Program Overview:
The 14th Annual UCLA-Mellinkoff Gastroenterology and Hepatology Symposium is designed to offer healthcare professionals evidence-based and integrative approaches to treat common GI disorders that can easily be implemented into practice and have significant impact on patient outcomes. An endoscopy forum with video and live cases will also show complex cases and new technology. Interactive, case-based presentations and panel discussions by experts in their field will engage attendees and enhance this learning experience.
Target Audience:
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.
Agenda:
https://www.uclamellinkoffgisymposium.org/agenda
Planning Committee and Faculty:
Director: V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS, AGAF, FASGE, FACG, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Co-Director: Lin Chang, MD, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Co-Director: Eric Esrailian, MD, MPH, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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Educational Objectives:
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
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Evaluate and apply emerging pharmacologic therapies for IBD, including biologics and small molecules, to improve patient outcomes.
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Develop interdisciplinary strategies for addressing complex cases in IBD, such as Crohn’s disease and J-pouch complications.
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Diagnose and manage functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) and related psychosocial challenges using evidence-based approaches.
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Implement updated guidelines and treatments for liver diseases, including MASLD/MASH and cirrhosis, with a focus on diverse patient populations.
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Explain endoscopy procedures and other advanced diagnostic modalities
Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and Focus Medical Communications. Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Credit:
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
MOC Designation:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 13.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships:
All individuals in control of the content of continuing education activities provided by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (ACHS) are required to disclose to the audience all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the presentation or enduring material. Full disclosure of all relevant financial relationships will be made in writing to the audience prior to the activity. All other staff at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and Focus Medical Communications, who impacted the content of this activity, have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Learner Assurance Statement:
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is committed to mitigating all relevant financial relationships that could arise as a result of individuals who control activity content and who have relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies. The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is committed to retaining only those individuals with relevant financial relationships that can be reconciled with the goals and educational integrity of the CE activity.
All relevant financial relationships disclosed during this activity have been mitigated.
Disclaimer:
The ideas and opinions presented in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Annenberg Center and/or its agents. As in all educational activities, we encourage practitioners to use their own judgment in treating and addressing the needs of each individual patient, taking into account that patient's unique clinical situation. The Annenberg Center disclaims all liability and cannot be held responsible for any problems that may arise from participating in this activity or following treatment recommendations presented.
Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower Privacy Policy:
Annenberg Center for Health Sciences respects your privacy. We do not share information you give us or have the need to share this information in the normal course of providing the services and information you may request. If there should be a need or request to share this information, we will do so only with your explicit permission. See Privacy Statement and other information at https://annenberg.net/pages/privacyPolicy.php.
Fee Information:
This activity is jointly provided by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and Focus Medical Communications.
Supported by an educational grant from Fujifilm.
