The Short Bowel Syndrome Learning Center
This Learning Center is a freely accessible educational platform for healthcare providers who see patients with short bowel syndrome. Our goal is to ensure that you – the practicing clinician – have access to the most accurate, up-to-date information for the treatment of patients with SBS.
We encourage you to share this educational resource with your colleagues and your healthcare team.
Course Director
Courses
Short Bowel Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms, Complications
Credit Available: 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™; 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits
This activity will review the unique causes, symptoms, and complications of small bowel syndrome in pediatric and adult patients. Valeria Cohran MD, MS will discuss both acquired and congenital diseases as well as the common symptoms experienced by SBS patients.
[Accreditation has expired. For informational purposes only.]
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Short Bowel Syndrome Diagnosis & Patient Stratification
Credit Available: 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™; 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits
This activity will review the clinical workup, utilization of laboratory testing, imaging, physical examination in the diagnosis of short bowel syndrome. Utilizing case studies, Yaron Avitzur, MD will discuss the assessment, diagnosis, and stratification of patients with SBS.
[Accreditation has expired. For informational purposes only.]
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Individualizing Multi-faceted Short Bowel Syndrome Therapy: Reducing Reliance on PN
Credit Available: 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™; 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits
This activity will review the data on approved therapeutics and evidence-based strategies to optimize the treatment of patients with short bowel syndrome. Robert Venick, MD will discuss dietary counseling and implementing individualized therapy to reduce and/or eliminate reliance on parental nutrition.
[Accreditation has expired. For informational purposes only.]
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The Value of Interdisciplinary Care in Short Bowel Syndrome
Credit Available: 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™; 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits
This activity will discuss the importance of utilizing an interdisciplinary approach in the management of pediatric and adult patients with short bowel syndrome. Alexandra Carey, MD will review the roles of the interdisciplinary team members and strategies to facilitate the hospital-to-home transitions.
[Accreditation has expired. For informational purposes only.]