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5th Annual Current Perspectives in Hepatology (CPH) Symposium - 2024
Emerging Topics in Liver Disease
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute’s Fifth Annual Current Perspectives in Hepatology –Emerging Topics in Liver Disease highlights our commitment to improving the health of our patients and the dissemination of medical knowledge to our community. This one-day symposium features national and local speakers with expertise in liver disease. Topics will be presented to address the individual physician gaps and will include current diagnosis, skills, and methodologies within the practice environment.
THIS COURSE IS A LIVE, IN-PERSON ONLY ACTIVITY. THERE IS NEITHER A REMOTE ATTENDANCE OPTION NOR IS IT BEING RECORDED.
Target Audience
- Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists
- Internal Medicine Physicians
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Gastroenterology Fellows, Residents, and Medical Students
Learning Objectives
- Diagnose and develop a treatment strategy for viral hepatitis in non-academic practices
- Appropriate recognition of drug induced liver disease
- Enhanced knowledge of treatments for fatty liver disease, cholestatic liver diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases
- Describe the role of gut microbiome in liver disease
- Advancements in non-invasive diagnosis of HCC and liver fibrosis
Desired Outcome
This symposium is designed to provide interactive educational activities that discuss complicated case scenarios that have been shown to improve participant application of evidence-based medicine for patients with various liver diseases. Providing a format for adult learning that includes lectures, case-based studies, interactive question and answer sessions, collaborative sharing of patient care issues, and networking with other healthcare professionals has shown to improve participant knowledge and competency.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 5th Annual Hepatology Brochure | 1.27 MB |
| 5th Annual Current Perspectives in Hepatology Symposium | Saturday, April 27, 2024 | |
| Timeslot | Presentation | Presenter |
| 7:30 AM - 7:55 AM | Registration / Continental Breakfast | |
| 7:55 AM - 8:00 AM | Welcome / Introduction / Overview | Satheesh Nair, MD and Leonard K. Baidoo, MD |
| Session 1 | Moderators: Bindu Betapudi, MD and Satheesh Nair, MD | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Simplified Treatment of Hepatitis C | Anjana Mary Jacob, APN, FNP |
| 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM | Recent Changes in Treatment of Hepatitis B | Beth Ruiz, PA |
| 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM | Non-Invasive Testing for Fibrosis and Serological Markers in Liver Diseases | Shehnaz Nansiyani, APN, FNP |
| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | Pharmacological Advances in the Treatment of MASLD/Obesity | Nancy S. Reau, MD |
| 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM | Updated Guidelines for Management of Portal Hypertension | Jennifer Lai, MD |
| 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Question & Answer | Session 1 Presenters |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Break | |
| Session 2 | Moderators: Leonard K. Baidoo, MD and Satheesh Nair, MD | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Gut Microbiome and PSC | Muyiwa Awoniyi, MD |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Evaluation and Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis in a Patient with PSC | Ziad Younes, MD |
| 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Pick Up Boxed Lunch | |
| 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
| Nancy S. Reau, MD |
| 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM | Drug Induced Liver Disease | Benedict J. Maliakkal, MD |
| 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM | Question and Answer; CME Recap and Adjournment / Closing Remarks | All Presenters; Satheesh Nair, MD and Leonard K. Baidoo, MD |
Parking is available in the H parking garage. Validation may be requested.
Available Credit
- 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.75 Attendance