EVALUATION FORM WSGNA 2018 Fall Conference Endoscopy for Malignant and Premalignant Lesions of the GI Tract 10/27/2018 Please respond to the following items on a scale from 5 (highest) to 1 (lowest). The objectives were relative to the overall purpose/goal. The purpose is: to provide continuing education to keep RNs and support staff practicing in the field of gastroenterology aware of the latest evidence based practice; to facilitate networking among GI and endoscope professionals; to promote awareness of standards of care for the gastroenterology nurse and associate. Amitabh Chak, MD Barrett s esophagus burn/resect/freeze or just watch 1. List the epidemiology of Barrett s esophagus 2. Review the pathophysiology of Barrett s esophagus and its progression to esophageal cancer. 3. Identify endoscopic treatment options for Barrett s esophagus John Dewitt, MD Role of EUS in the staging of esophageal cancer: Tricks and pitfalls 1. Review the role of endoscopic ultrasound in the staging of esophageal cancers 2. List the difficulties and tricks to overcome them in the staging of esophageal cancer
Nimish Vakil, MD Relevance of treatment of H. pylori and gastric intestinal metaplasia in the United States: Surveillance/Surgery 1. Identify treatment strategies for H pylori 2. Classify who and when to test for eradication of infection 3. Discuss on whom and how to do surveillance of intestinal metaplasia in the stomach Venkata Muddana, MD Malignant gastric outlet obstruction: Stent vs surgery 1. List the common causes of gastric outlet obstruction 2. Review diagnostic options for evaluating the causes 3. Outline the strategies for treatment Irving Waxman, MD Ampullary neoplasms: Endoscopic approach to ampullectomy 1. Trace the epidemiology of ampullary adenomas 2. Describe ampullary adenoma staging 3. Discuss the benefits of endoscopic therapy and surveillance
Sri Komanduri, MD Pancreatic cysts what to make of all the guidelines. Strategies for diagnosis and surveillance 1. Review the epidemiology of pancreatic cysts 2. Describe how cysts are classified by risk for progression of malignancy 3. Explain the diagnostic and surveillance algorithms for pancreatic cysts Stuart Sherman, MD Evaluation of indeterminate bile duct strictures 1. Identify causes of biliary strictures 2. Trace the role of ERCP and EUS in the diagnosis of indeterminate biliary strictures 3. Review newer technologies, including imaging, cholangioscopy and molecular markers in the diagnosis of indeterminate strictures Martin Freeman, MD Endoscopic necrosectomy. Time to put the scalpel away. 1. List the causes of acute pancreatitis
2. Compare pancreatic necrosis vs pseudocyst 3. Review treatment options for pancreatic necrosis, with an emphasis on role of endoscopic therapy Shawn Mallery, MD Interventional EUS in malignant biliary obstruction 1. List the causes of malignant biliary obstruction 2. Discuss options for biliary drainage 3. Review the role and technique in EUS guided biliary drainage Suresh Chari, MD Early detection of sporadic pancreatic cancer 1. Discuss the epidemiology of pancreatic cancer 2. List current pitfalls in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer 3. Review future directions in early pancreatic cancer detection
Susan Tsai, MD Resections in pancreatic cancer, changing paradigms of pancreatic cancer surgery 1. Review current survival and surgical outcomes 2. Discuss treatment strategies for downstaging tumors and surgical resection for cure Amit Rastogi How do I do colonoscopy to detect lesions. Can I increase my ADR? 1. Define quality endoscopy 2. Apply adenoma detection rates to its relevance in colon cancer prevention 3. List strategies to improve polyp detection Patrick Pfau, MD Polyp resection practical tips and pitfalls 1. List the tools needed for polyp resection 2. Discuss how to choose the most appropriate tool 3. Review how to completely resect the polyp
Andres Yarur, MD Special interests in inflammatory bowel disease 1. Compare and contrast between white light and narrow band imaging 2. Discuss the risk of malignancy in IBD 3. Explain ways to enhance mucosal visualization for the purpose of detecting early cancer Michelle Anderson, MD Managing anticoagulation and antiplatelet agents in endoscopy. What should I know? 1. List the various anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents 2. Discuss safe, optimal management of anticoagulants and antiplatelets before and after endoscopy procedures Additional Comments: