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ANMS Workshop
Motility in Clinical Practice:
Practical Applications of Motility Testing
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E. Huron Street, Feinberg Pavilion, Third Floor, Conference R oom A
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Applynewtechnologiesintoclinicaldecisionmaking.
• Developtheproperstrategyforusingnewtechnologies:Whenandwhy.
• Case-based,hands-ondemonstrations:Improveinterpretationofesophagealand
anorectalmanometry.
• Describehowtoperformanappropriatemotilitystudyfromstarttofinish.
• Identifypotentialissuesduringamotilitystudythatwillrequiretroubleshootingand
modificationoftheprotocol.
Intended Audience
Gastroenterologistsinacademicandprivatepractice,GIfellows,nurses,physicianassistants,technicians,andmedicalassistantsinvolvedinadultmotilitytesting,research,
andcaringforpatientswithneurogastroenterologyandmotilitydisorders.Pharmaand
devicemanufacturersinvolvedinthisfieldarewelcome.
Fee: $100
•Register online by July 20, 2015 •www·motilitysociety·org
This educational activity is co-provided/co-sponsored by
AmericanNeurogastroenterologyandMotilitySocietyand
UniversityofKansasMedicalCenterContinuingEducation.
Outcomes/Desired Results:
• IdentifycommonsymptomsandpresentationsofGImotilitydisorders.
• Evaluatevariousdiagnosticmodalitiesincludingmotilitytests,breathtests,
radiologicalimaging,andothers.
• Determinewhichtestsaremostappropriatefordiagnosisofpossiblemotilitydisordersin
specificpatients.
• ImproveabilitytocorrectlyinterprettestresultsforpatientswithaGImotilitydisorder.
• Advisepatientsandexplainthemethodologyofthetestchosenforoptimallyassessing
esophageal,gastric,orcolonicfunction.
• Developatreatmentplanbasedonobjectiveevidenceandusinganevidence-based
approach.
• AssessvariousoptionsbeyondCATscanandendoscopicproceduresforpatientswho
complainofabdominalpain,dysphagia,nauseaandvomiting,gasandbloating,constipation
orstoolleakage.
Practical Applications of Motility Testing
Esophageal Diseases • John Pandolfino, MD
8:30–9:15 Update in esophageal function testing
9:15–10:15 How I interpret esophageal manometry
10:15–11:15 How I interpret pH/impedance studies
11:15–11:30 Break • pick up lunch
11:30–12:30 Lunch • Review difficult cases sent in by attendees • Breakout with nurses
Lower Gastrointestinal Motility • Darren Brenner, MD
12:30–1:15 Update on defecatory disorders
1:15–2:00 How I interpret anorectal manometry
2:00–2:45 How I interpret wireless motility capsule, colon transit studies, and
anorectal manometry when evaluating cases of refractory constipation
2:45–3:00
Questions • Wrap-up
Fee: $100
•Register online by July 20, 2015 •www·motilitysociety·org
Hotel Reservation: Call 312-926-ROOM (7666) •Reservenowtoensureaccommodation.