Scientific Sessions & Clinical Review 2009: Entering the Era of Personalized Medicine

December 12, 2009

Renaissance Chicago Hotel
1 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL

Course Chair

Stephen B. Hanauer, MD

CME Certified to offer 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Course Overview

The goal of this CME activity is to update physician knowledge of current clinically-relevant research involving the diagnosis and management of patients with gastrointestinal disorders with an emphasis on inflammatory bowel disease. Additionally irritable bowel syndrome, screening for colorectal cancer, and chronic hepatitis will be addressed in detail. Interactive panel discussions are included in this program to demonstrate the proper application of knowledge to daily clinical practice. Dr. Stephen Hanauer, course chair, will be leading an experienced expert faculty from the University of Chicago Medical Center, Department of Gastroenterology.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the activity, participants will be able to:
  • Review the most up-to-date scientific evidence for the management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease including biologic therapies
  • Describe practical medical solutions for patients with irritable bowel syndrome
  • Apply current guidelines to colorectal cancer screening
  • Incorporate recent scientific advances into the care of patients with chronic hepatitis

Target Audience

Primary Care Physicians, Internists, Hospitalists and Gastroenterologists.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and Academic CME. The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited b the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of the University of Chicago to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational activities. Individuals who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Mechanisms to ensure that presentations are free from commercial bias are in place. Faculty will also disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discusses in their presentation. Full disclosure of this information will be published in the activity materials.

Credit Designation Statement

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Notice

Faculty, topics, schedule, and credit hours are subject to change. Audio taping or videotaping is prohibited without written permission from Academic CME and the University of Chicago Center for Continuing Medical Education.

Accessibility Statement

The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstance and complies fully with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please call the AcademicCME Registration Office at 610.540.4022 or indicate your request during online registration.

Agenda

7:00–8:00 am

Registration and Breakfast

8:00–8:20 am

Welcome and Introduction
(Performance Improvement Instructions)
Stephen B. Hanauer, MD

8:20–9:00 am

What Primary Care Physicians Need to Know about the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Biologic Therapy
Stephen B. Hanauer, MD

9:00–9:30 am

Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ira Hanan, MD

9:30–10:00 am

Update on Colon Cancer Screening
David Rubin, MD

10:00–10:30 am

Panel Discussion

10:30–11:00 am

Break

11:00–11:30 am

Personalized Approach to the Management of Chronic Hepatitis
Nancy Reau, MD

11:30–12:00 pm

Recent Advances in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Smruti Mohanty, MD

12:00–12:30 pm

Celiac Disease: The Tip of the Iceberg
Sonia Kupfer, MD

12:30–1:00 am

Panel Discussion

Faculty

Stephen B. Hanauer, MD

Professor of Medicine
and Clinical Pharmacology Chief,
Section of Gastroenterology,
Hepatology and Nutrition
The University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Ira Hanan, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine
The University of Chicago
Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Sonia Kupfer, MD

Instructor of Medicine
The University of Chicago
Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Smruti Mohanty, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
The University of Chicago
Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Nancy Reau, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine
The University of Chicago
Medical Center
Chicago, IL

David Rubin, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Co-Director, Inflammatory
Bowel Disease Center
Director, Fellowship
in Gastroenterology,
Hepatology, and Nutrition
The University of Chicago
Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Reservations at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel

1.800.468.3571 (mention the Midwest Gastroenterology Review 2009 to receive your discount.)

There is no fee to register for this activity.

Cancellation Policy

In the unusual circumstance that this activity is cancelled, two weeks’ notice will be given. AcademicCME is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.

Copyright© 2009 University of Chicago. All rights reserved including translation into other languages. No part of this activity may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from University of Chicago Center for Continuing Medical Education.

This activity is supported by
an educational grant from:
Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
Centocor, Inc.
Elan

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