
8th Annual Updates in Digestive Diseases

Target Audience
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- State the latest guidelines for ulcerative colitis diagnosis and treatment, GI bleeding, metabolic liver disease, and GERD;
- Outline the appropriate management of IBD-associated dysplasia, when to refer to a specialized GI cancer clinic, and how to treat pancreatic cysts appropriately;
- Describe surgical approaches to complex penetrating Crohn’s disease, rectal cancer, metastatic disease, and reflux;
- Discuss the advanced endoscopic approach to colon polyp resection and Barrett’s esophagus treatment;
- Evaluate different views in controversial areas in gastrointestinal and liver disease management.
- 8.00 ABIM
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 8.00 Nursing Contact Hours
- 8.00 Participation
8:00 AM | Welcome | Dennis Chen, MD; Tenzin Choden, MD; Sushila Dalal, MD; Ben Shogan, MD |
Session I: IBD | Moderator: Tenzin Choden, MD | |
8:05 AM | Intro to IBD Center | David Rubin, MD |
8:10 AM | Learning From the Author: Guidelines for Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis and Management | David Rubin, MD |
8:40 AM | Management Of IBD Associated Dysplasia | Joel Pekow, MD |
9:00 AM | Surgical Management of Penetrating Crohn's Disease: Intra-Abdominal Abscesses and Perianal Disease | Kinga Skowron Olortegui, MD |
9:20 AM | Q&A |
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9:40 AM | Multidisciplinary Case Review: Ulcerative Colitis with Dysplasia, Complex Perianal Crohn's |
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10:00 AM | Break | |
Session II: Colon | Moderator: Ben Shogan, MD | |
10:15 AM | When to Refer to High-Risk GI Cancer Clinic | Sonia Kupfer, MD |
10:45 AM | Endoscopic Resection of Colon Polyps | Uzma Siddiqui, MD |
11:10 AM | Updates in the Management of Rectal Cancer | Ben Shogan, MD |
11:30 AM | Learning from the Author: Guidelines for Management of Patients with Acute Lower GI Bleeding | Neil Sengupta, MD |
11:50 AM | Q&A |
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12:10 AM | Multidisciplinary Case Review |
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12:30 AM | Lunch Break | |
Session III: Hepatopancreatic Biliary | Moderator: Dennis Chen, MD | |
1:15 PM | Intro to CERT | Dennis Chen, MD |
1:20 PM | Learning From the Author: Guideline for Diagnosis and Management of Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease | Mary Rinella, MD |
1:50 PM | Update In Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatic Cysts | Bradford Chong, MD |
2:10 PM | Management of Metastatic Disease in the Liver | Ryan Merkow, MD, MS |
2:30 PM | Q&A |
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2:50 PM | Multidisciplinary Case Panel Review |
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3:10 PM | Break | |
Session IV: Esophagus | Moderator: Sushila Dalal, MD | |
3:25 PM | Intro to Center for Esophageal Diseases | Robert Kavitt, MD, MPH |
3:30 PM | Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of GERD | Robert Kavitt, MD, MPH |
4:00 PM | Endoscopic Management of Barrett's Esophagus | Dennis Chen, MD |
4:20 PM | Updates In Surgical Management of Reflux | Mustafa Hussain, MD |
4:40 PM | Q&A |
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5:00 PM | Multidisciplinary Case Panel Review |
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5:20 PM | Adjourn |
The agenda is subject to change.

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Learn more about Gastroenterology at the University of Chicago by visiting the department's website.
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO COURSE DIRECTORS
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The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
University of Chicago Medicine is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Participants who successfully complete the entire activity and complete an evaluation form will earn 8 contact hours.
American Board of Internal Medicine MOC Part II Credit
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 8 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.
Please Note: Requests to claim MOC Part II credit must be made within one month to report to ABIM. Requests to claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ after three months will be subject to additional fees.
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REGISTRATION
Profession Type | Fee |
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Physicians | $125 |
Nurses & Other Healthcare Professionals | $75 |
Trainees | $50 |
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