IBDH Annual ANP Symposium - Seattle 2019

IBDH Annual ANP Symposium is organized by IBDHorizons and will be held on Oct 12, 2019 at Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Seattle, Washington, United States Of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 CME Credits.

Learning Objectives:
• Explain which diagnostic tests are best for the initial diagnosis of IBD.
• Explain how to interpret diagnostic testing when evaluating a patient for IBD.
• Appropriately choose the patients in whom to initiate, how to initiate, how to monitor and potential side effects of mesalamine, thiopurines and methotrexate in IBD.
• Describe the safety and efficacy of available biologics.
• Choose which biologic is appropriate for any given IBD patient.
• Explain the implications of the availability of biosimilars.
• Describe how to navigate the insurance approval for a biologic, including utilizing co-pay assistance or patient assistance programs.
• Explain how to take specific precautions for patients with IBD traveling abroad, including how to travel with a biologic medication.
• Explain a pharmacist’s role in treating and monitoring patients with IBD.
• Explain the standard of care for health maintenance for IBD patients with special considerations including cancer screening and immunizations for those on immune suppressive or • biologic therapies.
• Describe the types of ostomies IBD patients might have and how to manage ostomies or complications.

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