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“Reflux Disease: What We Are Doing. What We Could Be Doing”

As a part of their Initiatives webinar series, Saxe Healthcare Communications* & Medtronic* presents…“Reflux Disease: What We Are Doing. What We Could Be Doing”

Given the high prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the various complications which can result from inadequate treatment, it is important for practitioners to have a proper understanding of the current approach to its diagnosis and management. This presentation will review the pathophysiology of GERD and associated symptoms. Traditional and novel technologies to diagnose GERD and Barrett’s esophagus will be discussed, along with the importance of pH monitoring as both a diagnostic and therapeutic modality. Lastly, the range of treatment options for chronic reflux will be discussed.

Learning Objectives  |  At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:

  1. Discuss the role of reflux and associated symptoms based on its effect on the end organ
  2. Describe noninvasive procedures to diagnose Barrett’s Esophagus
  3. Discuss the current interventional treatments

Presenter:  Ali M. Lankarani, M.D.  |   Program Director, Advanced Endoscopy  |  Borland Groover Clinic  |  Jacksonsville, FL

Continuing Education for Physicians, Nurses, and Respiratory Therapists. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of SynAptiv and Saxe Healthcare Communications. SynAptiv is accredited by ACCME for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. This education activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour. Provider Saxe Healthcare Communications approved by California Board of Nursing, Provider # 14477 and the Florida Board of Nursing Provider # 50-17032. Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association of Respiratory Care.

Support for this educational activity from Medtronic.*

* NOTE: This is a supplier and/or industry resource-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.