2017 Digestive Disease Week Meeting Review

Brookfield, WI US
September 30, 2017

Digestive Diseases Week is the main annual event where new discoveries in the prevention, diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal, biliary, hepatic and pancreatic are presented. These presentations are cutting edge and precede presentation in journals. It is imperative that gastroenterologists and hepatologists be updated on the presentations that will have impact on the care they provide to patients with these various disorders. 

The new knowledge is being requested by gastroenterologists who would provide this to their patients. This is based on direct feedback provide by our referring gastroenterologists as well as feedback provided in previous versions of this update. It is the goal of this conference to translate that knowledge into improved performance.

The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 4.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Target Audience

Gastroenterologists, Hepatologists, as well as phycican assistants and nurse practitioners

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify effective therapies for espophageal motility disorders and related complications
  2. Utilize diagnostic studies in teh management of pancreatic cancer and disorders
  3. REcognize functionsl bowel disorders and the most effective treatment modalities

 

Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Kari Warren
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-6850
Email: 
[email protected]
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 4.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
08/07/2017
Course expires: 
12/29/2017
Event starts: 
09/30/2017 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
09/30/2017 - 12:30pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
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The Sheraton Brookfield Hotel
375 South Moorland Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
United States

The Sheraton Brookfield
375 South Moorland Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53005

Phone: 1-262-364-1100
Hotel Reservations: 888-627-8235

Course Director: José Franco, MD
Moderator: Joseph Geenen, MD

Speakers:
Nilay Kumar, MD

Arash Babaei, MD

Vikarm Kanagala, MD

John Stone, MD

William Berger, MD

Kim Daniel, MD

Achuthan Sourianarayanane, MD

Tatyana Taranukha, MD

Nalini Guda, MD

Murad Aburajab, MD

James Esteban, MD

Lilani Perera, MD

Amir Patel, MD

Samrath Singh, MD

Mario Garretto, MD

Benson Massey, MD

Dilpesh Agrawal, MD

Rajesh Santharam, MD

Kia Saeian, MD

Michelle Wong, MD

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of the following persons:

NameCompanyRole
Nalini Guda, MDBoston Scientific

Consultant

Available Credit

  • 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 4.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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