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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191025
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SUMMARY:Learn to Diagnose Malnutrition - Cleveland Clinic Malnutrition Workshop (October 24)
DESCRIPTION:Highlights:\n \n\n Hands-on stations for nutrition focused\nphysical assessment\, fluid accumulation\, hand dynamometer\, abdominal exam\, and use of CT and ultrasound for assessment of muscle and fat\n Opportunity to learn and apply Academy/ASPEN adult malnutrition guidelines in a simulated setting with trained actors and observers\n Immediate\, personalized feedback from Cleveland Clinic advanced practice registered dietitians\n\nFormat: \n\n Hands-on Stations (small group of participants will rotate through 4 stations)\n Patient Simulations (each learner participates in 3 simulations)
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/learn-to-diagnose-malnutrition-cleveland-clinic-malnutrition-workshop-october-24/
LOCATION:Cleveland Clinic Simulation and Advanced Skills Center Lab\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44106\, United States\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44106\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191021
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T201851Z
UID:1800-1571428800-1571601599@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:19th Annual Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology
DESCRIPTION:Objectives\n \n\nBe able to recognize unusual variants of GIST\nDevelop a diagnostic approach to unusual/variant colorectal polyps\nIdentify histopathologic manifestations of infectious diseases in the gastrointestinal tract\nDescribe both common and rare lymphoproliferative disorders that involve the gastrointestinal tract\nDescribe the use of tumor genomic information in colon cancer targeted therapy\nIdentify and discuss the gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic disorders\nList the differential diagnosis of biliary proliferations in the liver in the intraoperative setting\nDescribe the biomarkers used by oncologist to inform them on patient management\nReview common mimics of IBD\nDiscuss the updated classification of benign and malignant hepatic neoplasm\nRecognize patterns of inflammation associated with STI of the aerodigestive tract\nDescribe the basis of grading acute cellular rejection.\nName the four most common types of neoplastic cysts of the pancreas.
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/19th-annual-current-topics-in-gastrointestinal-and-liver-pathology/
LOCATION:Chevy Chase Bank Conference Center\, Baltimore\, Maryland 21287\, United States\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21287\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191020
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T201655Z
UID:1797-1571428800-1571515199@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:2019 Ketogenic Therapeutic Diet Conference
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about a low-carb\, adequate-protein\, high-fat diet for optimal healthy lifestyle.
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/2019-ketogenic-therapeutic-diet-conference/
LOCATION:Barrow Neurological Institute\, Leonard Goldman Auditorium\, Phoenix\, Arizona 85013\, United States\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85013\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191020
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190826T201423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T201423Z
UID:1794-1571342400-1571515199@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Gastroenterology Update: A Case-Based Approach to Common GI Problems
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 Gastroenterology Update will shed new light on developments within the gastroenterology discipline. Experts in the field will provide case-based lectures on specific diseases\, disorders\, and procedures. \nOn the agenda:\n \n\n Eosinophilic Esophagitis\n Heartburn with a Normal EGD\n Gastroparesis\n Health Maintenance in IBD\n Current Landscape for the Treatment of Crohn’s\n Role of Diet in IBD\n Small Bowel Bleeding\n FMT: Present and the Future\n Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia\n Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency\n Gall Bladder Disease\n HCC Surveillance\n Hepatitis B\n Functional Diarrhea\n Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder\n Role in Trauma in GI Disorders\n\n11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum \n11 ABIM MOC points
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/gastroenterology-update-a-case-based-approach-to-common-gi-problems/
LOCATION:The Inn at St. John’s\, Plymouth\, Michigan 48170\, United States\, Plymouth\, MI\, 48170\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191020
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190826T201226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T201226Z
UID:1791-1571342400-1571515199@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Principles of Motivational Interviewing: An Introductory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This introductory course is designed to help a variety of clinicians interested in learning the basic motivational interviewing (MI) principles to translate gained knowledge into practice. The course will review the four processes (engaging\, focusing\, evoking\, planning)\, spirit of MI\, patient-centered communications skills\, change and sustain talk\, and approaches to patients who are “resistant” to change. The target audience for this course includes physicians\, psychiatrists\, mental health practitioners\, nurses\, social workers\, addiction counselors\, dieticians\, pharmacists\, and other allied health professionals who help patients adopt healthier lifestyles. \nFormat: Didactic lectures\, video demonstrations\, role-plays\, and small group discussions. \n11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/principles-of-motivational-interviewing-an-introductory-workshop/
LOCATION:Brigham and Women’s Hospital\, Hale Building for Transformative Medicine\, Boston\, Massachusetts 02115\, United States\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191020
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190826T200954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T200954Z
UID:1788-1571342400-1571515199@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Duke Transplant Advanced Practice Provider Bootcamp and Solid Organ Transplant Summit
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Practice Provider Bootcamp – October 18 (at the Duke University Hospital North Pavilion\, 2003 Lecture Hall) \nSolid Organ Transplant Summit – October 19 \nThis summit is a partnership between the Duke Department of Surgery and the Duke Department of Medicine to facilitate the multidisciplinary adoption of new research results and practice guidelines by regional healthcare providers who care for solid organ transplant patients. \nOn the agenda:\n \n\n Frailty and Prehabilitation before Solid Organ Transplant\n Utilization of Hepatitis C for Solid Organ Transplant\n Understanding of Donor-Specific Antibody\n Reimagining Bacteriophages to Treat Multi-Drug Resistant Infections\n Role of Bariatric Surgery in Solid Organ Transplant\n Use of Hepatitis B Core Antibody Livers And Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Positive Livers – Extending Patient Options\n Pregnancy Following Liver Transplantation – What Can We Expect and How Can We Prepare?\n Update on Donation After Circulatory Death – Help for the Low MELD Waitlist Candidate\n Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Who? When? Why?\n Immunologic Preconditioning for Tolerance: Preparing Patients for Transplant\n Learning in the Digital Age: Implications for Transplant Patient Education\n Medication Considerations in 2019 for the Practicing Nephrologist\n APOL1 in Kidney Transplant\n Utilization of perfusion devices in thoracic transplantation\n Organ Allocation Review\n Management of highly sensitized patient in lung transplant\n\nFormat: Didactic sessions\, presentation of current research\, debate and discussion of interesting case studies\, Q&A session and given take home decision support tools. \n5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ \n5 ANCC ANCC contact hours \n5 ACPE credits
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/duke-transplant-advanced-practice-provider-bootcamp-and-solid-organ-transplant-summit/
LOCATION:Trent Semans Center\, Durham\, North Carolina 27710\, United States\, Durham\, NC\, 27710\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191019
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190826T200448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T200448Z
UID:1782-1571342400-1571428799@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:The Wellness Course: Bringing Joy to the Practice of Medicine
DESCRIPTION:This course will examine the importance of wellness and provide recommendations\, tools\, and resources that healthcare professionals could utilize to develop resilience\, work/life balance\, and self-care. By using a skills lab approach\, participants will learn and practice stress management methods\, and emotional intelligence techniques with the opportunity to meet in small groups to acquire and practice wellness skills. \nAlso on the agenda:\n \n\n Enriching personal fulfillment in work and life\n Transforming healthcare practice\n System based interventions\n Wellness apps and devices\n Day to day self-compassion\n\nFormat: Lectures\, breakout sessions (Mindful meditation\, Nutrition\, Breathing exercises\, Story telling\, Civility\, Energy/time management\, Yoga\, Progressive muscle relaxation\, Diversity – Positive Psychology\, Practice Efficiency) \n8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/the-wellness-course-bringing-joy-to-the-practice-of-medicine/
LOCATION:Los Angeles\, California 90048\, United States\, Los Angeles\, California 90048\, United States\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90048\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191018
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190826T200217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T200217Z
UID:1779-1571256000-1571342399@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Learn to Diagnose Malnutrition - Cleveland Clinic Malnutrition Workshop (October 17)
DESCRIPTION:Highlights:\n \n\n Hands-on stations for nutrition focused\nphysical assessment\n Opportunity to learn and apply Academy/ASPEN adult malnutrition guidelines in a simulated setting with trained actors and observers\n Immediate\, personalized feedback from Cleveland Clinic advanced practice registered dietitians\n\nFormat: \n\n Hands-on Stations (small group of participants will rotate through 4 stations): Describe head to toe physical assessment of fat and muscle loss; Using edema pads simulate fluid accumulation assessment and recognise fluid impacts diagnosis; use a hand dynamometer for assessment of functional status; read a CT and use an ultrasound machine to assess muscle and fat\n Patient Simulations (each learner participates in 3 simulations)\n Individualized application of Academy/ASPEN adult malnutrition guidelines in a simulated setting with trained actors and observers
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/learn-to-diagnose-malnutrition-cleveland-clinic-malnutrition-workshop-october-17/
LOCATION:Cleveland Clinic Simulation and Advanced Skills Center Lab\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44106\, United States\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44106\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191020
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190826T200708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T200708Z
UID:1785-1571169600-1571515199@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Digestive Disease Interventions (DDI 2019)
DESCRIPTION:This 6th Annual Digestive Disease Interventions Meeting is the forum aimed at assembling gastroenterologists\, interventional radiologists\, oncologists\, surgeons\, and allied health professionals with a special interest in minimally invasive percutaneous therapies of the GI tract organs. \nJointly organized by the American Society of Digestive Disease Interventions and the Society of Interventional Radiology. \nThe meeting will assemble renowned experts from around the nation to speak on a range of topics:\n \n\n Evolution of interventional oncology\n The Hong Kong HCC staging system: potential impact on management of unresectable HCC\n Improving the safety of major hepatectomy: current status of portal vein embolization\n State of the art management of the portal hypertension\n Gastrointestinal hemorrhage\n Mesenteric ischemia\n Obesity\n Enteral nutrition\n Gastrointestinal obstruction\n\nSimulation Day at Weill Cornell Medicine’s Skills Acquisition & Innovation Laboratory – October 17.
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/digestive-disease-interventions-ddi-2019/
LOCATION:New York\, New York 10017\, United States\, New York\, New York 10017\, United States\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191016
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190826T195935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T195935Z
UID:1776-1570996800-1571169599@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:CT Colonography (October 2019)
DESCRIPTION:The goal of this two-day course is to educate attendees in the technique\, performance and interpretation of CTC through the supervised review of a minimum of 50 cases. The course will also provide a forum for discussing research initiatives\, regulatory issues and the reimbursement environment. \n21.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum \n13 SAM Credits
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/ct-colonography-october-2019/
LOCATION:ACR Education Center\, Reston\, Virginia 20191\, United States\, Reston\, VA\, 20191\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191013
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190826T195537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T195537Z
UID:1770-1570824000-1570910399@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Hepatitis B&C Training Program and Treatment Update 2019 (October)
DESCRIPTION:The Scripps National Hepatitis B & C Training Program and Treatment Update will educate health care practitioners on the prevalence\, demographics\, natural history\, prevention\, screening\, and diagnosis of chronic viral hepatitis\, antiviral therapies\, histology\, cirrhosis\, hepatocellular carcinoma\, liver biopsy\, referral of patients with chronic HBV and/or HCV infection improving their management\, and application of multidisciplinary team approach (local network of practitioners). \nLunch non-CME symposium hosted by AbbVie Inc: MAVYRET: Clinical Data Including Real World Evidence
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/hepatitis-bc-training-program-and-treatment-update-2019-october/
LOCATION:Marina del Rey Marriott\, Marina Del Rey\, California 90292\, United States\, Marina Del Rey\, CA\, 90292\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191013
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190823T235639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T235639Z
UID:1767-1570824000-1570910399@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:8th Annual Western Michigan Liver Round-Up
DESCRIPTION:An update on advances in clinical hepatology\nfor practicing gastroenterologists and\nprimary care physicians. \nOn the agenda:\n \n\n Management of IBD\n MR Imaging of the Liver\n Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity in the Liver and the Gut\n Alcoholic Liver Disease and Biomarkers\n Treatment of NAFLD: Medical\, Microbiome or Mechanical?\n Updates on Liver Allocation\n\n4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum \n4 ABIM MOC points
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/8th-annual-western-michigan-liver-round-up/
LOCATION:Amway Grand Plaza\, Curio Collection by Hilton\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan 49503\, United States\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191014
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190826T195700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T195700Z
UID:1773-1570737600-1570996799@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/pennsylvania-society-of-gastroenterology-2019-annual-scientific-meeting/
LOCATION:Kalahari Resorts & Conventions\, Pocono Manor\, Pennsylvania 18349\, United States\, Pocono Manor\, PA\, 18349\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191012
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190823T235319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T235319Z
UID:1764-1570392000-1570823999@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (October)
DESCRIPTION:This intensive four-day program offers the highest quality tobacco treatment training based on the most up-to-date evidence-based tobacco cessation research data and treatment strategies. Participants from wide range of health care disciplines who are already providing tobacco dependence treatment or with a strong interest in entering this field are invited to attend. The goal is to train tobacco cessation champions for organizations and communities. \nTopics:\n \n\n Assessment\n Counseling Skills\n Motivational Interviewing\n Diversity and Disparities\n Treatment Planning\n Pharmacotherapy\n Tobacco Dependence and co-morbid conditions\n Relapse Prevention\n\nThe last half-day of the program will consist of an examination which tests both knowledge and counseling skills. \n26.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum \n26.5 CNE contact hours
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/certified-tobacco-treatment-training-program-october/
LOCATION:The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center\, Houston\, Texas 77030\, United States\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191006
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190823T234828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T234828Z
UID:1761-1570219200-1570305599@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:5th Annual Gastroenterology and Hepatology Update 2019
DESCRIPTION:This course will provide the latest state-of-the-art information on the diagnosis and management of common disorders such as esophageal cancer\, eosinophilic esophagitis\, anti-coagulation\, obesity medical and endoscopic management options\, acute pancreatitis\, hereditary aspects of gastrointestinal cancer\, management of cirrhotic complications\, portal hypertension in particular\, update on cholestatic and autoimmune liver disorders\, hepatitis B and C – current therapies\, and controversies in liver transplantation.
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/5th-annual-gastroenterology-and-hepatology-update-2019/
LOCATION:Mayo Clinic Education Center\, Phoenix\, Arizona 85054\, United States\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85054\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191006
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190823T234637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T234637Z
UID:1758-1570219200-1570305599@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Real World IBD: Dilemmas and Discussion 2019
DESCRIPTION:This one-day course will provide clinicians\, nurse practitioners and physician assistants with state-of-the-art information on diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease with emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Challenging cases of pouch dysfunction will be presented. Invited speakers are experts from the inflammatory bowel disease clinic\, radiology and colorectal surgery. \nFormat: didactic lectures\, panel discussions and Q&A. Active audience participation is strongly encouraged. \n6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/real-world-ibd-dilemmas-and-discussion-2019/
LOCATION:InterContinental Minneapolis – Saint Paul Airport\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota 55450\, United States\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55450\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191006
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190823T233948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T233948Z
UID:1755-1570219200-1570305599@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Medical Marijuana in Virginia: More Than Just Smoke and Mirrors
DESCRIPTION:This half-day seminar is designed to help healthcare professionals distinguish between social perceptions of medical marijuana efficacy and what the available evidence tells us. Virginia regulations governing written certification for patients to possess cannabidiol (CBD) or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THC-A) oil\, and the dispensing guidelines will be discussed. \n3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum \n3.25 CNE contact hours
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/medical-marijuana-in-virginia-more-than-just-smoke-and-mirrors/
LOCATION:Richmond Marriott Short Pump\, Glen Allen\, Virginia 23060\, United States\, Glen Allen\, VA\, 23060\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191006
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190823T233649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T233649Z
UID:1752-1570132800-1570305599@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Hands-on Neuromodulation: Sacral\, Pudendal\, Tibial\, Botulinum Toxin\, Pelvic Pain
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives: \n\n Discuss the role of tibial\, sacral and pudendal neuromodulation for the treatment of voiding bladder\, bowel\, and pelvic disorders\n Assess the role of botulinum toxin for the treatment of overactive bladder and pelvic pain/floor dysfunction\n Review pertinent anatomy during hands-on cadaver lab and apply new neuromodulation techniques\n\n13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/hands-on-neuromodulation-sacral-pudendal-tibial-botulinum-toxin-pelvic-pain/
LOCATION:Royal Oak\, Michigan 48073\, United States\, Royal Oak\, Michigan 48073\, United States\, Royal Oak\, MI\, 48073\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191005
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190823T232926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T232926Z
UID:1743-1570132800-1570219199@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:University of Wisconsin Obesity Management Summit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/university-of-wisconsin-obesity-management-summit/
LOCATION:Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center\, Madison\, Wisconsin 53703\, United States\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191006
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190823T233413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T233413Z
UID:1749-1570046400-1570305599@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) Annual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the latest in neuroendocrine tumor (NET) diseases treatment and diagnosis. Discuss new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques\, optimal multidisciplinary care\, and the future of neuroendocrine tumor research. \nThe schedule includes an allied health track\, early career track\, tumor boards\, oral abstracts\, poster sessions\, panel discussions. \n~ 500 participants
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/north-american-neuroendocrine-tumor-society-nanets-annual-symposium-2/
LOCATION:Sheraton Boston Hotel\, Boston\, Massachusetts 02199\, United States\, Boston\, MA\, 02199\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191006
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190823T233131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T233131Z
UID:1746-1570046400-1570305599@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) Annual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the latest in neuroendocrine tumor (NET) diseases treatment and diagnosis. Discuss new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques\, optimal multidisciplinary care\, and the future of neuroendocrine tumor research. \nThe schedule includes an allied health track\, early career track\, tumor boards\, oral abstracts\, poster sessions\, panel discussions. \n~ 500 participants
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/north-american-neuroendocrine-tumor-society-nanets-annual-symposium/
LOCATION:Sheraton Boston Hotel\, Boston\, Massachusetts 02199\, United States\, Boston\, MA\, 02199\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190928
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190823T232624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T232624Z
UID:1740-1569528000-1569614399@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:7th Annual Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Day
DESCRIPTION:On the agenda:\n \n\n Discriminating IBS from IBD – How Far Should We Go?\n Microbial Influence on Mucosal Homeostasis\n Sex Differences in Statural Growth Impairment in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease: Early Findings from the Growth Study\n Safety\, Clinical Response and Microbiome Findings Following Fecal Microbiota Transplant in Children with IBD\n Blood-Based Genetic Biomarkers\n Severity of IBD and Response to Therapies\n Pathophysiology of Liver Disease in IBD\n Evaluating Bone Mineral Accretion in Pediatric IBD\n Application of Novel Basic Research Technologies\n The Anti-TNF Use and Psoriasis in Pediatric IBD Study\n Innovative Medical Education Modalities in IBD\n How Digital Health Technologies Can Improve Outcomes in Patients with IBD\n The Latest in Surgical Therapies for Pediatric IBD\n Cultivating Resilience\, Optimism\, Coping and Self-Regulation in Pediatric Patients with IBD\n Evolving Role of Diet in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of IBD\n Challenging Clinical Practice: The Highs and Lows of Anti-TNF Agent Use in Europe
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/7th-annual-pediatric-inflammatory-bowel-disease-research-day/
LOCATION:Belfer Research Building\, Third Floor\, Rooms 302\, New York\, New York 10021\, United States\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190928
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190821T203804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T203804Z
UID:1727-1569528000-1569614399@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:Big Gut Seminars: Focus on Complex Esophageal Disease
DESCRIPTION:Significant advancements have been made in the field of complex esophageal disease. This CME- and MOC-accredited course is focused on the pathogenesis\, diagnosis\, and evidence-based treatment of individuals having benign or pre-malignant\, complex esophageal disease. Featuring a multidisciplinary faculty of national leaders and an interactive format\, the program includes a round of short didactic presentations focused on novel treatment options; discussion of emerging issues in clinical care; and multidisciplinary panel discussion of challenging\, complex patient cases. Topics will include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)\, Barrett’s esophagus\, achalasia and other esophageal motility disorders\, eosinophilic esophagitis\, and functional disease of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Special considerations\, such as the treatment of bariatric postsurgical syndromes\, will be included.
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/big-gut-seminars-focus-on-complex-esophageal-disease/
LOCATION:NYU Langone Health – Smilow Seminar Room\, New York\, New York 10016\, United States\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190928
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190821T203354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T203354Z
UID:1724-1569528000-1569614399@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:2019 Bruce Lucas Hepatology and Liver Transplant Symposium
DESCRIPTION:~ 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/2019-bruce-lucas-hepatology-and-liver-transplant-symposium/
LOCATION:Kroger Field\, Lexington\, Kentucky 40506\, United States\, Lexington\, KY\, 40506\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190928
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190821T202631Z
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UID:1721-1569528000-1569614399@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:3rd Annual Jefferson Renal Update Symposium: Cross-Talk Between the Kidneys and Remote Organ Systems
DESCRIPTION:This symposium is designed to address the pathophysiology that underlies the complex and bidirectional interaction between the kidneys and other organs. The program will provide updated information on management approaches to care for patients with kidney injury in the setting of other organ failure. \nTopics:\n \n\n Lupus Nephritis\n Hepato-Renal Syndrome\n Infectious Diseases and Renal Disease\n Hyperparathyroidism and Renal Disease\n Cardio-Renal Syndrome\n Hypertension in Pregnancy\n Onco-Nephrology\n Kidney Dysfunction in Non-Renal Solid Organ Transplants\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n Classify the epidemiology\, pathogenesis\, and administer the proper treatment for lupus nephritis\n Discuss the current classification\, pathophysiology\, and management of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with liver cirrhosis\n Recognize the different kidney pathology seen in patients with chronic infection including\nHepatitis C and HIV and how this affects management decisions\n Differentiate between primary and renal associated hyperparathyroidism and discuss clinical\ncomplications that affect CKD patients\n Classify different types of cardio-renal syndrome and determine the best method of management\n Outline the spectrum of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and general management principles\n Determine strategies to monitor for long-term cardiovascular sequelae\n Recognize the common AKI or CKD associated with cancer and cancer therapy\n Determine the causes of renal disease with a progressive decline in kidney function in non-renal\nsolid organ transplant\n Identify the criteria for simultaneous organ transplantation\n\nFormat: Didactic lectures\, case presentations\, and panel discussions. \n4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ \n4 CNE contact hours
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/3rd-annual-jefferson-renal-update-symposium-cross-talk-between-the-kidneys-and-remote-organ-systems/
LOCATION:Jefferson Alumni Hall\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania 19107\, United States\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190927
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
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SUMMARY:15th Annual Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course
DESCRIPTION:This course will offer healthcare professionals educational updates to help them successfully incorporate new information on advanced stage cancer/debilitating disease patients’ medical\, psychosocial\, ethical\, spiritual and legal needs and moral\, ethical and psychosocial dilemmas health care providers are frequently faced with during end-of-life care into clinical practice and also take Hospice and Palliative Medicine board certification examination. Physicians\, fellows and advanced nurse practitioners will gain the knowledge and competence pertaining to optimal systematic symptom and pain management\, and easy implementable effective patient/caregiver communication techniques. \nOn the agenda:\n \n\n Pain: Assessment and Principles\n Opioids and Interventions for Pain Management\n Pediatric Palliative Care\n Adjuvant Medications and Integrative Approaches in Pain Management\n Delirium\, Palliative Sedation\, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity\n Opioid Rotation\n Cachexia\n Dyspnea and Cough\n Prognostication\, Grief and Bereavement\n Wound Care\, Pressure Ulcers\, Medication Interaction\, Pruritus\, Xerostomia\n Medications Interaction\n Nausea\, Constipation\, Bowel Obstruction\n Geriatric Palliative Care\n Psychosocial and Spiritual Issues\n Ethical and Legal Decision Making\n Disease Specific Palliative Care: Cardiac\, Renal\, Neurological\, AIDS\n Management of Anxiety/Depression\n Fatigue\n Palliative Care Emergencies\n\nFormat: Lectures/didactic\, Q&A sessions with audience response system and lunches Meet the Professor (case presentation/round table discussion). \n24.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum \n24.00 ABIM MOC points
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/15th-annual-updates-in-hospice-and-palliative-medicine-and-intensive-physician-board-review-course/
LOCATION:The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center\, Robert Lee Clark Clinic Building\, Floor 11\, Robert C. Hickey Auditorium\, Houston\, Texas 77030\, United States\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190928
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190821T202247Z
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SUMMARY:The National Résumé Writers' Association (NRWA) Bahamas Cruise Conference
DESCRIPTION:The theme: “Charting a Course for Success.” \nFor the past 20+ years\, the NRWA Annual Conference has offered tremendous value to broad community of career-centred professionals. \nOn the agenda:\n \n\n Keynote address: Engaging Psychology to Equip Clients for Successful Career Switches\n Securing and Protecting Your Online Reputation in the Digital Age\n Indeed.com Inside & Out – How to Get the Most out of the Nation’s #1 Job Site\n Strategically Crafted Resumes and LinkedIn Profiles for Career Changers\n How to Identify\, Build\, and ROCK Your Resume Niche\n Make Your Website Work FOR You – Tools to Help You Grow Your Business\n Easy Photoshop Magic Trick for Resume Writers\n Fun with Grammar\, Punctuation and Syntax – An Easy Refresher\n Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): Competition or Charting a Course to Success by Leveraging Opportunity\n 15 LinkedIn Tips & Tools You Probably Don’t Know & Should Teach Your Clients\n NRWA Membership\n The Skinny: How to Keep Your Cover Letters Slim and Trim\n Blockchain\, NextGen Resumes\, and Steps You can Take Now!\n Resumes & Cover Letter for New Graduates
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/the-national-resume-writers-association-nrwa-bahamas-cruise-conference/
LOCATION:Port Canaveral\, Florida 32920\, United States\, Port Canaveral\, Florida 32920\, United States\, Port Canaveral\, FL\, 32920\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190922
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190820T232637Z
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SUMMARY:The 6th Annual Gastric and Soft Tissue Neoplasms Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This annual symposium will update participants on the advances in and state-of-the-art care of gastric tumors\, including neuroendocrine\, and soft tissue sarcomas (extremity and retroperitoneal)\, focusing on imaging\, surgical management\, and systemic therapy for NET. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach to patients with these rare tumors will be highlighted. Nationally and internationally renowned speakers from MedStar Health Cancer Network\, MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute\, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital\, MedStar Washington Hospital Center\, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center\, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center\, Mayo Clinic\, and Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center will discuss the roles of evolving new diagnostic modalities\, biopsy techniques\, immune and molecular targeted therapies\, organ-sparing surgery\, and the use of state-of-the art radiotherapeutics. Time for case presentations with Q & A will be allocated in the afternoon.
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/the-6th-annual-gastric-and-soft-tissue-neoplasms-symposium/
LOCATION:Park Hyatt Washington\, D.C.\, Washington\, D.C. 20037\, United States\, WA\, 20037\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190922
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190820T231319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T231319Z
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SUMMARY:New Frontiers for the Fontan Survivor: Challenges\, Opportunities and the Ultimate Destination of Heart/Liver Transplantation
DESCRIPTION:This one-day symposium will provide a comprehensive update on the long-term issues faced by adult Fontan survivors. The course focuses on patients with “failing” Fontan physiology and the available tools and therapies for the treatment of this challenging subset of patients\, including updates on medical therapies\, catheter-based and surgical techniques for palliation and support. The ultimate therapeutic options of orthotopic heart and multi-organ transplantation are covered in detail as the need grows in this aging Fontan population. The target audience includes adult and pediatric congenital cardiologists\, congenital and transplant cardiac surgeons\, heart failure/transplant specialists\, hepatologists\, liver transplant surgeons\, cardiac intensivists\, cardiology and cardiac surgery trainees\, cardiac nurses\, and physician assistants. \nLearning Objectives:\n \n\n Define the “failing” Fontan patient\n Describe the role of echocardiographic\nimaging\, exercise testing and cardiac catheterization\n Utilize evidence-based medical therapies for treatment and surveillance of the Fontan survivor\n Diagnose Fontan associated liver disease\n Refer appropriate Fontan patients for catheter-based mechanical and electrical interventions\n Identify the role and the limitations of Fontan conversion surgery\n Identify Fontan patients that may benefit from transplantation or mechanical support\n Describe peri- and post-operative ICU care\, the short-\, intermediate and long-term orthotopic heart and liver transplant management\, challenges and considerations of combined orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT)/orthotopic liver\ntransplantation (OLT)\n\n7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/new-frontiers-for-the-fontan-survivor-challenges-opportunities-and-the-ultimate-destination-of-heart-liver-transplantation/
LOCATION:UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center\, Los Angeles\, California 90095\, United States\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190922
DTSTAMP:20260610T103209
CREATED:20190820T230409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T230409Z
UID:1692-1569009600-1569095999@practicalgastro.com
SUMMARY:GI Motility & Brain-Gut Disorders: Evidence vs Consensus - 20th Annual Course in Neurogastroenterology & Motility
DESCRIPTION:The goal of this course is to incorporate both evidence-based data and expert observations in order to help participants develop strategies to address GI motility and brain-gut disorders disorders in practice. \nThis intense\, one-day course is comprised of two parts: a morning session with case-based panel discussions and mini-lectures\, and an afternoon practical session with hands-on workshops and small group sessions. \nOn the agenda:\n \n\n Colon and Anorectal Cases\, Gastric and Small Bowel Cases\, Esophageal Cases\n Evaluation and Management of Oropharyngeal dysphagia\n GI Manifestations of Small Fiber Neuropathy\, Autonomic Dysfunction\, and POTS\n Understanding Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)\n Practical Sessions for Testing and Therapy of Motility and Functional Disorders\n Basic Class: Practical Sessions for Testing and Therapy of Motility and Functional Disorders\n\n Esopahegeal Manometry\n Catheter-based pH Testing\n Wireless Esophageal pH Testing\n Anorectal Manometry\n Wireless Motility Capsule\n Endo FLIP\n Cognitive Behavioral Therapy\n Breath Testing\n Biofeedback and Pelvic Floor Therapy\n Dietary therapy\n\n\n Advanced Class: Motility and Reflux Testing Tracings Review with Case Presentations\n\n7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum
URL:https://practicalgastro.com/event/gi-motility-brain-gut-disorders-evidence-vs-consensus-20th-annual-course-in-neurogastroenterology-motility/
LOCATION:Brigham and Women’s Hospital\, Bornstein Family Amphitheater\, Boston\, Massachusetts 02115\, United States\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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