Gut Check 2026: Practical Gastroenterology Updates for Frontline Clinicians

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

UNMC Truhlsen Campus Events Center
(located on the first floor of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education)
619 S 42nd Street, Omaha, NE 68105

This seminar provides a focused update on screening, diagnosis, and management of common gastrointestinal (GI) conditions encountered in primary care. The program highlights recognition of red flag symptoms requiring urgent referral and reviews current guideline-based approaches to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), hepatitis, and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.

Participants will gain practical strategies to confidently counsel patients on evolving gastrointestinal therapies and procedures, supporting timely, evidence-based decision-making in frontline clinical practice.

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

Apply current evidence-based guidelines to common GI conditions in primary care.
Identify alarm features requiring timely gastroenterology referral.
Improve the appropriate utilization of diagnostic testing and endoscopy.
Demonstrate coordination of care to support improved patient outcomes.

In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center 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.

Physicians
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registration Information

Registration Fee

The registration fee to attend this seminar is $25.

Deadline for registration: April 21, 2026

Payment Options

Credit/Debit Card: Credit and debit card payments are accepted. A $3 non-refundable processing fee will apply.
E-Check/ACH Transfer: Electronic check (ACH) payments are strongly recommended and do not incur any additional fees.

If you need assistance with online registration, please call our Registration Office at 402-559-5929.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If you need to cancel your registration, please email registrationCCE@unmc.edu no later than April 21, 2026. A $10 processing fee will apply to cancellations received by this date. Please note that if you paid by credit or debit card, the $3 card processing fee is non-refundable. Cancellations made after April 21, as well as registrants who do not attend, are responsible for the full registration fee.

Seminar Directors

Ishfaq Bhat, MD

Associate Professor

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC

Sarah Malik, MD

Assistant Professor

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC

Questions?

Missy Edwards

Educational Projects Coordinator

Center for Continuing Education, UNMC

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Phone: 402-559-5145