Welcome to the 2026 International Symposium on Liver and IBD Review and Key GI Meetings
The OAG International Symposium on Liver and IBD and Key GI Meetings Review is now in its 19th year and will be held in-person at Queen’s Landing Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario on May 29-31, 2026. We are so pleased to be back in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake again this year. We are set to enjoy this quaint town, and our Symposium venue for the many offerings they offer us. We can avail ourselves of the best of both worlds - taking in and enjoying the elements and making it a great learning environment for all.
This year our Symposium has been extended to a full-day session and is designed to offer riveting scientific talks given by engaging, high-calibre speakers that will be sure to hold your attention. The ever-popular industry sponsored Short Snapper Sessions are back, and we hope you will find them informative. And as always, the goal is for our delegates to take what they have learned back to their respective clinics/practices.
Our Symposium mobile app is interactive so plan to take some time to download it, visit with our sponsors, and have some fun while participating in our Gamification Mystery Box draw!
As always, we have coupled this scientific program with a unique social program that will bring some togetherness and collegiality among friends and colleagues. Our President’s Dinners are mutually beneficial events as they allow us to meet and greet with our industry partners, sponsors and gastroenterology colleagues alike to learn about the emerging trends in the industry. Dr. Bollegala always has the right prescription that will allow you to feel better before you leave!
Plan to attend!
Natasha Bollegala, BSc. (Hons), MD, MSc., FRCP
Vice President and Symposium Chair
Message from the
Symposium Chair
GAMIFICATION - Congratulations!
We hope you had fun engaging with our sponsors
Day 1
1st Prize
Dr. Sunil Samnani [Gift Basket]
2nd Prize
Dr. Benson Thomas [Gift Basket]
Day 2
1st Prize
Dr. Sally Song
($100 Time Horton’s Gift card – Donated by AV Canada]
2nd Prize
Dr. Marc Lee (Gift Basket)
Raffle Winners from the Winery
(Proceeds to Second Harvest Foodbank)
1st Prize
Dr. David Morgan
[Weekend for two at Queen’s Landing Hotel - Donated by Queen’s Landing Hotel]
2nd Prize
Dr. Raffaela Profiti
3rd Prize
Dr. David Morgan
[$100 Starbucks Gift Card - Donated by AV Canada]
OAG Board of Directors
EXECUTIVEPresident Past President Vice President Treasurer Secretary |
DIRECTORSDr. Brian Chan, Scarborough, ON |
2025-2026 Organizing Committee
| Dr. Natasha Bollegala, Toronto, ON, Symposium Chair Dr. Daniel Green, Oshawa, ON, President Dr. Anshul Arora, London, ON Dr. Brian Chan, Scarborough, ON Dr. Morven Cunningham, Toronto, ON |
Dr. Vivian Huang, Toronto, ON Dr. Jeff McCurdy, Ottawa, ON Dr. Cassandra Townsend, London, ON Dr. Elaine, Yeung, Scarborough, ON Ms. Melonie Hart, Markham, ON |
SYMPOSIUM LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- To provide a comprehensive update on topics pertaining to inflammatory bowel disease and hepatology.
- To bridge the gap between research, guidelines and clinical care through education.
- To review the highlights from recent international conferences such as Digestive Diseases Week, European Crohn’s and Colitis Organization, American Association of the Study of Liver Diseases etc.
- To provide gastroenterologists an opportunity to network with colleagues and field experts to advance the interests of patient care.
Continuing Education
This event is an accredited group learning activity (Section 2) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and approved by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology.
CanMEDS Roles
Through this program the CanMEDS roles of medical expert, communicator, collaborator, leader, scholar and professional will be covered.
