Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2017 - General Session

Orlando, FL US
March 16, 2017 to March 19, 2017

Course Directors: Frank Lukens, M.D., William Sanchez, M.D., Shabana F. Pasha, M.D.

Course Description
This course is designed to update physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care providers practicing in gastroenterology and hepatology about new approaches to the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Faculty will present data on multiple topics, including general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal neoplasia, esophageal diseases, motility, nutrition, pancreaticobiliary disorders, endoscopy and hepatology. 

Controversies in diagnosis and management will be analyzed in discussions and concurrent breakout sessions. Complex endoscopy cases and cutting-edge technology will be presented by expert endoscopists in a video forum.

To maximize time away from practice and enhance your learning experience, Mayo Clinic will host an American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification Learning Session – 2016 Update in Gastroenterology.

Additional Information

Return to main course page

Exhibit Opportunities
This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibiting at this course, please complete the attached exhibit forms and submit to Kristol Badder. 

 

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care providers practicing in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Cite new modalities in the management of esophageal motility disorders (achalasia).
  • Define the role of anorectal manometry in the work-up of patients with chronic constipation.
  • Identify current strategies for the management of chronic viral hepatitis C.
  • Select the proper therapeutic approach to patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Apply the proper therapeutic approach to patients with refractory gastroesophageal reflux.
  • Describe new anticoagulation agents and their management among patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy.
  • Discuss current endoscopic strategies for the management of the obese patient.
  • State the proper diagnostic and therapeutic approach to patients with celiac disease.
  • Identify current endoscopic strategies for the management of benign biliary strictures and leaks.
  • Review the proper therapeutic approach in patients with cholestatic liver disease.

Attendance at this Mayo 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: 
  • 21.00 AAFP Prescribed
  • 21.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 21.00 AOA
Event starts: 
03/16/2017 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
03/19/2017 - 12:15pm
Cost:
$800.00
Part of: 
Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2017
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
5601 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819
United States

Faculty

Phone: (480) 301-4580
E-mail: mca.cme@mayo.edu 

ATTENTION: To register for this course, you will first need to set up a profile and login. Once logged in, return to this page and scroll to the bottom to select which sessions you would like to enroll in. 

 

Available Credit

  • 21.00 AAFP Prescribed
  • 21.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 21.00 AOA

Price

Cost:
$800.00
Please login or register to take this course.