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GI
The 22nd Annual
Center for Continuing and Outreach Education
at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
30 Bergen Street • ADMC 7 • Newark, NJ 07107
Symposium
GI
The 22nd Annual
Update on the Management of
Common GI, Pancreas, and Liver Disorders
Saturday, March 21, 2015
7:15 am – 5:00 pm
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Clinical Academic Building
125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, March 21, 2015
7:15 am – 5:00 pm
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Clinical Academic Building
125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Symposium
Update on the Management of
Common GI, Pancreas, and Liver Disorders
To Register: http://ccoe.rbhs.rutgers.edu/catalog
PROVIDED BY:
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Crohn’s and Colitis Center of New Jersey
and
Center for Continuing and Outreach Education
at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Overview
New developments in diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal (GI), pancreas, and liver disorders are
complex and ever changing, with new research, clinical trials, techniques, and treatments rapidly altering the
field. These advances present challenges for practitioners involved in managing patients with these disorders
who must stay abreast of this new information and their application in clinical practice.
Specialists in the field of gastroenterology will provide useful information and wisdom that comes from
varied experiences in treating GI, pancreas, and liver disorders. The latest clinical research findings and their
application to clinical practice will be discussed. Topics presented will highlight the latest diagnostic techniques,
management strategies, and research developments that impact the care of patients with GI, pancreas, and
liver disorders.
Armed with the information from this activity, gastroenterologists and primary care practitioners, providing
medical care for or co-managing patients with GI, pancreas, and liver disorders, can make timely diagnostic,
treatment and referral decisions in the context of patient choice and the resources within their communities.
In addition, participants will be able to prepare patients for what to expect from recommended tests,
consultations and recommended treatment plans.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
• Assess the latest evidence-based management for the care of patients with gastrointestinal, pancreas,
and liver diseases.
• Evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of therapeutic options for the management of gastrointestinal,
pancreas, and liver diseases.
• Review recently published literature and professional society guidelines pertaining to the evaluation and
treatment of gastrointestinal, pancreas, and liver diseases.
• Evaluate the latest clinical research findings for gastrointestinal, pancreas, and liver diseases
management and their application into clinical practice.
Target Audience
This educational activity will be of interest to gastroenterologists as well as primary care clinicians including
medical internists, family practice physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants involved in
the diagnosis, evaluation, management, and treatment of patients with gastrointestinal, pancreas, and liver
disorders.
Method of Participation
In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credits, participants are expected to
check in at the registration desk, attend the program and complete an online evaluation form at the conclusion
of the activity. A letter certifying attendance and credit verification will be emailed to participants upon
completion of the online evaluation survey.
Accreditation
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses may participate in this educational activity and earn a
letter of attendance as AAPA, AANP, and ANCC accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through their reciprocity
agreements.
Faculty
Program Agenda
General Information
Program Director
7:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast/Registration/Exhibits
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Kiron M. Das, MD, PhD
Registration Fee
Kiron M. Das, MD, PhD, FRCP, FACP, AGAF, FACG
Professor of Medicine, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Department of Medicine
Director, Crohn’s and Colitis Center of New Jersey
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ
Session I Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
Presenters
Moderator: Gary W. Falk, MD, MS
Lawrence J. Brandt, MD, MACG, AGAF, FASGE
Nikolaos T. Pyrsopoulos, MD, PhD, MBA, FACP, AGAF
Professor of Medicine and Surgery
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Emeritus Chief of Gastroenterology
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Medical Director, Liver Transplantation
University Hospital
Newark, NJ
Gary W. Falk, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
Co-Director, GI Physiology Laboratory
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Jean-Frederic Colombel, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Helmsley Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
The Dr. Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Adrian Reuben, MBBS, FRCP, FACG, FAASLD
Professor of Medicine Emeritus
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
George Y. Wu, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Hepatology Section
Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Herman Lopata Chair in Hepatitis Research
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, CT
8:05 a.m. Challenging Issues in the Management of GERD and Barrett’s Epithelium������������������� Gary W. Falk, MD, MS
8:40 a.m. Medical Management of Gastroparesis����������������������������������������������������������������������� Sita Chokhavatia, MD
9:00 a.m. Meet The Professors
Session II Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Clostridium difficile-Colitis
Moderator: Kiron M. Das, MD, PhD
9:10 a.m. Mesalamine (5-ASA) and Its Anti-Cancer Effect in UC����������������������������������������������� Kiron M. Das, MD, PhD
9:35 a.m. New Strategies for the Treatment of IBD���������������������������������������������������������� Jean-Frederic Colombel, MD
10:05 a.m. Fecal Microbiota Transplant in the Management of C. difficile Infection������������������� Lawrence J. Brandt, MD
10:35 a.m. Costs and Patient Outcomes in Robotic Colorectal Surgery�������������������������������������������������Craig Rezac, MD
10:50 a.m. Meet The Professors
11:10 a.m. Refreshment Break/Exhibits
Session III Chronic Liver Diseases
Moderator: Meelie DebRoy, MD
11:25 a.m. An Update on the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hepatitis C������������������������������������ George Y. Wu, MD, PhD
11:55 a.m. Medical Management of Liver Transplant Patients Before
and After Transplant Surgery����������������������������������������������������������� Nikolaos T. Pyrsopoulos, MD, PhD, MBA
12:35 p.m. Drug Induced Liver Disorders������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Adrian Reuben, MBBS
1:05 p.m. Meet The Professors
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Faculty*
1:20 p.m. Lunch/Exhibits
David Alcid, MD
Swati Pawa, MD, FACG
Professor of Medicine, and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Division of Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Chief of Infectious Diseases and Director of the
Microbiology Laboratory
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Director, Interventional Endoscopy
Interim Director, Endoscopy
Session IV Pancreatic Cysts, Stricture and Stones
Darren Carpizo, MD, PhD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist
Gastrointestinal/Hepatobiliary Oncology Program
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Sita Chokhavatia, MD, FACG, FASGE, FACP, AGAF
Professor of Medicine
Associate Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Meelie DebRoy, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgical Director, Pancreas Transplant Program
C.S. Pitchumoni, MD, MPH, FRCP(C), MACP, MACG
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Drexel University College of Medicine
Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Clinical Nutrition
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
Craig Rezac, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section Chief, Colon-Rectal Surgery
Chief of Robotic Surgery
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Mark Saxena, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Amy Tilara, MD
* New Brunswick, NJ
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound
Moderator: C.S. Pitchumoni, MD, MPH
2:00 p.m. Chronic Pancreatitis: Endoscopic Management of Stricture, Stones and Pain���������������������� Swati Pawa, MD
2:35 p.m. Management of Pancreatic Cysts Lesions�����������������������������������������������������������������������������Amy Tilara, MD
2:50 p.m. Surgical Management of Pancreatic Cysts Neoplasms������������������������������������������� Darren Carpizo, MD, PhD
3:15 p.m. Meet The Professors
3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break/Exhibits
Session V Clinical Challenges
Moderator: Sita Chokhavatia, MD
3:45 p.m. Uses and Misuses of Antibiotics in GI Disorders������������������������������������������������������������������� David Alcid, MD
4:10 p.m. Peri-procedural Management of Antithrombotic Agents����������������������������������������������������Mark Saxena, MD
4:35 p.m. Meet The Professors
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
$95 Physicians • $75 Other Healthcare Professionals • $50 RBHS Faculty and Staff
No Charge Residents and Fellows*
* Registration must be accompanied by program director’s letter confirming the resident/fellow status.
Please fax the letter to 973-972-3371.
Registrants may be asked to furnish documentation confirming their employment status in order to be eligible for the reduced/
complimentary rate. If it is determined that a registrant does not meet the eligibility criteria, the registrant will be required to
pay the necessary tuition fee.
Registration fee includes continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, continuing education credits
and course material. Registration can only be accepted through our secure on-line website through
March 17, 2015. Payment may be made with MasterCard or Visa cards. American Express is not accepted.
Pre-registration is recommended. On-site registration will be accommodated on a space available basis.
Course Materials
In an effort to provide the most complete materials to attendees and conserve resources, PDF versions of
the lecture slides will be made available on-line to registered attendees. In addition, internet access will
be available during the day of the activity so we encourage attendees to bring a laptop or tablet. Additional
information will be provided in future confirmation communications.
To Register: http://ccoe.rbhs.rutgers.edu/catalog
For additional information on the registration process, please call 973-972-4267
or email at ccoe@ca.rutgers.edu.
Confirmation
Location
Once registered, you will receive a confirmation
letter and additional information to assist you
with your plans to participate in the activity.
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,
Clinical Academic Building, is located at
125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
Cancellation Fee/Refund
Parking
A full refund, less a $20 cancellation fee, will be
granted if notice is received up to the date of the
program. Refunds cannot be given for “no shows”
or cancellations received once the program has
started. Cancellations must be done online through
the registration portal.
Parking is available in the parking deck on Paterson
Street, located directly across from the Clinical
Academic Building. Parking is complimentary if you
present your parking voucher at the registration desk
for validation.
How to Cancel
For additional information, questions, concerns, or
if you require special arrangements to attend this
activity, please contact Judith Jules by telephone at
973-972-3297 or by email at judith.jules@rutgers.edu.
Go to http://ccoe.rbhs.rutgers.edu/portal. Click
“Log In” and enter your username (email address)
and password. Select “Current Schedule” on the
top menu, and select “Cancel Registration”.
All individuals who affect the content of continuing education activities are required to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict of
interest related to the activity. The activity faculty are further required to disclose discussion of off-label/investigational uses in their presentations.
These disclosures will be made to the audience at the time of the activity.
Rutgers reserves the right to modify program content, faculty and program activities. It also reserves the right to cancel the activity if necessary. If
the activity is cancelled, liability is limited to the registration fee.
Activity Code: 15MR10
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