Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

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Originally Broadcast Thursday, August 5, 2021, 7:45am - 8:00pm EDT (Cases & Lectures)

Overview

In 2021, the main focus will be cutting-edge 3rd space endosurgical procedures such ESD, POEM, POEF, STER, GPOEM/ZPOEM and true NOTES procedures such as EFTR, peritoneoscopy and extraluminal surgery. Western approaches to POEM, ESD and EFTR will be demonstrated in cases including the Anti-reflux POEM pioneered by our group. The live cases will be supplemented by lectures spanning the spectrum of endoscopic surgery.

Currently, the course will be held virtually, with live case transmissions from NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island in Mineola, NY as well as the faculty’s institutions in Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China.

Credit Available

• 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1™ (CME)
• 11.50 ANCC Contact Hours (CE)

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Gastroenterologists
   
• Surgeons
   
• Advanced Practice Nurses
   
• Physician Assistants
   
• Residents, Fellows and Students
   

Learning/Performance Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Discuss the most current GI endoscopy interventions and new treatment options.
   
• Assess and apply ESD, POEM, full thickness resection and other advanced endoscopic surgical techniques for specific diseases and disorders.
   
• Diagnose and treat routine and complex GI conditions more effectively resulting in improved patient care outcomes.
   
• Describe the efficacy in advanced endoscopic procedures in the current research studies and discuss the opportunities for these procedures currently available in expert centers and supplanting surgery to change GI clinical practice in the future.

Agenda