Did you know that August is Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) awareness month? Hear from our experts on SBS as they provide clinicians with a comprehensive review of its diverse etiologies, subtypes with respective prognoses, medical treatments and guidelines for referrals to specialized centers. This webinar also features a Product Theater sponsored by Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
Learning objectives:
During the first part of the webinar, our experts discuss:
- Etiologies of SBS.
- Categorization of the subtypes of SBS and their prognosis.
- Medical treatments of SBS.
- Non-transplant surgical management of SBS.
- Indications for intestinal transplantation.
- When to refer patients with short bowel syndrome to specialized centers.
The webinar concludes with a product theater sponsored by Ironwood Pharmaceuticals. This segment provides an overview of oral nutrition in the GLP-2 era, emphasizing its crucial role in maximizing intestinal adaptation for patients with SBS-IF.
Learning objectives:
During the product theater segment, get details about the:
- Treatment goal for patients with SBS-IF.
- Mediators of intestinal adaptation.
- Importance of GLP-2 as part of the normal physiology.
- Rationale and the importance of oral nutrition in achieving treatment goals in SBS-IF.
Speakers
Dawn W. Adams, MD, MS, CNSC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Center for Human Nutrition
Medical Director, VUMC OptionCare Joint Venture
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Alan L. Buchman, MD, MSPH
Professor of Clinical Surgery (Gastroenterology)
Medical Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant Center
University of Illinois at Chicago
Shirley Paski, MD, MSc
Staff Gastroenterologist
Cleveland Clinic
Product Theater presenters
Dejan Micic, MD
Associate Professor
Medicine Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
University of Illinois at Chicago
Kelly Tappenden, PhD, RD, FASPEN
Dean and Professor College of Health
University of Utah
Pricing:
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Original release date: Aug. 7, 2024
Expiration date: Aug. 7, 2026
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