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Emerging therapies for NASH/NAFLD, both pharmacologic and endoscopic
Emerging nutritional and weight management research related to NASH/NAFLD
Extra-hepatic manifestations associated with NASH, management options and screening options
Target Audience
This program is directed to hepatologists, gastroenterologists, primary care physicians and other health care providers involved in the management of patients with liver disease.
Learning Objectives
At course completion, attendees should have an;
Increase knowledge base regarding therapy for NASH/NAFLD related to medication and endoscopic treatments;
Increase knowledge base regarding management for NASH/NAFLD related to nutritional and weight therapies;
Increased knowledge base regarding options of extra-hepatic manifestations of NASH
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 2020 CLA NASH Update Provider CME Handout_ approved.pdf | 121 KB |
Schedule
6:00 PM
Welcome
Jill Harlan, PA-C
Program Manager
Community Liver Alliance
Suzanna Masartis
Executive Director
Community Liver Alliance
6:05 PM
How Did We Get Here... The Role of Nutrition in Fatty Liver Disease
Karen Jerome-Zapadka, MD
Medical Director
Valley Gastroenterology Associates Center for Obesity Medicine
Beaver, PA
6:20 PM
Your Patient Has a Fatty Liver...What now?
Karen Jerome-Zapadka, MD
Medical Director
Valley Gastroenterology Associates Center for Obesity Medicine
Beaver, PA
6:35 PM
Progression, Surveillance and Treatment NASH/ESLD
Cristina Strahotin, MD
Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh, PA
6:55 PM
Need for Bariatric Surgery in NASH Patients
Joseph Lim, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Viral Hepatitis Program
Yale School of Medicine
7:15 PM
COVID-19 and Liver Disease
Tuesdae Stainbrook, DO, MPH
Medical Director
TruCare Internal Medicine
Dubois, PA
7:35 PM
Pediatric NASH
Patrick McKiernan, MD
Director, Pediatric Hepatology Program
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
7:55 PM
Discussion: Barriers for treatment of NASH
Andrew DeMarco, MD, FACP
Medical Director
Connected Health
Wexford, PA
8:15 PM
Managing Psychological Stressors of Liver Disease
Jennifer Pate, MD
Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center Psychiatry
Houston, TX
8:35 PM
Panel Discussion
Jill Harlan, PA-C
Program Manager
Community Liver Alliance
Kelly Martin, RN, MSN, CRNP
Community Liver Alliance
Pittsburgh, PA
9:00 PM
Adjourn
Faculty Disclosure
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity including members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, and/or content reviewers have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients.
The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed:
Tuesdae Stainbrook, DO, MPH – CE Speakers Bureau, AbbVie, Gilead
Tuesdae Stainbrook, DO, MPH - Grant/Research Support, Gilead
Jennifer Pate, MD - CE Speakers Bureau, Intercept
Joseph Lim, MD - Grant/Research Support, Allergan, Conatus, Genfit, Gilead, Intercept
No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and Community Liver Alliance. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 3.0 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 3.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 3.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 3.00 Attendance