ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course at DDW: UPPER GI Only (On-Demand)

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The ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course, taking place on May 19-20, 2019 at the San Diego Convention Center, is a gathering of experts in gastrointestinal and related disorders to discuss evidence-based and outcomes-driven endoscopic management. The course will cover a range of topics including tools and techniques, tips and tricks for optimal outcomes, advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, as well as innovations in endoscopy that have led to paradigm shifts in disease management. The course will incorporate various teaching methods such as lectures, case-based discussions, video-cases, and panel discussions to enhance the learning experience. <br /> <br />The learning objectives of the course include applying new endoscopic techniques to enhance patient outcomes, determining the best approach to managing complex endoscopic challenges, integrating current quality standards into clinical practice, and combining emerging technology with established endoscopic tools for optimal clinical results.<br /> <br />The course is ideal for gastroenterologists, surgical endoscopists, gastroenterology trainees, endoscopy nurses, and technicians from both international and U.S.-based participants. The course is accredited by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and offers continuing medical education (CME) credits for physicians. Successful completion of the course also enables participants to earn MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.<br /> <br />ASGE is committed to providing high-level scientific evidence, adherence to neutrality, and HIPAA accountability in this educational activity. The faculty members selected for the course are experts in their respective fields and have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. Educational attributes of the program include medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, patient-centered care, and evidence-based practice. ASGE's commitment is to ensure that learners can transfer their learning to the provision of services for patients, the public, and the endoscopy profession.

Keywords

ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course

gastrointestinal disorders

endoscopic management

San Diego Convention Center

tools and techniques

diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

innovations in endoscopy

teaching methods

patient outcomes

CME credits