ACG APP GI Training Series

Welcome to the ACG APP GI Training Series. The series includes modules for various GI and Hepatology content areas. The series is designed to be completed either as a full series or as individual topics. APPs and the leaders in their practice should consider what modules may best suit the needs of the learner. The modules are structured to maximize learning and allow the participants to identify key diagnostics and treatments for patients within each of the content areas.

(1) Colon Module

Content Type: Presentations

1. Pathology and Imaging of the Colon

   Content Type: Presentations
   Speakers: Emma E. Furth, MD, and David J. Vining, MD

2. Diverticular Disease

   Content Type: Presentations
   Speaker: Karen Hanson, CNP

3. Colorectal Cancer

   Content Type: Presentations
   Speaker: Sawra Maurer, PA-C

4. Colonoscopy Screening

   Content Type: Presentations
   Speaker: Monica Riegert, DNP

5. Colitis (Other than IBD)

   Content Type: Presentations
   Speaker: Kim Kearns, NP

(2) The Basics of IBD Module

Content Type: Presentations

1. Basics of IBD

   Content Type: Presentations
   Heidi Drescher, PA

2. Evaluating the IBD Patient

   Content Type: Presentations
   Karen Hanson, NP

3. Common Laboratory Abnormalities in IBD Patients

   Content Type: Presentations
   Lawrence R. Schiller, MD, MACG

4. Choosing the Right Treatment Option in IBD

   Content Type: Presentations
   Ashley Perkovic, DNP, MSN, APN, FNP-BC

5. Health Maintenance Guidelines for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

   Content Type: Presentations
   Abigail J. Meyers, PA-C

6. Complications of IBD

   Content Type: Presentations
   Laura Raffals, MD, MS

7. Basic Ostomy Care Part One: Basic Workup

   Content Type: Presentations
   Janice C. Colwell, APRN, CWOCN, FAAN

8. Basic Ostomy Care Part Two: Problem Solving & Support

   Content Type: Presentations
   Janice C. Colwell, APRN, CWOCN, FAAN

(3) GI Bleeding Module

Content Type: Presentations

1. Ins and outs of a GI Bleed in Adults: Upper GI Bleed

   Content Type: Presentations
   Speaker: Lisa Zimmerman, PA-C

2. Ins and outs of a GI Bleed in Adults: Somewhere in the Middle?

   Content Type: Presentations
   Speaker: David H. Bruining, MD

3. Ins and outs of a GI Bleed in Adults: Lower GI Bleed

   Content Type: Presentations
   Speaker: Lisa Zimmerman, PA-C

(4) Esophagus Module

Content Type: Presentations

1. Assessing Dysphagia in the Adult Patient

   Content Type: Presentations
   Monica Nandwani, NP

2. Esophageal Complications of Chronic GERD: Barrett's Esophagus

   Content Type: Presentations
   Gwen Cassidy, NP

3. Esophageal Complications of GERD: Esophagitis

   Content Type: Presentations
   Sarel Myburgh, APRN, CNP

4. Refractory GERD

   Content Type: Presentations
   Monica Nandwani, NP

5. Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)

   Content Type: Presentations
   Margaret Mannellino, MS, RN, FNP-C

6. Managing Swallowing Disorders and Nutrition in the Elderly

   Content Type: Presentations
   Andrea Wagner, CNP

7. Pathology and Imaging of the Esophagus

   Content Type: Presentations
   Pathologist: Nicole C. Panarelli, MD Radiologist: Douglas S. Katz, MD, FACR

(5) Pancreaticobiliary Module

Content Type: Presentations

1. Anatomy and Physiology: Pancreas, Gallbladder, and Liver anatomy in relation to biliary ducts

   Content Type: Presentations
   Sarah Enslin, PA

2. Biliary Disorders

   Content Type: Presentations
   Ashley Salamone, NP

3. Acute Pancreatitis & Chronic Pancreatitis

   Content Type: Presentations
   Ferga C. Gleeson, M.D.Ch

4. Pancreatic Cancer

   Content Type: Presentations
   Ferga C. Gleeson, M.D.Ch

5. Pancreatic Cystic Lesions

   Content Type: Presentations
   Ferga C. Gleeson, M.D.Ch

6. Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction

   Content Type: Presentations
   Shaffer Mok, MD

7. Procedures (ERCP, EUS)

   Content Type: Presentations
   Katherine Hanley, PA

8. Imaging Commonly Used with Panc/Bili Disorders

   Content Type: Presentations
   Christina Hanson, NP

9. Pathology and Imaging of the Pancreas

   Content Type: Presentations
   Pathologist: David N. Lewin, MD Radiologist: Jessica G. Zarzour, MD

10. Pathology and Imaging of the Gallbladder

    Content Type: Presentations
    Pathologist: Scott R. Owens, MD Radiologist: Zarine Shah, MD

(6) Stomach Module

Content Type: Presentations

1. Pathology and Imaging of the Stomach

   Content Type: Presentations
   Nicole C. Panarelli, MD, and Douglas S. Katz, MD, FACR

2. Neuroendocrine Tumor

   Content Type: Presentations
   Truptesh H. Kothari, MD, MS, FACG

3. Utilization of the Subjective Global Assessment to Identify Adult Malnutrition

   Content Type: Presentations
   Neha D. Shah, MPH, RD, CNSC, CHES

4. Bariatric Surgery

   Content Type: Presentations
   Mary Clarke, NP

5. Functional (nonulcerative) Dyspepsia

   Content Type: Presentations
   Scott L. Gabbard, MD, FACG

6. Motility Disorders of the Stomach

   Content Type: Presentations
   Mackenzie McArthur, MPAM, PA-C, DMSc

7. Gastric Cancer

   Content Type: Presentations
   Michael Colicchilo, PA

8. H. Pylori

   Content Type: Presentations
   Carol Antequera, DMSc, PA-C

9. Eating Disorders

   Content Type: Presentations
   Susan Thompson, MSN, FNP-BC

10. Nausea and Vomiting

    Content Type: Presentations
    Nastassja Williams, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

11. Peptic Ulcer Disease / Gastritis

    Content Type: Presentations
    Kimberly Orleck, PA-C, MPH, RD

(7) Small Bowel Module

Content Type: Presentations

1. Small Bowel Anatomy and Physiology

   Content Type: Presentations
   Lucinda A. Harris, MD, FACG

2. Key Diseases of the Small Bowel

   Content Type: Presentations
   Christine Y. Hachem, MD, FACG

3. Small Bowel Endoscopy

   Content Type: Presentations
   Jonathan A. Leighton, MD, FACG

4. Cross Sectional Imaging of the Small Bowel

   Content Type: Presentations
   Jonathan A. Leighton, MD, FACG

5. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

   Content Type: Presentations
   Monica R. Nandwani, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

6. Pathology and Imaging of the Small Bowel

   Content Type: Presentations
   Pathologist: David N. Lewin, MD Radiologist: Jessica G. Zarzour, MD

(8) Mixed Subject Area

Content Type: Presentations

1. Anesthesia & Sedation

   Content Type: Presentations
   Renee Robinson, DNP, FNP-C

2. Radiologic Imaging in Gastroenterology

   Content Type: Presentations
   Jeremy Flowers, NP

3. Antithrombotic Agents and Endoscopic Procedures

   Content Type: Presentations
   Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, FACG

4. Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Syndromes

   Content Type: Presentations
   Carol Lustig, MS, RN, ANP-BC, ACGN

5. PEG/PEJ Tube Management Pearls

   Content Type: Presentations
   Tim Gebhart, DNP, MBA, FNP-C

(9) Functional Module

Content Type: Presentations

1. Overview of Functional Disorders

   Content Type: Presentations
   Sophia Lichenstein-Hill, DNP, FNP

2. Approach to the Patient with Chronic /Functional Diarrhea

   Content Type: Presentations
   Stacy B. Menees, MD, MS

3. Approach to the Patient with Abdominal Pain

   Content Type: Presentations
   Kacey Lohmann, DNP, RNP, AGACNP-BC (Kate)

4. IBS-C

   Content Type: Presentations
   Amy Kassembaum Ladewski, PA-C, RD, MMS

5. IBS-D

   Content Type: Presentations
   Amy Kassembaum Ladewski, PA-C, RD, MMS

6. Functional Chest Pain

   Content Type: Presentations
   Moriane Joseph, FNP-BC, MSN, MPH

7. Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome

   Content Type: Presentations
   Lin Chang, MD, FACG

8. Approach to the patient with Heartburn/GERD

   Content Type: Presentations
   Gwen Cassidy, MSN, MFA, RN, APN

9. Cyclic Nausea and Vomiting Syndrome: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Treatment

   Content Type: Presentations
   John O. Clarke, MD

(10) Hepatology Module

Content Type: Presentations

1. Pathology and Imaging of the Liver

   Content Type: Presentations
   Pathologist: Scott R. Owens, MD

2. Screening and Management of Hepatocarcinoma

   Content Type: Presentations
   Patrick M. Horne, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AF-AASLD

3. Autoimmune Hepatitis

   Content Type: Presentations
   Katherine Rinehart BS/MS, PA-C

4. Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

   Content Type: Presentations
   K. Tuesday Werner, DNP, AGACNP- BC

5. Cirrhosis

   Content Type: Presentations
   HoChong Gilles, DNP, FNP-BC

6. Viral Hepatitis B

   Content Type: Presentations
   Janet Gripshover CRNP

7. Viral Hepatitis C

   Content Type: Presentations
   Allison Hobbs APRN- C

8. Liver Transplantation

   Content Type: Presentations
   Liver Transplantation

9. DILI

   Content Type: Presentations
   Elizabeth Goacher, PA-C

10. Evaluation of Abnormal Liver Chemistries

    Content Type: Presentations
    Whitney E. Steinmetz, DNP, FNP, RN

11. Inheritable Liver Disease

    Content Type: Presentations
    Punam Punja, PA-C, MMS

12. NASH/NAFLD

    Content Type: Presentations
    Vicki Shah PA-C, DMSc, MMS

13. Non-HCC Liver Masses

    Content Type: Presentations
    Elise Bauman, MSN, BSN, BA, AGPCNP-BC, RN

14. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

    Content Type: Presentations
    K. Tuesday Werner, DNP, AGACNP- BC

15. Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Content Type: Presentations
    Jessica D'Acquisto, NP (URMC)

(11) In Patient Module

Content Type: Presentations

1. Common Inpatient GI Consults

   Content Type: Presentations
   Whitney E. Steinmetz, DNP, FNP, RN

2. Essential Elements of a Consult Note

   Content Type: Presentations
   Sarah Enslin, PA-C

3. Prioritization for the In-Patient Consult: In Patient vs Out Patient

   Content Type: Presentations
   Oyin Penny, NP

4. Optimizing Bowel Prep in Hospitalized Patients

   Content Type: Presentations
   Whitney E. Steinmetz, DNP, FNP, RN

5. Acute Diverticulitis: When to Consult Surgery

   Content Type: Presentations
   Mary Robinson, NP

6. Acute vs Acute-on-Chronic Anemia

   Content Type: Presentations
   Emily Ankrom, PA-C

7. Dysphagia or Odynophagia

   Content Type: Presentations
   Victoria Howard, PA-C

8. Foreign Bodies in the GI Tract

   Content Type: Presentations
   Michelle Hughes, MD

9. Upper GI bleed

   Content Type: Presentations
   Liza Hillel, CRNP

10. Lower GI Bleed

    Content Type: Presentations
    Ariana Aliasso, PA-C

11. Approach to Evaluating Elevated Liver Enzymes in the Inpatient Setting: Part 1 - Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury

    Content Type: Presentations
    Shannon J. Todd PA-C, MHS, MPAS

12. Approach to Evaluating Elevated Liver Enzymes in the Inpatient Setting: Part 2 - Drug Induced Liver Injury

    Content Type: Presentations
    Shannon J. Todd PA-C, MHS, MPAS

13. Decompensated Cirrhosis

    Content Type: Presentations
    Alison Moe, MS, PA-C

14. Masses Suspicious for Cancer

    Content Type: Presentations
    Krista Gomez, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP-C

Accreditation & CME Information

The American College of Gastroenterology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Gastroenterology designates these enduring materials for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

To obtain CME credit, you must thoroughly watch and listen to the recorded presentation, reflect on the activity, answer the assessment questions (all questions must be answered correctly), and complete the evaluation for each activity.  The designated credit hours for each activity are indicated prior to the beginning of the content.

The ACG Education Universe was released by ACG for web-based learning on April 1, 2006. The dates of original release, termination (after which the content is no longer valid for CME) and most recent review are posted with each material in the ACG Education Universe.

Disclosure Information

ACG staff involved in this activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Individual faculty and moderator disclosures will be listed prior to the start of each lecture.

APP Module Planners:
Sarah Enslin, PA-C: Ms. Enslin has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Janet Gripshover, CRNP: Speaker’s Bureau: AbbVie, Gilead Sciences, Intercept
Victoria Howard, PA: Ms. Howard has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Rhonda Jankovich, NP: Ms. Jankovich has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Michele Kissous-Hunt, PA-C: Advisory Board: AbbVie, Janssen; Board of Directors: Crohn’s Colitis Foundation National Board Trustee; Royalties: UpToDate; Speaker’s Bureau: AbbVie, BMS, Janssen, Pfizer, Takeda
Lenore Lamanna, ANP: Ms. Lamanna has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Karen Luken, NP: Ms. Luken has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Keisa Lynch, DNP, APRN, FNP: Speaker’s Bureau: Gilead
Sharon Magalona, NP: Advisory Board: Brystol Myers Squibb, Salix, Speaker’s Bureau: Pfizer, Takeda
Gabriella McCarty, NP: Speaker’s Bureau: AbbVie
Gina Mileo, NP: Ms. Mileo has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Nicole Mitchell, NP: Ms. Mitchell has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Monica Nandwani, NP: Advisory Board: Phathom Pharmaceuticals; Speaker’s Bureau: GHAPP
Sarah O’Neil, PA: Advisory Board: AbbVie
Kimberly Orleck, PA-C: Advisory Board: AbbVie, Phathom, Takeda; Speaker’s Bureau: AbbVie, Bristol Myers, Janssen
Karen Perls, PA: Ms. Perls has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Jannine Purcell, CNP: Ms. Purcell has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Alfred Reyno, PA: Mr. Reyno has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Shayla Schoenoff, PA: Advisory Board: AbbVie
Leslie Shaw, PA-C: Ms. Shaw has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Sarah Sherman, NP: Speaker’s Bureau: AbbVie
Jason Thomas, PA: Mr. Thomas has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Mary Vetter, ANP: Ms. Vetter has indicated no relevant financial relationships
Margaret Walker, PA: Ms. Walker has indicated no relevant financial relationships
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.