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Description

Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract cover a wide range of medical conditions that include the liver, bile duct, and pancreas. The disease burden of GI disorders is significant, afflicting 60 to 70 million Americans and causing nearly 250,000 deaths annually. Approximately 9% of all US hospitalizations are associated with GI disease, costing more than $100,000 billion annually. Because of the substantial patient population, interventions that improve the care of these patients can have a significant impact on outcomes.

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Target Audience

Gastroenterologists, hepatologists, general surgeons, nurses, and other interested health care professionals.

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Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will be able to do the following:

• Describe the most recent treatments for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease;
• Design a care plan to diagnose and treat liver cirrhosis;
• Discuss the risks and benefits of biologic agents for inflammatory bowel disease;
• Compare and contrast the medical and surgical treatments for severe ulcerative colitis;
• Summarize the most up-to-date assessment and treatment procedures for biliary tract diseases;
• List the complications of acute pancreatitis and describe appropriate surgical and endoscopic treatments;
• Evaluate and treat pancreatic neoplasms.

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Directors

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Guest Faculty

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Cleveland Clinic Faculty

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Agenda

Thursday, September 30   |  Friday, October 1

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Location

InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center
9801 Carnegie Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: 216.707.4000 or 877.707.8999

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Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the InterContinental Hotel until September 2, 2010. To make your reservations, contact the Hotel Reservations Department at 216.707.4100 or 877.707.8999. Please identify yourself as being with the Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease Institute Week, (registration code IX8) for a special rate of $189 single/double plus tax. The hotel and conference center is located on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic.

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Parking

Parking is available in the East 100th Street. Visitor’s Parking Garage at prevailing rates. Valet parking is available at the hotel for an additional charge.

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Ground Transportation

Taxi service is available from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center.

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Additional Information

For further information about these courses, contact the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education at:

Local: 216.448.0770
Toll Free: 800.238.6750

For questions about registering online, call 216.448.0777 or email CMEregistration@ccf.org.

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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.

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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 us at least two weeks prior to the activity.

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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 14 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.

The Cleveland Clinic (OH–45/10-01-09) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. CNE’s pending.

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Registration & Cancellation

Preregistrations are accepted until 4:00 pm ET September 23, 2010. Please register on-site after this date.

In case of cancellation, a full refund will be made if canceled by September 20, 2010. After September 20, 2010, a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund. Written notification of your cancellation is required to process your refund.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER OCTOBER 31, 2010.

For questions about registration, please call 216.448.0777 or email us at cmeregistration@ccf.org.

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Online Registration/Fees

Registration fee includes syllabus, continental breakfasts, lunches, refreshment breaks, and reception for all courses.

TO REGISTER PER DAY CALL 216.448.0777
 

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