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Improving HCV Outcomes in Rural and Underserved Communities: Listening and Engaging Patients in Care " Part 1
Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team who serve patients in rural and underserved communities.
Program Overview
Despite advances in treatment, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a public health concern. In the US, rural and underserved populations are disproportionately affected by HCV and more likely to face barriers of distance and lack of specialists. Thus, primary care clinicians play... |
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Community Practice Connections: Optimizing Recognition and Management of Acute Hepatic Porphyria
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward hepatologists and gastroenterologists. Nurses, specialty nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with liver diseases are invited to attend.
Program Overview
Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a rare genetic disease caused by enzymatic defects that result in the accumulation of toxic intermediates in the liver. Because AHP symptoms are nonspecific, they are often misdia... |
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Diagnosis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: Noninvasive Tools and Predictive Models
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, diabetologists, hepatologists, obesity specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or at risk for NASH.
Program Overview
Because NASH is under-recognized, clinician awareness of many elements of this illness is suboptimal. These elements inc... |
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Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists 2024 - LIVE STREAMING or IN PERSON
Advances, Updates, Guidelines, and Best Practices in General Internal Medicine"Expressly for Specialists
Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists will be held January 29"February 2, 2024. You can attend online as the course is live streamed, or in person in Boston, MA. All sessions will be recorded and made available to all participants to view online, at your convenience.
Overview
In this unique program, Harvard Medical School's leading clinical faculty, rep... |
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Best of IBD Summit: Case-based Management Strategies, Patient Perspectives, and Hot Topics
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), of which Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the main subtypes, is a chronic relapsing condition characterized by an overly active immune response in the gut, resulting in bowel inflammation and ulceration. Given the increasing prevalence of disease and influx of available biologics and small molecule therapies, gastroenterology fellows can benefit from ongoing education regarding the diagnosis, classification, and evidence-based management of patient... |
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Best of IBD Summit: Navigating Loss of Response, Maintenance Therapy, and Fistulizing CD
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), of which Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the main subtypes, is a chronic relapsing condition characterized by an overly active immune response in the gut, resulting in bowel inflammation and ulceration. Given the increasing prevalence of disease and influx of available biologics and small molecule therapies, gastroenterology fellows can benefit from ongoing education regarding the diagnosis, classification, and evidence-based management of patient... |
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Best of IBD Summit: Case-based Management Strategies, Patient Perspectives, and Hot Topics
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), of which Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the main subtypes, is a chronic relapsing condition characterized by an overly active immune response in the gut, resulting in bowel inflammation and ulceration. Given the increasing prevalence of disease and influx of available biologics and small molecule therapies, gastroenterology fellows can benefit from ongoing education regarding the diagnosis, classification, and evidence-based management of patient... |
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Best of IBD Summit: Navigating Loss of Response, Maintenance Therapy, and Fistulizing CD
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), of which Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the main subtypes, is a chronic relapsing condition characterized by an overly active immune response in the gut, resulting in bowel inflammation and ulceration. Given the increasing prevalence of disease and influx of available biologics and small molecule therapies, gastroenterology fellows can benefit from ongoing education regarding the diagnosis, classification, and evidence-based management of patient... |
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Evolving Horizons in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis: Optimizing Outcomes Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Target Audience
Gastroenterologists, Pharmacists, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Goal
This activity will provide gastroenterologists, nurses, and pharmacists enhanced knowledge and competence on new paradigms in ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment and opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration in UC care to optimize treatment outcomes and quality of life.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
Describe the goals of therapy ... |
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Improving HCV Outcomes in Rural and Underserved Communities: Listening and Engaging Patients in Care " Part 2
Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team who serve patients in rural and underserved communities.
Program Overview
In recent years, the advance of direct-acting antivirals has resulted in dramatically increased cure rates for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and improved patient outcomes. However, HCV still remains a public health concern in the United States, particularly in rural and underserved... |
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Improving HCV Outcomes in Rural and Underserved Communities: Listening and Engaging Patients in Care " Part 2
Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team who serve patients in rural and underserved communities.
Program Overview
In recent years, the advance of direct-acting antivirals has resulted in dramatically increased cure rates for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and improved patient outcomes. However, HCV still remains a public health concern in the United States, particularly in rural and underserved... |
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Targeting Pharmacotherapy to Effectively Manage Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Two leading specialists in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) explore the increasing disease burden of this underrecognized cause of esophageal dysfunction that affects all age groups worldwide. A type-2 inflammatory condition, EoE is frequently characterized by allergic comorbidity but can also be misdiagnosed as the more common condition of gastroesophageal reflux disease. New and emerging treatments promise to improve outcomes for people with EoE. Drs. Mirna Chehade and Ikuo Hirano share best p... |
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: A Closer Look at Emerging Therapies in IBS-C
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed towards gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care practitioners involved in the management of patients with IBS.
Activity Overview
The availability of new therapeutic strategies, as well as growing clinical experience with current therapies for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), creates a need for ongoing education. This online, on-demand virtual symposium brings together ren... |
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4th Annual Gastroenterology & Liver Conference Primary Care Update
GThe 4th Annual Gastroenterology & Liver Conference | Primary Care Update on April 13-15, 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee is designed to provide attendees with the evidence-based diagnostic, therapeutic, and referral strategies for common gastrointestinal and liver related disorders. The conference, which has been accredited for up to 15.25 CME credits, is being organized as a joint effort between CEC and the Northwestern Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and ... |
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Ace the Case: A 34-Year-Old Woman With Painful Swallowing
This educational activity will utilize a case study to discuss a 34-year-old woman with painful swallowing that has been progressively worsening for the past few days and is associated with anorexia, nausea, and epigastric abdominal pain. |
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Experts Address Your Burning Questions
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic type 2 helper (Th2)-mediated inflammatory disorder that is characterized by symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and esophageal inflammation with intraepithelial eosinophils. Once considered rare, EoE is a relatively new disease that is now commonplace and affects both children and adults. When left unmanaged, EoE can impact a patient’s ability to eat properly, leading to food impaction and increased medical expenses. Recent data indicate that many c... |
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Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Predominant Skin Symptoms
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of allergy/clinical immunology, gastroenterology, dermatology, and hematology clinicians who manage patients with nonadvanced systemic mastocytosis.
Nonadvanced systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a group of rare disorders characterized by mast cell accumulation that results in a significant and varied symptomatic burden to the patient. The most prevalent of these symptoms include gastrointestinal symptoms, dermatological symptoms, and ... |
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Making the Call in Nonadvanced Systemic Mastocytosis Optimizing Multidisciplinary Management
Series Overview
Nonadvanced systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a group of rare disorders characterized by mast cell accumulation that results in a significant and varied symptomatic burden to the patient. The most prevalent of these symptoms include gastrointestinal symptoms, dermatological symptoms, and recurrent anaphylaxis in response to a variety of triggers such as food, insect venom, and medications. In this Phone-a-Friend series, a multidisciplinary panel of faculty experts will address the... |
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Answers to the Questions You May Not be Asking: Treating Ulcerative Colitis Considerate of Patient-Centric Factors
Are you aware of the latest evidence-based strategies in ulcerative colitis (UC)? Looking to expand your ability to incorporate patient-centric factors into selection of therapy for UC? Navigate through this novel, interactive self-directed activity designed to optimize your decision making in selection of therapy for UC. View expert perspectives and insights who can help you apply newer strategies such as treat-to-target (T2T) and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for the treatment for your ... |
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Contemporary Issues in the Management of Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis: An Interprofessional Approach
An interprofessional faculty of gastroenterology clinicians discuss real-world issues in managing patients with primary biliary cholangitis. Two mini-lectures serve as the foundation for understanding the diagnostic evaluation and risk factors of primary biliary cholangitis. Three cases foster a robust discussion, among the 5 faculty, of clinical decision-making around the roles, benefits, and limitations of approved and investigational pharmacologic treatment options. The program format foste... |
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Cleveland Clinic Interprofessional Approach to Liver Disease (Online Streaming & USB Formats)
The management of critically ill patients with liver disease requires the expertise of a variety of healthcare providers from multiple disciplines. Cleveland Clinic addresses their multifaceted educational needs with the Interprofessional Approach to Liver Disease. Physicians, nurses and physician assistants will benefit from the latest strategies and evidence based management guidance from an expert faculty. Worth 14 AMA PRA Category I Credits™, with ANCC and AAPA accreditation provided a... |
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Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Online Streaming & USB Formats)
Cleveland Clinic’s Intensive Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology provides a fast-paced, high-yield, intensive analysis of gastrointestinal conditions commonly seen in practice, as well as rare but “classic” clinical vignettes that are tested during board type exams. Current guidelines and recent advances in all aspects of gastroenterology and hepatology will be discussed. This intensive review will benefit all practitioners intending to pass the Boards, as well as those looking t... |
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Therapy Tidbits – Winter 2020
Therapy Tidbits – Winter 2020 is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course comprised of select articles from the Winter 2020 issue of The National Psychologist, a private, independent, quarterly newspaper intended to keep psychologists informed about practice issues. The articles included in this course are:
Settlement Sought in Hoffman Report Suit - A brief overview of the Hoffman Report.
Psychologists Can Play Big Role in Stemming Opioid Crisis - Outlines the ways psychologist... |