Gastroenterology APP Summit: IBD, Hepatology, and Pancreatology

Format: Hybrid, learners can attend in-person or a live webinar

This course is planned and hosted by the University of Minnesota Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. 

Gastroenterology is a rapidly evolving field with numerous subspecialties. Across the country, including in the Midwest, APPs are frequently on the front lines of the gastroenterology clinics.  Often APPs do not get exposed to specialized training in areas of gastroenterology sub-specialization, yet are often seeing the most complex patients. There is a specific need to focus on the gastroenterology education of APPs given their important role in GI care. This course will use a variety of methods to close the existing knowledge gaps focused in the areas of: Inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology, and pancreatology.

1. Assess current comparative effectiveness data for advanced IBD therapies
2. Identify currently available advanced IBD therapies and state key limitations.
3. Compare different types of drug level tests clinically available.
4. Integrate drug level testing into practice in the context of the patient’s disease.
5. Explain evidence-based interventions for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
6. Define decompensated cirrhosis.
7. Articulate management strategies for varices, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy.
8. Identify management strategies for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
9. Distinguish differences between ACG and IDSA guidelines for management of C difficile infection
10. Define the natural history of microscopic colitis
11. Review treatment options for GERD and understanding the risk and benefits of each approach to therapy
12. Review various approaches to chronic diarrhea not otherwise specified.

Registration Fees:

In-Person Attendance (on or before September 30): $25.00

In-Person Attendance (starting October 1): $35.00

Webinar Attendance: $15.00

In the event you need to cancel your in-person or webinar registration, the registration fee, less a $10 administrative fee, will be refunded if you notify us by email at [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. Central Time two weeks prior to the start of the conference. No refunds will be made after this date.

Credit Designation Statements

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
This activity is awarded up to 7.0 ANCC contact hours.

American Academy of PAs (AAPA)                                                                                                                                                                 
University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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.

This course offers both in-person attendance and live webinar attendance. Select your preference during registration.

In-Person:
McNamara Alumni Center 
University of Minnesota
200 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Directions and Parking

Webinar:
The webinar connection information will be provided to individuals who have registered closer to the course date. 

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.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Amanda Hjeltness, PA-C
University of Minnesota Physicians

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Andrea J Pitzl, PA-C
University of MN

Co-Director, Faculty

Consulting Fee-AbbVie (Any division)

Byron Vaughn, MD, MS
Associate Professor
University of Minnesota

Course Director, Faculty

Consulting Fee-Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-AbbVie (Any division) (Relationship has ended)|Grant or research support-Takeda Pharmaceuticals (Any division)|Grant or research support-Celgene Corporation|Grant or research support-Diasorin|Grant or research support-Genentech (Any division)

Nabeel Azeem, MD
Associate Professor
MHealth

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation

Grete Goetz, PA-C
Physician Asstant
University of Minnesota Physicians

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Alexander Khoruts, MD
Professor
University of Minnesota

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

James Mallery, MD
Division of Gastroenterology, Fairview University Medical Center

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Joshua Sloan, DO
University of Minnesota

Faculty

Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Sanofi S.A.|Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division)

Christopher Steevens, MD
University of Minnesota Physicians

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Mary J Thomson, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Laurie Larson, APRN, CNP
UMP

Faculty, Nurse Planner, Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Hanaa Tahir, PA-C
University of Minnesota Physicians

Faculty, Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Emma Turnquist, PA-C
Umphysicians

Faculty, Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Danielle Murray, PA-C
UMP

Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Friday, October 28, 2022

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