ACG What’s New in GI Pharmacology Course 2021
| Friday, October 22, 2021 │ All times are listed in the Pacific Time Zone | |
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| 1:45 pm | Welcome and Introductions Brooks D. Cash, MD, FACG, and William D. Chey, MD, FACG |
| 1:50 pm | Update on Treating C. difficile Infection Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH Apply principles of recent guideline updates in the management of patients with C. difficile in a variety of clinical scenarios. |
| 2:10 pm | Present and Future Treatments for Crohn’s Disease David T. Rubin, MD, FACG Identify current best practices for Crohn’s disease and assess the promise of emerging therapies. |
| 2:30 pm | ACG Clinical Practice Guideline on Pharmacotherapy for IBS Brooks D. Cash, MD, FACG Develop evidence-based approaches to the evaluation and pharmacologic treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome based on critical review of recent guideline updates. |
| 2:50 pm | Understanding the Different Treatment Options for Hepatitis C Kimberly A. Brown, MD Differentiate among HCV therapies and identify optimal care plans based on specific clinical situations. |
| 3:10 pm | Q & A |
| 3:25 pm | Break |
| 3:40 pm | Modernizing H. pylori Therapy William D. Chey, MD, FACG Assess and compare the differences between H. pylori therapies and decide on optimal initial and salvage approaches in patients with H. pylori infection. |
| 4:00 pm | Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia Cynthia W. Ko, MD, MS Improve the diagnostic evaluation of iron deficiency anemia and apply updated recommendations for its management with a focus on the differing pharmacology of iron replacement therapies. |
| 4:20 pm | Treatment Options for Recurrent Nausea and Vomiting Christine Y. Hachem, MD, FACG Describe the most common etiologies causing recurrent nausea and vomiting and formulate approaches to these symptoms using current diagnostics and therapeutics. |
| 4:40 pm | Diagnosis and Treatment of Microscopic Colitis Darrell S. Pardi, MD, MS, FACG Accurately diagnose microscopic colitis and construct appropriate treatment algorithms based on current and emerging knowledge. |
| 5:00 pm | Q & A and Course Wrap-Up |
| 5:20 pm | What’s New in GI Pharmacology Course Adjourns |
