Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education and Research
ABOUT THE 2021 PANCREAS ACADEMY
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The Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education and Research (CAPER) is proud to announce the 5th Annual Pancreas Academy, now offered as a live, interactive webinar series and a self paced, on demand format every Thursday from July 29 - August 26, 2021.
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This CME, CEU and MOC accredited program aims to improve healthcare providers’ knowledge by delivering a focused update on the most clinically relevant information on areas such as normal pancreatic physiology, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, pancreatic oncology, and pancreatic endotherapy. Our expert faculty will explain new keys to pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, replacement of pancreatic enzymes, and optimal therapeutic approaches. In addition, a focus will be placed on early detection of pancreatic cancer; identifying risk factors, advances in screening, diagnosis, and the latest neoadjuvant treatment modalities for pancreatic cancer.
Please mark your calendar to attend this exciting program! For questions or inquiries, please contact CAPER at caper@pacemedcom.com.
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Sincerely,
Greg Cote, MD
2021 CAPER President
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Registration Fees
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Free of charge.
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Registration will include live ZOOM webinar access and one year access to self-paced modules.
Target Audience
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This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses involved in the care of patients with pancreatic diseases.
Educational Objectives
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Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
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Describe current guidelines for the diagnosis and management of pancreatic diseases and disorders.
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Employ an evidence-based approach to the management of pancreatic diseases and disorders.
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Identify new advances in pancreatic diseases and disorders and assess their potential impact on clinical practice.
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Early Diagnosis of Chronic Pancreatitis
Prabhleen Chahal, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Date: July 29, 2021
Time: 8:00PM EDT
Overview of Pediatric Pancreatitis
Veronique Morinville, MD, CM, FRCP(C)
Montreal Children's Hospital
McGill University Health Center
Date: July 29, 2021
Time: 8:30PM EDT
Relationship Between Diabetes Mellitus, Pancreatitis, and Pancreatic Cancer
Anna Tavakkoli, MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Date: August 5, 2021
Time: 8:00PM EDT
Indeterminate Pancreatic Cysts
Somashekar Krishna, MD, MPH
Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center
Date: August 5, 2021
Time: 8:30PM EDT
Atypical Presentations with Exocrine Pancreas Insufficiency
Patrick Yachimski, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Date: August 12, 2021
Time: 8:00PM EDT
Pancreatic Function Assessment by Imaging
Andrew Trout, MD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Date: August 12, 2021
Time: 8:30PM EDT
Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
Phil Hart, MD
and Kristen Roberts, PhD, RD, LD
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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Date: August 19, 2021
Time: 8:00PM EDT
Non-Opioid Management of Abdominal Pain Caused by Chronic Pancreatitis
Vikesh Singh, MD, MSc
John Hopkins Medicine
Date: August 19, 2021
Time: 8:30PM EDT
When Should I Think About Endoscopic Ultrasound and ERCP in Patients with Abdominal Pain?
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Srinivas Gaddam, MD
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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Date: August 26, 2021
Time: 8:00PM EDT
Endoscopic applications to pediatric pancreatitis
David Vitale, MD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Date: August 26, 2021
Time: 8:30PM EDT
Credit Designation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS) through the joint providership of the Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services (RMCHCS) and the Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education and Research. RMCHCS is accredited by NMMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
RMCHCS designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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The AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM offered by this activity and provided by the ACCME or a ACCME state accreditor is accepted by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) with 1 AMA PRA Category credit equal to 1 CE contact hour. The AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM is also accepted by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) with 1 AMA PRA credit equal to 1 CE contact hour. Please contact the AANP Certification Board at https://www.aanpcert.org/ or the NCCPA at https://www.nccpa.net/ContinuingMedicalEducation for further information.
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MOC and CEU Credits
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MOC AND CEU Credit Designation will be available to all registrants with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Jointly provided by the New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS) through the joint providership of Rehoboth McKinley Christian
Health Care Services (RMCHCS) and the Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education and Research.
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This activity is supported by educational grants from AbbVie Pharmaceuticals
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