Dr. Mohammad Yaghoobi, MD, MSc. (Epi), AFS, FRCPC, FACG 

Therapeutic Endoscopist, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology, McMaster University 

Dr. Mohammad Yaghoobi received his medical degree from Tehran University School of Medicine followed by a master’s degree in health research methodology at McMaster University, residency in internal medicine at University of Toronto, clinical GI fellowship at McGill University and advanced endoscopy training at Medical University of South Carolina.

He holds various editorial and research positions including editor of Cochrane Upper Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Diseases, associate editor of the Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (JCAG), former Editor-in-Chief of the ACG Case Reports Journal, member of the ACG educational affairs committee and the co-director of the GI health technology assessment group at the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute.

His clinical and research interest in therapeutic endoscopy is focused on complex polyp removal, EUS, ERCP and use of artificial intelligence in endoscopy. He also has extensive expertise in evidence-based medicine and specifically in conventional meta-analysis, meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy and health technology assessment.

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Presentation Overview:

This presentation will highlight key topics discussed at major gastroenterology conferences in Europe and North America, specifically focusing on therapeutic endoscopy. With the field rapidly evolving, there has been a significant number of innovations and the development of new techniques and procedures that involve multiple disciplines of medicine. The speaker will provide insights into recent advancements in innovative procedures within therapeutic endoscopy. By examining selected topics from these conferences, attendees will gain an understanding of the latest breakthroughs and advancements in the field. This presentation aims to inform and educate endoscopists about the cutting-edge developments in therapeutic endoscopy.  

Session Learning Objectives:

• To learn about the latest innovations in therapeutic endoscopy.
• To learn about new applications of the currently available endoscopic technologies.
• To learn about perspectives on the future of endoscopy.