GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus: What’s New?
Presenter: Sumant Inamdar, MD, MPH
| Knowledge Gap:
The purpose of this activity is to educate healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus: What’s New?
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| Target Audience
The target audience includes all healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals who would like to learn about GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus: What’s New? and how it pertains to their respective profession. |
| Release and Expiration Dates
12/05/2017 -12/05/2020 |
| Objectives
1. Explain the anatomy, physiology of gastroesophageal junction and mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux diseases. 2. Describe the patho-physiology of Barrett’s esophagus and risk factors for development of esophageal cancer. 3. Define the work up and management of GERD and Barrett’s esophagus including new endoscopic therapies.
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| References:
•GASTROENTEROLOGY 2006;131:1392–1399
•K. Nadine Phoa, Frederike G. I. van Vilsteren, Bas L. A. M. Weusten, Raf Bisschops, Erik J. Schoon, Krish Ragunath, Grant Fullarton, Massimiliano Di Pietro, Narayanasamy Ravi, Mike Visser, G. Johan Offerhaus, Cees A. Seldenrijk, Sybren L. Meijer, Fiebo J. W. ten Kate, Jan G. P. Tijssen, Jacques J. G. H. M. Bergman. Radiofrequency Ablation vs Endoscopic Surveillance for Patients With Barrett Esophagus and Low-Grade DysplasiaA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2014;311(12):1209–1217
•N Engl J Med 2009; 360:2277-2288
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| Biographical Info:
Sumant Inamdar, MD, MPH
Dr. Sumant Inamdar is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He received his medical degree from Jawaharial Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India. Before his residency training, he completed a Master’s in public health from the SUNY Albany School of Public Health with an epidemiology and biostatistics emphasis. Dr. Inamdar received his internal medicine residency training from Hofstra North Shore-Long Island Jewish School of Medicine Program, Department of Internal Medicine, in New Hyde Park, New York. He was a hospitalist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and lecturer at Harvard School of Medicine, and following that, he went on to complete both gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy fellowships at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine in New York. His primary area of research is focused on clinical outcomes in pancreatico-biliary diseases and Barrett's esophagus, and clinical trials. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and serves the Committee for American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Inamdar is certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology by the ABIM.
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| Speaker Disclosures:
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. |
| Planners:
Kim Miller
Susan Smith Dodson
Mark Jansen
Speaker:
Sumant Inamdar, MD, MPH
| Peer Reviewers:
Kim Miller, MCHES
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3. Complete the post-test
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You may retake the post-test if you do not receive a passing score.
4. Complete Evaluation
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| Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Science Office of Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University of Arkansas for Medical sciences designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.
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