Boca Raton Regional Hospital Gastroenterology Symposium 2023

Boca Raton Regional Hospital Gastroenterology Symposium 2023 is organized by Baptist Health South Florida and will be held on Oct 14, 2023.

Description:
The virtual Gastroenterology Symposium is designed to provide attendees with relevant information regarding new developments in gastroenterology and new approaches to the management of gastrointestinal diseases. This half-day symposium will provide clinicians with in-depth reviews of drug-induced liver disease, gastroparesis, non-erosive reflux disease, and bariatric surgery.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be better able to:
• Compare weight loss outcomes of the most common metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS) procedures.
• Explain the health benefits of the different MBS.
• Review and discuss treatment algorithms for the most common post operative complications seen by a GI specialist.
• Discuss the diagnostic criteria for Nonerosive Reflux Disease.
• Explain the role of PPIs in the medical management of NERD.
• Describe the approach to and management of suspected extraesophageal manifestations of NERD.
• Review the evaluation of suspected drug-induced liver injury (DILI).
• Identify the commonest causes of DILI.
• Outline the classification of DILI based on clinical presentation, mechanism of hepatotoxicity, and histological appearance.
• Recognize the specific treatment options for DILI, including those related to immunotherapy-related liver injury.
• Define gastroparesis.
• List the most common causes of gastroparesis in the US.
• Recognize the pitfalls surrounding the diagnosis of gastroparesis.