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Forward8th Annual AHN IBD Summit
The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Allegheny Health Network (AHN) will explore advances of treatment and management of IBD at the annual IBD course. The Program will feature world-renowned IBD faculty discussing clinical IBD topics pertaining to its diagnosis, management, and complications. In addition, it will highlight the latest advances and state-of-the-art interventions.
Target Audience
Gastroenterologists, internists, colorectal surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, radiologists, pathologists, and GI/internal medicine fellows, as well as surgical residents/medical students, nutritionists, and nurses.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the use of biosimilars in the management of IBD
- • Review the management of pouchitis
- • Discuss the management of IBD in pregnancy and lactation
- • Review new innovations in endoscopic management of strictures in IBD
- • Understand the importance of vaccinations- and their timing in IBD
- • Identify how to use newer medications in the management of IBD patients
- • Understand the role of diet in management of IBD and Celiac disease
- • Review updates in the management of celiac disease and microscopic colitis
Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Allegheny General Hospital approves this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
ABIM MOC Credits Accredited providers are required to submit learner completion data for each activity registered as meeting ABIM guidelines via the PARS system. Credit will be reported on your behalf.
Allegheny Health Network West Penn Hospital is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.
Allegheny General Hospital has approved this activity for 6.5 contact hours for non-physicians.
Available Credit
- 6.50 ABIM Medical Knowledge
- 6.50 Attendance
- 15.00 NCPD
AHN West Penn Hospital is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses completing the entire activity and the evaluation tool will be awarded a maximum of 15.00 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD).