Gastroenterology CME Courses
Gastroenterology CME Courses
Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology, an intensive review for gastrointestinal pathologists, focuses on interpretation of biopsies of the upper GI tract mucosa and the liver, pancreatic/biliary disorders, and application of novel techniques to various GI disorders. Led by renowned pathologist, Lysandra Voltaggio, MD, this online CME program will significantly enhance your diagnostic skills.
It will help you to better:
- Identify unusual variants of GIST
- Develop a diagnostic approach to unusual/variant colorectal polyps
- Define common and rare lymphoproliferative disorders involving the GI tract
- Recognize and discuss the GI manifestations of systemic disorders
- Evaluate common mimics of inflammatory bowel disease
- Discuss the updated classification of benign and malignant hepatic neoplasm
- Describe the basis of grading acute cellular rejection
This comprehensive review — part of our five-part Pediatric Care Series — provides updated information on diagnostic tips for early recognition, evaluation and effective management of various gastrointestinal diseases in pediatric patients. Pediatricians, primary care physicians, fellows, medical students and other healthcare personnel will learn to better:
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of various pediatric gastrointestinal diseases
- Understand the importance of differential diagnosis in establishing the final diagnosis
- Effectively diagnose, treat and manage specific pediatric gastrointestinal disorders
- Discuss the latest therapeutic options for various pediatric gastrointestinal diseases
Practical Reviews is a fast, effective way to stay on top of new medical information and earn online CME. Featuring expert audio, text commentary and relevant clinical tips, articles are hand-selected from leading medical journals across 20 specialties. Subscribe today and choose a special discount or an Amazon.com Gift Card!
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Practical Reviews is just that — practical, expert reviews of the most significant articles from the top medical journals. This time-saving information management tool helps you understand what’s relevant to your practice, and keeps you on the cutting edge of patient care. Explore reviews in your specialty plus 19 others. These engaging audio commentaries and written summaries focus on the hottest topics, newest technologies, groundbreaking clinical tests, and more.
It takes just 15 minutes to read the summary, listen to the commentary, take a quiz and earn credit. A subscription includes access to the online database, audio, PDF abstracts and quizzes, not to mention the free app. You can also add audio CDs and printed abstracts, which we'll mail directly to you each month.
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The Brigham Board Review in Gastroenterology and Hepatology provides in-depth coverage of wide-ranging topics, keeping you abreast of the latest advances in the field. This CME course includes case-based lectures on topics like GERD, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, gastric and small bowel motility disorders, acute liver failure, liver transplantation, celiac disease and other small bowel disorders, benign and malignant biliary diseases etc., helping you to better:
- Apply latest/recommended gastroenterology guidelines in clinical practice
- Attain the latest knowledge on clinical presentation, pathologic features, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis of various gastroenterology disorders
- Stay updated on an expanding array of therapeutic options for diverse gastrohepatic disorders
- Evaluate and interpret up-to-date literature for evidence-based clinical practice in gastroenterology
- Prepare for ABIM certification/recertification gastroenterology examinations
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. While a majority of patients are diagnosed before their disease has metastasized, a fifth of patients have advanced disease at the time of diagnosis. Early detection and screening have been shown to significantly reduce CRC mortality, and screening is widely recommended for average-risk adults beginning at age 50 years, (as well as earlier for individuals at higher risk). Since the mid-1990s, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, American Cancer Society, and other groups have recommended several modalities for screening: fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and barium enema. Recent years have seen the addition of newer screening technologies, including stool DNA, computed tomographic colonography, and capsule endoscopy.
By the end of the session the participant will be able to:
- Describe present the current practice guideline recommendations with respect to colorectal cancer screening, including colonoscopy preparation, and apply them to patient cases
- Identify the treatment modalities currently available for management of mCRC and apply them to patient cases using evidence-based medicine
- Evaluate a treatment plan for a specific patient with mCRC to optimize safety, efficacy, and tolerability, suggesting modifications for improvement
- Describe the challenges and barriers to care associated with treating patients with mCRC
Speakers:
Matthew H. Kulke, MD, MMSc, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Tumor Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School
David C. Metz, MBBCh, is Professor of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine (University of Pennsylvania)
Topic and Learning Objectives
- To incorporate evidence-based practices into the management of carcinoid syndrome
- Review the efficacy and safety of treatment programs for carcinoid syndrome
- To summarize the causes of carcinoid syndrome
- Review the differential diagnosis and appropriate workup for the presenting symptoms
This activity is intended for US-based medical oncologists, endocrinologists and gastroenterologists, as well as oncology physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses involved in the diagnosis and management of carcinoid tumors and carcinoid syndrome. Considering the symptoms and potential complications involved in carcinoid syndrome, clinicians in cardiology, dermatology, pulmonary medicine, surgery, radiology (including interventional, diagnostic, and nuclear medicine), internal medicine and primary care may also benefit from education.
By the end of the session the participant will be able to:
- Describe the pathophysiology of chronic idiopathic constipation
- Describe the benefits and risks of pharmacotherapy for chronic idiopathic constipation and take them into account when formulating a treatment plan for different patients
- Formulate an evidence-based treatment plan for a variety of patients with chronic idiopathic constipation.
- Recommend therapy changes in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation who do not respond to a previously prescribed treatment
Target Audience: Gastroenterologists and primary care physicians; physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists who practice in gastroenterology; and any other healthcare professionals with an interest in or who clinically encounter patients with chronic idiopathic constipation
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a significant cause of infectious disease deaths in the United States, constituting a serious public health burden. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 250,000 people become infected with C. difficile during hospital stays each year, surpassing the number of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.
Upon successful completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Apply current evidence-based guidelines for the overall management of C. difficile infection.
- Incorporate treatment strategies that may reduce C. difficile infection recurrence, as well as antibiotic resistance.
- Challenging Gastroenterology Board Review Questions with images in a testing environment similar to the boards
- Statistics and dashboards help you focus on the areas where you need the most training
- The platform suggests the next best questions for you to answer based on prior performance
- Dedicated section for the questions that are most relevant to the boards for 'quick hits'
- Questions and Answers are brought together from Publishers, research institutions, and faculty from top ten programs
Topics Covered by the GI Question Bank:
- Colon
- Esophagus
- Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
- Hepatology
- Liver
- Small Bowel
- Small Intestine
- Stomach
- Stomach / Duodenum
- Biliary Tract
- ID
- Pancreas
- Nutrition
- True / False