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Bariatric Endoscopy

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Bariatric Endoscopy

Allison R. Schulman, MD, MPH, FASGE 
Associate Professor; Director of Bariatric Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine; Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health, Ann Arbor, MI

Thursday, Feb. 20
6:00 – 8:15 p.m.

Omaha Marriott
10220 Regency Circle, Omaha, NE 68114

Agenda

6:00 p.m.  –  Registration / Cocktails / Exhibits

6:45 p.m.  –  Dinner

7:15 p.m.  –  Educational Program and Discussions

8:15 p.m.  –  Adjourn

General Information

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to:

  1. Identify endoscopic options for the treatment of obesity and the future of endoscopic therapy.
  2. Summarize the current medical and endoscopic management of common bariatric surgical complications.

Physicians

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 1.0 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.

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Disclosures

The accredited provider has mitigated and is disclosing identified relevant financial relationships for the following faculty, planners, and others in control of content prior to assuming their roles.

FACULTY

The following has disclosed a relevant financial relationship:

  • Allison R. Schulman, MD, MPH, FASGE
    Consultant: Boston Scientific Corporation; Fractyl Health, Inc.; Olympus
    Research/Grant Support: Fractyl Health, Inc; Morphic Medical, Inc.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

The following has disclosed a relevant financial relationship:

  • Faruq Pradhan, MBChB, FRCPC
    Advisory Board: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

The following have nothing to disclose:

  • Valeta Creason-Wahl, MMP
  • Tori Greenlee
  • Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN
  • Carrie R. Nixon, PharmD, RPh
  • Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN
  • Fedja Rochling, MD, BCh, MBA
  • Lynne M. Roh

Requirements for Successful Completion

In order to receive continuing education credits, you must:

  1. Check in at the registration desk and attend the live activity.
  2. Complete the online evaluation via the UNMC MyCCE portal.
    • On your dashboard, click Evaluate an Activity.
    • Enter Activity Code 65885.

You have until March 12, 2025, to claim credit for this activity. You will need to complete the evaluation and attest to the time you spent participating in the activity. Your certificate will be saved in your UNMC MyCCE account under Certificates & Transcripts.

Need help managing your MyCCE account? Find answers to commonly asked questions about signing in to the portal, completing the online evaluation, retrieving your certificate, and more. Go to Manage MyCCE Account

Exhibitors

AbbVie, Inc.

Ardelyx

Boehringer Ingelheim

Boston Scientific Corporation

Gilead

HistoSonics

Ipsen Pharma

Janssen Biotech, Inc.

Johnson & Johnson

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

Salix Pharmaceuticals

Sanofi

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.