On-line CME Courses

Early Nutrition eAcademy

ENeA Curriculum

This initiative supported by the European Commission and established in collaboration with the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN), offers interactive learning for health care professionals and researchers, free of charge via internet.

Module 1 "Breastfeeding"
Module 2 "Nutrition and Lifestyle during Pregnancy"

Archived CME Course now available on line
This course is designed to provide specialized nutrition education in areas associated with the practice of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. The course includes background lectures and a series of case-based clinical scenarios.

Support for this program was provided by an educational grant from Nutricia

Highlights from the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting

STATE OF THE ART LECTURE – EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RECURRENT AND CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
David Whitcomb MD, University of Pittsburgh & UPMC
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the similarities and differences between adult and pediatric etiologies of pancreatitis
2. Consider differences to approaches to the evaluation of pancreatitis and recurrent pancreatitis
3. Review recent advances in the genetics of pancreatic diseases
4. List treatment options and objectives for problems related to recurrent and chronic pancreatitis
5. Envision future approaches for minimizing pancreatic diseases

SURROGATE MARKERS IN CELIAC DISEASE: IDENTIFYING RISK AND MONITORING COMPLIANCE
Ivor Hill MD, Wake Forest University Learning objectives:
1. Use appropriate serologic tests for diagnosing celiac disease
2. Use HLA markers appropriately to assess risk for celiac disease
3. Use serologic tests to monitor dietary compliance in celiac disease

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit (available soon)

To receive CME credit for reviewing this activity, participants must:

1. Review the CME information (learning objectives, disclosures),
Whitcomb
Hill
2. Listen to the presentations by clicking on the titles above, and,
3. Complete the activity post-test and evaluation questions

STATE OF THE ART LECTURE – EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RECURRENT AND CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
SURROGATE MARKERS IN CELIAC DISEASE: IDENTIFYING RISK AND MONITORING COMPLIANCE

4. Review correct post-test answers

Highlights from NASPGHAN Postgraduate Course 2011

PG Course - Module A: Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis: How to Manage

DIAGNOSIS OF RECURRENT AND CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
Veronique Morinville MD, Montreal Children’s Hospital
Learning objectives:
  1. Learn definitions of recurrent and chronic pancreatitis
  2. Know how to evaluate for causes of recurrent and chronic pancreatitis
  3. Understand the genetics of recurrent and chronic pancreatitis

MEDICAL AND NUTRITIONAL THERAPY OF RECURRENT AND CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
M. James Lopez MD, University of Michigan
Learning objectives:
  1. Know medical therapies of recurrent and chronic pancreatitis
  2. Recognize nutritional implications of recurrent and chronic pancreatitis
  3. Understand rationale for timing of initiation of feeding in the acute setting

ENDOSCOPIC AND SURGICAL THERAPIES FOR RECURRENT AND CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
Michael Narkewicz MD, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Learning objectives:
1. Describe the indications for endoscopy in recurrent and chronic pancreatitis
  2. Know the endoscopic therapeutic interventions for recurrent and chronic pancreatitis
  3. Understand the surgical options for recurrent and chronic pancreatitis

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit

To receive CME credit for reviewing this activity, participants must:

1. Review the CME information (learning objectives, disclosures),
2. Listen to all 3 presentations by clicking on the titles above, and,
3. Complete the activity post-test and evaluation questions

4. Review correct post-test answers

New - The Detection of Small Bowel Mucosal Disease In Children Using Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
Joel Rosh, MD, Program Chair
Stanley Cohen, MD, Moderator
Anupama Chawla, MD, CME Content Reviewer

Steven Erdman, MD
Establishing the Role of Video Capsule in Pediatric Polyposis

Michael Manfredi, MD
Detection of Obscure GI Bleeding in the Pediatric Patient

Marian Pfefferkorn, MD
Establishing the Role of Video Capsule in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

NASPGHAN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.

Support for this program is provided through an educational grant from GIVEN Imaging.

CME Monograph Series

CME Podcast Series

Please allow sufficient time for the podcast to download before it begins playing. To subscribe to this podcast series on iTunes, search for CDHNF in the iTunes store.

Challenging Aspects of the IBD Transition Process

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit

To receive CME credit for reviewing this activity, participants must:

1. Review the CME information(learning objectives, disclosures
2. Listen to all 4 podcasts, and,
3.Complete the activity post-test and evaluation questions

4. Review correct answers