OVERVIEW

The practice of clinical Hepatology remains challenging for many gastroenterologists due to rapidly changing disease management paradigms and often complex, critically-ill patients. The 22nd Annual High Impact Hepatology program is specifically designed to bring the latest information from national and international meetings to gastroenterology healthcare providers. Advances in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, alcohol-induced liver disease, liver cancer, and liver transplantation will be discussed by the UNC Liver Center attending Hepatologists and invited speakers. This iteration of our meeting is designed to address practice gaps for the gastroenterologist, primary care physician, and advanced practice provider. We seek to demystify liver-related care and bring practical advice and best-practice guidance to the general gastroenterologist and general internist.

Join us in person at the UNC Rizzo Center on December 7th, 2024!

Jointly provided by Mountain Area Health Education Center and the UNC Liver Center

TARGET AUDIENCE

Physicians, Fellows, Residents, Physician Assistants, Nurses/Nurse Practitioners

OBJECTIVES

• Discuss the impact of therapy on the natural history of MASLD and MASH
• Identify opportunities to manage patient symptoms in those with chronic liver disease
• Integrate the latest clinical trials data into the management of individual patients in order to maximize treatment outcomes for chronic liver disease such as MASH, primary biliary cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis and other liver diseases
• Review the AASLD guidelines for noninvasive assessments for patients with chronic liver disease
• Review new concepts in the screening surveillance and treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma
• Discuss updated approaches to transplanting patients with alcohol-induced liver disease
• Identify opportunities for the practicing internist and gastroenterologist to participate in the care of post-liver transplant patients

ACCREDITATION

CEU: The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.6 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours: Nurse Practitioners- This activity was designated for 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Contact Hours: MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 5.75 Contact Hours.

CME for Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 5.75 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) through the joint providership of the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) and UNC Gastroenterology & Hepatology. MAHEC is accredited by the NCMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.