VENUE

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
2121 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75201   
Phone:  (214) 922-0200

OVERVIEW

Gastroenterology and Hepatology RoundUp 2011, our seventh annual, is designed to update providers in gastroenterology and hepatology on new approaches to the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is specifically targeted towards Gastroenterologists, Hepatologists, Family Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Internists, Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses and Clinical Transplant Nurses & Coordinators.

AGENDA / PRESENTATIONS
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7:00 AM   Registration   Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM   Overview   Jacqueline O’Leary, MD, MPH

Moderator: Daniel DeMarco, MD

8:10 AM   The Value of Fecal Analysis in the Evaluation of Patients with Chronic Diarrhea
John Fordtran, MD

8:40 AM   A Better Colonoscopy: How to Enhance Adenoma Detection
J. Steven Burdick, MD, FACP

9:10 AM   IBS Management
Lawrence R. Schiller, MD

9:35 AM   Total Enteroscopy (Video)
Daniel DeMarco, MD

9:40 AM   Coffee Break

Moderator:  Jacqueline O’Leary, MD, MPH

10:00 AM  Managing Treatment with Telaprevir and Bocepevir

               Stevan Gonzalez, MD, MS

10:30 AM  HCV Therapy: The Next Wave of Incoming Agents

               Gary L. Davis, MD

11:00 AM  To IL-28B or Not to Be and Other Conundrums in HCV Therapy

               Jacqueline O’Leary, MD, MPH

11:30 AM  Lunch Break

Moderator:  Gary L. Davis, MD

12:20 PM   NAFLD: Benign or Aggressive?

               Carmen Landaverde, MD

12:50 PM   Treating Hepatorenal Syndrome

               James Trotter, MD        

1:20 PM    Cases Presentations: Drs. Lepe, Murray

               Panel:  Drs. Trotter, O’Leary, Testa

               Moderator:  Robert Perrillo, MD

2:00 PM     Closing Remarks, Evaluations, Adjourn

PROGRAM FACULTY

Jacqueline G. O’Leary, MD, MPH

Program Co-Chair
Medical Director of the Liver & Transplant Unit

Baylor University Medical Center

Gary L. Davis, MD

Program Co-Chair

Director of General and Transplant Hepatology

Baylor University Medical Center / Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute

Daniel DeMarco, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF

Program Co-Chair

Director of Endoscopy   
Baylor University Medical Center

J. Steven Burdick, MD, FACP

Division of Gastroenterology  
Baylor University Medical Center

John Fordtran, MD

Director of Gastrointestinal Physiology

Baylor University Medical Center

Stevan Gonzalez, MD, MS

Division of Hepatology      
Baylor All Saints Medical Center

Carmen E. Landaverde, MD

Division of Hepatology

Baylor University Medical Center

Rita Lepe, MD

Program Director, Hepatology Fellowship

Baylor University Medical Center

Natalie G.B. Murray, MD

Medical Director of Liver Transplantation
Baylor All Saints Medical Center

Robert P. Perrillo, MD

Division of Hepatology
Baylor University Medical Center

Larry R. Schiller, MD, FACP, FACG

Program Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship

Baylor University Medical Center

Giuliano Testa, MD
Surgical Director, Living Donor Transplantation
Baylor University Medical Center

James F. Trotter, MD

Medical Director of Liver Transplantation
Baylor University Medical Center

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

PHYSICIAN ACCREDITATION & CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENTS

This activity was planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, and The Camenae Group, Inc. The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.(TM) Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING ACCREDITATION

Accreditation Statement
The Camenae Group, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This activity provides 4.5 contact hours.