Advances in GI & Hepatology for the Primary Care Clinician

Saturday, September 28, 2024, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Volney Richmond Auditorium, Seattle, WA

Join faculty experts from the Center for Digestive Health at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health for this half-day course on the latest evidence-based diagnosis and management strategies for gastrointestinal and hepatological diseases, designed for clinicians caring for patients in the primary care setting.

Topics will address GI conditions commonly seen in primary care, including the latest options for managing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), alcohol-related liver disease (ALRD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). This course will focus on integrating endoscopic and hepatologic approaches for comprehensive liver disease management, implementing innovative care models to improve outcomes for patients with inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS), and recognizing and managing colorectal cancer in younger populations. It will also address the utilization of appropriate imaging techniques for accurate diagnosis and management of gallstones and gallbladder polyps, distinguishing between C. difficile colitis and colonization, and managing recurrent or severe infections and bloating.

1. Review GERD management options – proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) vs transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF)
2. Recognize alcohol related liver disease (ARLD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD)
3. Discuss applications of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) in patients with chronic liver disease, including established, emerging and future roles
4. Appreciate the impact of group education and coaching on empowering behavioral change
5. Outline prevention strategies for early-onset colorectal cancer
6. Review the updated recommendations for management of gallbladder polyps
7. Distinguish between C Difficile colitis and C Difficile colonization
8. Identify underlying etiologies of bloating

Tuition:

$75.00 - In Person

$75.00 - Livestream attendance

Online registration will be open through Thursday, September 26. 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 3.0 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 28, 2024