This article is one of six invited review articles published in the Missing the Mark: Hepatic Encephalopathy supplement, which includes CME-accredited articles published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CGH) and the Journal of Hospital Medicine (JHM). The program is administered by AGA in collaboration with the Society of Hospital Medicine. Each article will provide an expert perspective on a topic related to practice gaps in the care and management of patients with cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy. This program is commercially supported by Salix.
Faculty
Michael Godschalk, MD
Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Virginia
Commonwealth University and Richmond VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
Jasmohan S. Bajaj, MD
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University and Richmond VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
Angela Gentili, MD
Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University and Richmond VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
James B Wade, PhD
Division of Neuropsychology, Department of Psychiatry
Virginia Commonwealth University and Richmond VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
Learning objectives
- Upon completion of this CME exam, successful learners will be able to diagnosis cirrhosis in older adults and understand assessment of neurologic conditions in older individuals with cirrhosis.
Released: June 11, 2022
Expires: May 31, 2026
Disclosures
Jasmohan S. Bajaj, journal author, has received grants from Salix, Grifols and Mallinckrodt to his institution.
Michael Godschalk, journal author, disclose no relevant financial relationships.
Angela Gentili, journal author, disclose no relevant financial relationships.
James B Wade, journal author, disclose no relevant financial relationships.
Funding: Partly supported by VA Merit Review 2I0CX001076 and NCATS R21TR003095 to Jasmohan S. Bajaj
All relevant financial disclosures have been mitigated.
Accreditation and designation statement
The AGA Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AGA Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 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 Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all faculty and planning partners must disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies held within the past 24 months. The AGA Institute implements a mechanism to identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
CME expiration date: May 31, 2026
