April 6, Room Camille Blanc

5:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Special Guest lecture - Dr Tadataka (Tachi) Yamada President, Global Health Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Perspectives on Global Health  T. Yamada  (Seattle) Introduction by Y.Taché (Los Angeles)

April 7, Room Camille Blanc

4:25 - 4:55 p.m.

Regional variations of gastric acidity in the stomach. Importance for Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease H.P. Parkman (Philadelphia) Introduction by D.O. Castell (Charleston)

April 8, Room Camille Blanc

4:25 - 4:55 p.m.

Reciprocal physiology of esophagus and airway R. Shaker (Milwaukee) Introduction by R.K. Mittal (San Diego)

April 9, Room Camille Blanc

4:25 - 4:55 p.m.

The endo-luminal approach to cardiac superficial adenocarcinoma: a new prospect? B. Gayet (Paris)  Introduction by R. Giuli (Paris)