William Steinberg's Board Review in Gastroenterology™

September 12-16, 2010

Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel
in Crystal City, VA

Ronald Regan National Airport (DCA) is 10 minutes by cab

Featuring:

• 5 day intensive review for those taking the gastroenterology Certification or Recertification exam or those wanting a comprehensive refresher course
  
  
• Gastroenterology course with the most experience. Dr. Steinberg has directed this course 20 times since 1985. Over 7,000 gastroenterologists have attended, many several times.
  
  
• Hand-picked superb faculty from all over the United States
  
  
• New online board-type exam for free for those taking the course or buying the DVD's or Audio CD packages
  
  
• 1,500+ page syllabus in written or CD format. The CD format contains all the Power Point slides in color.
  
  
• Hundreds of Board-type questions and answers in lectures and in syllabus*
  
  
• Dozens of pathology, radiology, endoscopy and motility unknowns on poster boards
  
  
• 56 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  
  

See the additional pages for more information concerning the gastroenterology course schedule and faculty, and registration.

Video and audiotapes of the 2009 course are available.

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New Feature

In 2010, the course will be webcast and the lectures archived on the web along with the syllabus. For those who cannot come in person, this would be an excellent way to experience the course. For those interested, contact us.

Course Description

The 20th Board Review in Gastroenterology course is designed for fellows, physicians in practice preparing to take the certifying or recertifying board examination, and/or those who desire a comprehensive review of gastroenterology. A faculty of expert clinicians from around the country will emphasize board-type review questions and answers that will help you prepare for the examination. The review will include information on the diagnosis and management disorders of the:

• Esophagus
• Stomach and duodenum
• Small/Large Bowel
• Pancreas
• Liver

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate competence in certification and recertification examinations in gastroenterology administered by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
  
  
• Discuss the diagnosis and management of disorders of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, small and large bowel, pancreas and liver.

Target Audience

• Physicians who are preparing for their certifying or re-certifying board exam in gastroenterology
• Physicians who want a refresher course that covers all major aspects of the field of gastroenterology while earning up to 56 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• Fellows in gastroenterology or residents interested in gastroenterology who want an early exposure to the entire field
• Nurse practitioners or physician assistants who are specializing in gastroenterology

See What Educators Say About this Course

"William Steinberg's Board Review in Gastroenterology is a 5-day intensive review of gastroenterology and hepatology that serves many purposes: preparation for initial board certification in gastroenterology, preparation for recertification, or a comprehensive refresher course for the busy practitioner. Bill has been conducting this course since 1985, making it the longest standing and most well known course of its kind. The ultimate compliment to Bill's course is that many attendees are repeaters, using this course to keep current in the field. I have lectured on many occasions at this course and can attest first-hand to the high caliber of this board review course faculty and design of the course and associated educations materials. Bill's course is not only the first in class, but remains the best in class!"

Emmet Keeffe, M.D.
Professor Emeritus, Stanford University
Former President of the American Gastroenterological Association
Former President of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

"The Steinberg Board Review Course in Gastroenterology has been helping to prepare Board eligible candidates for the certifying and re-certifying examination for 2 decades. As a frequent lecturer in the course and one who served for 6 years on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) subcommittee to prepare the examinations, I can testify to the excellence that Dr Steinberg demands from his faculty. The course material, which is presented by experts in the field, is an appropriate in-depth review of the field and the lectures are overwhelmingly outstanding. The Course does not substitute for a GI fellowship but one cannot help but benefit from its superb organization and content."

Lawrence Brandt, M.D.
Professor of Medicine and Surgery
Albert Einstein Medical School
Emeritus Chief of Gastroenterology
Montifiore Hospital, Bronx, NY
Former President, American College of Gastroenterology

"The William M. Steinberg Board Review Course is really a comprehensive, systematic medical journey through the digestive system by thought and opinion leaders who can teach. As a faculty member I am impressed by the rigor and attention to detail that I am expected to provide – but as a participant, this process results in the best course that I have ever taken. In fact, I have taken it 3 times, just to keep up to date on everything that is relevant and important in the field."

David Whitcomb, M.D.
Professor of Medicine and
Chief Division of Gastroenterology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

"The William M. Steinberg GI Board Review is a great and popular course. Highly selected lecturers convey a lot of Information in an almost painless way. This course has been honed to near-perfection over the years."

Ralph Giannella, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
University of Cincinatti
Former President, American Gastroenterological Association

"Overall; the experts in the field did a great job with the topics and putting things in perspective. I had taken this course 10yrs ago for my certification after my fellowship and I can say without hesitation that it was responsible for me passing the exam and putting the topics in perspective--"

Michael Vaezi, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Clinical Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Vanderbilt University

"I have been fortunate enough to be a participant in the course as a faculty member, but it was not until I had to re-certify for GI Boards myself did I realize what a valuable course this was. I studied the syllabus cover to cover and did so much better than I would have expected and was thrilled with my scores. I highly recommend this course to the first time test taker as well as those who, like me, need to re-certify and are anxious about having to study for it."

Sunanda Kane, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

"I continue to remain thoroughly impressed by the quality of the teaching imparted at your annual GI Board Review Course. I took this course the first time prior to my initial GI Board certification in 2000 and was very impressed with it. It truly not only prepares one to take a difficult GI board exam [and pass] but it is great way to update oneself in the field of GI and Hepatology. I decided to take it again prior to my re-certification for GI Boards in 2009 and my opinion continues to stand firm."

Kapil Chopra, M.D.
Clinical Director of Hepatology
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh medical Center

Brief History and Needs Assessment

This course was created by William M. Steinberg in 1985 because there was a perceived need for a course that would summarize the salient teaching points of the entire field of gastroenterology/hepatology for physicians taking the certifying or recertifying exam in this field. At that time, there were no board reviews in this discipline in the United States. In the past 25 years, this course has become the longest standing and most well known course of its kind in the U.S. Thousands of gastroenterologists/hepatologists have taken this course at least once and many have taken it on multiple occasions.

The main method used for Needs Assessment for this course has been yearly questionnaires of the audience and feedback from the faculty (many of whom are directors of GI programs throughout the country). The questionnaires ask each registrant to grade each faculty member and to offer any suggestions concerning future lecturers or different topics. Changes are made on a year-to-year basis based on these evaluations. The course material is meant to cover nearly all aspects of GI/hepatology.  The faculty are hand-picked from all over the U.S. for their teaching excellence.

Because the course is designed primarily for those taking their board exam, course material emphasizes  the "nuts and bolts" of gastroenterology. Guidelines published by the various Gastroenterology/Hepatology societies such as the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases are reviewed whenever appropriate.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Oakstone Medical Publishing and Capital Academics, Inc. Oakstone Medical Publishing is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

Oakstone Medical Publishing designates this educational activity for a maximum of 56 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

It is the policy of the Oakstone Medical Publishing to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in contining medical education activities sponsored by Oakstone Medical Publishing are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. All faculty are also required to disclose any discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices.

* The content of this course is developed independently by faculty of the program who have no knowledge of or access to any American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) examinations. The ABIM is not affiliated with, nor does it endorse any continuing medical education course or program.