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ForwardNew Paradigms in Gastrointestinal Surgery and Medicine
Learning Objectives
* Partner with regional gastroenterologists, surgeons, and internal medicine providers to educate the regional and national medical communities about colorectal cancer treatment advancements.
* Identify advancements in colorectal cancer surgery, advanced endoscopy, and gastroenterology.
* Address barriers to colorectal cancer diagnosis and treatment through technology advancements and diversity/equity/inclusion principles to best support advanced patient care, especially for patients in rural areas.
* Foster the development of multidisciplinary, fluid, and interactive models to treat colorectal cancer.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1.1_Cunningham_Robotic CR Surgery.pdf | 66.46 MB |
| 1.2_Medich_Rectal Cancer.pdf | 2.26 MB |
| 1.3_Gorantla_VCG Nov 9 Targeted tx Rectal.pdf | 1.35 MB |
| 2.1_Mahmood_Adv in Interventional GI.pdf | 144.73 MB |
| 3.1_Watson_Telemedicine.pdf | 3.86 MB |
| 3.2_Tessler_Inequities in Care.pdf | 1.89 MB |
| 4.1_Schoen_Blood-based Screening for CRC.pdf | 1.14 MB |
| 4.2_Schwartz_IBD Advanced Meds.pdf | 517.07 KB |
| 4.3_Whelan_IBD Surgical Timing.pdf | 4.08 MB |
| 4.4_Vajravelu_Diverticular Disease.pdf | 2.78 MB |
Course Directors:
David S. Medich, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Robert E. Schoen, MD, MPH
UPMC Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Guest Course Faculty:
Mohammed O. Othman, MD
William T. Butler Chair for Distinguished Faculty
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Gastroenterology Section, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, Texas
Course Faculty:
James P. Celebrezze, Jr., MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Director, Colorectal Surgical Training
Kellie E. Cunningham, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Vikram C. Gorantla, MD
Hematology/Oncology
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Charles C. Gabbert, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, GI Lab & Procedure Unit
Director of Advanced Endoscopic Training for Division
UPMC Center for Digestive Health at UPMC St. Margaret
Jennifer M. Holder-Murray, MD
Vice Chair for Quality Integration
Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgical Director, UPMC Center for Perioperative Care
Co-Director, Enhanced Recovery Program, UPMC
Sultan Mahmood, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Center for Digestive Health at UPMC Passavant
Marc Schwartz, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Co-Director, Total Care-IBD
Clinical Lead, UPMC IBD Center
Robert Tessler, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Colorectal Surgeon, VAPHS
Ravy K. Vajravelu, MD, MSCE
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Gastroenterologist, VAPHS
Core Faculty, Center for Health Equity Research & Promotion, VAPHS
Andrew R. Watson, MD, MLitt
Professor of Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery
Senior Medical Director, UPMC Insurance Services Division
Senior Medical Advisor, UPMC Enterprises
Past-President, American Telemedicine Association
Sean P. Whelan, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Chief of General Surgery, UPMC St. Margaret
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated:
- James P. Celebrezze, Jr., MD is a consultant with Provepharm Pharmeceuticals.
- Mohamed O. Othman, MD receives grant/research support from AbbVie, Nestle, Lucid Diagnostics, Boston Scientific, Microtech, and CreoMedical. He is also a consultant for Boston Scientific, Olympus, CreoMedical, and Con Med.
- Robert E. Schoen, MD, MPH receives grant/research support form Freenome, Immunovia, and Exact Sciences. He is also a consultant for Guardant.
- Andrew R. Watson, MD, MLitt is a consultant with Pencipio Health and eVisits.
No other 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 with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
In support of improving patient care, 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 5.25 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 5.25 contact hours.
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
- 5.25 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.
- 5.25 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 5.25 Attendance
AbbVie
Ardelyx, Inc.
Boston Scientific
CSL Behring
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation
Castle Biosciences
Medtronic
Nestle Health Sciences/Seres Therapeutics
Olympus America Inc.
Pfizer
Regeneron
Takeda