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GastroPsych Pediatric Clinical Case Conference Series

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session One

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Two

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Three

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Four

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Five

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Six

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Seven

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Eight

Back to School with Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions

Psychosocial and Cultural Considerations in GI Behavioral Health

Psychogastroenterology Basic Skills Workshop - 8 CE credits

Hypnosis Techniques in Psychogastroenterology - 3 CE Credits

An introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) - 7 CE Credits

Behavioral Interventions for DGBI Conditions of the Upper GI Tract

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

GI Physiology for the Behavioral Health Provider - 1.5 CE Credits

2023 Pediatric Symposium: Hot Topics in Pediatric DGBI

Grand Rounds 2024 - Scientific evidence for a central role of food in IBS

Grand Rounds 2024 - Low FODMAP Diet Dilemmas: A Case-based Approach

Grand Rounds 2024: The 3 step approach to Integrated Psychosocial Care in DGBI

Grand Rounds 2024: Abdominal Bloating and Distension

Grand Rounds 2024: Ten Questions About Functional Dyspepsia (An Interactive Case-based Illustration of New Developments)

Grand Rounds 2024: Abuse, Trauma, and Illness: What is the link?

Grand Rounds: Communication Skills

Grand Rounds: Sociocultural aspects of the assessment and treatment of patients with DGBI

Grand Rounds: Diet and DGBI

Grand Rounds: Post Covid-19 DGBI

Grand Rounds: Evidence supporting Brain-Gut Behavioral Therapies (BGBT) and Integrated Care to Improve access through Mental Health

Grand Rounds: Deep Dive Into Central Neuromodulators

Grand Rounds: DGBI in Pediatric Populations

Grand Rounds: Gastroparesis vs FD

Grand Rounds: History of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction - DGBI (Functional GI Disorders)

Grand Rounds: DGBI Overlapping with Organic Disease

Grand Rounds: Initial Approach to a Patient with Severe Chronic Abdominal Pain: How to Engage, Educate and Achieve Collaborative Care

GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series

GastroPsych - Integrating Group Therapy into GI Behavioral Health Practice

Grand Rounds 2024 - Low FODMAP Diet Dilemmas: A Case-based Approach

Grand Rounds: The 3 step approach to Integrated Psychosocial Care in DGB

Grand Rounds: Abdominal Bloating and Distension

Grand Rounds: Ten Questions About Functional Dyspepsia (An Interactive Case-based Illustration of New Developments)

Grand Rounds: Abuse, Trauma, and Illness: What is the link?

Grand Rounds: ACG vs AGA IBS Guidelines and Clinical Application

Rome Foundation Virtual Pediatric Symposium - 0 CE Credits




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GastroPsych Pediatric Clinical Case Conference Series
GastroPsych Pediatric Clinical Case Conference Series
6 CME CREDIT

GastroPsych Pediatric Clinical Case Conference Series

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

CE Credits: 1 hour of continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists will be awarded for each seminar. Cost for the entire series (6) of programming: $100.00. Attendees must complete each seminar's associated evaluation form in order to receive credit. 

This clinical case series will highlight pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) conditions and associated challenges that are commonly encountered by mental health providers in clinical practice. Each seminar will be one hour in length and feature a psychogastroenterology provider presenting on his/her area of expertise. The seminar will include a didactic presentation, including an overview of the medical condition, the rationale for psychological treatment, and the scientific basis for the approach. This will be followed by a case example to illustrate the condition and approach being presented. The program will draw upon current research findings related to the content as well as the clinical practice knowledge of the presenter. The program will conclude with a moderated question and answer session.

Psychological Care for Adults with Chronic Pancreatitis
Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session One
1 CME CREDIT

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session One

Psychological Care for Adults with Chronic Pancreatitis

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

CE Credits: 1 hour of continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists will be awarded. There is no cost to attend. Attendees must complete the seminar's associated evaluation form in order to receive credit. 

Level: Intermediate 

Description: 

Patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including functional bowel disorders, gastroparesis, chronic pancreatitis, esophageal conditions, and inflammatory bowel disease may experience brain-gut dysregulation that can impact their symptoms and/or disease experience. In an engaging and practical case series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with complex and unique GI presentations. Each seminar will include a didactic presentation, including an overview of the condition being treated, the rationale for psychological treatment and the scientific basis for the approach. This will be followed by a case example to illustrate the condition and approach being presented. The program will draw upon current research findings related to the content as well as the clinical practice knowledge of the presenter.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe at least 3 psychosocial factors that influence the experience of pain and quality of life in chronic pancreatitis

2. Explain how to apply cognitive behavioral interventions for patients with chronic pancreatitis


Behavioral Treatment for Sleep Disturbance in DGBIs
Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Two
1 CME CREDIT

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Two

Behavioral Treatment for Sleep Disturbance in DGBIs

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

CE Credits: 1 hour of continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists will be awarded. There is no cost to attend. Attendees must complete the seminar's associated evaluation form in order to receive credit. 

Level: Intermediate 

Description: 

Patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including functional bowel disorders, gastroparesis, chronic pancreatitis, esophageal conditions, and inflammatory bowel disease may experience brain-gut dysregulation that can impact their symptoms and/or disease experience. In an engaging and practical case series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with complex and unique GI presentations. Each seminar will include a didactic presentation, including an overview of the condition being treated, the rationale for psychological treatment and the scientific basis for the approach. This will be followed by a case example to illustrate the condition and approach being presented. The program will draw upon current research findings related to the content as well as the clinical practice knowledge of the presenter.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify the relationship between poor sleep and disorders of gut brain interaction

2. Describe the key techniques of behavioral treatment for insomnia in DGBIs 


Psychological Intervention with Adolescent/Young Adult Patients with DGBIs
Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Three
1 CME CREDIT

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Three

Psychological Intervention with Adolescent/Young Adult Patients with DGBIs

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

CE Credits: 1 hour of continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists will be awarded. There is no cost to attend. Attendees must complete the seminar's associated evaluation form in order to receive credit. 

Level: Intermediate 

Description: 

Patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including functional bowel disorders, gastroparesis, chronic pancreatitis, esophageal conditions, and inflammatory bowel disease may experience brain-gut dysregulation that can impact their symptoms and/or disease experience. In an engaging and practical case series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with complex and unique GI presentations. Each seminar will include a didactic presentation, including an overview of the condition being treated, the rationale for psychological treatment and the scientific basis for the approach. This will be followed by a case example to illustrate the condition and approach being presented. The program will draw upon current research findings related to the content as well as the clinical practice knowledge of the presenter.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to explain the scientific basis for integrating behavioral health interventions for AYA patients with DGBI diagnoses

2. Participants will be able to discuss characteristics unique to the AYA population that are critical for informing psychological treatment


Behavioral Medicine Interventions for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Four
1 CME CREDIT

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Four

Behavioral Medicine Interventions for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

CE Credits: 1 hour of continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists will be awarded. There is no cost to attend. Attendees must complete the seminar's associated evaluation form in order to receive credit. 

Level: Intermediate 

Description: 

Patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including functional bowel disorders, gastroparesis, chronic pancreatitis, esophageal conditions, and inflammatory bowel disease may experience brain-gut dysregulation that can impact their symptoms and/or disease experience. In an engaging and practical case series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with complex and unique GI presentations. Each seminar will include a didactic presentation, including an overview of the condition being treated, the rationale for psychological treatment and the scientific basis for the approach. This will be followed by a case example to illustrate the condition and approach being presented. The program will draw upon current research findings related to the content as well as the clinical practice knowledge of the presenter.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will become knowledgeable about the main psychological effects of eosinophilic esophagitis and its treatments, including illness specific anxiety, food related quality of life, and depression

2. Participants will understand the role of behavioral medicine interventions in the multidisciplinary management of eosinophilic esophagitis including commonly used treatments targeting anxiety, hypervigilance, and esophageal hypersensitivity


Psychological Treatment Strategies for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Five
1 CME CREDIT

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Five

Psychological Treatment Strategies for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

CE Credits: 1 hour of continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists will be awarded for this seminar. There is no cost to attend. Attendees must complete the seminar's associated evaluation form in order to receive credit. 

Level: Intermediate 

Description: 

Patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including functional bowel disorders, gastroparesis, chronic pancreatitis, esophageal conditions, and inflammatory bowel disease may experience brain-gut dysregulation that can impact their symptoms and/or disease experience. In an engaging and practical case series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with complex and unique GI presentations. Each seminar will include a didactic presentation, including an overview of the condition being treated, the rationale for psychological treatment and the scientific basis for the approach. This will be followed by a case example to illustrate the condition and approach being presented. The program will draw upon current research findings related to the content as well as the clinical practice knowledge of the presenter.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the etiology and symptoms of cyclic vomiting syndrome

2. Identifying and applying psychological strategies to promote the management and adaptation to cyclic vomiting syndrome

Case Conceptualization and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Avoidant Restrictive Food
Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Six
1 CME CREDIT

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Six

Case Conceptualization and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Avoidant Restrictive Food

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

CE Credits: 1 hour of continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists will be awarded for this seminar. There is no cost to attend. Attendees must complete the seminar's associated evaluation form in order to receive credit. 

Level: Intermediate 

Description: 

Patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including functional bowel disorders, gastroparesis, chronic pancreatitis, esophageal conditions, and inflammatory bowel disease may experience brain-gut dysregulation that can impact their symptoms and/or disease experience. In an engaging and practical case series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with complex and unique GI presentations. Each seminar will include a didactic presentation, including an overview of the condition being treated, the rationale for psychological treatment and the scientific basis for the approach. This will be followed by a case example to illustrate the condition and approach being presented. The program will draw upon current research findings related to the content as well as the clinical practice knowledge of the presenter.

Learning Objectives:

1. Develop a case conceptualization of dimensional avoidant/restrictive food intake symptoms and their interaction with disorders of gut-brain interaction from a cognitive-behavioral framework 

2. Understand the basic tenets of exposure-based cognitive-behavioral treatment for avoidant/restrictive intake symptoms

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with a patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and an Ostomy
Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Seven
1 CME CREDIT

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Seven

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with a patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and an Ostomy

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Level: Intermediate 

Patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including functional bowel disorders, gastroparesis, chronic pancreatitis, esophageal conditions, and inflammatory bowel disease may experience brain-gut dysregulation that can impact their symptoms and/or disease experience. In an engaging and practical case series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with complex and unique GI presentations. Each seminar will include a didactic presentation, including an overview of the condition being treated, the rationale for psychological treatment and the scientific basis for the approach. This will be followed by a case example to illustrate the condition and approach being presented. The program will draw upon current research findings related to the content as well as the clinical practice knowledge of the presenter.

  • Learning Objectives:

    1. Identify common concerns of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) referred for psychological and behavioral treatments 

    2. Describe the structure and core components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for GI conditions 

CE Credits: 1 hour of continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists will be awarded for this seminar. There is no cost to attend. Attendees must complete the seminar's associated evaluation form in order to receive credit. 

GI illness and Sexual Dysfunction
Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Eight
1 CME CREDIT

Rome Foundation GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series - Session Eight

Session Eight: GI illness and Sexual Dysfunction

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Level: Intermediate 

Description: 

Patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including functional bowel disorders, gastroparesis, chronic pancreatitis, esophageal conditions, and inflammatory bowel disease may experience brain-gut dysregulation that can impact their symptoms and/or disease experience. In an engaging and practical case series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with complex and unique GI presentations. Each seminar will include a didactic presentation, including an overview of the condition being treated, the rationale for psychological treatment and the scientific basis for the approach. This will be followed by a case example to illustrate the condition and approach being presented. The program will draw upon current research findings related to the content as well as the clinical practice knowledge of the presenter.

  • Learning Objectives:

     1. Participants will identify two strategies for assessing sexual issues in GI patient populations

    2. Participants will describe a biopsychosocial conceptualization of sexual dysfunction in GI disorders

CE Credits: 1 hour of continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists will be awarded for this seminar. There is no cost to attend. Attendees must complete the seminar's associated evaluation form in order to receive credit. 


Back to School with Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions
Back to School with Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions
4 CME CREDIT

Back to School with Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Series of 4 virtual, 1-hr On-Demand Webinars
CE Learning Opportunity 
Earn up to 4 CE credits

Pediatric disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs; formally called functional gastrointestinal disorders) are common in young people and are often disruptive of daily routines, including school participation. These conditions are most appropriately treated from a biopsychosocial framework. Through this lens, school participation is both a potential source of psychological and social stress that may exacerbate or maintain DGBIs and also a valued functional outcome. As students prepare to return to school, this educational program will prepare healthcare providers to support adaptive school adjustment as part of DGBI management.

For healthcare providers working with youth with DGBIs including functional abdominal pain disorders (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia). This may include physicians, advanced practice nurses, PAs, nursing staff, behavioral health professionals (psychologists, social workers, counselors) and other allied healthcare providers.

$100 for PsyD, PhD, MDPhD/PsyD or MS Students, Non-Clinicians 
includes entire series and earn up to 4 CE Credits

Psychosocial and Cultural Considerations in GI Behavioral Health
Psychosocial and Cultural Considerations in GI Behavioral Health
2 CME CREDIT

Psychosocial and Cultural Considerations in GI Behavioral Health

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

In this workshop, we modify and/or expand upon the fundamentals of GI behavioral health to incorporate socioeconomic and cultural considerations, both challenges patients and providers may face, and ways to address them. 

This workshop should be of particular benefit to providers delivering care in lower income and/or culturally diverse settings. After reviewing the fundamentals of GI behavioral health, we explain the rationale for this workshop, including the relationship between socioeconomic and cultural factors and mental and physical health care status. 

We then discuss the specific challenges that might arise when working with people with gastrointestinal disorders, possible assessment strategies providers may use to explore existence of these challenges, and ways to further expand and/or modify the principles of GI behavioral health to address them. Finally, we illustrate these principles through case examples.

Psychogastroenterology Basic Skills Workshop
Psychogastroenterology Basic Skills Workshop - 8 CE credits
8 CME CREDIT

Psychogastroenterology Basic Skills Workshop - 8 CE credits

Learn about the emerging field of psychogastroenterology and how brain-gut psychotherapies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and gut-directed hypnotherapy, can improve outcomes and quality of life for many patients with chronic GI disorders.

The Psychogastroenterology Basic Skills workshop will provide mental health practitioners with a foundation for working with patients with Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI), such as irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, and functional heartburn. Psychological processes play a key role in the development and maintenance of DGBI and brain-gut psychotherapies are among the most effective treatments for patients. In this introductory workshop, international experts in psychogastroenterology will explain the biopsychosocial model for DGBI and discuss the structure and efficacy behind brain-gut psychotherapies for both adult and pediatric populations. Training will also include guidance on developing a successful integrated GI psychology practice.

Hypnosis Techniques in Psychogastroenterology
Hypnosis Techniques in Psychogastroenterology - 3 CE Credits
3 CME CREDIT

Hypnosis Techniques in Psychogastroenterology - 3 CE Credits

Learn about the emerging field of psychogastroenterology and how brain-gut psychotherapies, such as gut-directed hypnotherapy can improve outcomes and quality of life for many patients with chronic GI disorders.

Intro to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
An introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) - 7 CE Credits
7 CME CREDIT

An introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) - 7 CE Credits

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an emerging transdiagnostic psychotherapeutic approach for the treatment of long-term chronic conditions, including Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI), such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Using an experiential approach, this session intends to introduce practitioners to the ACT model of case conceptualization in DGBIs. Further to that, a brief description of the model of intervention will also be provided, alongside some brief ACT consistent practices that can be easily incorporated into current patient management.

Upper GI Tract Behavioral Interventions
Behavioral Interventions for DGBI Conditions of the Upper GI Tract
4 CME CREDIT

Behavioral Interventions for DGBI Conditions of the Upper GI Tract

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Psychological and behavioral factors play a key role in developing and maintaining DGBI conditions, including disorders of the upper GI tract. Several complex upper GI disorders can be effectively treated with behavioral interventions delivered by multidisciplinary care team members, including psychologists and speech-language pathologists. In a practical and engaging lecture series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss the anatomy and physiology of the upper GI tract and behavioral techniques to treat belching disorders, rumination syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux. Each seminar will include a didactic presentation, an overview of the condition being treated, the rationale for behavioral intervention, and the scientific basis for the approach. The program will draw upon current research findings as well as the presenters’ clinical expertise.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
2 CME CREDIT

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Individuals with chronic gastrointestinal (GI) conditions are at higher risk for developing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)– particularly individuals with DGBIs and dietary-treated conditions. Co-occurring ARFID can have significant health and psychosocial consequences and impact GI condition management. This in-depth workshop will provide Gastropsych clinicians with up-to-date education on ARFID prevalence in GI conditions, diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based treatment strategies, with a particular focus on the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy for ARFID. This program will benefit the multidisciplinary team of GI clinicians that care for individuals with chronic GI conditions (e.g., dietitians, advance practice providers, gastroenterologists) in addition to GI mental health clinicians.

Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
  • List diagnostic criteria for ARFID
  • Describe the prevalence of ARFID in common GI conditions
  • Describe the fundamentals of CBT-AR
  • ​Describe the application of CBT-AR to ARFID presentations among those with GI conditions
  • ​Summarize data supporting the efficacy of CBT-AR data

GI Physiology
GI Physiology for the Behavioral Health Provider - 1.5 CE Credits
1.5 CME CREDIT

GI Physiology for the Behavioral Health Provider - 1.5 CE Credits

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

● Describe and be able to explain to patients the path of digestion from the mouth to the anus, including the role of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, as well as the role of the liver, pancreas and gall bladder.

● Identify a minimum of 3 common digestive disorders and their etiology.

● Effectively explain the dynamics of defecation to patients, and the potential impact of trauma.

● List lifestyle factors and behaviors that can contribute to digestive disruption.

 Hot Topics in Pediatric DGBI
2023 Pediatric Symposium: Hot Topics in Pediatric DGBI
4 CME CREDIT

2023 Pediatric Symposium: Hot Topics in Pediatric DGBI

Learning Objectives:

● Using a case-based approach, to review evidence-based recommendations for the evaluation and management of children with DGBI

● To learn more about new and emerging DGBI diagnoses

● To feel more confident in handling controversial medical issues 

• Test or not Test: Endoscopy, Imaging, Breath Testing, Impedance, Motility Testing 

• Dietary Management: Chasing the Z score, Enteral Tubes, Specialized Diets 

• Therapies: Behavioral / neuromodulators / neurostimulation / alternative 

• Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen: The Role of the Gastroenterologist in Overlapping Pain Conditions and other diseases (MALS, MCAS, SFN,EDS, POTS, etc)

● From a multidisciplinary panel, to learn biopsychosocial management methods

Grand Rounds 2024 - Scientific evidence for a central role of food in IBS
Grand Rounds 2024 - Scientific evidence for a central role of food in IBS
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds 2024 - Scientific evidence for a central role of food in IBS

This symposium from the newly formed Rome Foundation Diet and Nutrition section provides updates about the scientific evidence that supports the relevance of food in symptom generation in IBS and the use of various dietary interventions in the management of patients with IBS.

The symposium starts with a general overview on the role of food in the pathophysiology with IBS by Rome Foundation Board Member Magnus Simrén, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and continues with two lectures dedicated to the current dietary interventions used to treat symptoms in IBS by Caroline Tuck, Swinburne University, Australia and Stine Störsrud, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; the session ends with a general discussion and Q&A, and after the session attendees will have a better knowledge about the scientific basis for a central role for food in the pathophysiology in IBS, and for use of dietary approaches as part of the clinical management of IBS, and how to communicate this to the patients.

Presented by:
   Magnus Simrén, MD, PhD, RFF
   Carolina Tuck, PhD
   Stine Störsrud, RD, PhD

Grand Rounds 2024 - Low FODMAP Diet Dilemmas
Grand Rounds 2024 - Low FODMAP Diet Dilemmas: A Case-based Approach
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds 2024 - Low FODMAP Diet Dilemmas: A Case-based Approach

This symposium will use a case-based approach to provide answers to questions that commonly arise about the low FODMAP diet when used for patients with IBS:

  1. What is basic dietary advice that can be given to an IBS patient, and how well does it work?
  2. How long should an IBS patient restrict FODMAPs, and what are the risks of prolonged restriction?
  3. How should patients be instructed to reintroduce foods containing FODMAPs?
  4. Are there options for patients who want a dietary approach but feel the traditional low FODMAP diet is impractical or too difficult?
  5. Does the low FODMAP diet offer benefits in all subgroups of patients with IBS?

Presented by:
William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP, RFF

Marvin Pollard, Professor of Gastroenterology, Professor of Nutrition Sciences Chief, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA


Nancee B. Jaffe, MS, RDN

Lead Dietitian for the UCLA Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases

The 3 step approach to Integrated Psychosocial Care in DGBI
Grand Rounds 2024: The 3 step approach to Integrated Psychosocial Care in DGBI
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds 2024: The 3 step approach to Integrated Psychosocial Care in DGBI

Objectives for this Grand Rounds include:

 Explain, in patient-friendly terms, the rationale for an integrated approach to DGBI care.

  1. Recognize the existing resources in your practice setting that could help your team build a more integrated psychosocial culture.
  2. Identify who and how to refer patients for higher-level psychological care when needed.

Presented by:
Laurie Keefer, PhD, RFF

Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY, USA


Grand Rounds: Abdominal Bloating and Distension
Grand Rounds 2024: Abdominal Bloating and Distension
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds 2024: Abdominal Bloating and Distension

This Rome Foundation Grand Rounds presentation will appeal to individuals interested in evaluating and treating one of the most prevalent cluster of gastrointestinal symptoms – gas and bloating. These symptoms develop for a variety of different reasons. They are reported by a large number of patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction, such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia. The cause can be elusive; the pathophysiology is complex. The speaker will provide his perspective on this disorder, based on his clinical experience treating patients with these symptoms and research in the field.

Objectives for this Grand Rounds include:

● Review the epidemiology of abdominal bloating and distension

● Appreciate the complex pathophysiology of bloating and distension

● Recognize available treatment options

Speaker
Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG, RFF
Professor of Medicine & Senior Associate Consultant
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA

Grand Rounds: Ten Questions About Functional Dyspepsia
Grand Rounds 2024: Ten Questions About Functional Dyspepsia (An Interactive Case-based Illustration of New Developments)
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds 2024: Ten Questions About Functional Dyspepsia (An Interactive Case-based Illustration of New Developments)

Functional dyspepsia is one of the most common and challenging conditions in clinical practice. The last few years have seen major evolutions in the understanding of the disease, its underlying pathophysiology, and the available treatment options. The separation from gastroparesis is an ongoing topic of transatlantic and international debate.

This interactive program will use a case-based approach to reveal some of the current concepts, ongoing controversies, and new information that is likely to be presented at meetings and in the literature later this year.

The program will appeal to clinicians, medical providers, and researchers interested in understanding the complexity of upper gastrointestinal symptoms, their relationship to physiological events such as food intake, and the potential impact of novel pharmacological and dietary therapeutic interventions.

Grand Rounds: Abuse, Trauma, and Illness
Grand Rounds 2024: Abuse, Trauma, and Illness: What is the link?
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds 2024: Abuse, Trauma, and Illness: What is the link?

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Presentation by Douglas A. Drossman, MD With special guests: Lin Chang MD & Johannah Ruddy MEd

This comprehensive program will appeal to individuals interested in unraveling the intricate interplay between abuse, trauma, and gastrointestinal illness.

Part 1 begins with a compelling case report by Dr. Drossman, recounting the journey of his adolescent patient who, having endured early trauma, developed gastrointestinal symptoms. This case spurred Dr. Drossman to pioneer the first study in the medical literature, elucidating this association.

Part 2, presented by Dr. Chang, offers an insightful research update, including her groundbreaking studies into the association between adverse childhood events and gastrointestinal illness, bringing us to the present day.

Part 3, presented by Ms. Ruddy, invites us into the realm of a patient’s experience.

Part 4 concludes the program as Dr. Drossman imparts his clinical experience and insights in caring for these patients to aid healthcare providers.

Grand Rounds: Communication Skills and the Patient Provider Relationship
Grand Rounds: Communication Skills
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: Communication Skills

Have you felt challenged when communicating with your patient or even frustrated that the visit just isn’t going well? Now you can learn Grand Rounds how to successfully navigate complex patient interactions, improving patient provider satisfaction and clinical outcome.

Douglas A. Drossman, MD, a recognized authority in DGBI and communication strategies, will present tips and techniques for optimizing the patient-provider relationship through the medical interview.

Objectives:

●Learners will understand how to provide patient centered care and improve upon shared decision making.

● Learners will understand the importance of effective communication skills to navigate challenging clinical situations

● Learners will understand the impact of DGBI from the patient’s perspective and learn their role in reducing the stigma experience for patients with DGBI

Grand Rounds: DGBI Sociocultural Aspects
Grand Rounds: Sociocultural aspects of the assessment and treatment of patients with DGBI
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: Sociocultural aspects of the assessment and treatment of patients with DGBI

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program Awareness and understanding of the sociocultural background of patients with DGBI can help avoid pitfalls and enhance the clinical outcome of patients with DGBI. The Multidimensional Clinical Profile (MDCP) approach, with unique case presentations, will be used to demonstrate how to navigate these complex issues in clinical practice.

Objectives:

● Recognize and assess the patient’s sociocultural background and its potential effect on the patient/HCP relationship and clinical outcome.

● Assess the effect of sociocultural factors on the patient’s “explanatorymodel of illness.”

● Recognize and bridge differences between the patient’s and the provider’s sociocultural backgrounds.

● Use the Multidimensional Clinical Profile (MDCP) approach to clinical practice including sociocultural influences.

Grand Rounds: Diet and DGBI
Grand Rounds: Diet and DGBI
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: Diet and DGBI

Introducing Rome Grand Rounds Session #4: Diet & DGBI

A virtual, interactive and intensive educational opportunity on topics related to Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI)

Each session will offer 1.25 CME credits and the opportunity to learn from the world’s best clinicians and researchers in the area of DGBI.

Objectives:

● Understand the role that food can play in symptom generation in patients with DGBI.

● Understand the impact that dietary therapies can play in symptom management

● Understand how the integrated care model, include dietary guidance, can improve clinical outcomes

Grand Rounds: Post Covid-19
Grand Rounds: Post Covid-19 DGBI
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: Post Covid-19 DGBI

Introducing Rome Grand Rounds Session #7: Post Covid-19 DGBI 

A virtual, interactive and intensive educational opportunity on topics related to Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) Each session will offer 1.25 CME credits and the opportunity to learn from the world’s best clinicians and researchers in the area of DGBI.

Objectives:

● To understand the mechanisms that explains the impact of SARS-CoV-2 in the GI tract.

● To understand the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of the Post COVID-19 DGBI and learn the Diagnostic Criteria.”

● To learn the current studies that demonstrate the presence of Post COVID-19 DGBI.

● To review how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted in the practice of Neurogastroenterology especially in terms of Motility and DGBI.

Grand Rounds: Brain-Gut Behavioral Therapies (BGBT)
Grand Rounds: Evidence supporting Brain-Gut Behavioral Therapies (BGBT) and Integrated Care to Improve access through Mental Health
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: Evidence supporting Brain-Gut Behavioral Therapies (BGBT) and Integrated Care to Improve access through Mental Health

Objectives:

● Be able to explain the evidence supporting integrated behavioral care in DGBI.

● Identify a model of integrated behavioral care that would a) work in your practice tomorrow and b) could be implemented in your practice over the next two years

● Be able to explain the strengths and limitations of digital technology as part of integrated behavioral DGBI care


Deep Dive Into Central Neuromodulators
Grand Rounds: Deep Dive Into Central Neuromodulators
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: Deep Dive Into Central Neuromodulators

Objectives:

● Explained the pathophysiological basis for central neuromodulators in treating pain and other symptoms in patients with DGBI

● Determined treatment options for patients with DGBI symptoms, including abdominal pain


DGBI in Pediatric Populations
Grand Rounds: DGBI in Pediatric Populations
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: DGBI in Pediatric Populations

Objectives:

● Understand the pathophysiology of Pain Predominant Pediatric Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction (DGBI)

● Identify the utility for different treatments including non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions

● Understand the multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of these patients

Grand Rounds: Gastroparesis vs FD - 2023
Grand Rounds: Gastroparesis vs FD
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: Gastroparesis vs FD

Objectives:

● To understand the pathophysiology of both Functional Dyspepsia with sub-categories and Gastroparesis

● To understand the overlapping mechanisms of both conditions, with and without nausea/vomiting

● To understand the recommendations for when/when not to use gastric emptying testing for diagnosis

● To understand the recommendations for treatment of both conditions


Grand Rounds: History of DGBI
Grand Rounds: History of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction - DGBI (Functional GI Disorders)
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: History of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction - DGBI (Functional GI Disorders)

This Grand Rounds features the original members of the Rome Foundation board who address the History of DGBI from the last millennia, to the present time. They also discuss the basis for the creation of the Rome Foundation. 

Objectives:

● To understand the historical evolution of thinking about DGBI

● To understand the pathophysiological bases for DGBI

● Describe the historical evolution of thinking about DGBI

● Describe the pathophysiological bases for DGBI 

● Trace the history of the formation of the Rome Foundation

Grand Rounds: DGBI Overlapping with Organic Disease - 2023
Grand Rounds: DGBI Overlapping with Organic Disease
1.25 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: DGBI Overlapping with Organic Disease

Objectives:

● Describe the prevalence, GI symptom patterns and clinical impact of coexisting GI illnesses, assess potential geographic and demographic differences, and address how the presence of these symptoms relates to GI symptom patterns in specific DGBI.

● Provide guidance on how the presence of co-existing GI illnesses influences burden of the disease, clinical outcomes and patient management, including how to prioritize different treatment strategies.

Grand Rounds: Initial Approach to a Patient with Severe Chronic Abdominal Pain (Bonus Course)
Grand Rounds: Initial Approach to a Patient with Severe Chronic Abdominal Pain: How to Engage, Educate and Achieve Collaborative Care
1.5 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: Initial Approach to a Patient with Severe Chronic Abdominal Pain: How to Engage, Educate and Achieve Collaborative Care

This module shows the interaction with Ms. Byers a simulated patient with multiple diagnoses including:

● Post-infection IBS

● Opioid-induced constipation

● Narcotic Bowel Syndrome

● Centrally mediated abdominal pain

● Psychosocial difficulties including

- History of abuse and trauma

- Somatic symptom disorder 

- Visceral anxiety

- Depression

- Opioid seeking behavior

This module is designed to help the provider understand these disorders, engage with the patient in an effective patient-provider relationship, and use good communication skills to recommend effective treatments.  

GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series, Session 1-8
GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series
8 CME CREDIT

GastroPsych Clinical Case Conference Series

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including functional bowel disorders, gastroparesis, chronic pancreatitis, esophageal conditions, and inflammatory bowel disease may experience brain-gut dysregulation that can impact their symptoms and/or disease experience. In an engaging and practical case series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with complex and unique GI presentations. Click on the specific session link below to register for that session.

Session One: Psychological Care for Adults with Chronic Pancreatitis
Session Two: Behavioral Treatment for Sleep Disturbance in DGBIs
Session Three: Psychological Intervention with Adolescent/Young Adult Patients with DGBIs
Session Four: Behavioral Medicine Interventions for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Session Five: Psychological Treatment Strategies for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Session Six: Case Conceptualization and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Session Seven: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with a patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and an Ostomy
Session Eight: GI illness and Sexual Dysfunction

CE Credits: 1 hour of continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists will be awarded for each seminar. There is no cost to attend. Attendees must complete each seminar's associated evaluation form in order to receive credit.

Integrating Group Therapy into GI Behavioral Health Practice
GastroPsych - Integrating Group Therapy into GI Behavioral Health Practice
1 CME CREDIT

GastroPsych - Integrating Group Therapy into GI Behavioral Health Practice

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

This training will provide GI behavioral health providers with a foundation of knowledge of how to integrate and then successfully maintain group therapy targeting GI symptoms and psychological well-being into their programs and/or private practices. We will discuss the benefits of group treatment for GI patients, including those with DGBI and IBD, drawing on both empirical data and our own experience (e.g., clinical efficacy and utility, productivity, time management, etc.). We will address logistical issues (e.g., recruitment, scheduling, documentation, confidentiality, the utilization of remote technology, billing, etc.), different types of groups to consider (e.g., CBT, gut-directed hypnotherapy, support groups), and particular issues which might arise with regard to each. We will also address in particular the benefits of providing groups virtually, highlighting increases in access to gastropsych care.
This education would benefit providers developing and providing psychological and behavioral treatments in an integrated practice setting, and could also be helpful for those in a private practice setting looking to diversify treatment offerings.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
  • Describe the empirical data supporting group treatment for GI symptoms
  • ​List two logistical components of integrating groups into practice.
  • ​Identify two benefits of offering group treatment for GI patients.
  • ​Explain two clinical challenges that might arise in providing group treatment for GI patients, and how to address each.

Grand Rounds 2024 - Low FODMAP Diet Dilemmas: A Case-based Approach
Grand Rounds 2024 - Low FODMAP Diet Dilemmas: A Case-based Approach
0 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds 2024 - Low FODMAP Diet Dilemmas: A Case-based Approach

This symposium will use a case-based approach to provide answers to questions that commonly arise about the low FODMAP diet when used for patients with IBS:

  1. What is basic dietary advice that can be given to an IBS patient, and how well does it work?
  2. How long should an IBS patient restrict FODMAPs, and what are the risks of prolonged restriction?
  3. How should patients be instructed to reintroduce foods containing FODMAPs?
  4. Are there options for patients who want a dietary approach but feel the traditional low FODMAP diet is impractical or too difficult?
  5. Does the low FODMAP diet offer benefits in all subgroups of patients with IBS?

Presented by:
William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP, RFF

Marvin Pollard, Professor of Gastroenterology, Professor of Nutrition Sciences Chief, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA


Nancee B. Jaffe, MS, RDN

Lead Dietitian for the UCLA Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases

 Grand Rounds: The 3 step approach to Integrated Psychosocial Care in DGB
Grand Rounds: The 3 step approach to Integrated Psychosocial Care in DGB
0 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: The 3 step approach to Integrated Psychosocial Care in DGB

Objectives for this Grand Rounds include:

 Explain, in patient-friendly terms, the rationale for an integrated approach to DGBI care.

  1. Recognize the existing resources in your practice setting that could help your team build a more integrated psychosocial culture.
  2. Identify who and how to refer patients for higher-level psychological care when needed.

Presented by:
Laurie Keefer, PhD, RFF

Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY, USA


 Grand Rounds: Abdominal Bloating and Distension
Grand Rounds: Abdominal Bloating and Distension
0 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: Abdominal Bloating and Distension

This Rome Foundation Grand Rounds presentation will appeal to individuals interested in evaluating and treating one of the most prevalent cluster of gastrointestinal symptoms – gas and bloating. These symptoms develop for a variety of different reasons. They are reported by a large number of patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction, such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia. The cause can be elusive; the pathophysiology is complex. The speaker will provide his perspective on this disorder, based on his clinical experience treating patients with these symptoms and research in the field.

Objectives for this Grand Rounds include:

● Review the epidemiology of abdominal bloating and distension

● Appreciate the complex pathophysiology of bloating and distension

● Recognize available treatment options

Speaker
Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG, RFF
Professor of Medicine & Senior Associate Consultant
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA

Ten Questions About Functional Dyspepsia
Grand Rounds: Ten Questions About Functional Dyspepsia (An Interactive Case-based Illustration of New Developments)
0 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: Ten Questions About Functional Dyspepsia (An Interactive Case-based Illustration of New Developments)

Functional dyspepsia is one of the most common and challenging conditions in clinical practice. The last few years have seen major evolutions in the understanding of the disease, its underlying pathophysiology, and the available treatment options. The separation from gastroparesis is an ongoing topic of transatlantic and international debate.

This interactive program will use a case-based approach to reveal some of the current concepts, ongoing controversies, and new information that is likely to be presented at meetings and in the literature later this year.

The program will appeal to clinicians, medical providers, and researchers interested in understanding the complexity of upper gastrointestinal symptoms, their relationship to physiological events such as food intake, and the potential impact of novel pharmacological and dietary therapeutic interventions.

Abuse, Trauma, and Illness: What is the link?
Grand Rounds: Abuse, Trauma, and Illness: What is the link?
0 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: Abuse, Trauma, and Illness: What is the link?

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Presentation by Douglas A. Drossman, MD With special guests: Lin Chang MD & Johannah Ruddy MEd

This comprehensive program will appeal to individuals interested in unraveling the intricate interplay between abuse, trauma, and gastrointestinal illness.

Part 1 begins with a compelling case report by Dr. Drossman, recounting the journey of his adolescent patient who, having endured early trauma, developed gastrointestinal symptoms. This case spurred Dr. Drossman to pioneer the first study in the medical literature, elucidating this association.

Part 2, presented by Dr. Chang, offers an insightful research update, including her groundbreaking studies into the association between adverse childhood events and gastrointestinal illness, bringing us to the present day.

Part 3, presented by Ms. Ruddy, invites us into the realm of a patient’s experience.

Part 4 concludes the program as Dr. Drossman imparts his clinical experience and insights in caring for these patients to aid healthcare providers.

Grand Rounds: ACG vs AGA IBS Guidelines and Clinical Application
Grand Rounds: ACG vs AGA IBS Guidelines and Clinical Application
0 CME CREDIT

Grand Rounds: ACG vs AGA IBS Guidelines and Clinical Application

Objectives:

● Learners will understand the rationale for the IBS guidelines from the AGA and ACG

● Learners will understand how to adapt the guidelines to real world application to make appropriate diagnosis and treatment


Pediatric Symposium
Rome Foundation Virtual Pediatric Symposium - 0 CE Credits
0 CME CREDIT

Rome Foundation Virtual Pediatric Symposium - 0 CE Credits

Learn how to manage pediatric Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction: newborns through adolescents. This symposium will teach the process of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. In addition we will bring in the complex nature of including the role of the family in management of pediatric patients with DGBI.