Testing for the SARCS-CoV2 and COVID-19 plays a critical role in providing information about the prevalence of infection and can inform the re-introduction of endoscopic procedures across different health care environments.
This module provides an exclusive overview of AGA’s rapid review guidelines for re-opening endoscopy units and safety protocols during the coronavirus outbreak.
Bite-sized content is presented in two formats — allowing you to engage with our experts and education on your own time:
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Learning objectives
- Identify current types of diagnostic and antibody testing available for SARS-CoV2 and COVID-19.
- Describe safe strategies for re-introducing endoscopic procedures, diagnostic testing and disposal of waste.
Course Director
Maria T. Abreu, MD, AGAF
Director, Crohn's & Colitis Center
Professor of Medicine
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
University of Miami
Faculty
Shahnaz Sultan, MD, MHSc, AGAF
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
John Inadomi, MD, AGAF
Professor & Head, Div. of Gastroenterology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington
Shazia Mehmood Siddique, MD MSHP
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania & Associate Director for Scientific Research, Center for Evidence-Based Practice, University of Pennsylvania Health System
No relevant financial disclosures.
Accreditation and designation
The AGA Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AGA Institute designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
MOC statement
Successful completion of this activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 MOC point 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.
