Purpose
Demonstrate and describe treating achalasia with minimally invasive esophageal surgery.
Program Objectives
During this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the patients who are candidates for Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy.
- Describe the techniques used during the procedure.
- Cite the benefits of Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy as compared to conventional treatment.
Target Audience
The content of the program is appropriate for gastroenterologists, primary care physicians, and general surgeons.
Accreditation
Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™ from December 2, 2008 through December 1, 2009.
Please follow these steps to receive credit for participating in this CME activity:
- Read all of the CME information provided.
- View the entire webcast
- Complete the online registration
- Complete the online evaluation form in its entirety to receive a credit certificate.
- After successfully completing the online evaluation, participants will receive a certificate of credit within six weeks of receipts of the registration and evaluation materials.
Faculty
Nathaniel Soper, MD
Loyal and Edith Davis Professor and Chairman
Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Surgeon-in-Chief, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E. Huron
Galter Pavilion
Suite 3-150
Chicago, IL 60611
Eric Hungness, MD
Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Surgeon, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
675 N. St. Clair Ave.
Galter Pavilion
Suite 17-250
Chicago, IL 60611
Disclosures
No pharmaceutical money has been used in the production of this webcast procedure.
Nathaniel Soper, MD
Dr. Soper receives equipment for research from Karl Storz; Instruments & funds for Resident Education and Honorarium as a member of the Speakers Bureau from Covidien; Instruments and funds for his laboratory from Power Medical; Research funding for his laboratory and Honorarium as a member of the Speakers Bureau from Ethicon Endosurgery.
Eric Hungness, MD
Dr. Hungness receives honoraria for consulting for Ethicon Endosurgery and speaking for Covidien.
