Optional Friday Courses
ASGE-sponsored Endoscopy Course
Monumental Changes in Endoscopic Practice and Technology:
Tooling Up for Tomorrow
Friday, October 3 · 8:00 am-5:40 pm
Held in conjunction with the American College of Gastroenterology 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting
Course Description
In a time of exponential change in gastrointestinal endoscopy, continuing adaptation of clinical practice to technological advances is crucial. Knowledge of the endoscopic literature regarding new diagnostic procedures as well as cutting-edge endoscopic therapeutic techniques is essential to be able to offer the best possible care to patients and to adapt to challenges that face endoscopists. To assure that attendees are expertly equipped to continue to deliver optimal patient care, this course will explore and instill an understanding of the latest data and literature on the full spectrum of diagnostic endoscopy, and introduce new concepts and challenges that accompany novel interventional procedures.
Intended Audience
This course has been specifically designed for practitioners in gastrointestinal endoscopy, especially gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, gastrointestinal nurses, and fellows in training. This course is equally relevant to those in private practice and academic practice.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the latest trends in endoscopic practice.
- Describe new imaging techniques and technologies.
- Review outcomes in endoscopy and translate them into best clinical practice.
- Apply new endoluminal therapies for Barrett's esophagus and early cancer.
- Identify cutting-edge endoscopic techniques and their impact on the community endoscopist.
Course Directors
John A. Martin, MD
Northwestern University
Chicago Illinois
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Vanessa M Shami, MD
University of Virginia Health Systems
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Continuing Medical Education
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASGE designates this educational activity for 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
http://www.asge.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx
For more information contact:
ASGE
1520 Kensington Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Tel: (630) 573-0600
Fax: (630) 573-0691
E-mail: education@asge.org
Web: www.asge.org
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