Management Strategies for Complex Crohn's Disease: Medical vs Surgical Approach
6:00pm - 9:15 pm, June 1, 2009
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Chicago Ballroom VI/VII, Chicago, Illinois
Description
The satellite symposium will present in-depth clinical perspectives on the advantages and disadvantages of surgical and medical treatment of Crohn’s disease in a case-based format. It will also highlight major strategies for when and how medical versus surgical therapy should be instituted.
Target Audience
The satellite symposium and the enduring materials are directed toward gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, primary care internists and family practitioners, nurses, nurse practitioners and other associated professionals worldwide who treat IBD and Crohn’s disease and who want to understand the full range of treatment options with associated advantages and disadvantages to minimize the risk of complications.
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Summarize the most up-to-date information on advances in medical therapy, particularly anti-TNF-alpha agents, and surgical therapy, such as bowel-reserving stricturoplasty, risks of pre and peri-operative use of biologics for patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease.
- Discuss the current evidence regarding potential risks for medical versus surgical therapies for these patients;
- Analyze the evidence and select the most appropriate strategies to balance the risks and benefits for medical and surgical therapy in individual patients;
- Create a management strategy to minimize medical and surgical adverse sequelae of the selected therapy.
- Identify strategies for building alliances between gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons.
Directors
| Bo Shen, MD Department of Gastroenterology Digestive Disease Institute Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH |
Feza H. Remzi, MD Chairman, Department of Colorectal Surgery Digestive Disease Institute Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH |
Faculty
Victor W. Fazio, MB, MS Brian G. Feagan, MD |
Bret A. Lashner, MD, MPH Scott A. Strong, MD |
Agenda
Location
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Chicago Ballroom VI/VII
301 East North Water Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
1-877-242-2558
www.sheratonchicago.com
Additional Information
For further information about the course, contact UNITECH Communications® at:
Local: 216-448-0770
Toll Free: 800-238-6750
For questions about registering online, call 216-448-0777 or email CMEregistration@ccf.org.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify UNITECH Communications® at 216-448-0770 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
Online Registration/Fees
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| All attendees | complimentary |
