80061186 - Seventh Annual Hopkins International Therapeutic Endoscopy Course - HITEC 2023

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 9:00 AM - Friday, August 25, 2023, 5:00 PM, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Chevy Chase Bank Conference Center, Baltimore, MD

The Virtual Course on Zoom is free to all participants at https://hitec2023.com/

The Seventh Annual Hopkins International Therapeutic Endoscopy Course (HITEC) is an intense two-day course dedicated to providing the practicing endoscopist state-of-the-art updates in luminal, pancreaticobiliary and bariatric endoscopy. In addition to extensive live endoscopy demonstrations and keynote lectures by renowned national and international faculty, our unique format will include faculty led industry symposia focusing on the numerous aspects of therapeutic endoscopy and medical management of various GI and pancreaticobiliary disease. This unique course, featuring global endoscopists, will ensure detailed and comprehensive illustration of optimal techniques to enhance endoscopic skills, while simultaneously introducing advanced and novel procedures/techniques to endoscopists.

LATE FEE AND REFUND POLICY 
A $50 late fee applies to registrations received after 5:00 p.m. ET on August 18, 2023.  A handling fee of $50 will be deducted for cancellation.  An additional fee may apply for cancellation of other events, including workshops and social activities.  Refund requests must be received by fax or mail by August 18, 2023. No refunds will be made thereafter. Transfer of registration to another Johns Hopkins activity in lieu of cancellation is not possible.  

1. Discuss the latest advances in luminal and pancreaticobiliary endoscopy.
2. Discuss the latest advances in bariatric endoscopy.
3. Discuss different management options techniques for patients with complex colon polyps.
4. Present an update on POEM and other treatment options for patients with achalasia.
5. Illustrate techniques and indications for endoscopic suturing.
6. Demonstrate latest breakthrough procedures in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT 
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT 
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

OTHER CREDITS
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. 
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Johns Hopkins University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.