Fall Meeting
Gulf Coast Presents “The Best in GI”
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Venice Campus
2600 Laurel Rd E Nokomis, FL 34275
Pre Register by Nov. 1, 2024
Contact by email or text:
Sharon Sileno: Nurse Planner
Email j.s.sileno@gmail.com
or Text: 239-850-8725
Please include the information below Name Current position Nurse or Tech WORK Location
Payment expected on Nov 9, 2024
SGNA Member: $10.00
Non –SGNA members: $15.00
Endo Techs: Free
*Checks, cash, or Zelle accepted at registration
Make checks payable to: SGNA Region 12 Florida Gulf Coast
Continental Breakfast and snacks provided Raffle baskets — 1 ticket – $1.00 or 6 tickets – $5.00
This nursing continuing professional development activity is awarding (3) Contact Hours. It was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by (AACN) the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (3) GI Specific contact hours from ABCGN have been applied for.
Agenda
Continental breakfast and snacks will be provided.
3 GI Specific Contact Hours planned.
8:30-8:45
Welcome from President
8:45-9:45
Speaker (1): Dr. Nihar Shah, Gerd and related procedures: Manometry, BRAVO, TIF
10:00-11:00
Speaker (2): Dr. Benjamin Rodriguez, ETOH related Liver disease
11:00-11:30
Snack Break, Members will Visit Vendors
11:30-12:30
Speaker (3) Sara Chalifoux, Geriatric Gastroenterology
12:30-12:45
Review Post test; submit evaluation; Hand out Certificates.
12:45-13:00
FL Gulf Coast SGNA -Chapter 12 meeting, all are welcome.
Faculty
Dr. Nihar Shah is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Obesity Medicine. He is dedicated to the endoscopic treatment of acid reflux utilizing multiple advanced therapeutic interventions such as Endoscopic treatment of acid reflux including transoral incisionless fundoplication and Stretta procedures, ablation, and use of overstitch suturing system.
Dr. Benjamin Rodriguez is board-certified in Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology, Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine. He specializes in colon cancer screening/adenoma detection, acute and chronic liver disease, acid reflux; alcohol-related liver disorders, Cirrhosis and functional bowel disease.
Dr. Sara Chalifoux is board-certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Her special interests include colon cancer screening, treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, and treatment for irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.
Objectives
1. Define “Alcoholic Hepatitis” and the Common symptoms.
2. Able to list treatment modalities for Liver Cirrhosis.
3. List the signs and symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease,
4. Identify common Diagnostic testing for GERD.
5. Can identify the complexities of treating gastroenterology conditions among the aging population. 6. Recognizes the importance of cancer screening as the elderly rank 60% of all new colorectal cancer diagnoses.