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Hepatitis C From A to Z
Friday, October 9
11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
$75
Phoenix Society of
Gastroenterology Members
$45
PA/NP/RN/PharmD
$45
Resident/Fellow
Free
Target Audience
This conference is designed for specialists (gastroenterology, hepatology, infectious disease), primary care practitioners
(family and general practice, internal medicine), physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents and fellows,
pharmacists, public health professionals and others who manage patients with Hepatitis C, and/or HCV/HIV co-infection.
Learning Objectives
Increase awareness of Hepatitis C in the State of Arizona
Describe the epidemiology and natural history, and consequences of chronic Hepatitis C and the consequences chronic
Hepatitis C infection
Select the appropriate approved treatment for the various chronic Hepatitis C genotypes and special populations,
including those with cirrhosis, renal failure, and HIV/HCV coinfection
Implement a strategy to improve patient adherence to HCV treatment
CME Accreditation
St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center designates this live activity for a
maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of
their participation in this activity.
What Attendees at the 3rd Annual Current Trends in Liver Disease Had to Say
CME Conference
4th Annual Current Trends in Liver Disease
Hepatitis C From A to Z
Friday
October
Friday, October 9
11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Course Director
Richard A. Manch, MD, FAASLD, FACP, FACG
Chief of Hepatology
Center for Liver and Hepatobiliary Disease
St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center
Invited Faculty
Bruce R. Bacon, MD
Anita Kohli, MD
Executive Director
Center for Abdominal Transplant
Saint Louis University Hospital
James F. King Endowed Chair in
Gastroenterology
Professor of Internal Medicine
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Kris V. Kowdley, MD
Director
Liver Care Network and
Organ Care Research
Swedish Medical Center
Agenda
11:30 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Special Populations: Renal Failure, Decompensated Cirrhosis,
Pre-and Post-Transplant
Norman L. Sussman, MD, FAASLD
Justin Reynolds, MD
Medical Director, Liver Transplant Service
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Creighton University - Phoenix Regional
Campus
3:45 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Adjournment