2023 Updates in Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Thursday, April 13, 2023, 7:30 AM - Saturday, April 15, 2023, 4:00 PM, Cardinal Hall Conference Center, Redwood City, CA

The 2023 Updates in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Course will explore the current state of the art in the fields of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and provide a concise update targeted to the practicing gastroenterologist, hepatologist, primary care provider, internist, family practitioner, nurse practitioner, physician assistant and nurse. Participants will learn practical strategies and diagnostic approaches to key practice areas including esophageal disease, motility disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreaticobiliary disease, cancer screening, liver disorders, abdominal pain and obesity. Using an integrated educational approach that encompasses didactic lectures, Q&A panels, debates and interactive case presentations, speakers will discuss recent advances in technology, research, diagnosis, guidelines and treatment strategies. The field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is rapidly expanding and practice paradigms have changed markedly in key areas even within the past few years. This course is designed to address seminal updates to ensure that the busy practitioner has the most current knowledge in order to provide optimal care for their patients with gastrointestinal needs.

Early Bird Pricing In Person or Virtual ( Ends February 28, 2023):
Physicians: $395
Allied Health: $250
Fellows: $50

In Person or Virtual (After February 28, 2023):
Physicians: $495
Allied Health: $350
Fellows: $50 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (19.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (19.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (19.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (19.50 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credits (19.50 hours)

1. Analyze the complaint of dyphagia
2. Manage diarrhea in the context of inflammatory bowel disease
3. Determine appropriate treatment approaches to use to treat viral hepatitis
4. Evaluate the diagnostic options available for abdominal pain to further define symptom etiology
5. Consider medical and surgical treatment approaches for reflux and appropriately utilize these therapies

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine 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.  

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 19.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 19.5 ANCC contact hours.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) - Live 
Stanford Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This live activity is designated for 19.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

American Board of Internal Medicine MOC Credit 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 19.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

MOC Participation Threshold
Lectures: Learner writes a reflective statement and makes a commitment to change or maintain an element of practice for each day of the conference.  Validity of all written statements will be assessed prior to awarding credit.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected]

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Sonia Vittori
     Title: Compliance & Meeting Planning Specialist
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.