September 12, 2020 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM - ZOOM Conference Format
This one- day CME conference registration opens at 7:00 AM and concludes at 2:00 PM on Saturday with four exciting sessions, and two state of the art lectures.
Agenda: 2020 Virtual Update in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Session Overview
Session I. "Updates in Hepatology"
Session II. "Updates in Gastroenterology"
Session III. "Updates in COVID-19: GI & Liver Impacts"
Session IV. "Updates in Pancreaticobiliary Disease and Therapeutic Endoscopy"
State of the Art Lecture Speakers
| Session I: State of the Art Lectures "Gut Microbiome, NASH and Fibrosis Progression" |
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Rohit Loomba, MD, MHSc Director of Hepatology, Professor of Medicine Director, NAFLD Research Center Vice Chief, Division of Gastroenterology University of California at San Diego La Jolla, California |
| Session II: State of the Art Lectures "Hereditary Colon Cancer Syndromes" |
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Frederick Weber, MD Clinical Professor Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama |
| Session III: State of the Art Lectures "COVID-19 Now and Looking Forward" |
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Michael Saag, MD Professor of Medicine Associate Dean for Global Health UAB School of Medicine Director of the UAB Center for AIDS Research Division of Infectious Diseases University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama |
| Session IV: State of the Art Lectures "The Approach to and Management of Biliary Strictures" |
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Adam Slivka, MD, PhD Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Associate Director, Liver Pancreas Institute University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Registration through midnight September 10, 2020
Register Online
Cancellation
There will be a $25 cancellation fee for cancellations received prior to August 31, 2020, after which time there are no refunds. UAB reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the conference due to unforeseen circumstances.
CME Certification/PRA Credit- Physician
The University Of Alabama School Of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this education activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CE Hours for Nurses. CE Hours for nurses will be provided.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Sheri McFall
E-mail: livercenter@uab.edu