PancreasFest 2013 (PF13) - Department of Medicine - University of ...

Mission StatementThe Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition unitesphysicians and scientists for excellence in patient care, education andresearch, providing the best of tomorrow’s medicine, today.Continuing Education CreditThe University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by theAccreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) toprovide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activityfor a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Each physicianshould only claim credit commensurate with the extent of theirparticipation in the activity.Other health care professionals are awarded 1.6 continuing educationunits (CEU’s) which are equal to 16.2 contact hours.University of Pittsburgh • Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and NutritionPancreasFest 2013InsidePage 3 – Location / Accommodations InformationPage 3 – Abstracts, Posters and Scholarships InformationPages 4 through 6 – Schedule for July 24 - July 26, 2013Pages 7 through 9 – Course Directors and FacultyPage 10 – Registration InformationPage 11 – Travel Scholarship Application FormObjectivesAt the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:• Identify pancreatic cancer prevention and early diagnosis strategies.• Classify and describe treatment advancements for pancreatic cancer inearly diagnosis stages.• Discuss treatment advancement implications for acute and chronicpancreatitis care.• Determine pancreas disease treatment options through case discussion.• Apply concepts of personalized medicine to pancreatic disease treatment.• Foster the development of multidisciplinary, fluid and interactivemodels to treat pancreas diseases and pancreatic pain.Who Should AttendThis course is designed for gastroenterologists, surgeons, oncologists,radiologists, basic and clinical researchers and all physicians interested inpancreatic diseases. Physicians and scientist committed to translationalresearch, cooperative studies and career development are stronglyencouraged to attend. This course welcomes mid-level medicalprofessionals, clinical and research nurses and related health careprofessionals interested in pancreas disease research and treatments.XSpecial NeedsParticipation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notificationof any special needs will help us provide better service. Pleasenotify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program.2