In collaboration with CME Esophageal Diseases Course

Moderator:  Joseph A. Murray, M.D. 

Speakers:

Progress in the Diagnosis and Management of GERD

Michael F. Vaezi, M.D.

Professor of Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee

Clinical Director - Division of Gastroenterology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

Director of the Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

Professor of Otolaryngology - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

Beyond Medications: Fundoplication, Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation, Endoscopic Procedures

Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D.

Consultant - Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Consultant (Joint Appointment) - Division of Surgery Research, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Consultant (Joint Appointment) - Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

Master's Faculty Privileges in Clinical & Translational Sci. - Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Consultant (Joint Appointment) - Department of Physiology & Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Associate Professor of Surgery - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Chair - Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Learning Objectives: upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Describe new techniques in the diagnosis and medical management of gastroesophageal reflux.

• Review new technologies available for the endoscopic and surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux.

Locations:    

• Mayo Clinic Hospital, Waugh Auditorium (Side A/B)
• MH 1-115 and MH 4 - E121
• Mayo Clinic Building , Taylor Auditorium
• Mayo Clinic Primary Care, Phoenix Campus
• Mayo Clinic Women’s Health Internal Medicine
• Mayo Clinic Family Medicine – Arrowhead
• San Tan Medical Center
• Canyon Ranch Medical Center

ALL PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED STAFF ARE WELCOME

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT 
A unique presentation code must be sent via text to 507-200-3010 
to record attendance and to ensure you receive CME credit for your attendance.  
NOTE:  Attendees must be present to receive code.  

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

As a Jointly Accredited Provider by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course Director(s), Planning Committee Members, Faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty also will disclose any off label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. Disclosure of these relevant financial relationships will be published in activity materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.