The University of Chicago Sixth Annual Updates in Digestive Diseases 2021
Format:6 videos + 1 pdf, size: 1.55 GB
Course Audience: gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons
Overview:
This activity will provide the latest evidence-based education in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases presented by experts in the field that will lead to highly trained healthcare professionals able to provide the highest level of patient care.
This conference will cover a wide range of topics critical to clinicians who treat patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases, including the latest evidence-based medicine in diagnosis and management, emerging medical and surgical technologies, application of high-yield clinical pearls in diagnosis of complex diseases, expert views on varied approaches to controversial areas of disease management, and new guidelines for therapeutic disease monitoring and management.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who care for patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
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Describe how to implement evidence-based medicine in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases; -
State the role of emerging technologies for medical and surgical management of gastrointestinal diseases such as endoscopic management of obesity and surgical management of GERD; -
Discuss how to apply high-yield clinical pearls to diagnose complex gastrointestinal diseases; -
Evaluate different views in controversial areas of the management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases; -
Outline new guidelines for the therapeutic monitoring and management of gastrointestinal diseases; -
Analyze the evidence for and against requiring a biopsy for celiac disease diagnosis; -
Define how new guidelines for colon cancer screening and use of medical therapy in inflammatory bowel disease affect treatment practices.
Conference Syllabus_13 (PDF Format)
Keynote Application of Virtual Reality Technology for Treatment of GI Disorders (Video MP4 Format)
Session I Foregut & Functional GI Disorders (Video MP4 Format)
Session II Liver Disorders (Video MP4 Format)
Session III Pancreatobiliary Bariatric Disorders (Video MP4 Format)
Session IV GI Cancer & Anorectal Disorders (Video MP4 Format)
Session V Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Video MP4 Format)