sessions |
| 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | |
| In-person attendees will have credentials to attend 400 original scientific sessions. Online attendees can watch four channels with 64 key scientific sessions (livestreamed). All in-person sessions will also be available on demand after DDW ends. | |
| SSAT Presidential Address and Presidential Plenary | |
| 8 a.m.–10:45 a.m. | |
| Join the SSAT in celebrating the Presidency of Vic Velanovich, MD, during the SSAT Presidential Address. This session will include an address from the president along with top papers in GI surgery featured in the 2024 program. | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Poster Sessions and ePosters |
| 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | |
| The Poster Hall will be organized by DDW Tracks to allow attendees to easily find posters of interest by topic and theme. ePosters takes DDW posters online, where you can easily search at your convenience to find the latest research that interests you. | |
| Exhibit Hall | |
| 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | |
| See the latest GI innovations, access special offers, and discuss your specific needs with trusted industry partners. | |
| 12:30 p.m. | DDW Meet-the-Professor and Meet-the-Investigator Luncheons |
| 12:30–1:45 p.m. | |
| Participate in a scholarly, dynamic discussion in an informal, small-group atmosphere. A boxed lunch is included. Space is limited. | |
| 4 p.m. | DDW Shark Tank |
| 4–5:30 p.m. | |
| This session will be a fun, high energy and entertaining, interactive session featuring "innovators" from each society who will pitch their best scientific innovations/research. The sharks and audience will vote on the best innovation. |
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
| 6 a.m. | Registration |
| 6 a.m.–2 p.m. | |
| 6:30 a.m. | DDW Breakfast Connections |
| 6:30–7:45 a.m. | |
| These are scholarly, dynamic morning discussions in an informal, small-group atmosphere. Breakfast is included and space is limited. | |
| 8 a.m. | Scientific Sessions |
| 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | |
| In-person attendees will have credentials to attend 400 original scientific sessions. Online attendees can watch four channels with 64 key scientific sessions (livestreamed). All in-person sessions will also be available on demand after DDW ends. | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Poster Sessions and ePosters |
| 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | |
| The Poster Hall will be organized by DDW Tracks to allow attendees to easily find posters of interest by topic and theme. ePosters takes DDW posters online, where you can easily search at your convenience to find the latest research that interests you. | |
| Exhibit Hall | |
| 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | |
| See the latest GI innovations, access special offers, and discuss your specific needs with trusted industry partners. | |
| 12:30 p.m. | DDW Meet-the-Professor and Meet-the-Investigator Luncheons |
| 12:30–1:45 p.m. | |
| Participate in a scholarly, dynamic discussion in an informal, small-group atmosphere. A boxed lunch is included. Space is limited. | |
| 4 p.m. | The Best of DDW 2024 |
| 4–5:30 p.m. | |
| A discussant from each of the four societies will review the top presentations. Attend this not-to-be missed session to get an overview of the latest, best and most thought-provoking research presented at DDW. |
DDW by the Numbers
13,000+
Annual DDW attendance
4,300
Oral abstract and poster presentations
400
Original lecture sessions
DDW's Sponsoring Societies
