Digestive Diseases Self-Education Program

Enhancing Knowledge, Building Expertise, Improving Care

Test your knowledge with The Clinical Question of the Month.
Visit www.gastro.org/cqom for more details and contest rules.
   

DDSEP® 6 — the field's most comprehensive self-education program.

 
   

What Is DDSEP?

Based on the highly regarded GI Core Curriculum, DDSEP is a comprehensive, self-directed reference that provides an in-depth review of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.

DDSEP has long been used by gastroenterologists to assess their knowledge, prepare for GI Board and ABIM MOC exams, earn CME and keep current with new developments in the field.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, successful learners should be able to:

  • Assess and apply knowledge of digestive disease pathology and pathophysiology.
  • Describe the natural history and epidemiology of important digestive diseases.
  • Choose the appropriate diagnostic and treatment interventions associated with digestive diseases.
  • Identify unique aspects of certain digestive diseases in children.
  • Apply the principles of nutritional assessment and therapy related to digestive diseases.

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What Makes DDSEP 6 Unique?

Current, comprehensive, case-based content — developed using an intense peer-review process, DDSEP 6 features entirely revised and updated content that addresses the latest advances in GI clinical care, including new information on digestive disease in women, as well as nutrition, obesity and eating disorders.

Authoritative, expert contributors — gain insight from the field's leading experts, including 12 new authors who provide fresh perspectives on their topic areas.

More than 350 all new board-type self-assessment questions with accompanying critiques and reference for further study.

Combined print/online format — package includes a printed syllabus, an examination book and an answer/critique book. Online access to questions and answers provides an interactive learning environment with instant access to critiques.

Earn up to 64 CME credits* — earn more CME, with greater flexibility, than in previous editions. Now claim CME for each chapter, allowing you to focus on specific areas of interest.

*This activity has been approved for 64 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 

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Editors

Editor-in-Chief
John Kuemmerle, MD, AGAF

Associate Editors
Art DeCross, MD, AGAF
Seth Sweetser, MD

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Table of Contents

Esophageal Disorders
- Reza Shaker, MD and Benson Massey, MD

Acid Diseases of the Stomach
- Steven Moss, MBBS and Adam Harris, MD

Pancreatic Physiology and Disease
- Fred Gorelick, MD

Diseases of the Biliary Tract
- Rahul Kuver, MD

Viral Hepatitis
- Carl Berg, MD and Neeral Shah, MD

Metabolic, Hereditary, Inflammatory, and Vascular Diseases of the Liver
- Douglas M. Heuman, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG

Cirrhosis and Liver Transplantation
- Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao, MD

Digestive Health and Disease in Women [NEW]
- Suzanne Rose, MD, MSEd, AGAF

Diarrhea and Constipation
- Lawrence Schiller, MD

Gastrointestinal Motility
- Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF and Seth Sweetser, MD

GI Infections of the Small Intestine and Colon
- Christina Surawicz, MD

Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Dennis Jensen, MD and Thomas Kovacs, MD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Gary Lichtenstein, MD, AGAF and Mark Osterman, MD

Gastrointestinal Cancers
- John Carethers, MD, AGAF and Barbara Jung, MD

Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders [EXPANDED]
- Michael Sitrin, MD and Jeanette Keith, MD

Issues in Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Joel Rosh, MD, AGAF

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Bulk Orders
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Mail:
AGA Institute
P.O. Box 758779
Baltimore, MD 21275-8779

Fax:
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Clinical Question of the Month

Test your clinical knowledge for a chance to win a valuable prize by answering the Clinical Question of the Month. The contest will run from Sept. 2011-Sept. 2012 and feature 12 questions in total. The first question will be posted Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 and remain active for 24 hrs.

To participate, simply "like" the official AGA, Gastroenterology or Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Facebook pages.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you will need to create one. Visit www.facebook.com to create an account.

Visit www.gastro.org/cqom for more details and contest rules.

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