DESCRIPTION
The weekly conference is organized by the Dept of Pathology, and attended by pathologists and members of the Hepatology/Liver Transplant Service at MCF.  During the conference liver pathology slides during the week are reviewed.  It is an important forum for participants to integrate pathology and clinical findings to optimize management decisions for patients. It is therefore very useful and strongly supportive of our liver transplant program. It also provides the required pathology teaching for the trainees. The conference is well attended and liked. Important clinical decisions are made during the conference which are helpful in the care of our liver patients. Our transplant program is among the leading programs in the country.
 

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended primarily for M.D.s (consultants and fellows), nurses, nurse practitioners. Specialties: Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Pathology. Prior knowledge and skills: Experience and/or training in the care of liver patients; training in the specialty of pathology

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify the pathologic features of common liver diseases.
• Classify grading and staging of chronic hepatitis.
• Assess transplant-related pathology, including pathology of rejection and recurrent disease.
• Formulate patient management plans after integrating pathologic findings with clinical information. 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):
AMA

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

Disclosure Summary
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.
 

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies: 
None

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies: 
Murli Krishna, M.D., Raouf Nakhleh, M.D., Jason Lewis, M.D., Lorraine Hutcherson, Teri Green, Nicole Donnelly, Meredith Brown, and Elizabeth Montgomery

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:
None

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here. 

CE Broker Code: 21R00894-C

ATTENDANCE/CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance.  All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs.  This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance.  Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows. 

COURSE DIRECTOR
Murli Krishna, MD

QUESTIONS?
Contact Lorraine Hutcherson.