Annual International Symposium on Pancreatic & Biliary Endoscopy

Annual International Symposium on Pancreatic & Biliary Endoscopy is organized by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and will be held during Jan 25 - 28, 2018 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is gastroenterologists, gastroenterology fellows and gastroenterology nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 35.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Conference Description :
This year’s program will feature focused educational tracks as well as an optional Thursday-only program in advanced luminal endoscopy and a Friday-morning optional radiation safety in digital fluoroscopy. The program will include invited expert faculty who will perform multiple live EUS and ERCP procedures to demonstrate techniques and technology for the benefit of participants watching the live feed in the Cedars-Sinai auditorium.

To reinforce skills and obtain more personalized educational content, attendees may participate in hands-on workshops designed for GI Fellows and GI nurses. The optional radiation safety course will provide attendees with 4 credit hours needed for renewal of their California Fluoroscopy Supervisor’s license. In addition to the live procedure video feeds, symposium faculty will present the latest and most relevant information on pancreatic and biliary endoscopy using a variety of traditional formats, including lectures, panel discussions, case review, and Q&A. Balanced viewpoints, special techniques, and practical clinical approaches will be highlighted throughout the program.

This year’s special symposium features :
• Eleven hours of ERCP procedure demonstrations, telecast live from Cedars-Sinai
• Radiation safety course that satisfies new California requirements for earning 4 of 10 CE credits every two years to support the safe and effective clinical uses of fluoroscopy
• Over twenty clinically coherent and carefully chosen didactic topics
• Current literature review, including significant findings pertaining to ERCP and EUS
• Ample time for questions and discussion throughout the program with colleagues and faculty
• Case conference to apply technical skill to challenging clinical scenarios
• GI Fellows and Nurses workshops and lectures
• Optional advanced luminal endoscopy program on Thursday

Conference Objectives are :
• Identify areas in patient management where pancreatic and biliary quality indicators should be utilized and determine which evidence-based ERCP and EUS patient safety measures should be implemented
• Identify the latest updates in the diagnosis and management of patients with pancreaticobiliary diseases
• Describe the proper indications and use of new ERCP-related technologies and techniques
• Identify methods to detect and assess tumors and cysts of the pancreas and biliary tract and select the most appropriate endoscopic and treatment modality
• Enhance knowledge of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of digestive diseases for which endoscopic procedures are indicated and evaluate techniques and technologies currently utilized in the field
• Explore training, research, and career opportunities for interventional fellows with colleagues and expert faculty
• Discuss current and emerging diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in GI endoscopy and their application in GI nursing
• Discuss methods to improve ERCP and EUS scope cleanliness to prevent infection outbreaks
• Apply best practices to minimize patient radiation dose during fluoroscopy and avoid the chance of skin injury during extended fluoroscopic procedures

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.