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6th Annual Acing the GI Exam: Review Course


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Add to Calendar 6th Annual Acing the GI Exam: Review Course 9/18/2021 7:00:00 AM 9/19/2021 12:30:00 PM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://cedars.cloud-cme.com/giboardcme21 Description: This interactive experience serves as a review to aid the clinical practice for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, advanced practice providers and gastroenterology fellows to aid in patient management, including virtually all aspects of clinical gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy. This course has been developed to meet the educational needs of practicing gastroenterologists and GI fellows to improve their knowl... The Hotel at Avalon, 9000 Avalon Blvd false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, September 18, 2021, 7:00 AM - Sunday, September 19, 2021, 12:30 PM PST, The Hotel at Avalon, 9000 Avalon Blvd

Target Audience
Specialties - Gastroenterology, Hepatology

Overview
This interactive experience serves as a review to aid the clinical practice for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, advanced practice providers and gastroenterology fellows to aid in patient management, including virtually all aspects of clinical gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy. This course has been developed to meet the educational needs of practicing gastroenterologists and GI fellows to improve their knowledge of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders to enhance the quality of their practice. Each content category – esophagus, stomach/duodenum, liver, biliary tract, pancreas, small intestine and colon – will explore anatomy, development and function/physiology; symptoms/clinical presentation; and the diseases and disorders in each.

Objectives
  1. Identify risk factors for and apply strategies to prevent gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders
  2. Retain and apply clinical “pearls” to diagnose complex GI disorders and identify and integrate therapeutic options based on guidelines and best clinical practice recommendations
  3. Demonstrate competence in certification and recertification exams in gastroenterology as required by the American Board of Internal Medicine

Registration

Registration is now closed !

Physicians: $249
Non-physicians: $99
Fellows: $99
Industry: $249

Refund Policy:
All cancellations must be submitted in writing and refunds will be subject to an administrative charge. To view the policy, click here. Please e-mail cancellation request to [email protected]. If you do not receive confirmation of your cancellation via e-mail, please call (310) 423-5548.


Disclaimer
All educational materials provided during and after the course are for your personal use only and should not be reproduced or distributed in any manner without the express permission of Cedars-Sinai.

Right to Cancel or Postpone
Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event that Cedars-Sinai must cancel or postpone this course, the registration fee will be fully refunded. Cedars-Sinai is not responsible for any related costs, charges or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline, travel or lodging agencies.

Health and Safety Protocols
As you know, the health and safety of our community are always our top priorities at Cedars-Sinai. Participants in any event should be thoughtful about their individual risks and consider avoiding public gatherings if they are of higher risk.

Click here to review the current in-person Cedars-Sinai CME Event Protocols.


Accreditation

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Non-Physician Attendance
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Participants should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Recognition Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) 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 ABIM MOC credit.

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (12.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (12.50 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (12.50 hours)


Keywords: LIVEABIM2AMAMOCGastroenterology

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Cedars-Sinai has arranged for a block of rooms at The Hotel at Avalon, at a special conference rate:

ROOM TYPE ROOM RATE/NIGHT
Standard King $149 + tax

The courtesy room block and special rates are available until August 30, 2021, at which time the conference rate can no longer be guaranteed. There are instances where the room block sells out prior to the cutoff date, so please register for the conference and make your hotel reservations early.

o To make reservations, please call 877-829-2429 or 678-722-3600. Be sure to tell the reservation agent that you are attending the Cedars-Sinai GI Exam course to guarantee the special rate.



Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships


Cedars-Sinai adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). 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)
Hetal Karsan, MD, FACG, FAASLD, FASGE, FACP
Course Director, Faculty
Royalty-Slack Publishing|Speakers Bureau-Abbvie, Gilead
Brennan M. Spiegel, MD, MSHS
Cedars-Sinai
Course Director, Faculty
Ownership Interest-My Total Health|Royalty-GI Logic, My Total Health|Receipt of Intellectual Property Rights/Patent Holder-GI Logic, My Total Health|Contracted Research-Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Shire Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Shire Pharmaceuticals, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals|Advisory Board Member-Allergan, Inc, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Gil Y. Melmed, MD, MS
Cedars-Sinai
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Abbvie, Arena, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Bristol Meyers Squiibb/Celgene, Entasis, Janssen, Medtronic, Pfizer, Samsung Bioepis, Takeda, Techlab|Royalty-Slack Publishing|Contracted Research-Gilead, Takeda, Pfizer, Janssen, Abbvie, Theravance|DSMB member-Bristol-Myers Squibb
Srinivas Gaddam
Cedars-Sinai
Planner (old label)
Nothing to disclose

Saturday, September 18, 2021
Registration/Continental Breakfast (Eat, meet and greet) and Exhibits
7:00AM - 7:30AM
 
PART I: Course Introduction & Board Review Pointers

Hetal A. Karsan, MD, FACG, FAASLD, FASGE, FACP
Welcome and Course Overview: What Makes this Course Different?
7:30AM - 7:45AM
Pearls of Wisdom for GI Board Preparation
7:45AM - 8:00AM
 
PART II: Foregut “Tough Stuff” Vignettes

Brennan M. Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG, AGAF
Esophagus, Stomach and Duodenum Vignettes (Let’s start at the top)
8:00AM - 10:15AM
Morning Break (Enjoy!) and Exhibits
10:15AM - 10:45AM
 
PART III: Pancreatic and Biliary “Tough Stuff” Vignettes

Hetal A. Karsan, MD, FACG, FAASLD, FASGE, FACP
Part 1: Pancreaticobiliary and Interventional Endoscopy (Ride the luminal off-ramps)
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Break
12:00PM - 12:05PM
Part 2: Pancreaticobiliary and Interventional Endoscopy (Ride the luminal off-ramps)
12:05PM - 1:15PM
Lunch Break and Exhibits (Visit with our exhibitors, exchange notes, and learn)
1:15PM - 2:00PM
 
PART IV: Midgut and Hindgut “Tough Stuff” Vignettes

Brennan M. Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG, AGAF
Functional GI Disorders and Colonoscopy (i.e., where your bread is buttered)
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Coffee Break (Stay awake and mingle!) and Exhibits
3:00PM - 3:30PM
 
PART V: Odds and Ends

Brennan M. Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG, AGAF
Random Stuff and Stats (Fun topics you need to know)
3:30PM - 5:00PM
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Registration/Continental Breakfast (Eat, meet and greet) and Exhibits
7:00AM - 7:30AM
 
PART VI: Liver, Liver and More Liver

Hetal A. Karsan, MD, FACG, FAASLD, FASGE, FACP
Part 1: Viral Hepatitis, Chronic Liver Disease and Beyond (Time to buckle down!)
7:30AM - 8:55AM
Break
8:55AM - 9:00AM
Part 2: Viral Hepatitis, Chronic Liver Disease and Beyond (Time to buckle down!)
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Morning Break (Relax and get ready for the home stretch) and Exhibits
10:00AM - 10:30AM
 
Part VII: IBD “Tough Stuff” Vignettes

Gil Melmed, MD, MS, FACG, AGAF
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Vignettes (You just gotta know Crohn’s and UC)
10:30AM - 11:45AM
 
PART VIII: “Crunch Time” Review Test

Hetal A. Karsan, MD, FACG, FAASLD, FASGE, FACP, Brennan M. Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG, AGAF, Gil Melmed, MD, MS, FACG, AGAF
Rapid-Fire “Quickies” Review Quiz (Prove to yourself that you learned something)
11:45AM - 12:30PM

Click here to view the Exhibit Prospectus  - 6th Annual Acing the GI Board Exam:  Review Course  -  September 18 - 19, 2021

 

 


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Phone: 3104235548
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://cedars.cloud-cme.com/giboardcme



Exhibitor Packages

Exhibitor Package - Exhibitor Package: Platinum Level Price: $4950.00
Includes:
  • Recognition as a Platinum Exhibitor
  • Premiere booth location next to registration desk. Additional space allocated near table for displays. One (1) large eight-foot table (8’ x 3’) for the entire conference. Complimentary registration for four (4) Reps. Top billing on poster acknowledgment
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 4
  • Exhibit Location: Assigned Table Space

Deadline for order commitment is 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM.

Exhibitor Package - Exhibitor Package: Gold Level Price: $3950.00
Includes:
  • Recognition as a Gold Exhibitor
  • Prime booth location in atrium. Additional space allocated near table for display. One (1) eight-foot table (8’ x 1 1/2’) for the entire conference. Complimentary registration for three (3) Reps. Second billing on posters thanking our exhibitors.
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 3
  • Exhibit Location: Assigned Table Space

Deadline for order commitment is 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM.

Exhibitor Package - Exhibitor Package: Silver Level Price: $2950.00
Includes:
  • Recognition as a Silver Exhibitor
  • Optimal booth location for tabletop vendor. One (1) six-foot table (6’ x 3’) for the entire conference, Complimentary registration for two (2) Reps. Third billing on posters thanking our exhibitors.
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Exhibit Location: Assigned Table Space

Deadline for order commitment is 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM.

Exhibitor Package - Ad Exhibit Company Posting Price: $1000.00
Includes:
  • Recognition as a Company Posting Exhibitor
  • Posted company logo and link to product video (second posting). Promotion via email to participants and on meeting materials.
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 0
  • Exhibit Location: Posting on Conference website location.

Deadline for order commitment is 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM.

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