
Live from the University of Chicago! Endoscopic Advances For Your Clinical Practice 2017
Target Audience
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Implement standard guidelines for screening and surveillance for Barrett’s esophagus and colon cancer in their practice;
- Analyze the importance of detailed white light examination for all indications of upper endoscopy;
- Describe the roles of digital imaging, chromoendoscopy, endomicroscopy, accessory cameras, and other advanced imaging techniques in the detection of luminal lesions;
- Define the principles of safe and effective polypectomy and endoscopic resections;
- Enumerate different diagnostic options in tissue acquisition in pancreaticobiliary tumors;
- Discuss management techniques of pancreatitis and biliary pathology and roles of endoscopic procedures in these diseases;
- Evaluate endoscopic options for treating bariatric and achalasia patients with gastrointestinal diseases.
- 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 15.00 Participation
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The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, The University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
COURSE CO-DIRECTORS
Sara and Harold Lincoln Thompson Professor of Medicine and Surgery
Director of The Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics (CERT)
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Director of The Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics (CERT)
Director of Advanced Endoscopy Training

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Bariatric and Metabolic Endoscopy
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Pancreatic Diseases Center and Advanced Endoscopy
GUEST FACULTY
Manuel Galvao, MD Bahia, Brazil | Yutaka Saito, MD, PhD Tokyo, Japan | Marc Barthet, MD, PhD Marseille, France |
Hironori Yamamoto, MD, PhD Tochigi, Japan | Amit Maydeo, MD Mumbai, Japan | Grace Elta, MD Ann Arbor, MI |
Andy Ross, MD Seattle, Washington | Vani Konda, MD Dallas, Texas | Kulwinder Dua, MD, FACP, FRCP Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone who is in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with anycommercial interest. This includes any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner that could create a conflict of interest. Mechanisms are in place to identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest prior to the start of the activity.
Additionally, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
REGISTRATION FEES
Physician: $150
Other Healthcare Professionals: $50
Resident/Fellow: $50
Industry: $450
Residents must fax letters of verification.
Fax to 773-834-8891 or email the Program Coordinator Breonda Bradie at bbradie@bsd.uchicago.edu.
ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact our office at 773-926-8430 or via email at bbradie@bsd.uchicago.edu.
CANCELLATION POLICY If you cancel your participation in this conference, your registration fee less a $100 administrative fee will be refunded when written notification is received by March 10, 2017. No refunds will be made after March 10, 2017.
Return to this page at the end of the course and click on the "Complete Activity" button that will appear below to claim your credit.