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.

Valeria Cohran MD, MS
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.

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Course Faculty

Valeria Cohran MD, MS

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.

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Course Faculty

Yaron Avitzur, MD

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.

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Course Faculty

Rob Venick, MD

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.

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Course Faculty

Alexandra Carey, MD