Target Audience
This activity is designed for gastrointestinal surgeons.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

• Identify the opportunities for patient-centered multidisciplinary management of digestive diseases,
• Apply breakthroughs in translational science to clinical practice managing diseases of the alimentary tract,
• Recognize applications of new technology to improve outcomes after gastrointestinal surgery,
• Seek collaborations with diverse investigators to expand team science in digestive diseases,
• Expand knowledge in gastrointestinal disease leading to advances in medical, endoscopic, and surgical evaluation and management.

Activity Goal
This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:
Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Employ Evidence-based Practices, Interprofessional Collaboration & Communication, and Roles & Responsibilities.

Disclosure
The provider adheres to accreditation requirements regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of the planning committee and faculty's commercial relationships will be made known at the activity. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. - All provider employees and activity planners in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure Summary
The following participants have No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose:
S. Ahmad; F. Aucejo, MD; C. Ball; J. Bastidas; S. Behrman, MD; B. Bello; U. Boggi; M. Buchler; M. Callery; C. Chan Nunez; A. Charles; J. Critchlow, MD; T. Curran, MD, MPH; M. D’Angelica; K. Davis, MD; C. Delaney; M. Doyle; C. Dunst; C. Eagon; G. Edwards; C. Ferrone; A. Fichera; S. Gholami; E. Gorgun; J. Grams; M. House; N. Hyman; S. Hughes, MD; T. Keck; H. Kessler; L. Khaitan; M. Khoursheed; M. Kibbe; R. Kiran; M. Krane; S. Maithel; G. Marchegiani; M. Mcgee; K. Murayama; T. Nasca; W. Nealon; L. Ocuin, MD, FACS; M. Patti; T. Pawlik; G. Pernazza; M. Qadan; T. Read; U. Ribeiro;  F. Rocha; R. Rosati; A. Roslani; M. Russell; A. Safatle-Ribeiro; S. Schuetz; S. Schwaitzberg; A. Shada, MD; N. Shah, MD; V. Shaffer; B. Shogan; S. Stain; E. Steinhagen; L. Stocchi; G. Torzilli, MD, PhD, FACS,  FESA, FAFC (Hon), FCBCD(Hon); H. Tran Cao, MD; J. Trevino, MD; M. Truty; S. Tsai; K. Umanskiy; Y. Vigneswaran, MD; C. Vollmer; S. Weber; R. Weddle; E. Winslow; C. Wolfgang; S. Wong; K. Yanaga; A. Yopp; K. Zaghiyan; N. Zyromski

Relationship Disclosures

Non-Endorsement Statement
The provider verifies that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process.  The provider does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Cine-Med and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT). Cine-Med is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Cine-Med designates this other activity (combined live and enduring) for a maximum of 45 AMA PRA Category 1Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, consult your professional licensing board.

Commercial Support
This activity is being provided independent of industry support.