Goal Statement

The primary goal of this educational activity is to encourage the application of the latest advances in evidence-based medicine to improve the quality of care and improve outcomes for the patients affected by anemia and GI disease.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs) and nurses.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

Describe the prevalence of IDA in patients with IBD

Identify patients with IDA

Describe the pathophysiologic processes that underlie IDA in patients with IBD

Differentiate among various oral and IV iron formulations and incorporate them effectively into clinical practice

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and the GI Health Foundation. The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement

All faculty and staff involved in the planning or presentation of continuing education activities provided by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (ACHS) are required to disclose to the audience any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of the presentation or enduring material. Full disclosure of all commercial relationships must be made in writing to the audience prior to the activity. Charles Willis, Director of Continuing Education, consults for Pfizer, Inc., all other staff at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and the GI Health Foundation have no relationships to disclose.

Learner Assurance Statement

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is committed to resolving all conflicts of interest issues that could arise as a result of prospective faculty members’ significant relationships with drug or device manufacturer(s). The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is committed to retaining only those speakers with financial interests that can be reconciled with the goals and educational integrity of the CME activity.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from AMAG Pharmaceutical, Inc.

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The event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (i.e. physical, dietary, etc.) Please contact us prior to the event at 877-782-4532.

Goal Statement

This activity has been designed to ensure PCPs and allied health professionals understand the importance of screening, diagnosis and appropriate management of IBS and CIC.

Target Audience

The live meeting series will target primary care providers (PCPs) and allied health professionals.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

Describe the burden of IBS and CIC on patients and the healthcare system

Recognize symptoms of IBS/CIC and describe strategies for diagnosing these conditions

Identify patients with alarm symptoms who require further diagnostic investigation

Describe the evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of conventional and newer therapies for IBS and CIC

Differentiate among newer therapies for IBS

Physician Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Purdue University College of Pharmacy and Gi Health Foundation. Purdue University College of Pharmacy, an equal access/equal opportunity institution, is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Purdue University College of Pharmacy designates this live meeting for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

Purdue University Continuing Nursing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This program has been approved for 1.5 contact hours.

Purdue University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This is a knowledge based, continuing education activity of Purdue University, an equal access/equal opportunity institution. Universal Activity Number (UAN): 0018-9999-18-041-L01-P, 1.5 contact hours (1.5 CEU).

Release date: 06/01/2018
Expiration date: 06/01/2019

Disclosure Statement

All faculty, staff and reviewers involved in the planning, review or presentation of continuing education activities provided by Purdue University College of Pharmacy are required to disclose to the audience any relevant commercial financial affiliations related to the content of the presentation or enduring material. Full disclosure of all commercial relationships must be made in writing to the audience prior to the activity.

All additional planning committee members, staff and reviewers of Gi Health Foundation and Purdue University College of Pharmacy have no relationships to disclose

This activity is supported by educational grants from Salix Pharmaceuticals and Synergy Pharmaceuticals.

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Accredited by

Americans with Disabilities Act

The event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (i.e. physical, dietary, etc.) Please contact us prior to the event at 877-782-4532.