Saturday, June 9th | 8:30AM-12:30PM
University of Washington Campus
Genome Sciences Building, Foege Auditorium
1705 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195-5065

New! Topic Preview

The faculty have returned from Digestive Disease Week and have had an opportunity to pull together the best of the best in their topic areas. What will you learn at the Best of DDW 2012? Click on the links below to preview the latest topics and study results that will be presented to you at this year's program.
GERD & Barrett's » | Colorectal Cancer Screening »
Viral Hepatitis » | Endoscopy » | Pancreas/Biliary »
Diverticulosis & GI Bleeding » | IBD »

About The Course

This program is specifically designed for gastroenterologists, surgeons, GI nurses, and other health care providers who treat patients with digestive diseases and who are interested in staying abreast of GI research and state-of-the-art clinical practices. A distinguished and experienced GI faculty panel will share this knowledge through presentation of selected and relevant research findings presented at Digestive Disease Week 2012, the world's largest gathering of physicians and researchers in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal surgery. Topics include the diagnosis and treatment of GI and liver diseases, evidence-based research affecting the practice of clinical gastroenterology, and new developments in GI endoscopic diagnosis and treatment.

Intended Audience

Gastroenterologists, surgeons, gastrointestinal nurses, and other health care providers who treat patients with digestive diseases.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this program,
attendees should be able to:

  • Discuss the most relevant research findings presented at Digestive Disease Week 2012
  • Define recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of GI and liver diseases
  • Discuss evidence-based research that affects the practice of clinical gastroenterology
  • Define new developments in GI endoscopy

Location

University of Washington Campus
Genome Sciences Building, Foege Auditorium
1705 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195-5065
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Planning Committee

  • Jason A. Dominitz, MD - Course Chair & Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology
  • Roberta O. Fraese - Administrator, Division of Gastroenterology
  • John M. Inadomi, MD - Professor of Medicine & Head, Division of Gastroenterology
  • Stephanie Keller - CME Coordinator, Division of Gastroenterology
  • Jaime Navetta, BSN, RN - Director of Conference Planning & Management, CNE, UW School of Nursing
  • Carrie Silverman - Marketing, Division of Gastroenterology

Grantors & Exhibitors

The University of Washington School of Medicine gratefully acknowledges receipt of educational grants and/or display fees in support of this Continuing Medical Education activity from:

UW Genome Sciences Building

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Sponsorship

Sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education and the Division of Gastroenterology.

Co-Provided by the UW School of Nursing Office of Continuing Nursing Education.

CME Accreditation

The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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

CNE Accreditation

Nurses: 3.7 contact hours will be awarded.

  • The University of Washington School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • Provider approved as a clock hour provider by the Washington State Board of Education.
  • Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (#07218) for 3.7 contact hours.

Psychologists: This offering for 3.7 contact/clock hours meets the requirements for continuing education for psychologists in Washington State. The conference is co-provided by the UW School of Nursing which qualifies as a CE program sponsor under the Washington administrative code, WAC 246-924-240(1).

Social Workers and Counselors: This offering for 3.7 contact/clock hours is co-provided by the UW School of Nursing which qualifies as a Washington State CE program sponsor under the Washington Administrative Code, WAC 246-809-610.