A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

This discussion-style and interactive program will be geared towards practitioners and other individuals interested in learning about advancements in gastroparesis.

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

The groundbreaking Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Study (RFGES) has now published over 40 papers with many others in preparation. 

It serves as the reference paper for practice and research on the Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions (DGBI) and its initial paper “Worldwide Prevalence and Burden of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Results of Rome Foundation Global Study” is now approaching 1,000 citations, making it the leading reference in the field.

In this session of the Rome Foundation Grand Rounds, we will present an introduction to the RFGES and its methodology and highlight three of its leading papers:

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

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.

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

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:

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

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

Objectives for this Grand Rounds include:

Presented by:
Laurie Keefer, PhD, RFF

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

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

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.

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.

Objectives:

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.