ASCRS CE Webinar: Abdominal Crohn’s Disease

With increased use of biologic therapies for Crohn’s disease, the surgical therapy is also evolving. This webinar will explore perioperative optimization, surgical approaches and innovative interventional endoscopic interventions as well.

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Learn about nutritional optimization before surgery, perioperative management of biologic and steroid therapy to improve patient outcomes.
2. Understand the indications for surgery and when to offer different surgical approaches.
3. Learn about different endoscopic options for Crohn’s complications and when to recommend this approach.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. 

DESIGNATION STATEMENT

ASCRS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Disclosures and Conflict of Interest
Every person who is involved as committee members, educational planners, presenters, moderators, reviewers, and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity has disclosed. All disclosed relationships have been reviewed and managed. There are no relevant financial relationships to disclose.