13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™*13.25 CEU with ABCGN GI Specific Designation*This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

$300/$225 Registration

H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

March 6-7, 2015 | 7th Annual

Gastroenterology & Hepatology SymposiumDisney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spaat the Disneyland® Resort in Anaheim, Calif.

Kenneth J. Chang, MDExecutive Director, H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

Professor and Chief, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Ke-Qin Hu, MDDirector, Hepatology Services, H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

William E. Karnes, MDDirector, High-risk Colon Cancer Program, H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

John G. Lee, MDDirector, Pancreaticobiliary Services, UC Irvine Medical Center

Associate Director, H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Nimisha K. Parekh, MD, MPHDirector, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Jason B. Samarasena, MDDirector, Advanced Endoscopic Imaging, H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

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UC IRVINE HEALTHH.H. CHAO COMPREHENSIVE DIGESTIVE DISEASE CENTER (CDCC)

Course Directors

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UC Irvine Health faculty members will share their specialized expertise through formal lectures, a hands-on endoscopy workshop and multidisciplinary case discussions focused on new approaches in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

This CME course curriculum covers the latest management options and endoscopic and surgical treatments in the following areas: biliary, colon and rectal, hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pancreas and upper GI tract.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Apply the new advancements in diagnosis, classification and treatments that have emerged in the field of liver cancer to improve overall outcomes in patient care

• Discuss anti-integrin therapy in IBD

• Review management of fistulas and abscesses

• Recognize precancerous lesions in the pancreas

• Apply the new therapies that will be most effective in treating patients with hepatitis B and C

• Analyze and evaluate the most important developments in upper GI diseases

• Describe optimization of anti-TNF agents

• Recognize the factors that increase the diagnostic yield or adenomatous polyps during screening colonoscopy

Practical Case-oriented Approachesin Gastroenterology and Hepatology

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Gastroenterologists General surgeons Hepatologists Nurses Primary care physicians Other allied healthcare professionals

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

Upper GI, Pancreas and Hands-on Workshop

Registration and refreshments

Course welcome and introductionKenneth J. Chang, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

SESSION I | UPPER GIModerator: Jason Samarasena, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Update in the Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus and Early Esophageal Cancer Jason B. Samarasena, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

A Practical Approach to the Refractory GERD PatientRobert Lee, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Management of Surgical and Nutritional Complications ofBariatric Surgery: What the Gastroenterologist Needs to KnowBrian Smith, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Management of Antithrombotic Therapy in the Peri-endoscopic Period: An UpdateNimeesh Shah, MD, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Stanford University

Swallowing Disorders and Management of Zenker’s DiverticumSunil Verma, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Expert Updates in Celiac Disease and Gluten IntoleranceSheila Crowe, MD, UC San Diego

Case discussion/Q&A panel

Lunch

7:30 a.m.

8-8:05 a.m.

8:05-8:30 a.m.

8:30-8:55 a.m.

8:55-9:20 a.m.

9:20-9:45 a.m.

9:45-10:10 a.m.

10:10-10:35 a.m.

10:35-11 a.m.

11 a.m.-noon

SESSION II | PANCREAS/BILIARYModerator: John G. Lee, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Endoscopic Therapy of Difficult Bile Duct Stones: Tricks of the TradeJohn G. Lee, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

SOD after EPISODPriya Jamidar, MD, Yale University

Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer: Are Things Getting Better? Aram Demirjian, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Recognizing Precancerous Lesions of the Pancreas: IPMN and PanINKenneth J. Chang, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Case discussion/Q&A panel

HANDS-ON WORKSHOP (physicians only)This workshop will be led by renowned UC Irvine School of Medicine faculty members and will focus on endoscopic techniques in the evaluation and treatment of multiple gastrointestinal diseases.  

Networking reception

Noon-12:25 p.m.

12:25-12:50 p.m.

12:50-1:15 p.m.

1:15-1:40 p.m.

1:40-1:55 p.m.

1:55-3:55 p.m.

4:30-6 p.m.

MARCH 6-7, 2015

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SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Hepatology, IBD and Colorectal/Colonoscopy

Registration and refreshments

Course welcome and introductionKe-Qin Hu, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

SESSION I | HEPATOLOGYModerator: Ke-Qin Hu, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Update on Chronic Hepatitis B ManagementJohn Vierling, MD, Baylor College of Medicine

Newly-approved Regimens for HCV TreatmentStanley Cohen, MD, University Hospitals, Case Western

Update on Hepatitis C Treatment in Special PopulationsKenneth E. Sherman, MD, PhD, University of Cincinnati

Overview of Common Pediatric Metabolic Liver DiseasesPhilip Rosenthal, MD, UC San Francisco

Update on Diagnosing and Managing Non-alcoholic SteatohepatitisTimothy Morgan, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Management of Hepatocellular CarcinomaDavid K. Imagawa, MD, PhD, UC Irvine School of Medicine Case discussion/Q&A panel

Lunch

8 a.m.

8:30-8:35 a.m.

8:35-9 a.m.

9-9:25 a.m.

9:25-9:50 a.m.

9:50-10:15 a.m.

10:15-10:40 a.m.

10:40-11:05 a.m.

11:05-11:30 p.m.

11:30-12:30 p.m.

SESSION II | IBDModerator: Nimisha K. Parekh, MD, MPH, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Vedolizumab and Other Anti-integrins: When to UseNimisha K. Parekh, MD, MPH, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Optimization of Anti-TNF Biologic TherapiesDoug Nguyen, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Fistulas and Abscess Management in Crohn’s DiseaseSteven Mills, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Case discussion/Q&A panel

Break

SESSION III | COLORECTAL/COLONOSCOPYModerator: William Karnes, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Tracking and Improving Colonoscopy QualityWilliam Karnes, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Practical Considerations When Patients Present with Family History or Young Onset CRCRandall Burt, MD, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah

Novel Surgical Approaches for Colorectal DiseaseAlessio Pigazzi, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Modular Diagnostics and Targeted Therapeutics in the Management of Colorectal CancerJason Zell, MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Case discussion/Q&A panel

Adjourn

12:30-1 p.m.

1-1:30 p.m.

1:30-2 p.m.

2-2:30 p.m.

2:30-2:45 p.m.

2:45-3:10 p.m.

3:10-3:35 p.m.

3:35-4 p.m.

4-4:25 p.m.

4:25-4:50 p.m.

5 p.m.

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Joseph C. Carmichael, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Aram N. Demirjian, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Hepatobiliary & Pancreas Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

David K. Imagawa, MD, PhDSuzanne Dykema Endowed Chair in Pancreatic CancerChief, Division of Hepatobiliary & Pancreas Surgery Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

William E. Karnes, MDDirector, High-risk Colon Cancer Program Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Robert Lee, MDDirector, Gastrointestinal Motility Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Steven D. Mills, MDAssociate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Timothy Morgan, MDChief of Hepatology, VA Long Beach Healthcare SystemProfessor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Doug Nguyen, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Alessio Pigazzi, MDChief, Division of Colon & Rectal SurgeryAssociate Professor, Department of Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Brian R. Smith, MDAssociate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Sunil Verma, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Jason Zell, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

UC IRVINE HEALTH CDCC

Course Directors

UC IRVINE HEALTH CDCC

Course Directors

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Randall Burt, MDHuntsman Cancer Institute Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Utah

Stanley Cohen, MDDirector of Hepatology, Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, University Hospitals Case Medical Center Professor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Sheila Crowe, MDDirector of Research, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Diego

Priya Jamidar, MDDirector of EndoscopyProfessor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine

Philip Rosenthal, MDDirector of Pediatric HepatologyMedical Director of the Pediatric Liver Transplant ProgramProfessor of Pediatrics and Surgery, University of California, San Francisco

Nimeesh Shah, MDAssociate Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Assistant Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine

Kenneth E. Sherman, MD, PhDDirector, Division of Digestive Diseases Gould Professor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati

John M. Vierling, MD, FACP, FAASLDChief of HepatologyDirector of Advanced Liver TherapiesProfessor of Medicine and Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

Distinguished Invited Faculty

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13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Accreditation. The UC Irvine Health School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement. The UC Irvine Health School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ADA Statement. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs. For any special requests, please contact Ruby Yeung at yeungr@uci.edu or 714-456-2213 by March 1, 2015.

AB1195. This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195, which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. For specific information regarding Bill 1195 and definitions of cultural and linguistic competency, please visit the CME website at www.cme.uci.edu.

Disclosure Statement. It is the policy for the UC Irvine School of Medicine and University of California CME Consortium to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all CME activities. Full disclosure of conflict resolution will be made in writing via handout materials or syllabus.

CEU with ABCGN GI Specific Designation

Designation Statement. Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 00005, OCEMS for Prehospital Care Classes, Provider Number 30-0024 and CBBS Provider Number PCE 2279 for the specified number of contact hours.

According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), hours earned in this activity are considered GI-specific for the purpose of recertification by contact hours through the ABCGN.

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After a day of meetings, indulge in outstanding lounges and restaurants (like the Zagat-rated Napa Rose), relax at the renowned Mandara Spa and network in the Downtown Disney® District—all just steps from your room. Plus, convention and meeting attendees can purchase specially-priced tickets to the two Disneyland® Resort Theme Parks.

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For more information, visit the Grand Californian Resort’s website: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/grand-californian-hotel

Discount Accommodations

UC Irvine Health guests are offered a special rate of $285 + tax, single or double occupancy per night. Reservations can be made via the hotel reservation line Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 714-520-5005 or online at the Disneyland® hotel reservation website: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/GCUC15A.

NOTE: Rooms are limited. Please book as early as possible to ensure availability. Discount room rates expire on Feb. 3, 2015.

MEETING LOCATION & ACCOMMODATIONS

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa 1600 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92803

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Refund Policy. A handling fee of $75 is deducted for cancellations. Refund requests must be received by email, by Feb. 20, 2015. No refunds will be made thereafter.

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Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spaat the Disneyland® Resort in Anaheim, Calif.

March 6-7, 2015

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The UC Irvine Health School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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