Be Together

Make your time away from the office and lab worthwhile by connecting with other gutsy professionals who can help you advance your work and improve patient outcomes.

Get reenergized by community.

Discover new partnerships for collaboration and build meaningful relationships at DDW 2025 — where you will find plenty of formal and informal opportunities to exchange ideas with professionals who understand what you do.

Poster Hall: Gain inspiration from your colleagues’ discoveries and hear directly from researchers on their work. Authors will be at their posters at a dedicated time each day to answer questions.
Sessions: Some sessions offer dedicated Q&A time so you can dive deeper into the topic and connect with the experts.
Exhibit Hall: Meet with trusted industry partners and discuss your specific needs.

How Does DDW Help Grow Your Network?

Being at DDW supports younger students and early career professionals by connecting them with other attendees for advice and ideas.

— Omar Tageldin, MD, Chief GI Fellow & DDW 2024 attendee

Schedule

Download the DDW Mobile App to add to your schedule and view final locations.

May 3
May 4
May 5
May 6

Saturday, May 3, 2025

8 a.m.	DDW Trainee and Early Career Lounge
	8 a.m.-5 p.m.
	Meet with other trainees and young GI attendees for fun activities.
	DDW Career and Recruitment Center
	8 a.m.-5 p.m.
	Find what you need to take the next step in your career. We’re partnering with Health eCareers to provide a central place to get advice and meet with potential U.S. employers.
	Advanced Practice Provider Lounge at AGA Central
	8 a.m.-5 p.m.
	AGA has a space just for NPs and PAs! Stop by to network and recharge. Brought to you by Takeda. See all AGA Central events.
10 a.m.	GI Psychologists Meetup
	10-10:45 a.m.
	Organized by Megan E. Riehl, PsyD and AGA, join us to connect with fellow GI psychologists in an informal environment. See all AGA Central events.
2 p.m.	Cookies and Coffee – Brought to You by AGA PAC
	2-4 p.m.
	Learn more about the AGA PAC and how you can support it. See all AGA Central events.

Sunday, May 4, 2025

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. Please note these sessions require an additional fee (trainees receive a discounted rate).
8 a.m.	DDW Trainee and Early Career Lounge
	8 a.m.-5 p.m.
	Meet with other trainees and young GI attendees for fun activities.
	DDW Career and Recruitment Center
	8 a.m.-5 p.m.
	Find what you need to take the next step in your career. We’re partnering with Health eCareers to provide a central place to get advice and meet with potential U.S. employers.
	Advanced Practice Provider Lounge at AGA Central
	8 a.m.-5 p.m.
	AGA has a space just for NPs and PAs! Stop by to network and recharge. Brought to you by Takeda. See all AGA Central events.
12:30 p.m.	DDW Meet-the-Professor 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. Please note these sessions require an additional fee.
2 p.m.	From Clinic to Kitchen: A Culinary Demo for IBS, IBD and Celiac Care
	2-2:45 p.m.
	Watch GI-specialist dietitians Christiana Williams, MS, RD, LD, and Meghan Donnelly, MS, RD, CDN, prepare a flavorful edamame miso dip that is low FODMAP and gluten-free, perfect for patients with digestive conditions. Get practical culinary tips to help your patients enjoy nourishing, delicious, and well-tolerated meals. See all AGA Central events.
	AGA-DHPA Trainee and Early Career Networking Hour
	2-3 p.m.
	Trainee and early career attendees: network with each other and senior GIs in a relaxed and informal setting. Join us in the DDW Trainee and Early Career Lounge (Sails Pavilion)!

Monday, May 5, 2025

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. Please note these sessions require an additional fee (trainees receive a discounted rate).
8 a.m.	DDW Trainee and Early Career Lounge
	8 a.m.-5 p.m.
	Building connections early in your career can provide so many benefits, both as a professional network and personal support system. Meet with other trainees and young GI attendees for fun activities, plus get tips during Meet-the-Expert sessions all four days of the event.
	DDW Career and Recruitment Center
	8 a.m.-5 p.m.
	Find what you need to take the next step in your career. We’re partnering with Health eCareers to provide a central place to get advice and meet with potential U.S. employers.
	Advanced Practice Provider Lounge at AGA Central
	8 a.m.-5 p.m.
	AGA has a space just for NPs and PAs! Stop by to network and recharge. Brought to you by Takeda. See all AGA Central events.
12:30 p.m.	DDW Meet-the-Professor 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. Please note these sessions require an additional fee.
2 p.m.	Live Interview with Praveen Suthrum, GI Futurist
	2-2:45 p.m.
	Bara El Kurdi, MD, will interview Praveen Suthrum, renowned healthcare futurist, author and co-founder of NextServices and GI Mastermind. See all AGA Central events.
3:30 p.m.	DDW Career Fair
	3:30-5:30 p.m.
	Connect with potential employers from U.S. private practices, group practices, hospitals, health systems and other recruiters. This event is hosted by Health eCareers. RSVP today.
5 p.m.	Meet & Greet: Introducing J&J’s New APP Specialist Team
	5-6 p.m.
	‌Supported by: Johnson & Johnson
	Are you a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant? Mix and mingle with your peers in the Johnson & Johnson Lounge (Exhibit Hall).
	DDW Diversity Reception
	5:30-6:30 p.m.
	Held directly following the DDW Diversity Symposium, this is special event to celebrate diversity and promote relationship-building among minorities in GI. Join us in Room 23 Lobby!

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

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. Please note these sessions require an additional fee (trainees receive a discounted rate).
8 a.m.	DDW Trainee and Early Career Lounge
	8 a.m.-4 p.m.
	Find what you need to take the next step in your career. We’re partnering with Health eCareers to provide a central place to get advice and meet with potential U.S. employers.
	DDW Career and Recruitment Center
	8 a.m.-4 p.m.
	Building connections early in your career can provide so many benefits, both as a professional network and personal support system. Meet with other trainees and young GI attendees for fun activities, plus get tips during Meet-the-Expert sessions all four days of the event.
	Advanced Practice Provider Lounge at AGA Central
	8 a.m.-5 p.m.
	AGA has a space just for NPs and PAs! Stop by to network and recharge. Brought to you by Takeda. See all AGA Central events.
12:30 p.m.	DDW Meet-the-Professor 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. Please note these sessions require an additional fee.