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Upcoming Events
The 46th Annual James L.A. Roth Visiting Professorship in Gastroenterology
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Jefferson Medical College
This year the James L.A. Roth Visiting Professor is the distinguished Sunanda V. Kane, M.D. Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Consultant, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Rochester.
Dr. Kane's clinical interests are focused in inflammatory bowel disease, specifically women's issues in IBD including pregnancy, infertility and medication compliance issues. Her research interests are in inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis) in which she is participating in clinical trials with investigational agents, study of stool proteins to predict inflammation and disease activity in IBD, and validation studies as a tool to screen patients for non-adherence to medication's.
Dr. Kane will spend two days at the Jefferson Digestive Disease Institute as the Roth Visiting Professor. In addition to the Thursday afternoon lecture, gastroenterologists and other healthcare providers are welcome to participate in related case presentation sessions and other lectures on Wednesday and Thursday. Many sessions will qualify for AMA PRA Category 1 creditTM.
This year's Roth Lecture will take place on Thursday, February 16th. Dr. Kane will address the topic: Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Era of Changing Paradigms. The Roth Lecture will take place in the Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Room 101, 10th and Locust Street in Philadelphia, PA, promptly at 3:00 pm. A reception for Dr. Kane follows immediately after.
Advanced ERCP Techniques: Live Observations and Discussion
A Unique Educational Experience
March 1, 2012 (Sold Out) & June 7, 2012
Jefferson Medical College
The Advanced ERCP Techniques: An In-depth Review with Live Observations, has been designed for licensed healthcare professionals that are practicing ERCP and other advanced endoscopic procedures. Teams of physicians, nurses, and/or technicians are encouraged to apply to deepen team learning and communications. The program will focus on advanced ERCP techniques of particular relevance to community gastroenterologists. The course uniquely combines didactic material and live-case demonstrations to provide interested participants with a comprehensive learning experience. Focused topics include Bilateral SEMS, fully covered SEMS, Cholangioscopy, Biliary PDT, Dilation-assisted stone extraction, and enteral stenting.
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