Gastroenterologists and gastroenterology NPs and PAs
Gastroenterology, IBD
Gil Y. Melmed, MD, MS (Chair)
Gil Y. Melmed, MD, MS
Co-Director, Clinical Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Division of Gastroenterology/Department of Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Professor of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
Gil Y. Melmed, MD, MS, is the co-director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY and a Master of Science degree in clinical research from UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, CA. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles, CA. Dr Melmed is board certified in gastroenterology.
Dr Melmed’s research interests include clinical outcomes and quality of care in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). He has authored or coauthored more than 130 articles in peer-reviewed journals and several book chapters. He has been an associate editor of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, an ad hoc reviewer for several journals, and a clinical research editor for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Dr Melmed has given more than 100 invited presentations nationally and internationally. He is a committee member of several professional organizations, including the American Gastroenterology Association, the American College of Gastroenterology and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, where he serves as co-chair of the IBD Quality of Care committee. He has led or participated in the development of quality measures for IBD with the American Gastroenterology Association, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, and the Canadian Crohn’s and Colitis organizations.
Adam S. Cheifetz, MD
Adam S. Cheifetz, MD
Director, Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Adam S. Cheifetz, MD, is the director of the Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an associate professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. Dr Cheifetz is also the director of the Harvard Medical School Gastroenterology Clerkship Elective and assistant director of the Advanced Fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr Cheifetz received his medical degree from Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York, NY and completed his residency and fellowship at Yale – New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT.
Dr Cheifetz specializes in the treatment of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). In addition to his clinical work, he is involved in multiple research projects relating to IBD and has published over 150 articles and chapters on the subject. His research currently focuses on optimizing the use of biologics through the proactive use of drug concentrations and antibodies. Dr Cheifetz lectures nationally and internationally on IBD. In addition, he serves on numerous editorial boards, including Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis, and the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF
Professor of Medicine
Director, Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
The Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine of the
University of Pennsylvania
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Gastroenterology Division, Department of Internal Medicine
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, is the director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center and a professor of medicine in the Gastrointestinal Division of the Department of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Lichtenstein earned his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY. He then completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. He also served a fellowship in gastroenterology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Dr Lichtenstein’s current research interests encompass investigational therapies for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, including a significant focus on the safety of current and future medical therapy. He has also focused his research on the natural history of disease. Dr Lichtenstein has received numerous research grants and has served as the national/international principal investigator evaluating novel agents for therapeutic trials in the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Dr Lichtenstein is a fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Physicians, and the American College of Gastroenterology, has been listed in “Best Doctors in America” (inflammatory bowel disease), and has served as medical secretary for the American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Section. He holds membership and committee positions in many professional societies at a national level.
Dr Lichtenstein has served on the editorial board of many journals, including Gastroenterology, American Journal of Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, World Journal of Gastroenterology, and Digestive Diseases and Science. He is the author or coauthor of more than 325 peer-reviewed primary articles and chapters and has presented over 250 abstracts and edited 18 books. He has lectured at a national and an international level at over 500 invited conferences, lectures, symposiums, and institutional grand rounds.
1. | Differentiate between current, novel, and future IBD therapies based on their efficacy and safety data | 2. | Devise an individualized and adaptable treatment plan for patients with IBD to maximize remission, avoid relapse, and minimize toxicity |
3. | Assess disease progression and utilize drug monitoring strategies to optimize treatment of patients with IBD | 4. | Employ a strong patient-provider collaborative approach to managing patients with IBD that includes patient education, engagement, and shared decision making |
1. | Differentiate between current, novel, and future IBD therapies based on their efficacy and safety data |
2. | Devise an individualized and adaptable treatment plan for patients with IBD to maximize remission, avoid relapse, and minimize toxicity |
3. | Assess disease progression and utilize drug monitoring strategies to optimize treatment of patients with IBD |
4. | Employ a strong patient-provider collaborative approach to managing patients with IBD that includes patient education, engagement, and shared decision making |
PHYSICIAN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
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The AGA Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patients' conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
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This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
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Estimated time to complete: 0.75 hour
Medium: Internet
FEE INFORMATION
There is no fee for this educational activity.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Celgene Corporation, Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, and Salix Pharmaceuticals.
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT
By reviewing the course content and successfully completing the post-test and evaluation, physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs are entitled to receive up to 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. A statement of credit will be available to print from your user history page. Users must:
Physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation will receive CME credit. You must score 75% or higher on the post-test to receive credit for this activity. All other participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation will receive a certificate of participation. After the successful completion of A Pathway to Evidence-Based Management of IBD and Optimizing Management in IBD: Challenging Cases, learners will receive an AGA-branded certificate recognizing their mastery of IBD management.
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