Description
Overview
The UCLA 12th Annual UCLA-Mellinkoff Gastroenterology and Hepatology Symposium 2024 offers a comprehensive on-demand digital resource designed to assist healthcare professionals in applying evidence-based and integrative approaches to manage common gastrointestinal and liver disorders. This program provides practical insights into complex cases, new technologies, and patient-centered care methods through a combination of video lectures and downloadable materials.
On-demand Gastroenterology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.
Format: 18 videos, 36 PDFs
Total size: 2.93 GB
Agenda
This symposium features a wide-ranging series of expert-led presentations and interactive case-based content focused on gastroenterology and hepatology. The material covers clinical advances, therapeutic strategies, and communication skills relevant to patient care.
- Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis Novel Approaches
- Approach to Difficult to Treat Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Approach to Refractory Autoimmune Hepatitis and PBC
- Break Out Session – Track 2: Patient-Provider Communication Skills (In-Person Participation Only)
- Case 1: First Do No Harm – A GI Physician’s Role in Eating Disorder Management
- Case 2: The Great Gluten Hunt
- Case 3: From Malnutrition to Remission – Nourishing Nutrition Strategies for IBD Wellness
- Case 4: Food & Fluid Matters in Ostomy Management
- Case Presentation: Abdominal Pain and Diarrhea
- Case Presentation: Patient with Chronic Abdominal Pain
- Cases Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI)
- Cases GI Nutrition
- Controversies in Hepatitis B
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Chronic Diarrhea
- Endoscopic Repair of Zenker Diverticulum
- Esophageal Disorders – Zenker Diverticulum: Two Perspectives for Management
- Management of Food Sensitivities & Intolerances
- Medical Management of GERD Beyond PPIs
- New Therapies for Ulcerative Colitis – Technical and Practical Considerations
- Novel Therapies in Crohn’s Disease – 2024
- Pancreas Cysts – When to Watch, Ablate, or Resect
- Pancreaticobiliary Disorders
- Portal Vein Thrombosis
- Positioning Therapies for Crohn’s Disease – The Art (and Science) of IBD
- Rationale and Use of Neuromodulators to Treat Chronic Abdominal Pain
- Refractory Esophageal Strictures
- RFA for Management of Intraductal Cholangiocarcinoma – Latest Evidence
- Risk Stratification of Patients with Cirrhosis Undergoing Surgery
- Techniques to Remove Difficult Common Bile Duct Stones
- Therapeutic Considerations in a Young Woman with Crohn’s Disease
- Tips for Biliary Stenting of Hilar Strictures
- Tips for Screening and Referring to Brain-Gut Behavior Therapy
- Update on Endoscopy
- Update on Hepatology Literature
- Update on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Literature
Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Discuss therapeutic options and on-treatment management strategies for patients with liver disorders
- Discuss current goals of therapy and management strategies utilizing a holistic approach to treat disorders of the gut-brain interaction (DGBI)
- Apply the newest therapeutic strategies to better diagnose, classify, and achieve remission in patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
- Describe treatment options and varying endoscopic approaches to managing pancreatic disorders
- Understand the medical and endoscopic management options for the treatment of esophageal disorders
- Understand the relationship between food and nutrition, and the foundational science involved in developing nutrition plans for GI disorders
- Implement practice skills and techniques to improve clinical-patient communication to enhance health outcomes
Speakers
This educational activity features presentations and discussions by experts in gastroenterology and hepatology. The program includes interdisciplinary faculty contributing evidence-based insights and clinical expertise to support participant learning.
Target Audience
This course is intended for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and primary care physicians. It is also relevant for internal medicine providers and healthcare professionals involved in gastrointestinal and liver disease management, including advanced practice nurses, dietitians/nutritionists, fellows, residents, medical students, nurses, and physician assistants.
Why This Topic Matters
The UCLA 12th Annual UCLA-Mellinkoff Gastroenterology and Hepatology Symposium 2024 addresses critical updates and practical approaches in gastroenterology and hepatology, reinforcing knowledge essential to contemporary clinical practice. It supports healthcare professionals in refining their management strategies for complex GI and liver conditions.
Presented through MedHub Central’s platform, this symposium enhances ongoing education with a focus on integrating new therapies and communication skills, fostering improved care delivery within the specialty.
