Saturday, November 20, 2010
Continental Breakfast and Registration: 7:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks and Presentations: 7:55 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Pritzker Auditorium, Feinberg Pavilion
251 East Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Course Director: Alfred L. Baker, MD
New information on the diagnosis and management of patients with liver disease is being accrued at an accelerating rate.
It is difficult for the busy practitioner to separate the novel but unproven idea from information that has a direct impact
on daily practice. The hepatitis C epidemic is an example of such conflicting demands, with the physician called to
address the needs of patient care while extensive new information is being generated.
This educational program is focused toward healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with liver disease.
In a five-hour session, important information presented at the recent meeting of the American Association for the Study
of Liver Diseases will be reviewed. Ten areas of clinical hepatology will be covered and potential changes in patient management will be discussed. An internationally recognized liver specialist from California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, Robert Gish, MD, will join the Northwestern University faculty on Saturday, November 20th, for an informal and interactive discussion. Dr. Gish has been widely acknowledged for both his clinical and research efforts.
Guest
Faculty
Robert Gish, M.D.
Medical Director, Liver
Transplant Program
Chief, Division of
Hepatology and Complex GI
California Pacific Medical
Center
Program Objectives
After attending this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate the importance of new information for the management of patients with liver disease in the office setting
- Assess the impact of new data for the management of patients who are hospitalized with liver disease
- Interpret new developments for the treatment of patients with hepatitis C
Accreditation
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Audience
The content of the program is appropriate for gastroenterologists, hepatologists and other healthcare providers who manage patients with gastrointestinal and liver disease.
Please contact Physician Services at 312-926-7975 or sbaggs@nmh.org to
register and receive more information.
 Sponsored by:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
