Latest Didactics

Displaying 91 - 99 of 100 results

Search the LIFT-ECHO Didactic Archive

November 19, 2019
Speaker:
Alan Buchman, MD, MSPH, University of Illinois at Chicago

View objectives

Presentation Objectives:
  • Describe the syndrome of liver dysfunction in patients with intestinal failure on PN
  • List steps utilized in the diagnosis of IFALD
  • Summarize the principles of managing IFALD and recent developments
November 5, 2019
Speaker:
Joan Bishop, Oley Foundation

View objectives

Presentation Objectives:
  • Identify community resources available for patient support and education for patients with intestinal failure
  • Enumerate the benefits to patients of association with a patient support group
  • Identify opportunities for peer-to - peer support for patients in the community
September 3, 2019
Speaker:
Jang Moon, MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY

View objectives

Presentation Objectives:
  • Determine the current and expanding indications for intestinal transplantation for short bowel syndrome/intestinal failure (SBS/IF)
  • Describe the choice of allograft organs in intestinal transplant
  • Summarize outcomes for intestinal transplantation
August 20, 2019
Speaker:
Antonino Morabito, MD, FRCS, Meyer Children's Hospital, Florence, Italy

View objectives

Presentation Objectives:
  • Describe conventional surgical principles in preventing/managing short bowel syndrome/intestinal failure (SBS/IF)
  • Summarize specialized surgical procedures in SBS/IF
  • Evaluate outcomes for intestinal lengthening procedures
August 6, 2019
Speaker:
Lauren Schwartz, MD, NYU Langone Medical Center

View objectives

Presentation Objectives:
  • Describe the use of growth factors in SBS/IF
  • Identify contraindications to use of growth factors in SBS/IF
  • Summarize the results of growth factor therapy in SBS/IF
July 16, 2019
Speaker:
Kelly Tappenden, PhD, RD, FASPEN, University of Illinois at Chicago

View objectives

Presentation Objectives:
  • Describe the role of medical management of short bowel syndrome/intestinal failure (SBS/IF)
  • Identify when to use anti-diarrheals in SBS/IF
  • Determine the appropriateness of using growth factor therapy in overall medical management of SBS/IF
June 18, 2019
Speaker:
Maria Karimbakas, RD

View objectives

Presentation Objectives:
  • Describe the diet principles that have been successful in the management of short bowel syndrome/intestinal failure (SBS/IF)
  • Determine when to utilize oral rehydration solutions in SBS/IF
  • Evaluate the outcomes of dietary management in overall care of SBS/IF
June 4, 2019
Speaker:
Marion Winkler, PhD, RD, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University, Rhode Island

View objectives

Presentation Objectives:
  • Monitor patients on long-term parenteral nutrition (PN)
  • Evaluate laboratory data of patients receiving long-term PN
  • Recognize and manage PN complications
May 21, 2019
Speaker:
Vanessa Kumpf, Pharm D, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

View objectives

Presentation Objectives:
  • Identify the indications for commencing parenteral nutrition (PN)
  • Describe the principles of prescribing and monitoring PN
  • Analyze the appropriate time and principles for transitioning a patient on PN to the home setting