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7th Annual Update on Liver Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach


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Add to Calendar 7th Annual Update on Liver Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach 10/26/2019 7:15:00 AM 10/26/2019 4:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://rutgers.cloud-cme.com/2019LiverDisease Description: Pre-registration is now closed. On site registration will be available. The complexity and magnitude of medical advances in the management of liver disease make it ever more difficult for clinicians to apply this tremendous amount of information to their practice. This activity will provide learners with a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art advances in the diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive modal... Clubhouse at Galloping Hill Golf Course, 3 Golf Drive false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, October 26, 2019, 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM, Clubhouse at Galloping Hill Golf Course, 3 Golf Drive

Overview

Pre-registration is now closed. On site registration will be available.


The complexity and magnitude of medical advances in the management of liver disease make it ever more difficult for clinicians to apply this tremendous amount of information to their practice. This activity will provide learners with a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art advances in the diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive modalities of liver disease based on the latest evidence, literature, and clinical research. A thorough review of the current treatment landscape is vital to both clinicians and patients who can benefit from this expansion of therapeutic options.

Activity Director
Nikolaos Pyrsopoulos, MD, PhD, MBA, FACP, AGAF, FAASLD, FRCP (Edin)

Professor of Medicine
Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Professor of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience
President, Faculty Organization
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Medical Director, Liver Transplantation
University Hospital
Newark, NJ

Target Audience
This activity is designed for gastroenterologists and hepatologists as well as primary care clinicians including medical internists, family practice physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, and physician assistants involved in the diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with liver disease.

Target Audience
Professions - Medical Fellow, Medical Resident, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Physician, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

  1. Recognize the risk factors associated with liver disease.
  2. Review state-of-the-art best practices pertaining to diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in patients with hepatobiliary disease.
  3. Define the use of therapeutic and preventive modalities including invasive and non-invasive procedures in patients with various liver diseases.
  4. Discuss the clinical efficacy and safety of therapeutic options for the treatment of liver disease.
  5. Assess the current literature and emerging clinical research for liver disease management and its impact on clinical practice.

Registration

Registration Fees 

Through 10/22/2019

After 10/22/2019 

 

Physician

 $109

 $129

 

Other Healthcare Professional

 $89

 $109

 

RBHS, University Hospital (Newark) & RWJBarnabas Faculty/Staff

 $69

 $89

 

Resident/Fellow*

Complimentary

 

*Registration must be accompanied by program director’s letter confirming resident/fellow status. Please upload your letter when registering or email to [email protected].

Registrants may be asked to furnish documentation confirming their employment status in order to be eligible for a reduced rate. If it is determined that a registrant does not meet the eligibility criteria, the registrant will be required to pay the necessary tuition fee.

Registration fee includes continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, continuing education credits and course material. Registration can only be accepted through our secure on-line website through October 22, 2019.

Pre-registration is recommended. On-site registration will be accommodated on a space available basis.

Course Material
In an effort to provide the most complete materials to attendees and conserve resources, PDF versions of the lecture slides will be made available on-line to registered attendees. In addition, internet access will be available during the day of the activity so we encourage attendees to bring a laptop or tablet. Additional information will be provided in future confirmation communications.

Confirmation
Once registered, you will receive a confirmation letter and additional information to assist you with your plans to participate in the activity. >

Cancellation Fee/Refund
A full refund, less a $25 cancellation fee, will be granted if notice is received no later than October 25, 2019. Refunds will not be issued for any cancellation received after October 25, 2019 and cannot be given for no shows. To cancel, please contact CCOE by email at [email protected].

For Additional Information
For additional information, questions, concerns, or if you require special arrangements to attend this activity, please contact CCOE at [email protected].

Rutgers reserves the right to modify program content, faculty and program activities. It also reserves the right to cancel the activity if necessary. If the activity is cancelled, liability is limited to the registration fee.


Accreditation and Credit Designation

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences 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.


Physicians
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
This activity is awarded 6.5 contact hours. (60 minute CH) Nurses should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

Pharmacists
This knowledge-based activity qualifies for 6.5 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Pharmacists should claim only those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

Participants’ NABP e-Profile ID and date of birth will be collected upon creation of your CloudCME profile. CPE credit will be processed after the program evaluation has closed to participants, which will be three to four weeks following the activity date.

Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 6.5 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.

ABIM MOC Points

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Method of Participation
In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credits, participants are expected to check in at the registration desk, attend the program and complete an online evaluation form at the conclusion of the activity. A letter certifying attendance and credit verification will be emailed to participants upon completion of the online evaluation survey.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), ACPE Credits (6.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.50 hours)
The registration form for this activity is currently unavailable.

Location
Clubhouse at Galloping Hill Golf Course
3 Golf Drive
Kenilworth, NJ 07033

Parking
Complimentary parking is available at Galloping Hill. For directions, please click here.

 

Yvette Achuo-Egbe, MD, MPH, MS
Hepatology Fellow
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Springfield, NJ
Sushil Ahlawat, MD
SUNY Downstate
Brooklyn, NY
Ali Al Khafaji, MD, MPH, FCCM
Professor of Critical Care Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Director, Transplant Intensive Care Unit
UPMC Presbyterian-Montefiore
Pittsburgh, PA
Humaira S. Chaudhry, MD
Associate Professor and Interim Chair
Chief, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Department of Radiology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Chief of Service
University Hospital Radiology
Newark, NJ
Sohail G. Contractor, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology
Chief, Division of Interventional Radiology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
James V. Guarrera, MD
Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Surgery
Chief, Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Program Director, Liver Transplantation
University Hospital
Surgery
Newark, NJ
Marc Klapholz, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Chief of Service, Department of Medicine
University Hospital
Newark, NJ
Vivek Lingiah, MD
Transplant Hepatologist
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
Chen Liu, MD, PhD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
smruti R Mohanty, MD, MS
Director, Division of Gastroenterology
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
Mumtaz Niazi, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Director, Outpatient Hepatology Services
University Hospital
Rutger New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
Raquel Olivo, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
Nikolaos T. Pyrsopoulos, MD, PhD, MBA
Professor of Medicine
Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Professor of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Medical Director, Liver Transplantation
University Hospital
Newark, NJ
Simran Sidhu, MD
Hepatology Fellow
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
Zaid H. Tafesh, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Liver Disease & Transplant Hepatology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
Su Wang, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
New Providence, NJ
Weizheng W. Wang, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ

Saturday, October 26, 2019

7th Annual Update on Liver Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
7:15AM - 7:45AM
Welcome
7:45AM - 7:50AM
Marc Klapholz, MD
Introduction and Presentation of the Carroll M. Leevy, MD Recognition Award
7:50AM - 8:00AM
Nikolaos T. Pyrsopoulos, MD, PhD, MBA
Session One Moderator: Nikolaos Pyrsopoulos, MD, PhD, MBA

Cardiac Complications in Patients with Liver Disease
8:00AM - 8:25AM
Marc Klapholz, MD
Renal Complications in Patients with Liver Disease
8:25AM - 8:50AM
Ali Al Khafaji, MD, MPH, FCCM
Portal Hypertension from the Endoscopic Point of View
8:50AM - 9:15AM
Sushil Ahlawat, MD
Confusion, Low Platelet Counts, Infections, What Else?
9:15AM - 9:40AM
Mumtaz Niazi, MD
Panel Discussion
9:40AM - 9:50AM
Break/Exhibits
9:50AM - 10:05AM
Session Two Moderator: Weizheng Wang, MD

Viral Hepatitis Elimination Strategies
10:05AM - 10:30AM
Su Wang, MD, MPH
Update on Viral Hepatitis B & C
10:30AM - 11:15AM
Zaid H. Tafesh, MD, MSc
Primary Biliary Cholangitis in 2019
11:15AM - 11:40AM
smruti R Mohanty, MD, MS
Panel Discussion
11:40AM - 11:50AM
Lunch/Exhibits
11:50AM - 12:10PM
Luncheon Presentation

Liver Assisted Cleaning Device - Jan Stange, MD, PhD (Not certified for CME/CE credit)
12:10PM - 12:40PM
Break
12:40PM - 12:45PM
Session Three Moderator: Mumtaz Niazi, MD

HCC Medical Overview
12:45PM - 1:10PM
Nikolaos T. Pyrsopoulos, MD, PhD, MBA
Maximizing the Graft Potential
1:10PM - 1:35PM
James V. Guarrera, MD
The Role of the Interventional Radiologist in HCC
1:35PM - 2:00PM
Sohail G. Contractor, MD
Panel Discussion
2:00PM - 2:10PM
Break/Exhibits
2:10PM - 2:25PM
Session Four Moderator: Raquel Olivo--Salcedo, MD

Fatty Liver Disease: A Challenging Field
2:25PM - 2:50PM
Vivek Lingiah, MD
The Role of the Pathologist in Patients with Liver Disease
2:50PM - 3:15PM
Chen Liu, MD, PhD
Radiologic Approach of Liver Disease
3:15PM - 3:40PM
Humaira S. Chaudhry, MD
Case Conundrums
3:40PM - 4:00PM
Yvette Achuo-Egbe, MD, MPH, MS
Simran Sidhu, MD

This activity is provided by
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences 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.

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