Gastroenterology Conference by Continuing Education, Inc (Jun 03 - 13, 2018)

Gastroenterology Conference is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held during Jun 03 - 13, 2018 at 10-Night Jewels of The Baltic Cruise Conference Round-trip Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Copenhagen (Hovedstaden), Denmark.

The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Program Purpose / Objectives:
The purpose of this activity is to give participants an update in the diagnostic and therapeutic developments in the field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Evaluation of Abnormal Liver Tests
• Differentiate between tests of liver function and liver injury
• Use a diagnostic algorithm in the work-up of abnormal liver tests
Hepatitis C management
• Understand screening guidelines for HCV
• Understand the natural history of disease progression
• Use treatment guidelines for chronic hepatitis C patients
Screening and Evaluation of Hepatitis B
• Understand risk factors associated with HBV infection in clinical practice
• Describe HBV serology for diagnosis and management
• Recognize at risk populations for vaccination
Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B
• Apply practice guidelines for management and treatment of hepatitis B infection
Diagnosis and management of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
• Understand the natural history of NAFLD
• Use basic diagnostic approaches for identify patients at risk with risk for advanced disease
• Employ current approaches to management of NAFLDs
Management Considerations in End-Stage Liver Disease
• Recognize common complications associated with cirrhosis
• Understand management options in patients with end-stage liver disease
• Use effective screening and surveillance methods to detect complications of cirrhosis
Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI)
• Recognize different types of liver injury
• Describe common drugs and herbals implicated in liver injury
• Understand management approaches to patients with drug-induced liver injury
Screening for Colon and rectal cancer
• Improve the outcome and cost effectiveness of screening for Colon Cancer with new guidelines and new screening tests
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• To improve cost effectiveness of management of IBS
• To Explain current management of IBS, Constipation and Chronic abdominal pain and how they differ. and the place of new medications
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• To share on going changes in treatment of Crohn?s disease and Ulcerative colitis.
Inflammatory Esophageal Diseases
• The understanding of new etiologies of Chest pain, heartburn and dysphagia
• The place of the relationship of Barrett?s Esophagus to Chronic reflux Esophageal cancer in perspective
Peptic Ulcer disease
• To explain new recommendations in the prevention and treatment of Peptic Ulcer disease and its complications
Common Medical Problems in patients with Chronic Gastrointestinal diseases
• To enhance the ability of the primary care doctor to provide appropriate preventive care in patients with chronic Gastrointestinal disease
Chronic and recurring diarrhea
• Illustrate the place of the primary care physicians in the diagnosis and management of chronic diarrhea

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