Principles of Gastroenterology for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Aug. 10 12, 2012 InterContinental Chicago Course Directors Lawrence R. Kosinski, MD, MBA, AGAF, FAGC Sandra Bernklau, MSN, FNP-BC, CGRN Register online at www.gilearn.org/nppa.
A Course Designed Specifically for You Designed with the diverse needs of the GI nurse practitioner (NP) and physician assistant (PA) in mind, this course offers attendees in-depth information on the latest techniques and tools used to manage treatment for patients with a variety of GI disorders such as obesity, epigastric pain, acute liver failure, Crohn s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. This year s course will feature a balanced mix of case-based and didactic sessions, giving NPs and PAs essential information to enhance their clinical skill set and provide patient care of the highest quality. New and experienced NPs and PAs will find that information acquired at the course can be immediately applied to both hospital and office settings. By attending, you will be able to: Evaluate clinical presentations of GI bleeds, obesity, ascites and more. Learn treatment options for IBD patients. Diagnose and manage patients with various liver disorders. Establish basic and advanced knowledge applicable to both the inpatient and outpatient/office settings. Network with Your Peers Expand your professional network and exchange ideas with over 100 GI nurse practitioners and physician assistants who work in a variety of practice settings. The course also provides ample time to network with faculty.
2012 Program Friday, Aug. 10 7-7:50 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 7:50-8 a.m. Welcome Session 1 Inpatient Consultations: Clinical, Imaging and Pathological Case Presentations 8 8:30 a.m. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Acute GI Bleeding Rajeev Jain, MD, AGAF 8:30 9 a.m. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Acute Abdominal Pain and Fever Lawrence R. Kosinski, MD, MBA, AGAF, FACG 9 9:15 a.m. Panel Discussion 9:15 9:30 a.m. Break 9:30 10 a.m. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Acute Pancreatitis Russell D. Brown, MD 10 10:30 a.m. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Acute Diarrhea Tedra D. Gray, NP 10:30 11 a.m. The NP/PA as a Hospitalist Kadee I. Watkins, PA-C 11 11:15 a.m. Panel Discussion 11:15 12:30 p.m. Lunch Session 2 Office Consultations 12:30 1 p.m. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Chronic Anemia Rajeev Jain, MD, AGAF 1 1:30 p.m. Initial Evaluation and Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome John I. Allen, MD, MBA, AGAF 1:30 1:45 p.m. Panel Discussion 1:45 2 p.m. Break 2 2:30 p.m. Evaluation and Management of Gastroparesis John I. Allen, MD, MBA, AGAF 2:30 3 p.m. Evaluation and Management of the Obese Patient Lawrence R. Kosinski, MD, MBA, AGAF, FACG 3 3:30 p.m. NP/PA s Current and Future Role In Outpatient Practice and Speciality Clinics Sandra Bernklau, MSN, FNP-BC, CGRN 3:30 3:45 p.m. Panel Discussion Saturday, Aug. 11 7 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast Session 3 Hepatology and Bariatrics 8-8:30 a.m. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Painless Jaundice Sean Koppe, MD 8:30 9 a.m. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Acute Liver Failure Daniel R. Ganger, MD, AGAF, FACP 9 9:15 a.m. Panel Discussion 9:15 9:30 a.m. Break 9:30 10 a.m. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Unexplained Ascites Steven L. Flamm, MD 10 10:30 a.m. Bariatric Surgery for NASH: Indications and Outcomes Mary E. Rinella, MD 10:30 11 a.m. The NP/PA in the Hepatology Clinic Lindsay Dixon, RN, ACNP 11 11:15 a.m. Panel Discussion 11:15 12:30 p.m. Lunch
Session 4 colorectal Cancer, Special Situations and Unusual Stuff 12:30 1 p.m. Emerging Concepts in Colorectal Cancer Screening Joshua Melson, MD 1 1:30 p.m. Recognizing Patients at Genetic Risk for Colorectal Cancer Xavier Llor, MD, PhD 1:30 1:45 p.m. Panel Discussion 1:45 2 p.m. Break 2 2:30 p.m. small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy and Enteroscopy Sandra Bernklau, MSN, FNP-BC, CGRN 2:30 3 p.m. Building a Women s Clinic and Pelvic Motility Program Kimberley M. Persley, MD 3 3:15 p.m. Panel Discussion Sunday, Aug. 12 7 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast Session 5 inflammatory Bowel Disease 8 8:30 a.m. Presentation and Diagnostic Evaluation of Crohn s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Caren T. Corrigan, APN, CNP 8:30 9 a.m. Treatment Top Down or Bottom Up Ali Keshavarzian, MD 9 9:15 a.m. Panel Discussion 9:15 9:30 a.m. break 9:30 10 a.m. Practical Risk Management Tools for IBD Patients (Immunomodulators, Biologics, etc.) GARTH R. SWANSON, MD 10 10:30 a.m. Clinical Pharmacology Eli Ehrenpreis, MD 10:30 10:45 a.m. Panel Discussion 10:45 11 a.m. Wrap-Up and Dismissal
faculty listing Course Directors: Lawrence R. Kosinski, MD, MBA, AGAF, FACG Illinois Gastroenterology Group Sandee Bernklau, MSN, FNP-BC, CGRN Nurse Practitioner/Director Midwest Endoscopy Center Naperville, IL Faculty: John I. Allen, MD, MBA, AGAF Minnesota Gastroenterology, P.A. Adjunct Professor of Medicine University of Minnesota School of Medicine Minneapolis, MN Russell D. Brown, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Section of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition College of Medicine University of Illinois at Chicago Caren T. Corrigan, APN, CNP Suburban Gastroenterology Naperville, IL Lindsay Dixon RN, ACNP Division of Hepatology Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Eli D. Ehrenpreis, MD Division of Gastroenterology North Shore University Health System Highland Park, IL Steven L. Flamm, MD Professor of Medicine and Surgery Daniel R. Ganger, MD, AGAF, FACP Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery Tedra D. Gray, NP Sinai Health System Ali Keshavarzian, MD Professor of Medicine Pharmacology, Molecular Biophysics & Physiology Rush University Medical Center Sean Koppe, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Rajeev Jain, MD, AGAF Chief of Gastroenterology Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Dallas, TX Xavier Llor, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Unit University of Illinois at Chicago Joshua Melson, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine Rush University Medical Center Kimberly M. Persley, MD Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Dallas, TX Mary E. Rinella, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Garth R. Swanson, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine Rush University Medical Center Kadee I. Watkins, PA-C Minnesota Gastroenterology, P.A. Minneapolis, MN
EXHIBITING INDUSTRY PARTNERS INCLUDE: Continuing Education Credit The AGA Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) This program is approved for 14.5 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 0.50 hours of pharmacology) by the AANP. Program ID 1207242. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards. American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit from organizations accredited by ACCME. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 14.5 hours of Category I credit for completing this program. Register at www.gilearn.org/nppa 380-285EDU_12-4