27th Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Start Date Sunday, January 31, 2010
End Date Thursday, February 4, 2010
Description The 27th Annual Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology: A Multidisciplinary Approach is necessary to illustrate and analyze recent major advances in the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, functional bowel disease, colorectal cancer, pancreaticobiliary diseases and liver disease. Each of these topics represents an area of active research which is rapidly changing. This seminar will focus on recent major advances in these areas. Faculty members, distinguished in the fields of surgery, gastroenterology, medicine, hepatology and transplantation, will utilize a series of lectures and symposia to present a variety of problematic topics. Interactive case-management discussions will occur based upon the didactic material presented simulating interaction between faculty and participants.
Sponsor The Johns Hopkins University- SOM
Contact Name Office of Continuing Medical Education
Phone 1 410-955-2959
Fax 1 866-510-7088
E-mail cmenet@jhmi.edu
Website http://www.hopkinscme.edu/CourseDetail.aspx/80021009
Format Conferences, Lecture, Seminar
Location Manor Vail Lodge
595 East Vail Valley Drive
Vail, Colorado
81657
Credit Hours 20
Credit Category 1
Price $595.00
Specialties Gastroenterology, Oncology, Physician's Assistant, Surgery (General), Nurse Practitioner, Nurse
Objectives After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to: • Identify and utilize the latest techniques for the management of esophageal disorders • Review updates and changing practice paradigms in colorectal cancer screening and management • Identify and utilize the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for the screening and management of pancreatic neoplasia • Analyze and practice the care of the patient with functional bowel disease. COURSE REGISTRATION WILL BE OPENING SOON! Meeting will be held at the newly re-opened and newly renovated Manor Vail Lodge. Make your reservation today by calling (970) 476-5000 or (800) 950-VAIL, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and Sunday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. All times are Mountain Time. You may also send an email to res@manorvail.com and a reservations agent will contact you. Group rates are available only by calling in your reservation and specifying you are with the Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology group. The hotel website is not able to book reservations under the group block at this time. More information in reference to on-line booking will be available in mid-September, 2009.