This program is designed to provide attendees current information on how to recognize symptoms and use current data to establish diagnosis and formulate the appropriate treatment plans for the management of gastrointestinal diseases. Several topics will be presented at a live, one day symposium through lectures and question and answer sessions by experts in the field of gastroenterology. This course is designed for gastroenterologists, GI surgeons, internists, family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses with an interest in gastroenterology.

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Target Audience

This activity is intended for providers in the specialties of:

Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Surgery - Colon and Rectal
Surgery - Oncology

Educational opportunities for the health care team!

Participants can earn 6.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Texas Nurses Association an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 6.25 contact hour(s).

Learning Objectives

Apply the new goals of 'treat to target' for management of patients with IBD. Describe symptoms and care for patients with complex IBD.
Identify the etiology of diarrhea caused by medications and commonly ingested foods.
Distinguish between the types of commonly seen pancreatic cysts, understand which cysts need surveillance, and when surgical intervention should be considered.
Discuss how to reduce risk of cancer in Barrett's esophagus, premalignant conditions of the pancreas, and for patients with a family history of cancer or inherited genetic syndrome.
Explain the indications, uses, and contraindications for novel treatments in upper and lower GI bleeding.
Describe the different types of bariatric surgery and endoscopic treatments for weight loss.
Explain the potential complications and nutrition issues that can occur with bariatric surgery.

REGISTRATION

Full-time UTSW Faculty and Fellows Only - Complimentary
Physicians and General Registration - $175
NP and PA - $75
Nurses - $50

Additional Information

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Syllabus and Faculty Disclosures	1.19 MB

Course summary

Available credit:

6.00 AMA
6.00 Attendance

Course opens:

10/01/2019

Course expires:

02/14/2021

Event starts:

02/15/2020 - 7:00am CST

Event ends:

02/15/2020 - 4:00pm CST

Cost:

$175.00

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TIME		TOPIC	SPEAKER
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Registration and Breakfast
8:00 AM	8:10 AM	Introduction	Kerry Dunbar, M.D., Ph.D., Neha Patel, M.D.
8:10 AM	9:20 AM	Session 1 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
		Therapeutic Targets and Endpoints in IBD Care	David Fudman, M.D.
		Drug-induced Colitis	Tasneem Ahmed, D.O.
		Complicated Cases in IBD	Tasneem Ahmed, D.O., David Fudman, M.D.
9:20 AM	10:30 AM	Session 2 - Diet, Diarrhea, and Drugs
		Functional Diarrhea – Causes and Management	Roopa Vemulapalli, M.D.
		Pharmacological Therapies in GI Motility Disorders	Rozina Mithani, M.D.
		Diet and GI Disorders	Neha Patel, M.D.
10:30 AM	10:50 AM	Break
10:50 AM	11:45 AM	Session 3 - State of the Art/Keynote speaker
		Surveillance and Management of Pancreatic Cysts	Grace H. Elta, M.D. University of Michigan Gastroenterology
11:45 AM	1:00 PM	Lunch Reception
1:00 PM	2:20 PM	Session 4 - Cancer Prevention in GI
		Cancer Prevention in Barrett’s Esophagus	Dutch S. Vanderveldt, M.D.
		Controversies in Colon Cancer Screening	Divya Bhatt, M.D.
		Genetics and Cancer Prevention	Sara Pirzadeh-Miller, M.S., CGC
2:20 PM	2:35 PM	Break
2:35 PM	3:55 PM	Session 5 - Potpourri of GI Topics
		Tricks for GI Bleeding	Balaji Ayyar, M.D., Filoshia Barrow, BSN, RN
		*Weight Loss Therapies*
		Bariatric Surgery Pearls – Criteria, Options, Complications	Sara Hennessy, M.D.
		Endoscopic Management of the Bariatric Patient	Anna Tavakkoli, M.D.

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UT Southwestern Medical Center - T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building Auditorium (NG3.112)

6001 Forest Park Rd.

Dallas, TX 75235

United States

Parking: The parking garage is located adjacent to the T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building. The garage entrance is to the right of the front building entrance. Use elevator to third floor and follow direction signs to the conference room.

Program accessibility: We accommodate people with disabilities. Please call 214-648-2166 for more information. To ensure accommodation, please register as soon as possible.

Course Directors:

Kerry Dunbar, M.D., Ph.D.
Section Chief, Dallas VA Medical Center
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine

Neha Patel, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine

Committee member(s)