Target Audience

This activity is designed for general surgeons and thoracic surgeons with a focus on esophageal and foregut disorders and cancer, as well as gastroenterologists with a focus on esophageal and stomach disorders. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

• Interpret complex esophageal physiologic tests.

• Recognize indications for endoscopic evaluation, surveillance, and treatment of benign and premalignant esophageal conditions.

• Identify techniques to maximize effective therapy and reduce the risk of disease progression.

• Describe treatment options for other esophageal and motility disorders, including the morbidly obese population.

Activity Goal

This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:  

Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Employ evidence-based practice, Value & Ethics, Team & Teamwork, Interprofessional Collaboration, and Interprofessional Communication.

Non-Endorsement

The accredited provider verifies that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process.  The accredited provider does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.

Disclosures

The accredited provider adheres to accreditation requirements regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of the planning committee and faculty's commercial relationships will be made known at the activity. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. - All employees in control of content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

The following participants have No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose: Parakrama; Chandrasoma, MD; Steve DeMeester, MD; James Goldenring, MD, PhD; Lisa Leeth; Brant Oelschlager

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by CineMed and the Foundation for Research and Education in Esophageal and Foregut Disease. CineMed is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

CineMed designates this live activity for a maximum of 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals

All other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, consult your professional licensing board.

CME Certificates:  To claim your CME/CE credits, complete the online Credit and Evaluation form using the following URL: https://cine-med.com/certificate.php?redirect=foregut021226 

This is a one-time credit submission.  Credits should be tracked at the completion of the activity.

Participants will be able to download or print a certificate once the form has been submitted.

ABIM / ABS MOC Self -Assessment Credit and Certificates

For ABIM and ABS MOC credits, participants are required to complete a post activity assessment with a minimum passing score of 70%.  A link to claim your certificate of credit will be issued after successfully passing the assessment.

American Board of Surgery (ABS) Reporting:  Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) 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.  Claimed credits will be reported to the ABS one-time, 30 days from the conclusion of this activity.  Credits claimed after the 30-day window will not be reported to ABS regardless of circumstances. 

Support

This activity is provided independent of industry support.