Immune Disease of the Liver: AIH, PBC, PSC
May 1, 2021 12:10pm ‐ May 1, 2021 1:00pm
Identification: 25.3
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to decide on the best treatment approach for patients with AIH who fail to respond to standard of care
- Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to identify patients with PBC who are likely to progress despite receiving first line therapy with ursodeoxycholic acid
- Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to apply a valid surveillance strategy for hepatobiliary malignancies in patients with PSC
Updates in Liver Transplantation
May 1, 2021 12:10pm ‐ May 1, 2021 1:00pm
Identification: 25.4
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion of this activity, the participant will understand data on liver transplantation of patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis
- Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be aware of data on liver transplantation of HCV + organs into HCV - recipients
- Upon completion of this activity, the participant will understand strategies to expand the liver donor pool
Chicago Classification: Gospel or guide?
May 1, 2021 12:10pm ‐ May 1, 2021 1:00pm
Identification: 25.5
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize clinical presentations where high resolution manometry provides diagnostic value
- Distinguish major motility disorders that have specific therapeutic options
- Identify alternate testing options when high resolution manometry is inconclusive
New medications for gastrointestinal motility disorders
May 1, 2021 12:10pm ‐ May 1, 2021 1:00pm
Identification: 25.6
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate between various gastrointestinal motility disorder
- Use appropriate drugs for managing these diseases
Determining the right age and intervals to screen for colon cancer in high risk populations
May 1, 2021 12:10pm ‐ May 1, 2021 1:00pm
Identification: 25.7
Learning Objective:
- Review the recommendations for colon cancer screening in indivduals with a family history of cancer
Management of Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis
May 1, 2021 12:10pm ‐ May 1, 2021 1:00pm
Identification: 25.8
Bariatric surgery versus bariatric endoscopy for weight loss
May 1, 2021 12:10pm ‐ May 1, 2021 1:00pm
Identification: 25.9
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the indications for bariatric surgery and endoscopy
- Learn the potential advantage of bariatric surgery and endoscopy
- Explore the latest endoscopic device available.
Staying ahead of the curve on duodenoscope reprocessing: how to best avoid infections
May 1, 2021 12:10pm ‐ May 1, 2021 1:00pm
Identification: 25.95
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the epidemiology of duodenoscope-related infections
- Summarize the response and request from governing bodies
- Discuss methods for enhanced reprocessing and summarize duodenoscope modifications designed to avoid infection transmission
Use of blood testing for choosing, assessing and monitoring biologics in IBD
May 1, 2021 12:10pm ‐ May 1, 2021 1:00pm
Identification: 25.96
Learning Objectives:
- Identify laboratory testing needed prior to and after initiating a biologic to assess safety and efficacy
- Identify when to use proactive and reactive therapeutic drug monitoring for biologics in IBD to improve efficacy and maintain efficacy
- Interpret the meaning of biologic drug levels in the setting of proactive and reactive drug monitoring