2024 MedStar Health Esophageal Symposium
In-Person Event
Jun 15, 2024
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...OVERVIEW
2024 MedStar Health Esophageal Symposium is organized by MedStar Health and will be held on Jun 15, 2024 at Bethesda Marriott, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America.
Description:
This interdisciplinary conference brings together an expert faculty to present on the clinical management and research of patients with benign esophageal disorders. The activity will educate the audience on identifying the pathophysiology associated with benign esophageal pathology, educating them on proper testing and indications for medical therapy as well as endoscopic and surgical treatment options. In addition, discussing current standards of care in the innovative treatment of benign esophageal disorders that are currently being performed at MedStar Health will be discussed.
Objectives:
After completing this activity, the participant will be able to:
• Discuss the updated evaluation of esophageal motility disorders including the indications and use of high resolution manometry, impedance planimetry system, and pH testing.
• Discuss medical and endoscopic management of esophageal and gastric motility disorders including GERD, achalasia, eosinophilic esophagitis, and gastroparesis.
• Describe advances in the diagnosis and endoscopic management of Barrett’s esophagus.
• Identify those patients who will benefit from surgical intervention for esophageal and gastric dysmotility disorder.
• Consider patients for surgical intervention or continue medical management.
• Identify which hiatal hernia patients may need surgical consultation vs observation.
• Manage patients with reflux hypersensitivity.
• Identify treatment options for eosinophilic esophagitis.
• Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care of patients with benign esophageal disorders.
• Integrate a team-based approach in the care of patients with benign esophageal disorders to build a foregut program.
KEY DATES
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, MedStar Health 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.
Credit Designation Statement:
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Physicians:
MedStar Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Internal Medicine MOC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.25 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.
MOC Participation Threshold
Learner participates by writing a reflective statement and makes a commitment to change or maintain an element of practice.
Nurses:
This activity is approved for 4.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants:
MedStar Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (4.25 hours), Nurse - ANCC (4.25 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (4.25 hours), Physician Assistant - AAPA (4.25 hours), IPCE (4.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (4.25 hours)
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianPhysician AssistantOtolaryngologistRadiologistsNurseGastroenterologistsNurse PractitionersSPECIALITIES
GastroenterologyOtolaryngologyRadiologySurgeryThoracic SurgerySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
Bethesda Marriott