Conference
Key Topics in Gastroenterology in 2025 - June 12&13
Learning Objectives
All Lectures will be 20 minutes with 10 minutes for discussion
Thursday PM
- To understand the relationship between mycobacteria and etiology of Crohn’s disease
- To differentiate Crohn’s disease from tuberculosis
- To understand what the gut microbiome is in persons with IBD
- To understand how diet impacts on the gut microbiome
- To understand issues regarding antibiotic resistance in H pylori management
Friday
- To learn a management plan for heartburn when PPI therapy is not sufficient
- To develop a management strategy for eosinophilic esophagitis
- To learn where POEMs can be useful in managing gastroparesis
- To understand the management of psoriasis in relation to management of IBD
- To understand the role of surgery in management of perineal fistulizing Crohn’s disease
- To understand treatment paradigms in IBD
- To understand the role of medical therapy in management of perineal fistulizing Crohn’s disease
Section 1 programs approved by the CAG for MOC Section 1 credits are eligible for conversion to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This event is an accredited group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College, approved by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG).