Diagnosis and Management of GERD and its Complications for the Primary Care Provider 

Enduring Activity: Diagnosis and Management of GERD and its Complications for the Primary Care Provider
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Target Audience
This activity is designed for primary care physicians and advanced practice providers.
Statement of Need
This will program provide the most current guidelines on diagnosing and treatment options for GERD and Barret's esophagus. There is not always a consistent diagnosis and treatment plan between the primary care providers and the GI specialist.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
1. Discuss the latest clinical guidelines in the diagnosis and management of GERD.
2. Review the indications for endoscopic evaluations.
3. List the complications of GERD.
4. Outline the screening guidelines/criteria for Barret's esophagus.
Faculty
William B. Evans III, M.D.
Norton Gastroenterology Consultants
Relevant Financial Relationships
Faculty
Faculty for this activity have no relevant financial relationships.
Planners
Planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships.
Accreditation
Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credits
Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing
continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
(ANCC). This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 1.0 contact hours. In order for nursing
participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance.
For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or
sally.sturgeon@nortonhealthcare.org
Date of Original Release | October 2022
Course Termination Date | October 2024
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org
Resources
ASGE guideline on screening and surveillance of Barrett’s esophagus
www.asge.org/h...
ACG Clinical Guideline for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease journals.lww.c...