Advances in GI

Saturday, September 25, 2021, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Live Online, Seattle, WA

Advances in GI will bring together multidisciplinary experts to update your knowledge of gastrointestinal and hepatological diseases and their management.

Get the information you need to improve patient outcomes in a variety of settings, from internal medicine to geriatrics. Clinicians from Virginia Mason’s Center for Digestive Health will take on gripping clinical challenges commonly seen in primary care, including: diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and paraoesophageal hernia; clinical and histopathologic spectrum of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; review of gallbladder disease, colorectal cancer syndromes, and high risk pancreatic cancer conditions; reevaluation of diverticulitis, chronic constipation, metabolic disorders and weight loss.

Teaching methods include lecture, Q&A with faculty and case presentations.

Target Audience: This course is appropriate for clinicians in general and family practice, internal
medicine, geriatrics and specialty practice.

1. Explain the relationship between GERD and Barrett’s esophagus
2. Describe the pathophysiology of paraoesophageal hernia and GERD
3. Discuss the rising tide of alcohol-related liver disease and how we can prevent and treat consequences
4. List the tests and imaging comprising the initial evaluation for gallbladder disease
5. Define colorectal cancer syndromes
6. Review risk factors for progression from diverticulosis to diverticulitis
7. Outline management options for constipation and refractory constipation
8. List the indications for utilizing various weight management options

Tuition: $75.00

Online registration will be open through Thursday, September 23rd. For registration assistance, call the CME department at 206.341.0142.



The Virginia Mason Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (3.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Virginia Mason Medical Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, September 25, 2021