8th Annual Mayo Clinic Esophageal Diseases Course 2020 - LIVESTREAM

December 4, 2020 to December 5, 2020


Course Director: Herbert C. Wolfsen, M.D.
Course Co-Directors: Marcelo F. Vela, M.D., Prasad G. Iyer, M.D., and Karthik Ravi, M.D.

December 4 - 5, 2020 
Esophageal disease is a rapidly developing medical area marked by significant advances in diagnosis, therapy and identification of new diseases. This CME course will take a comprehensive approach to explore these exciting advancements, including high-resolution manometry and impedance monitoring; new techniques in endoscopic detection and treatment of Barrett’s esophagus; and insights into new diseases such as eosinophilic esophagitis.

Course highlights:

  • Clinically relevant updates on esophageal disorders, diagnostic tools and treatment modalities that you can use in patient care right away
  • Didactic lectures, case presentations and Q&A
  • Interpretation and performance of motility studies, new endoscopic imaging techniques, and endoscopic mucosal resection and ablation
  • Special concurrent session for advanced practice providers and allied health professionals on Saturday, December 5, 2020

Registration Fees

Registration 
MD, DO, Scientist, Dentist $300
Resident, Fellow, NP, PA,
Allied Health, Retiree
$200

 

Additional Information
Course Brochure

Target Audience

This course is designed for practicing gastroenterologists, fellows and residents in gastroenterology. Thoracic surgeons, otolaryngologists and pulmonologists, as well as other healthcare professionals with an interest in esophageal diseases may benefit from this program.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate a structured approach for the evaluation of patients with dysphagia including eosinophilic esophagitis.
  • Identify and understand current medical and surgical management options for esophageal outlet obstruction including achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm.
  • Summarize the appropriate use of tools to diagnose and assess treatment response in gastro-esophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia.
  • Identify patients with Barrett's esophagus who are acceptable candidates for endoscopic eradication therapy including endoscopic mucosal resection and radio-frequency ablation.
  • Examine the potential role of cannabis and opioid medications as causes of upper gut symptoms including altered esophageal motility.
  • Describe the clinical and endoscopic management of patients with benign refractory esophageal strictures.



Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 16.00 ABIM
  • 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 16.00 ANCC
  • 16.00 AOA
  • 16.00 Attendance
Event starts: 
12/04/2020 - 6:30am
Event ends: 
12/05/2020 - 4:20pm
Cost:
$300.00

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Internet Live Activity
Scottsdale, AZ
United States

This course is a Livestream course.  Information on how to connect will be provided to the participants prior to the start of the course.

Course Director
Herbert C. Wolfsen, M.D.

Course Co-Directors
Prasad G. Iyer, M.D.
Karthik Ravi, M.D.
Marcelo F. Vela, M.D.


Mayo Faculty
Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, M.D., M.P.H.
Jeffrey A. Alexander, M.D.
Kenneth R. DeVault, M.D.
Norio Fukami, M.D.
Magnus Halland, M.D.
Lois L. Hemminger, A.P.R.N.
Mark L. Hancer, P.A.-C.
Jennifer L. Horsley-Silva, M.D.
C. Daniel Johnson, M.D.
Allon Kahn, M.D.
Amrit K. Kamboj, M.D.
David A. Katzka, M.D.
Andree H. Koop
Brian E. Lacy, M.D., Ph.D.
Cadman L. Leggett, M.D.
Karen T. McNett, M.S., C.C.C.-S.L.P.
Sarel J. Myburgh, A.P.R.N., C.N.P., M.S.
Rahul Pannala, M.D.
Francisco C. Ramirez, M.D.
Karthik Ravi, M.D.
Diana L. Snyder, M.D.
Jean Stoa, R.N.
Marcelo F. Vela, M.D., M.S.
Andrea E. Wagner, A.P.R.N., C.N.P., M.S.
Michael B. Wallace, M.D.
Kenneth K. Wang, M.D.
Louis M. Wong Kee Song, M.D.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Breakdown
Friday8.00
Saturday8.00

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 16.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 16.00 AOA Category 2-A credits.

American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses
According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), the approved hours earned in this activity are considered GI Specific for the purpose of recertification by contact hours through the ABCGN.

ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 16.00 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Participation information will be shared with ABIM through PARS.

Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

Available Credit

  • 16.00 ABIM
  • 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 16.00 ANCC
  • 16.00 AOA
  • 16.00 Attendance

VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL OPPORTUNITY

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Price

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Request for cancellations must be submitted in writing to cme@mayo.edu. When cancelling a registration for a course 14 days or more before the course start date, a full refund (minus a $75 administrative fee) will be issued in the same form of payment the registration was received. No refunds are granted less than 14 days before the course start date.

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