Guide to the Guidelines

Guide to the Guidelines Series

The new Guide to the Guidelines book series is now available. The books offer insights to the ACG clinical practice guidelines, and are authored by Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG, and Hetal A. Karsan, MD, FACG. Both authors have served as editors and contributors to The American Journal of Gastroenterology, and started this three volume project after seeing a strong desire among clinicians to learn the ACG guidelines in an efficient, accessible, and fun way.

Each chapter of the Guide to the Guidelines series includes carefully selected vignettes designed to illustrate key concepts from the guidelines, followed by a conversation-style discussion written to keep you awake and alert. The authors highlight noteworthy points and provide multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge of the material. The authors use their combined experience of managing GI and liver patients in both academic and private practice settings to help you provide high quality care to your patients.

In Volume 1, Bread and Butter GI, you will find common luminal topics that comprise everyday practice. Topics covered include:

• Neurogastroenterology and motility guidelines (IBS and SIBO)
• Esophagus guidelines (GERD, Barrett’s, and achalasia, and EoE)
• GI Cancers and Colonoscopy (colorectal cancer screening, GI polyposis syndrome)
• Quality Matters (colonscopy quality, bowel prep guidelines)

In Volume 2, GI Infections, Inflammation, and Bleeding, covers:

• Inflammation (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and celiac disease)
• Infections (H. pylori, C. difficile, and acute infectious diarrheal illnesses)
• Bleeding (upper GI and lower bleeds, ulcer, small bowel bleeding, colon ischemia, and anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs)

Volume 2 will be published on October 25, 2024 and will be sold at the ACG Annual Meeting in Philadelphia this fall.

ACG Guide to the Guidelines Course

Friday, October 25, 2024 | 6:45 pm – 9:30 pm Eastern Time

Course Directors/Faculty: Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG, and Hetal A. Karsan, MD, FACG

Join us for the inaugural ACG “Guide to the Guidelines” (G2G) course for a fun, vignette-based journey through the ACG clinical practice guidelines! This new course is set to redefine professional development in gastroenterology with its innovative approach to learning. Stay awake and alert as we navigate the essential GI pearls of wisdom through a series of real-world clinical scenarios. With interactive teaching led by Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Hetal Karsan, this entertaining program includes interactive discussions and challenging multiple-choice questions to sharpen your clinical reasoning and prove your knowledge. With the wealth of practical experience brought by our experienced faculty, G2G is designed to sharpen your acumen in both academic and private practice arenas. Don’t get FOMO! Whether you’re a new trainee or an experienced GI sage, be sure to register for this can’t miss educational symposium and bring the best of GI knowledge to your practice, exclusively through the ACG’s G2G course.

Expected Outcomes:

By participating in this course, attendees will gain a nuanced understanding of the ACG guidelines, improved confidence in their clinical practice, and an enhanced ability to provide high-quality care to their patients. Furthermore, this course aims to create a community of practice among gastroenterologists, fostering ongoing dialogue and collaboration. Attendees will review the ACG guidelines after this course to further hone their expertise.

Podcast

Listen to the ModernGastro Podcast hosted by Craig Strasnick who interviews the G2G authors.