An Urgent Need in Ulcerative Colitis: Bowel Urgency as a Target for Assessment and Treatment

Sunday, May 07, 2023

7:00 PM –8:00 PM EST
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM MST
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST

Program Features:

  • Interactive, case-based learning environment
  • Downloadable Simulation Challenge
  • Create your own Personalized Poster

Learning Objectives

Upon the completion of this program, attendees should be able to:

  • Assess the safety, efficacy, and mechanisms of action of recently approved and emerging therapies for the treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis
  • Explain the impact of bowel urgency on quality of life and clinical outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis
  • Apply optimal strategies to assess and manage bowel urgency in patients with ulcerative colitis

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the identified educational needs of gastroenterologists, NPs, PAs, and other clinicians treating patients with ulcerative colitis.

Accreditation Statement

Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.

Physician Credit Designation Statement

Med Learning Group designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the live activity.

Joint Accreditation Statement

Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Med Learning Group. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation

Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hour.

Disclosure Policy Statement

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, educational programs sponsored by Med Learning Group must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff, and planning committee members participating in an MLG-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.

Disclosure Of Unlabeled Use

Med Learning Group requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States.

During this lecture, the faculty may mention the use of medications for both FDA-approved and non-approved indications.

Disclaimer

Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are science based. This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to use this information to enhance their professional development in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making expertise before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs. Please contact Med Learning Group prior to participating at info@medlearninggroup.com

Release date: May 07, 2023
Expiration date: May 07, 2024
Estimated time to completion: 1.0 hour