Course Description
Gastroenterology and hepatology review for ABIM certification. Covers GI bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, pancreatic disorders, and GI malignancies. Emphasis on endoscopy indications and management algorithms.
Learning Objectives
- Manage acute and chronic GI bleeding
- Apply current IBD treatment strategies
- Evaluate and manage liver disease including cirrhosis complications
- Recognize indications for endoscopic procedures
- Apply GI cancer screening guidelines
Topics
- Esophageal Disease: GERD, Barretts, motility disorders, strictures
- Gastric and Duodenal: PUD, H. pylori, gastroparesis
- Small and Large Bowel: IBD, celiac, IBS, diverticular disease
- Liver Disease: Hepatitis, NAFLD, cirrhosis, portal hypertension
- Biliary Disease: Cholelithiasis, cholangitis, PSC, PBC
- Pancreatic Disease: Acute and chronic pancreatitis, cancer
- GI Bleeding: Upper vs lower, management algorithms
- GI Malignancies: Screening, staging, management
Materials
- 12 hours of video lectures
- 200+ GI questions
- Endoscopy case studies
- Liver disease management algorithms