Chicago Live 2024: Endoscopy Across the Windy City

Thursday, August 22, 2024, 7:30 AM - Friday, August 23, 2024, 5:30 PM, Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL

We are thrilled to welcome you to the premier endoscopy course of the year. The landscape in gastroenterology is rapidly evolving with novel innovation and advances in minimally invasive procedures, including AI and endosurgery. Join clinician leaders from Northwestern Medicine, the University of Chicago Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, and John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, as they welcome guest speakers of both national and international renown for thoughtful and engaging discussion, including cases broadcasted LIVE from our GI labs.

 

Thursday, August 22*	CME Credits
Fellows Course (Non-CME) 7:00 am - 4:30 pm Prentice Women's Hospital Room L South	No CME for the Fellows Course
APP Course** 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Prentice Women's Hospital Room L North	3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)tm
Friday, August 23
Chicago Live 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Hyatt Centric Chicago Mag Mile	8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)tm

 

*The August 22 Fellows and APP Courses are for fellows and APPS only. Physicians are invited to join us on August 23.

**Note: the CME component of the APP course will take place from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Following lunch, participants of the APP course will join the non-CME Fellows Course in Prentice Room L North from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

1. Implement novel innovation in screening and surveillance for Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer.
2. Apply endoscopic options in the management of malignant GI obstructions.
3. Demonstrate best practices in colonoscopy quality, polypectomy and endoscopic mucosal resection.
4. Review current state-of-the art management of pancreaticobiliary disease in practice.
5. Incorporate endoscopic techniques for advanced tissue resection and pancreaticobiliary disease into practice.
6. Identify the endoscopic management of obesity and metabolic disorders.
7. Discuss novel innovation and techniques in third space endoscopy.
8. Explain the current role of artificial intelligence in their gastroenterology practice.
9. Identify the risks of endoscopic procedures and the subsequent management of complications.
10. Describe management therapies for Barrett’s esophagus with dysplasia.
11. Implement the workup of elevated liver enzymes and indications for ERCP.
12. Review the current guidelines on pancreatic cyst and pancreatic cancer surveillance.

Physicians (early bird rate through Sunday, June 30) $75.00

Physicians (regular rate after June 30) $100.00

APPs, Nurses, & Other Allied Health - $25.00

Fellows***, Trainees, Residents, & Students - $25.00

***Please use code CLFELLOW24 for discounted registration as a fellow.  For those coming from outside the Chicago area, there are travel stipends available on first come, first serve basis. Please contact Tiffany McReynolds - [email protected] - for more information and availability.

Payment by credit card only. Check/cash will not be accepted.

Registration will close on Friday, August 23, 2024.

Cancellations and Refunds

Cancellations must be made in writing to Kristen Shepard at [email protected]. Cancellations received through Friday, July 26 will receive a full refund for the registration fee. No refunds will be issued after this date.

Please contact Kristen Shepard at [email protected] with any questions.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification Program

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

ABS CME credits will be submitted to the boards within 3 months of the conclusion of the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (12.00 hours), ABS CC (12.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (12.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.