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ACG's 2014 Optional Friday CoursesRecertification Preparation and Update CourseFriday, October 17, 2014 • 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm • Room 119ABCourse Co-Directors: Neena S. Abraham, MD, MSCE, FACG, and Brooks D. Cash, MD, FACGACG Members/Fellows: $150ACG Resident/Trainee/Candidate Members: $150ACG Allied Health Members: $150ACG NP/PA Members: $150All Non-Members: $175Course DescriptionThe challenges of quality patient care and optimal patientoutcomes seem to increase exponentially from year to yearthrough a combination of increased demand and burgeoninginformation/treatment options relating to disease guidelines,disease management recommendations, and the introductionof new pharmacotherapeutic agents and devices. The clinicalgastroenterologist needs to build on his or her educationalfoundation regarding GI anatomy and disease states that leadto their board certification and recertification while distilling theessence of new information and integrating it into their dayto-daypractice. The requirement for recertification has posedan educational challenge for board-certified gastroenterologistswho are trying to balance the management of their practicewith their educational needs. The primary purpose of the ACGRecertification Course is to facilitate completion of an ABIMapprovedmedical knowledge module, developed by ACG.Using a new ACG module approved for self-evaluation of medicalknowledge credit toward ABIM Maintenance of Certification(MOC), faculty will answer and discuss all 60 questionscovering key areas of gastroenterology; audience participation isencouraged. The cases and questions will be presented and theanswer options will be described. Course attendees will utilize anaudience response system to choose which option they believe tobe the correct answer, and these anonymous responses will beshown. The faculty member will then identify the correct answer,provide the basis for the selection and explain why the otheroptions were incorrect. Participants will be able to complete theiranswer sheets for this module during the session.A boxed dinner will be provided to all registered attendees.Program ObjectivesUpon completion of this program attendees will:• Learn the scope of the substantive areas in organ systemsand disease management that they will need to be fullyconversant in to successfully complete the exam.• Obtain a clear understanding of the most effective testtaking approaches.AccreditationThe American College of Gastroenterology is accredited by theAccreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to providecontinuing medical education for physicians.The American College of Gastroenterology designates this liveactivity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with theextent of their participation in the activity.For more information on ACG 2014 and to register, visit www.acgmeetings.gi.org.14Attendee RequirementsRegistrants are required to purchase ACG’s Self-AssessmentProgram for Maintenance of Certification, the new edition ofwhich is expected to be approved by September, 2014 ($75for ACG members; $99 for non-members). Participants will becontacted no later than October 1 regarding how to purchasethe required module. Attendees enrolled in the ABIM’s MOCprogram who successfully complete this 60-question ACG modulewith a minimum passing score of 70% will be awarded 20 selfevaluationof medical knowledge points by ABIM. Participantsmust be enrolled in ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification programto receive MOC credit for completion of this module.Attendees will be provided a copy of the module questions fornote-taking purposes. All additional educational materials for theprogram are provided through the online module — detailedwritten explanations, linked references, and videos of expertdiscussions and slides from the course.Please note: In addition to Recertification Courseregistration, separate purchase of ACG’s moduleis also required. See paragraph above.For a list of all of the ACG modules approved for MOC credit,visit www.sapmoc.gi.org.FacultyCourse Co-Director – Neena S. Abraham, MD, MSCE, FACGCourse Co-Director – Brooks D. Cash, MD, FACGStephen C. Hauser, MD, FACGJ. David Horwhat, MD, FACGBrennan M. R. Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACGnew!self-evaluation moduleACG’s Self-Assessment Program forMaintenance of Certification7th Edition (2014)(approval anticipated by September 2014)available in conjunction with the2014 ACG Recertification Preparation and Update CourseEarn 20 self-evaluation of medical knowledgepoints toward your ABIM Maintenance of Certification.ACG member price: $75Non-member price: $99Participants must be enrolled in ABIM’sMaintenance of Certification program to receiveMOC credit for completion of this module.