Innovations in Endoscopy
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Purpose
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This program will update Gastroenterologists on the rapidly evolving innovations in endoscopy with the intention of improving the likelihood of identifying gastrointestinal lesions and pathology.
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Program Overview
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Modern diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy is progressing rapidly. The number of physicians practicing endoscopy is also increasing. Physicians must remain abreast of the new information, practices and techniques that are also rapidly evolving.
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Audience
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This program has been developed to update and educate gastroenterologists and primary care physicians, who provide care for people with gastrointestinal diseases.
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Learning Objectives
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Following completion of this CME activity, participants should be better able to:
- Identify the limitations of the current endoscopic techniques and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of GI pathologies.
- Explain the training requirements for performing endoscopic procedures.
- State the future directions and expectations for endoscopy for the next two or three years.
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Disclaimer
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The views expressed herein, while consistent with current medical literature, are solely those of the faculty.
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Faculty
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P. Jay Pasricha, MD (Program Director)
Professor of Anatomy and Neurosciences and Biomedical Engineering
University of Texas Medical Branch
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Emmet B. Keeffe, MD (moderator)
Professor of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
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Peter B. Cotton, MD
Professor of Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina
>> Read Biography
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Faculty Disclosure Information
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It is the policy of the AGA to assure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its directly and jointly sponsored educational activities. All faculty including program committee chairs and planning members participating in any AGA sponsored or jointly-sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationship or other relationship held within the past 12 months that may pose a potential commercial bias. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support, faculty members for this activity were each asked to complete financial disclosure forms. Disclosures are provided below.
P. Jay Pasricha, MD
Grant/Research Support: Olympus
Consultant: USGI, GI Supply
Emmet B. Keeffe, MD
Nothing to Disclose
Peter B. Cotton, MD
Medical Software Consultant: Olympus Medical
Grants: Olympus, Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation
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Suggested Minimum Software Requirements
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Internet Explorer (4.0 or greater), Windows 98 and Windows Media Player (7.0 or greater), or Adobe Acrobat (5.0 or greater)
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Release Date
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May 14, 2005
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Expiration Date
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May 14, 2007
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Fee
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Free-of-charge
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Sponsorship and Support
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Sponsored by the AGA. Supported through an educational grant from TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.
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