AASLD 2014 Meeting Review

Brookfield, WI US
January 24, 2015

This is an annual update that will be presented by members of the Hepatology Division at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This event will be summarizing the 65th Annual Study of the Liver Diseases Meeting (AASLD) that was held in Boston, Massachusetts on November 7-11, 2014.  This conference will include topics such as Portal Hypertention, Hepatocellular Carcinoma & Metabolic, and Viral Hepatitis.


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 3.5 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 3.5 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Target Audience

Gastroenterologists, Hepatologists, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

1.) Familiarize oneself with the use of direct acting antiviarl agents in the management of chronic hepatitis C.

2.) Manage refractory hepatic encephalopathy in patients with end-stage liver disease.

3.) Effectively manage acute  chronic liver failure and determine when evaluation for liver transplantation is indicated.

Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Kari Warren
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-6850
Email: 
kwarren@mcw.edu
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 3.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
12/10/2014
Course expires: 
03/31/2015
Event starts: 
01/24/2015 - 7:30am CST
Event ends: 
01/24/2015 - 12:20pm CST
Cost:
$0.00
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Sheraton Brookfield Hotel
375 South Moorland Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
United States

Sheraton Brookfield Hotel

375 South Moorland Road

Brookfield, WI 53005

Jose Franco, MD, FACP, FAASLD, AGAF

Professor of Medicine & Pediatrics
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

 

Kia Seaian, MD, MSc Epi

Associate Chief, Director of Clinical Affairs

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

 

Syed Rizvi, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

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

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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