top of page
MER-Logo-133x90-1.png

This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Focus Medical Communications (Focus).

This activity is supported by educational grants from Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners involved in the care of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and chronic liver disease (CLD).

Program Overview

The 2023 Rush Into GI conference will deliver focused educational updates highlighting clinically relevant advances in the management of patients with CLD and GI disorders. 

 

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

·      Describe current guidelines for the diagnosis and management of CLD and GI disorders

·      Employ an evidence-based approach to the management of CLD and GI disorders

·      Identify new advances presented at major congresses and assess their potential impacts on clinical practice

FMC-23-03 wix background.jpg

COURSE DIRECTORS

Singh.jpg

Ajaypal Singh, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Center for Interventional &
Therapeutic Endoscopy (CITE)
Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Flamm.jpg

Steven Flamm, MD, FAASLD, FACG
Director 
Network Development

for Liver Transplantation
Director of Clinical Research
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Reau.jpg

Nancy Reau, MD
Professor of Medicine
Richard B. Capps Chair of Hepatology
Chief, Section of Hepatology
Associate Director, Solid Organ Transplantation
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

FACULTY

Abraham_R.jpg
Aloman_C.jpg

Rana Abraham, MD, MS
Associate Professor

Department of Internal Medicine

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Costica Aloman, MD

Professor of Medicine

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Medical Director, Liver Transplant

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Alsayid_M.jpg
Bishehsari_F.jpg

Muhammad Alsayid,

MD, MPH, MS

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Faraz Bishehsari, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Anatomy and Cell Biology & the Graduate College

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Associate Director for Molecular & Translational Research

Rush Center for Integrated Microbiome & Chronobiology Research

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois

Brown_L.jpg

Lloyd G. Brown, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Director of Liver Transplant Surgery

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Chapman_C.jpg
Eswaran_S.jpg

Sheila Eswaran, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Medicine

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Associate Program Director, Transplant Hepatology Fellowship

Liver Transplant HCC Program Lead

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Christopher Chapman, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology - Interventional

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Frasca_J.jpg

Joseph Frasca, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology - IBD

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Gampa_A.jpg
Janardhan_S.jpg
Lee_S.jpg
Lodhi_M.jpg

Anuhya Gampa, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Transplant Hepatology

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Sujit Janardhan, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Department of Internal Medicine

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Maham Lodhi, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Section of Gastroenterology

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois

Salina Lee, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Mehta_N.jpeg

Neal A. Mehta, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Center for Interventional and Therapeutic Endoscopy (CITE)

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois

Mitchell_J.jpg
Nannegari_V.jpg
Repking_S.jpg

Justin Mitchell, DO, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Program Director

Transplant Hepatology Fellowship

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois

Veena Nannegari, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology - IBD

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois

Sarah Repking, DNP, ACNP-BC
Adjunct Clinical Instructor

University of Illinois Chicago

College of Nursing

Nurse Practitioner

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois

karen-schmitz.jpg
Shariati_F.jpg

Farnaz Shariati, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Department of Gastroenterology

Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Karen Schmitz, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor

Cancer Genetic Services

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Faculty

AGENDA

Date
Time
Session Title
Faculty
02/03/2022
11:30 AM
Registration/Exhibit Hall
02/03/2022
11:45 AM
Industry-Sponsored Symposium
Sponsored by: Intercept Pharmaceuticals
02/03/2022
1:00 PM
Introduction
Nancy Reau, MD (Program Chair)
02/03/2023
1:10 PM
Liver Screening in Average and High-Risk Populations
Steven Flamm, MD (Program Chair)
02/03/2023
1:30 PM
HCC Treatments
Sheila Eswaran, MD, MS
02/03/2023
1:50 PM
Round Table: Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis- Transplant or Not to Transplant?
Anuhya Gampa, MD; Steven Flamm, MD; Sheila Eswaran, MD, MS
02/03/2023
2:10 PM
Common Liver Q&A Panel
02/03/2023
2:20 PM
NAFLD/NASH Overall, Risk populations, Drug Advancements
Sarah Repking, DNP
02/03/2023
2:40 PM
Intersection Between Obesity and NAFLD
Sujit Janardhan, MD, PhD
02/03/2023
3:00 PM
Round Table: Pre- and Post-Transplant Complications
Lloyd Brown, MD; Sujit Janardhan, MD, PhD; Costica Aloman, MD
02/03/2023
3:20 PM
NASH and Obesity Treatment Q&A
02/03/2023
3:30 PM
Break/Exhibit Hall
02/03/2023
3:50 PM
Evaluation and Management of Refractory GERD
Rana Abraham, MD, MS
02/03/2023
4:10 PM
Esophageal Motility Disorders: An Overview
Farnaz Shariati, MD
02/03/2023
4:30 PM
Helicobacter pylori: Updates in navigating the complexities of management
Salina Lee, MD
02/03/2023
4:50 PM
GERD and Motility Q&A Panel
02/03/2023
5:00 PM
End of Day Remarks
Steven Flamm, MD (Program Chair)
02/03/2023
5:30 PM
Industry-Sponsored Symposium
Sponsored by: Sanofi
02/03/2023
6:15 PM
Networking Reception
02/04/2023
6:30 AM
Registration/Breakfast/Exhibit Hall
02/04/2023
6:45 AM
Industry-Sponsored Symposium
Sponsored by: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
02/04/2023
8:00 AM
Introduction - Day 2
Ajaypal Singh, MD (Program Chair)
02/04/2023
8:10 AM
HBV/HDV Advancements
Justin E. Mitchell, DO, MS
02/04/2023
8:25 AM
Precision Care in Pancreatic Cancer: From Screening to Individualized Therapy
Faraz Bishehsari, MD, PhD
02/04/2023
8:40 AM
Overview of Polyposis Syndromes and Management
Muhammad Alsayid, MD, MPH, MS
02/04/2023
8:55 AM
GI Genetic Screening
Karen Schmitz, MS
02/04/2023
9:10 AM
Cancer Q&A Panel
02/04/2023
9:25 AM
Bariatric and Metabolic Endoscopy: Procedures and Practice Building in 2023
Chris Chapman, MD
02/04/2023
9:45 AM
Third Space Beyond E-POEM: The Role in Gastroparesis and Zenker's Diverticulum
Neal A Mehta, MD
02/04/2023
10:05 AM
Interventional EUS: The Endoscopic Anastomosis is Here to Stay
Ajaypal Singh, MD
02/04/2023
10:30 AM
Therapeutic Endoscopy Q&A Panel
02/04/2023
10:45 AM
Break/Exhibit Hall
02/04/2023
11:05 AM
Updates on Optimizing Therapy – Current State of TDM and Combination Therapy
Joseph Frasca, MD
02/04/2023
11:20 AM
Small Molecule Drugs in the Treatment of IBD
Maham Lodhi, MD
02/04/2023
11:35 AM
Updates on Pregnancy in IBD
Veena Nannegari, MD
02/04/2023
11:50 AM
Colon and Small Bowel Q&A Panel
02/04/2023
12:05 PM
Meeting Close
Steven Flamm, MD; Ajaypal Singh, MD (Program Chairs)
agenda

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Focus Medical Communications (Focus).  MER 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.

Physician Credit

Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

It is the policy of Medical Education Resources to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are mitigated by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing education activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. 

Fee Information

MER logo.png
credit
Registration Type
Cost
Physician
$150
APP/Nurse
$75
Resident/Fellow/Trainee
Free
Industry
$500
bottom of page