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Forward24th Annual Baylor College of Medicine GI and Liver Course: Innovations and Advances For Your Practice - On-Demand Access
Overview
On-Demand Access
On-Demand Access will be available at a later date after the April 12-23, 2025 conference.
Conference
If you are interested in attending the hybrid conference on April 12-13, 2025, register at https://cpd.education.bcm.edu/content/gi-liver-2025.
Needs Statement
Updating practicing physicians and other health professionals in both the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases/conditions is essential to providing quality care leading to improved patient outcomes. This activity is designed to increase knowledge, improve competence, and enhance performance of the physician learners in practice to ultimately better patient care and outcomes in gastroenterology.
Target Audience
Gastroenterologists, hepatologists, internists, primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, fellows, medical trainees and students in the field of Gastroenterology.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to:
- Outline new drugs and treatment strategies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including biologics, biomarkers, management during pregnancy, and addressing treatment failures.
- Review advances in managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic constipation, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), MASLD/MASH, opioid use disorder, and other gastrointestinal conditions.
- Highlight procedural innovations, such as intestinal ultrasound for IBD, computer-aided colonoscopy, PEG tube placement, endoscopic submucosal dissection, Barrett’s ablation, cold EMR, and luminal stricture dilations.
- Summarize strategies for diagnosing and managing colorectal cancer, including endoscopic ultrasound and non-invasive diagnostics like the Cologuard/FIT DNA test.
- Recognize and appropriately manage opioid misuse in patients with gastrointestinal diseases while navigating ethical challenges and barriers to care.
Educational Methods
Lectures
Activity Evaluation
Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.
Accreditation
Physician
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Ethics
The presentation, Managing Pain and Opioid Misuse Disorder for the gastroenterologist – ethical challenges and alternative to “just talk to your PCP”, has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 1.00 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
Pain Management
The presentation, Managing Pain and Opioid Misuse Disorder for the Gastroenterologist – an alternative to ‘just talk to your PCP’, has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 1.00 credit of education in pain management and the prescription of opioids.”
Nurse
Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity awards up to 11.00 contact hours.
Available Credit
- 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 11.00 Participation
Register/Take course
Price
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Questions about registration, contact cpd@bcm.edu.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
Requests for registration refunds must be in writing and received by the Division of Continuing Professional Development (DCPD) at least 10 business days before the activity begins. The date the request is received by the DCPD will be considered the cancellation date. Requests received after the refund deadline will not be processed. Cancellations are subject to a $50 administrative fee deducted from the registration fee paid to cover guarantees and other expenses. Requests should be emailed to the DCPD cpd@bcm.edu.
The DCPD reserves the right to cancel activities, not less than 10 business days before the scheduled date, if extenuating circumstances make it necessary. Registrants will be notified at the contact email indicated on the registration form. If an activity is cancelled, DCPD’s liability is limited to the registration fee paid. Note: If payment is made by check, a social security number is required to process the refund.