Sessions Schedule

Two video-conferencing sessions a month

Every 1st and 2nd Tuesday of the month
1:00 – 2:00pm Eastern Time US

Virtual TeleECHO clinics will be available to anyone interested in participating. These free sessions are fully HIPAA-compliant and supported by Zoom. There are no prerequisites to join.

Please REGISTER to participate in LIFT-ECHO sessions

Upcoming Session

Feb10

Kidney Considerations in SBS

Expert:  Dr. Maury Pinsk
Learning objectives for this presentation:

  1. Recognize common kidney issues in SBS.

  2. Identify risk factors for kidney injury in SBS.

  3. Describe basic strategies to protect kidney function in SBS.
Mar10

Pediatric Intestinal Failure-Associated Liver Disease

Expert:  Dr. Alexandra Carey
Learning objectives for this presentation:

  1. Recognize key features of intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD) in children.

  2. Identify major risk factors for developing IFALD.

  3. Describe basic strategies to prevent and manage IFALD in children.

During each session, one or two cases will be presented, each for about 5 minutes. Each case will be followed by 20-25 minutes of group discussion regarding the specifics of the case, with direct and specific input from a multi-disciplinary team of experts, the ‘hub’. The sessions will then be capped off with a 15 to 20-minute didactic presentation, from one of many experts on a relevant topic relevant. Experts include but are not limited to: gastroenterologists, surgeons, nutritionists, nurse specialists, pharmacists, and social workers.

Benefits

  • Free training without travel
  • Real-time access to specialty consultation
  • Further development of best practices in IF treatment
  • Decrease liability through peer review
  • Opportunity to engage and grow your own professional network

Topics

  • Intestinal failure (adult or pediatric)
  • Short bowel syndrome
  • TPN management
  • Abdominal catastrophes
  • Intestinal transplant
  • Complex patient cases

…and much more!