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ForwardFrontiers in Endoscopy 2019
Date & Location:
Saturday, March 23, 2019. Baystate Education Center, 361 Whitney Ave, Holyoke MA. 01040
Register early and save $10. Use coupon code ENDOSCOPY2019 at checkout.
Goal:
The goal of this educational activity is to provide opportunity in the area of gastroenterology in the local area..
Provided by:
Baystate Division Health Endoscopy Department and Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education
Target Audience
This course is designed for gastroenterologists, GI nurses, GI techs, and other allied health care providers.
Learning Objectives
- Describe when best to utilize ESD.
- Describe the care for patients having ESD.
- Differentiate NAFLD vs. NASH and their clinical implications.
- Discuss the risk of developing liver cirrhosis.
- Describe the management of NAFLD and NASH.
- Describe the essentials of endoscopy in IBD and writing the report.
- Review Endoscopic scores for IBD.
- Describe techniques and intervals for surveillance for cancer/dysplasia in IBD.
- Discuss and learn about important optical techniques to examine the mucosa.
- Review the efficacy and side effects of ablation techniques.
- Describe the benefits and limitations of mucosal resection for curing early stage esophageal cancer.
- Review the normal anatomy, variants and pathophysiology of the biliary tree.
- Discuss natural history and management of primary sclerosing cholangitis.
- Discuss endoscopic management of cholangiocarcinoma.
Program Schedule
| 7:30 | Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits | ||||||
| 8:00 | Introduction | ||||||
| Michele Harrington, RN, BSN, CGRN | |||||||
| 8:05 | ESD - Best Practices | ||||||
| David J. Desilets, MD, PhD | |||||||
| 9:05 | Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) | ||||||
| Nicolas Cal, DO | |||||||
| 10:05 | Refreshment Break and Exhibits | ||||||
| 10:30 | Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease | ||||||
| Rohit Singhania, MD | |||||||
| 11:30 | Modern Assessment and Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus | ||||||
| Vikram Budhjraja, MD | |||||||
| 12:30 | Lunch | ||||||
| 1:15 | Strictures Infrastructure | ||||||
| Rony Ghaoui, MD | |||||||
| 2:15 | Adjourn | ||||||
Faculty Disclosure
The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity.
None of the members of the faculty or planning committee have commercial relationships with commercial companies providing goods or services used on patients.
There is free surface parking. Park in the upper half of the parking lot which is nearest the Education Center entrance. Enter through the glass foyer at the end of the building.
Meeting Room temperatures will fluctuate.
Anne Atkins, RN, CGRN
Nurse
Endoscopy Department
Baystate Medical Center
Vikram Budhraja, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Gastroenterologist
Baystate Medical Center
Nicolas Cal, DO
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Gastroenterology Fellow
Baystate Medical Center
David Desilets, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Tufts Universityh School of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Gastroenterologist
Baystate Medical Center
Rony Ghaoui, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Gastroenterologist
Baystate Medical Center
Michele Harrington, RN, BSN, CGRN
Nurse
Endoscopy Department
Baystate Medical Center
Lynn Massoia, MSN, RN-BC
Nurse Educator
Endoscopy Department
Baystate Medical Center
Rohit Singhania, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Gastroenterologist
Baystate Medical Center
Faculty Disclosure
The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education ( CE ) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity.
None of the members of the faculty or planning committee have commercial relationships with commercial companies providing goods or services used on patients.
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Available Credit
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 5.00 BCIPE Instructional Hours
Price
| Register Early and SAVE $10 |
Enter Coupon Code: ENDOSCOPY2019 This coupon expires 7 days before the event. |
| In order to receive credit, the evaluation must be completed by: | Tue, 12/31/2019 - 3:00pm |
We appreciate your business and sincerely wish to meet your educational needs. We understand that the schedule of a busy professional, like yourself, is subject to change. Therefore, we have included information about our refund/cancellation policies for your convenience below.
Cancellation:
If you must cancel, telephone Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 and follow your call with a written/email request. All cancellations will incur a $25.00 fee. Please note that we cannot refund cancellations received less than two weeks (10 business days) before the program date.
Refund Policy:
Your refund, less a cancellation fee, will be processed within two (2) weeks from the date we receive the written notification. For credit card refunds, please allow one to two (1-2) billing cycles for the credit to appear on your statement.
Specific Aids or Services:
Please call Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 if, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you require specific aids or services during your visit to this continuing education program.