Beyond Acid Reflux: Expanding the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Algorithms for Aerodigestive Disorders (Department of Pediatrics Online Series)

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ONLINE

Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 12:00 AM - Thursday, March 30, 2023, 11:00 PM, Self-Paced Online

Format: Self-paced online

This activity is planned and hosted by the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics.

Course Description: As a part of the Pediatric Grand Rounds Series, Dr. Rachel Rosen from Harvard University presents on the diagnoses of reflux in pediatric patients of all ages. Her talk covers difficulties of diagnosis and treatment, including therapeutic options.

Course Structure: The steps to complete this course and receive a Certificate of Participation are:
1. Register for the course.
2. Access and view the course content by clicking on the Access Course button above and Launch Video button which will appear after you have registered.
3. Complete the attestation and the required test under My CE > Tests in your CE Portal account.
4. Complete the course evaluation under My CE > Evaluations & Certificates in your CE Portal account. Your Certificate of Participation will become available in the same area after you have completed the evaluation. It will also be emailed to you. NOTE: Any reference in the course to texting attendance does not apply to this online course version.

Physicians eligible for ABP MOC II points must also complete Step 5 below to be included in the MOC completion report to ACCME and ABP:

5. Click the “Claim MOC” button next to “Download Certificate” under My CE > Evaluations & Certificates. When prompted, provide your birth day/month and ABP ID number.Your MOC credits will be reported to ACCME and ABP within one month.

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

Release Date: March 30, 2022

Content valid through: March 30, 2023

This online course is a recording of the March 2, 2022, University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds. Learners should not claim credit for both the live session and this online course; review your transcript to determine if you received credit for the live session before taking this course.

1. Discuss the differential diagnosis for infant reflux and how to treat it.
2. Describe how to review masqueraders of reflux in older patients.
3. Discuss the therapeutic options beyond acid suppression for reflux symptoms across the ages.

Registration Fee: $7.00

Registration for this course is final with no refunds.

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education designates this live activity (enduring material) for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their statement of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

American Board of Pediatrics Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part II
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.0 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Note that learners seeking ABP MOC Part II must successfully complete the MOC test in CE Portal to be eligible for ABP MOC Points. Participant data will be reported to ACCME and ABP on a monthly basis. 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities; individuals who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course. Specific disclosure information will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.