Friday, October 30, 2026
GI Forum
The GI Forum brings together gastroenterologists from across the U.S. to explore big challenges and share ideas for future growth.
About the Forum
GI Forum
Gastroenterology practices are navigating a wave of change — from AI tools promising to reshape diagnostics to the shifting economics of independent and hospital-affiliated GI care. The Becker's GI Forum was built for the physicians and administrators steering through that shift, bringing together GI leaders to separate real progress from hype and share what's actually working.
Sessions dig into the questions shaping the specialty right now, from a reality check on AI's true progress in GI and the key drivers for success in the GI landscape by 2027, to the essential strategies practices need to thrive. Attendees leave with a grounded read on where AI and strategy are actually paying off in GI today, plus a network of fellow leaders solving the same challenges.
Forum Agenda
Friday, October 30, 2026
| Time | Track | Type | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM | Track C | Panel | C. The GI AI Reality Check: Hype, Progress and What's Next |
| 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM | Networking Opportunities | Networking Opportunities | Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 10:25 AM - 11:05 AM | Track C | Panel | C. Key Drivers for Success in the GI Landscape by 2027 |
| 11:10 AM - 11:50 AM | Track C | Featured Session | C. The Next Frontier in GI Cancer Detection: Advancing Screening and Early Diagnosis |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Networking Opportunities | Networking Opportunities | Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall |
| 1:05 PM - 1:45 PM | Track C | Panel | C. Essential Strategies to Thrive in the GI Landscape |
| 2:55 PM - 3:35 PM | Networking Opportunities | Peer-to-Peer Working Session | The Next Wave of GI Growth in ASCs |
Time Zone:(UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Speakers
Benjamin Levy
Gastroenterologist, Clinical Associate, Medicine, University of Chicago
Elizabeth Coombes
Regional Administrator, Edmonds, Fremont, and Kirkland, Gastro Health Endoscopy
Indran B. Indrakrishnan
Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director, GDC Endoscopy Center LLC; Adjunct Professor, Emory University School of Medicine
Michael Smith
Associate System Chief, Gastroenterology for Strategy and Business Development, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System
Omar Khokhar
Managing Partner, Illinois GastroHealth
Sapna Thomas
Medical Director, North Ridgeville Endoscopy LLC; Gastroenterologist, North Ridgeville Health Center, University Hospitals
Simon Mathews
Gastroenterologist; Founder, Complete Endoscopy Care
Sri Komanduri
Associate Chief, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division and Director, Digestive Health System Integration, Northwestern Medicine
Friday, October 30, 2026
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