6th Annual Hepatology Update for Primary Care: A Practical Approach
Hybrid Event
Oct 12, 2024
Houston, Texas, USA
2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...OVERVIEW
6th Annual Hepatology Update for Primary Care: A Practical Approach is organized by Houston Methodist and will be held on Oct 12, 2024 at Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas, United States of America.
Description:
Liver diseases have become more prevalent and primary care healthcare professionals and practitioners face challenges in prompt recognition, diagnosis and management. The burden of liver ailments is further expected to increase.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this live activity, the participant should be able to:
• Identify the natural history and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
• Describe the basics of therapeutics
• Discuss common inpatient liver conditions and management
• Describe the role of the interventional radiologist regarding liver diseases
• Identify recent updates in the treatment of viral hepatitis
• Identify the current approach to alcoholic liver disease, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this condition
• Discuss the care of the ESLD (End-stage Liver Disease) patient in the primary care office
KEY DATES
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Available Credit:
2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
2.50 Attendance:
2.00 Nursing Contact Hours:
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 2.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianNursingNursesHepatologistsSPECIALITIES
HepatologySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
Houston Methodist Hospital