Hot Topics in Cirrhosis

July 8, 2019 | By John Raslavsky | News & Events

Please join me for a dinner meeting and program entitled “Hot Topics in Cirrhosis.”  The programs will focus on the coordinated application of a CLDF endorsed evidence-based algorithm in the in-patient and ambulatory setting with the goal of improving patient outcomes. I would appreciate your participation in this educational program and believe you will find it beneficial to your practice.

Thursday, August 1, 2019 – 6:30 PM

The Henry
4455 E Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018

Richard Manch, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ

Click Here to Register.

Target Audience:
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of gastroenterologists involved in the management of patients with common complications of cirrhosis, such as hepatic encephalopathy (HE), thrombocytopenia, and hepatorenal syndrome (HRS).

Statement of Need 
The Hot Topics in Cirrhosis series will deliver focused, educational updates highlighting clinically relevant advances in the management of patients with the complications of cirrhosis via 20 meetings throughout the United States.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

• Recognize the signs of complications caused by cirrhosis and the impact of current therapeutic interventions
• Describe evolving patient management strategies for patients with cirrhosis
• Apply the latest evidence-based treatment strategies to optimize outcomes for patients with cirrhosis

Physician Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and the Chronic Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF). The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 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:
All faculty and staff involved in the planning or presentation of continuing education activities provided by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (ACHS) are required to disclose to the audience any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of the presentation or enduring material. Full disclosure of all commercial relationships must be made in writing to the audience prior to the activity. Staff at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and the Chronic Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) have no relationships to disclose.

Learner Assurance Statement:
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is committed to resolving all conflicts of interest issues that could arise as a result of prospective faculty members’ significant relationships with drug or device manufacturer(s). The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is committed to retaining only those speakers with financial interests that can be reconciled with the goals and educational integrity of the CME activity.

Americans with Disabilities Act:
The event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (i.e., physical, dietary). Please contact us prior to the event at 1-888-565-5321.