1-Day Course

July 28th, 2023

Virtual Attendance Option

6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Program Overview 

Join us at the 2nd Annual Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) Symposium, a collaborative effort by NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Orlando Health, FL, and the Global Interventional IBD Group. This symposium aims to explore the two primary phenotypes of IBD, Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Attendees can expect engaging lectures on recent advances in medical therapy, strategies for preventing infectious complications, pre- and post-operative prophylaxis, disease monitoring, and effective endoscopic management of disease- and surgery-related complications with leading multidisciplinary experts in this field.

Learning Objectives:

• To be familiar with the current status of biological therapy in IBD
• To be familiar with principles, indications, techniques, and outcomes of endoscopic therapy for strictures, fistulae, and surgical leaks in IBD
• To be familiar with principles, diagnosis, and management of colitis-associated neoplasia in IBD
• To be familiar with rescue strategies for endoscopy-associated complications

Target Audience

This program has been designed for regional, national, and worldwide audiences, including gastroenterologists, inflammatory bowel disease specialists, GI endoscopists, colorectal surgeons, general surgeons, GI pathologists, GI radiologists, NP/PA/RN in gastroenterology, IBD, and colorectal surgery, stoma nurses, medical students, medical/surgical residents, and GI/colorectal fellows.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Columbia University Department of Surgery and Amedco LLC. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

For more information, and to review the agenda, please visit the official event page.