ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Clinical Case-based Learning (Day Two)

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The Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course, scheduled virtually on March 21-22, 2025, features a comprehensive agenda designed for enhancing the skills of advanced practice providers in gastroenterology. The course is directed by Katelyn Cookson, PA-C, and Sumeet K. Tewani, MD, FASGE, with contributions from faculty members including Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE, and others.<br /><br />Day 1 begins with an introduction from the course directors and covers general practice principles and career development. Highlights include sessions on the collaborative role between APPs and MDs, optimizing APP roles, and foundational aspects like onboarding and billing. The day advances with a focus on career growth, exploring topics such as building leadership skills and understanding contract negotiations. The afternoon shifts focus to procedural knowledge, covering pre-procedural considerations, upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and therapeutic endoscopy. The day concludes with case study discussions in radiology focusing on pancreatic cysts, biliary strictures, and large bowel obstructions.<br /><br />Day 2 emphasizes gastroenterology and hepatology clinical practices through case-based discussions. The morning sessions address cirrhosis complications, pancreatitis, and diarrhea management, along with updates on inflammatory bowel disease. Following a lunch break, topics such as GERD, Barrett’s Esophagus, dysphagia, and esophageal perforation are discussed. The course wraps up with a session on ingested foreign bodies, a roundtable discussion for unresolved queries, and concluding remarks from the panel.<br /><br />Overall, the course aims to enrich participants' expertise through substantive discussions, enhancing both theoretical knowledge and practical application in gastroenterological practices. The agenda, subject to changes, provides a robust framework for professional development in the GI field.

Keywords

GI Advanced Practice Provider Course

gastroenterology

Katelyn Cookson

Sumeet K. Tewani

career development

procedural knowledge

case-based discussions

clinical practices

professional development

virtual course