Referred to as the “novel coronavirus,” SARS-CoV-2 is the newest member of the coronavirus family and the cause of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The educational content in this module reflects the most updated and valuable information for gastroenterologists to protect themselves and their patients during this pandemic.
Links to supplemental resources including best practices, current research and global recommendations are included throughout.
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Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this continuing medical education activity, learners should be able to:
- Describe the mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 infects humans.
- Understand what is currently known about SARS-CoV-2 and its gastrointestinal manifestations.
Author
Suzanne Devkota, PhD
Contributors
Eugene B. Chang, MD, AGAF
Lita M. Proctor, PhD
Gary D. Wu, MD, AGAF
Reviewers
Hashem B. El-Serag, MD, MPH, AGAF
John M. Inadomi, MD, AGAF
David A. Lieberman, MD, AGAF
M. Bishr Omary, MD, PhD, AGAF
Financial disclosures
The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this activity:
The author, contributors and reviewers have no relevant conflicts to disclose.
CME / Maintenance of Certification (MOC) information
Accreditation and designation statement
The AGA Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AGA Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In accordance with the ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education, all faculty and planning partners must disclose any financial relationship(s) or other relationship(s) held within the past 12 months. The AGA Institute implements a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
MOC statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component,
enables the participant to earn up to .25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM)
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of
CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit
participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
MOC/CME expiration date: April 30, 2021
