Surgical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
CE Information
1.0 CME creditCompletion Time
1 hourAvailable Until
March 7, 2026Posted By
Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants
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Specialties
Gastroenterology and SurgeryClinical Topics
Crohn’s Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Surgery, and Ulcerative ColitisThe management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease is constantly evolving. The continued introduction of new biologic therapies has provided gastroenterologists with more effective options in the medical management of this disease. However, a significant number of patients will still require surgery for complications of their disease, or for medically refractive disease. In this session we will review the indications for surgery, as well as the various surgical procedures performed.
**Technical difficulties during live CME conference led to audio being cut in the middle; full PowerPoint slides are available during presentation and in handout, but there is a slight break in the audio presentation over 3 slides and 1 surgery video.**
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the clinical characteristics of both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
- Understand basic concepts in the medical management of IBD.
- Recognize when surgical referral for IBD is indicated.
- Become familiar with the most common surgeries performed for ulcerative colitis and their clinical outcomes.
Speakers
Jamie Cannon, MD is a Professor of Surgery at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Cannon received her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, AZ. She completed a general surgery residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, and a fellowship in Colorectal Surgery at Georgia Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates in Atlanta, GA. She was previously at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she served as program director of the colorectal surgery fellowship as well as director of the colorectal cancer service line. Dr. Cannon’s primary clinical interests are colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and diverticular disease. She is a renowned robotic surgeon and teaches robotic colorectal surgery to other surgeons in the US and around the world.
CE Information
This activity offers 1.0 CME credit to attendees.
Accredited by AAPA.
This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 22 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 3/26/2025 to 3/7/2026 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. AAPA reference number: CME-2013092.
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Activity Content
Registration to this activity includes access to the following supporting materials.
- Surgical Management of IBD (Size: 6.01 MB)
Duration: about 1 hour | Quality: HD
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Discounted due to audio. Technical difficulties during live CME conference led to audio being cut in the middle; full PowerPoint slides are available during presentation and in handout, but there is a slight break in the audio presentation over 3 slides and 1 surgery video.
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Discounted due to audio. Technical difficulties during live CME conference led to audio being cut in the middle; full PowerPoint slides are available during presentation and in handout, but there is a slight break in the audio presentation over 3 slides and 1 surgery video.