Principles of Gastroenterology for the Nurse Practitioner & Physician Assistant Aug. 2-4, 2010 The Westin San Francisco Market Street Earn Continuing Education Credit Register online at www.gilearn.org/nppa
Great overview of the GI field, customized for me! Excellent speakers and content. Why Attend this Course? Because it s unlike any other! Most NP/PA courses are designed for those who are not in specialty practices and want or need only basic information on a variety of medical disorders. This course is different. Our program offers sessions that focus on what you, as a GI NP/PA, see every day. This course goes beyond the basics and provides you with information that will expand your knowledge and enable you to better understand complex clinical issues. By attending, you will be able to: Effectively diagnose and treat various GI disorders. Understand how new technologies might impact the delivery of care. Demonstrate your value as part of your practice s clinical care team. Optimize reimbursement with more accurate and effective coding and billing. Network with your peers. Expand your professional network and exchange ideas with over 100 GI nurse practitioners and physician assistants who work in a variety of practice settings. Register at www.gilearn.org/nppa
PROGRAM Monday, Aug. 2 7 8 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8 8:10 a.m. Welcome 8:10 9:30 a.m. Introduction to Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 9:30 10:30 a.m. Managing the Hepatitis B and C Patient 10:30 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 11:45 a.m. Managing the GI Liver Transplant Patient 11:45 a.m. Noon Panel Discussion Noon 1 p.m. Lunch 1 2 p.m. IBD - Diagnosis and Treatment 2 2:45 p.m. Diagnosis and Treatment of GERD and Barrett s Esophagus 2:45 3:30 p.m. Women s Health and Gastroenterology 3:30 3:45 p.m. Panel Discussion Tuesday, Aug. 3 7:30 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8 8:45 a.m. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as Hospitalists 8:45 9:30 a.m. C-Difficile and Small Bowel Overgrowth 9:30 10:15 a.m. Managing GI Bleed 10:15 10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion 10:30 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 11:30 a.m. Pediatric Gastroenterology 11:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Nutrition in the GI Practice 12:15 12:30 p.m. Panel Discussion 12:30 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 2 p.m. Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic and Biliary Disorders 2 2:45 p.m. Interpreting Capsule Endoscopy 2:45 3:30 p.m. Colon Cancer Screening, Surveillance and Genetic Issues 3:30 3:45 p.m. Panel Discussion PROGRAM
Wednesday, Aug. 4 7:30 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8 8:45 a.m. New Technology in GI What s on the Horizon 8:45 9:30 a.m. Demonstrating Value in Gastroenterology Care and the Role of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant 9:30 10:15 a.m. GI Pharmacology 10:15 10:30 p.m. Panel Discussion 10:30 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 11:30 a.m. The Pathology Report: What does it mean? 11:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Diagnosis and Treatment of Motility Disorders 12:15 12:30 p.m. Panel Discussion 12:30 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 3 p.m. Coding and Billing for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Continuing Education Credit AANP This program is pending approval with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. AAPA This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Program organizers have requested 19.25 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credit from the Physician Assistant Review Panel. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined. Registration Information ACCOMMODATIONS The Westin San Francisco Market Street 50 Third Street 94103 Tel: 888-627-8561 Discounted Room Rate: $159 *Plus 15.565 % tax. To receive the discounted rate, mention that you are attending this AGA Institute meeting. Rooms must be reserved by July 16 to ensure availability and the discounted rate. COURSE REFUND POLICY COURSE REFUND POLICY Written cancellations must be postmarked Written cancellations must be postmarked or faxed or to faxed the AGA to the Institute AGA Institute by July by 27. July There 27. will There be no refunds after this date. Refunds will be processed will be within no refunds 30 days after after this the date. meeting. Refunds There will is a $50 nonrefundable processing fee for all cancellations. be processed within 30 days after the meeting. There is a $50 nonrefundable processing fee for all cancellations.
Registration Form Principles of Gastroenterology for the Nurse Practitioner & Physician Assistant Pre-registration Deadline: July 27, 2010 Anyone who wishes to register after July 27 must do so onsite (subject to availability). Not an AGA member? Submit a completed membership application with your course registration and pay the AGA member rate a $200 savings! This savings alone almost pays for your membership ($215). AGA MEMBER ID # AANP/AAPA MEMBER ID# FIRST NAME MI LAST ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP COUNTRY EMAIL PHONE FAX Three ways to register: Online: www.gilearn.org/nppa Fax: 301-272-1774 Mail: AGA Institute, P.O. Box 758779, Baltimore, MD 21275-8779 For More Information COURSE INFORMATION Contact Cecile Katzoff at 301-941-2639 or ckatzoff@gastro.org. REGISTRATION FEES Member: $600 Fees include meeting materials Nonmember: $800 and continental breakfasts. PAYMENT METHOD Credit Card Visa MasterCard American Express Check (payable to AGA Institute in U.S. Dollars) CREDIT CARD # EXPIRATION DATE REGISTRATION INFORMATION Contact AGA Member Services at 301-941-2651 or member@gastro.org. SIGNATURE OF CARD HOLDER NPP
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