Gastroenterology Educational Series - March 2016

Skokie, IL US
March 10, 2016

The goal of this forum is to provide a platform for gastroenterologists, gastro –surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, nurses, fellows and residents to come together to discuss and present difficult and unusual cases while incorporating emerging diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed to provide a platform to discuss current GI advances and management of difficult GI problems of gastroenterologists and surgeons and other healthcare providers interested in gastroenterological diseases.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this conference, participants will be able to:

  • Identify and discuss new advances and targets for inflammation in treatment of Crohn’s Disease;
  • Discuss epidemiologic trends in the diagnosis of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis;
  • Describe difficult IBD cases with feedback from pathology, radiology, surgery and medical perspective.
Additional information
ACGME/ABMS Core Competencies: 
Patient Care and Procedural Skills
Medical Knowledge
Systems-based Practice
For more information, please contact:
CME Coordinator Contact Name: 
Jennifer Wertheimer
CME Coordinator Contact Email: 
jwertheimer@northshore.org
CME Coordinator Contact Phone: 
(847) 570-1258
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 Participation
Event starts: 
03/10/2016 - 5:30pm
Event ends: 
03/10/2016 - 8:30pm
Activity opens: 
03/10/2016
Activity expires: 
09/10/2016
Add to calendar: 
McCormick & Schmick's
4999 Old Orchard Center
Skokie, IL 60077
United States

James D. Lewis, MD, MSCE
Professor of Medicine
Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinical Research Program
Associate Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program
University of Pennsylvania Perlman School of Medicine

Eugene Yen, MD
Clinical Director Center for Crohn’s and Colitis
Associate Director Gastroenterology Fellowship
NorthShore University HealthSystem
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

 

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 University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and NorthShore University HealthSystem. The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses and other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation.  For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.

Registration is required, and space is limited. RSVP by telephone at (847) 570-1258 or click on the email link below.

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