Directed By
Peter Cotton, MD FRCP FRCS
Professor of Medicine
Robert Hawes, MD
Professor of Medicine
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Description and Objectives
This course is designed for gastroenterologists/surgeons already performing endoscopy techniques, as well as GI nursing and technical staff. Expert international faculty will discuss the latest information, including key upcoming presentations from Digestive Disease Week.
Course Goal
To provide the very latest information on advanced GI endoscopy techniques and applications, utilizing experts from USA and overseas, in an informal atmosphere conducive to discussion.
Instructional Objectives
By attending this conference participants should be able to:
- Review the business aspects of endoscopy units
- Describe the development of endoscopic ultrasound
- Discuss the management of mucosal neoplasia
- Review progress in colonoscopy
- Explain the potential endoscopic approaches to obesity
- Describe radical endoscopy
- Discuss quality issues in endoscopy
- Describe the status of ERCP in 2010
- Discuss functional digestive diseases
- Review the first ERCPs by Drs. Cotton/Ogoshi
CME Credit
The Medical University of South Carolina is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (AACME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Medical University of South Carolina designates this educational activity for maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
The Medical University of South Carolina will award 1 Continuing Education Unit (1 contact hour) for full time attendees.
In accordance with the ACCME Essentials and Standards, anyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the healthcare industry. This information will be made available to participants at the beginning of the activity. Speakers who incorporate information about off-label or investigational use of drugs or devices will be asked to disclose that information at the beginning of their presentation.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of the Medical University of South Carolina not to discriminate against any person on the basis of disabilities. If you require services or the auxiliary aids mentioned in this act in order to fully participate in this continuing medical education activity, please call 843/876-7226 (Rita Oden) no later than 15 working days prior to the date of the activity or attach a note to your registration. Requests made on site at the beginning of the activity may not be granted.
Acknowledgements
This CME activity is supported through numerous educational grants.
Registration Fees
Postmarked by 2/26
Physician $495
Trainees $275
Nurses $80
Postmarked after 2/26
Physician $595
Trainees $325
Nurses $80
The conference registration fee includes instructional materials, two continental breakfasts, one lunch, refreshment breaks, and course reception/dinner (MD only, including spouse/guest). A cancellation fee of $50 will be retained on all refunds made prior to April 23, 2010. After April 23rd, there will be no refunds.
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