Inaugural Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Symposium

Saturday, September 7, 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, U of A COM-T, 1501 N Campbell Ave., Room 2500, Social Hall (Old Hospital Cafeteria), Tucson, AZ


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.75 hours), ABS CC (7.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.75 hours)

The 1st Annual Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) CME Conference will take place on September 7, 2024 at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Social Hall (Rm 2500 - the old hospital cafeteria space), located at the University of Arizona, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724. The conference will provide education on the care of complex pancreas, liver, and bile duct issues. Leading experts in the fields of HPB surgery, medical oncology, surgical oncology, interventional gastroenterology, and interventional radiology will discuss the multidisciplinary management of the difficult gallbladder, bile duct injuries, pancreatic cancer, acute and chronic pancreatitis, benign and malignant liver mases, and gastroesophageal cancers, with multidisciplinary case discussions included. This conference is a great learning opportunity for general surgeons, oncologists, gastroenterologists, primary care physicians, and HPB specialists who care for these patients.

1. Implement the various techniques for managing the difficult gallbladder and preventing bile duct injuries, including the critical view of safety, intraoperative cholangiography, and subtotal cholecystectomy.
2. Utilize neoadjuvant therapy when appropriate and describe its role in the management of borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.
3. Identify pancreatic cystic lesions on cross-sectional imaging, and recognize the high-risk stigmata and worrisome features that suggest the presence of cancer in these cysts.
4. Implement the various techniques (percutaneous, endoscopic, surgical) for managing acute peripancreatic fluid in necrotizing pancreatitis.
5. Describe indications for evolving techniques in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Cancellation Policy

Please contact the coordinator/activity director for cancellation details. The organization holding the activity 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
 
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education 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 activity coordinator.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, September 7, 2024