What’s New in GI 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Presented by the UT Southwestern Department of Internal Medicine:
Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases and the Office of Continuing Education
Course Directors
Neha Patel, M.D. and David Fudman, M.D.
Purpose and Content
What’s New in GI will provide attendees with practical information that can be applied today in their clinical practice. Discussions will include the latest updates on recognizing symptoms and using current data to establish diagnoses and formulate appropriate treatment plans for the management of gastrointestinal diseases. Several topics will be presented at this one-day symposium through lectures and Q&A session for UT Southwestern experts in the field of gastroenterology. This course is designed for gastroenterologists, GI surgeons, internal medicine physicians, family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care providers with an interest in gastroenterology.
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the benefits of different medications and when to select in treating IBD.
2. Identify diagnosis methods and treatment options for gastroparesis.
3. Explain practical approaches to constipation.
4. Explain the new guidelines on exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
5. Explain new and relevant updates in the treatment of IBD.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for providers in the specialties of:
• Gastroenterology
• Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Family Practice
• Internal Medicine
• Surgery - Colon and Rectal
• Surgery - Oncology
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) and the UT Southwestern Department of Internal Medicine: Division of Digestive and Liver. The Texas Medical Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of this participation in the activity.
ABIM MOC Credit
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Evaluations and Certificates
Course evaluations addressing program content, presentations, and possible biases will be available at the conference. Evaluations are an important tool for assessing the effectiveness of this activity as well as for planning future activities. We value your feedback.
Your CME attendance will be documented in your TMA profile portal at the conclusion of the conference.
Maintenance of Certification
To claim ABIM MOC part 2 credit, participants will receive a link to the post conference test via email at the conclusion of the conference. A passing score of 75% is required to pass the post-test. This component must be completed by May 1, 2024, to receive credit.
Disclaimer
This CME program or activity has been planned to be well-balanced and objective in discussion of comparative treatment regimens and allows for the free scientific exchange of ideas. All treatment recommendations in a CME
program or activity must be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients. All scientific research referred to, reported, or used in CME in support or justification of a patient care recommendation conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. Information and opinions offered by the speakers represent their viewpoints. Conclusions drawn by the audience should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information.
Faculty
Course Directors, Moderators
Neha Patel, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases UT Southwestern Medical Center
David Fudman, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases UT Southwestern Medical Center
Keynote Speaker
Christina Y. Ha, M.D.
Senior Associate Consultant
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Department of Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Speakers
David Fudman, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Josephine Ni, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Javier Salgado Pogacnik, M.D.
Section Chief of Colorectal Surgery
Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Neha Patel, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive and Liver Disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Amisha Ahuja, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive and Liver Disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Tarek Sawas, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive and Liver Disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Rozy Mithani, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive and Liver Disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Amy R. Lo, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive and Liver Disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Luke Engelking, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive and Liver Disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Thomas Tielleman, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Anna Tavakkoli, M.D., MSc
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive and Liver Disease
Director of Bariatric Endoscopy
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Maria Tian, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive and Liver Disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Acknowledgments
Exhibitors
As of March 7, 2024, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center gratefully acknowledges the exhibitors from the following companies in support of this CME activity:
Gold Level Sponsors
AbbVie
Takeda
Meeting Sponsors
Medtronic
Merck
Johnson & Johnson
STERIS
Audio Digest
Program Accessibility
We accommodate people with disabilities. Please email ky@cameroams.com for more information.
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER | |
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| 7:20 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome | Dr. Fudman, Dr. Patel | |
| 8:00 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. | Session 1: Disorders of the Foregut | Moderator: Neha Patel, M.D. |
| Update on Gastroparesis Eosinophilic Esophagitis Management Endoscopic Management of Reflux Q&A Break |
Neha Patel, M.D. Amisha Ahuja, M.D. Tarek Sawas, M.D. |
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| 9:25 a.m. | 10:55 a.m. | Session 2: Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Moderator: David Fudman, M.D. |
| Where, When and How: Incorporating New IBD Therapies into our Clinical Practice Perioperative Management of IBD with Case Discussions Q&A Break |
David Fudman, M.D. Josephine Ni, M.D.; Javier Salgado Pogacnik, M.D.; Moheb Boktor, M.D. |
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| 11:10 a.m. | 12:25 p.m. | Session 3: Keynote Presentation | |
| Evaluating IBD Patients’ Risk: Factors to Consider with Therapeutic Decision-Making Q&A |
Christina Ha, M.D. Mayo Clinic |
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| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | 2:45 p.m. | Session 4: Colorectal Cancer | Moderator: Neha Patel, M.D. |
| Practice Approach to Constipation Improving Detection of Sessile Polyps CRC Screening in the Younger Population Q&A Break |
Rozy Mithani, M.D. Amy Lo, M.D. Luke Engelking, M.D., Ph.D. |
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| 3:00 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Session 5: Therapeutic Endoscopy | Moderator: David Fudman, M.D. |
| The ABCs of POEM Benign GI Strictures Periprocedural Management of Antithrombotics and Antiplatelets Complicated Case Discussion and Q&A with Panel |
Thomas Tielleman, M.D. Anna Tavakkoli, M.D., M.Sc. Maria Tian, M.D. |
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| Closing Remarks |