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2021 Annual Seminar for GI Nurses and Interdisciplinary Professionals


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Add to Calendar 2021 Annual Seminar for GI Nurses and Interdisciplinary Professionals 9/25/2021 7:50:00 AM 9/26/2021 11:30:00 AM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://cedars.cloud-cme.com/giseminar21 Description: The activity is designed to present current and new concepts, special techniques, and practical clinical approaches for patients undergoing gastrointestinal procedures. This activity will include an intensive and comprehensive review of multiple disciplines of gastroenterology, as well as nurse’s and provider's role and evidence based practices in caring for this patient population. Virtual Event (Saturday, September 25... Online false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, September 25, 2021, 7:50 AM - Sunday, September 26, 2021, 11:30 AM PST, Online

Target Audience
Specialties - Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine

Overview

The activity is designed to present current and new concepts, special techniques, and practical clinical approaches for patients undergoing gastrointestinal procedures. This activity will include an intensive and comprehensive review of multiple disciplines of gastroenterology, as well as nurse’s and provider's role and evidence based practices in caring for this patient population.

Virtual Event (Saturday, September 25, 2021): By registering for the virtual activity, you will be able to view presentations, hear live audio, and interact online. This virtual activity will be fully web-based, and you will need a computer/laptop or tablet, audio and an internet connection. Details will be emailed to all attendees before the activity. Please be aware that you are not authorized to record, copy or share content in any manner. 

On-Demand Content (Available from Sunday, September 26 - Tuesday, November 30, 2021): There is no live meeting on Sunday, September 26, 2021. All content will on-demand and is self-directed. You have from September 26-November 30 to view the content and complete your evaluation. You will receive a link to access the on-demand content on Saturday, September 25.

Registration will close on Friday, September 24 for this activity. 


Objectives
  1. Discuss recent advances in palliation of advanced pancreatic cancer
  2. State the management of pancreatic necrosis
  3. Identify the challenges of choledocholithiasis at ERCP in pediatric patients
  4. Analyze leading cause of liver transplant in woman, considering ethnic and gender variances
  5. State introductory concepts of Endo-Hepatology
  6. Restate the Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
  7. Discuss advances in endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
  8. Explain the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) procedure
  9. Describe Endoscopic Innovations for weight loss management
  10. Recognize risk factors related to air exchange in GI suite
  11. Distinguish the nurse’s role in minimizing intraprocedural complications
  12. Discuss Virtual Reality-new clinical tool in Gastroenterology
  13. Review complications related to Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  14. Identify infection concerns in endoscopy suite
  15. Describe digestive manifestation in patients hospitalized with Coronavirus Disease
  16. Outline the considerations for vaccinating IBD patients during the Coronavirus Disease
  17. Summarize digestive disease week highlights

Registration

Physicians: $100
Non-physicians $100
Resident/Fellows $100

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

Virtual Activity (Saturday, September 25, 2021):
By registering for the virtual activity, you will be able to view presentations, hear live audio, and interact online. This virtual activity will be fully web-based, and you will need a computer/laptop or tablet, audio and an internet connection. Details will be emailed to all attendees before the activity. Please be aware that you are not authorized to record, copy or share content in any manner.

On-Demand Content (Available from Sunday, September 26-Tuesday, November 30, 2021):

There is no live activity on Sunday, September 26, 2021. All content will on-demand and is self-directed. You have from September 26-November 30th to view the content and complete your evaluation. You will receive a link to access the on-demand content on Saturday, September 25.


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 Blended Live and On-Demand for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

California Board of Registered Nurses
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 664, for 10.2 contact hours.

ABCGN for CGRN Specific Hours 
According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), the approved hours in this activity are considered GI Specific for the purpose for recertification by contact hours through ABCGN.

Other Interdisciplinary Professionals
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™.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (8.50 hours), California Board of Registered Nursing (10.20 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (8.50 hours)


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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.

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Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Faculty Photos
Simon K. Lo, MD
Cedars-Sinai
Course Director, Faculty
Contracted Research-U.S. Biotest
Faculty Photos
Loretta Y. So, PhD
Cedars-Sinai
Course Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Helena Spivak, RN
Cedars Sinai Medical Center Dept of Gastroenterology - LOS ANGELES, CA
Course Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
David L. Carr-Locke, MD
New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medicine
Faculty
Royalty-Steris (US Endoscopy)|Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation
Faculty Photos
Stanley K. Dea, MD
Department Health Services, County of Los Angeles
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Srinivas Gaddam
Cedars-Sinai
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Laith H. Jamil, MD
Beaumont Health-Royal Oak
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Christine A Leyson, NP
Cedars-Sinai
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Quin Y. Liu, MD
Cedars-Sinai
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Gil Y. Melmed, MD
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
Nicholas Nissen, MD
Cedars-Sinai
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Carl Nordstrom, MD
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Kenneth H. Park, MD
Cedars-Sinai
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Alireza Sedarat, MD
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation
Brennan M. Spiegel, MD, MSHS
Cedars-Sinai
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
Adarsh Thaker, MD
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation
Faculty Photos
Gregory P. Eichelzer, DNP
Cedars-Sinai
Faculty, Planner
Nothing to disclose

Saturday, September 25, 2021
 
Live Virtual Activity

Welcoming Remarks
7:50AM - 7:55AM
Simon K. Lo, MD
Gregory P. Eichelzer, DNP
Course Overview
7:55AM - 8:00AM
Loretta Y. So, PhD
Recent Advances in Palliation of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
8:00AM - 8:30AM
Simon K. Lo, MD
Management of Pancreatic Necrosis
8:30AM - 9:00AM
David L. Carr-Locke, MD
Choledocholithiasis at ERCP in Pediatric Patients: Predictors and Challenges
9:00AM - 9:30AM
Quin Y. Liu, MD
Introduction of Endo Hepatology
9:30AM - 10:00AM
Adarsh Thaker, MD
Infection Concerns in Endoscopy Suite Disposable Endoscope
10:00AM - 10:30AM
Adarsh Thaker, MD
Break and Virtual Exhibit Hall
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Colorectal Cancer Screening: New Guidelines, Racial and Ethnic Disparities
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Carl Nordstrom, MD
ESD and Novel Advanced Endoscopic Resection
11:30AM - 12:00PM
Alireza Sedarat, MD
Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication: Anti-Reflux Procedure
12:00PM - 12:30PM
Alireza Sedarat, MD
Endoscopic Innovations for Weight Loss: Current and Emerging Techniques
12:30PM - 1:00PM
Kenneth H. Park, MD
What on Earth are We Breathing and Do Our Masks Protect us in Endoscopy Suite setting
1:00PM - 1:30PM
David L. Carr-Locke, MD
Adjourn
1:30PM - 1:40PM
Loretta Y. So, PhD
Helena Spivak, RN
Sunday, September 26, 2021
 
On Demand Content

You will receive a link to access the on-demand content by Saturday, September 25. All on-demand content is self-directed and you will have until November 30, 2021 to complete it. Questions you may have for any of the modules can be submitted to [email protected].
Nurses Role in Minimizing Intraprocedural Complications
8:00AM - 8:30AM
Christine A Leyson, NP
Virtually Better: Virtual Reality as a New Clinical Tool in Gastroenterology
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Brennan M. Spiegel, MD, MSHS
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
9:00AM - 9:30AM
Srinivas Gaddam
Overview of Pancreatic Surgeries: What is a difference?
9:30AM - 10:00AM
Nicholas Nissen, MD
Digestive Manifestation in Patients Hospitalized with Coronavirus Disease 2019
10:00AM - 10:30AM
Laith H. Jamil, MD
Considerations for vaccinating IBD patients during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Gil Y. Melmed, MD
2020 and 2021 Digestive Disease Week Highlights
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Stanley K. Dea, MD

Please see below for where and how to access course materials, including webinar access links, schedule, syllabus (slides and recordings), exhibits and evaluation. Some materials require log-in to the CME Portal or other system as noted.

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How do I access the Live Virtual Activity?

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In addition, you can access the specific log-in instructions by logging in to the CME Portal, clicking the specific activity and selecting "Content and Tests".

Please note you will need access to a computer/device to run Zoom, Wi-Fi/internet, and audio to achieve the maximum learning experience. This Zoom information is only for registered attendees and should not be shared.  Additional information on Zoom system requirements can be found here.

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Activity registrants will receive an email with instructions on how to access any virtual exhibitor sessions from Cedars-Sinai CME <[email protected]>.  Please be sure to check your SPAM.   

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How do I access the Slides and Activity Recordings After the Live Virtual Activity?

Activity registrants can access the slides and activity recordings by logging in to the CME Portal, clicking the specific activity  and selecting "Content and Tests". 

Please be aware that you are not authorized to record, copy or share content in any manner. 

How do I complete an Evaluation and Claim CME Credit?

Log-in to the CME Portal, click the "Content and Tests" tab in the activity. Once you have completed all of the modules, click on the module "Evaluation and Post-Test".

Your certificate will be available after you complete the evaluation.

2021 Annual Seminar for GI Nurses and Interdisciplinary Professionals 9/25/2021 - 9/26/2021  - Click here to view Exhibit Prospectus

GI Nursing Seminar by Cedars-Sinai CME
Contact Us:
CME Office
Cedars-Sinai
8700 West Beverly Blvd., CME
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 3104235548
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://cedars.cloud-cme.com/giseminar

Exhibit at this Event

Exhibitor Packages

Exhibitor Package - Silver Level Price: $500.00
Includes:
  • Recognition as a Silver Level Supporter Exhibitor
  • Company description; logo; link to a product video; two (2) Reps contact information. Exhibit information will be emailed to participants and on the conference materials.
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Virtual - No Food
  • Exhibit Location: Posting on Conference website location.

Deadline for order commitment is 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM.

Exhibitor Package - Gold Level Price: $1000.00
Includes:
  • Recognition as a Gold Level Supporter Exhibitor
  • Virtual Mini Forum/Presentation or Workshop
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Virtual - No Food
  • Exhibit Location: Virtual Mini Forum/Presentation or Workshop

Deadline for order commitment is 9/30/2021 12:00:00 AM.

GI Nursing Seminar by Cedars-Sinai CME


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