STRETTA Physician Hands-On Workshop: An Interactive Course

December 4, 2006

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Course Description
This course is designed to introduce Surgeons and Gastroenterologists to the latest advances and clinical data in RF treatment of GERD with emphasis on patient evaluation and treatment technique. Hands-n experience will enable the physician to obtain the highest level of training possible prior to implementing this procedure into their practice.

Learning Objectives
• Discuss the application of RF energy for the treatment of GERD
• Discuss patient selection and work-up
• Cite specific sedation requirements of Stretta
• List the methods of assessing, recognizing, managing and avoiding post-treatment complications  
• Discuss overall management of GERD
• Discuss the current advantages and potential disadvantages of RF energy for GERD
• Identify the clinical outcomes of RF energy for GERD

Accreditation 
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.25 hours in category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours that he/she actually spent in the  activity.

Compliance with 2004 Revised ACCME Standards For Commercial Support
All conflicts of interest of any individual(s) in a position to control the content of this CME Activity will be identified and resolved prior to this educational activity being provided. Disclosure about provider and faculty relationships - or the lack thereof- will be provided to the learners.

Faculty
Brian J. Dunkin, MD, FACS, Course Director
Chief, Division of Laparoendoscopic Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Medical Director, Surgical Endoscopy Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital

Program
7:30am    Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00am    Welcome
8:05am    Introduction to the Procedure
8:35am    Patient Work-up, Indications for the Procedure
8:45am    Anesthetic Management
8:55am    Physician Training Video (or live case)*
9:15am    Break
9:30am    Post-Treatment Management
10:15am Complication Avoidance
10:45am Clinical Trials Results
11:15am Reimbursement Overview
11:30am Lunch with Question and Answer
12:30pm Animal Lab**
12:30 - 2:30pm
       • Hands-on Experience (STRETTA)
       • Catheter preparation, balloon inflation, guidewire
       • Endoscopic measurement for STRETTA catheter positioning
       • STRETTA catheter introduction
       • Delivery of RF energy
       • Troubleshooting
3:00pm  Adjourn

  * Live Case Demonstrations will provide simultaneous endoscopic and room video with interactive voice feed to allow for questions. Schedule changes may require substituting a video demonstration for live case demonstration.
** Animal Lab – 4 pig stations will be setup for the hands-on aspect of the course with a maximum of three doctors per station.


The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine gratefully acknowledges the following commercial suport of this CME activity:                                 
                                                                                     CURON MEDICAL