In his in-depth presentation on severe acute pancreatitis, gastroenterologist Dr. Vijay Singh reviews the clinical complications of obesity and the management of the disease.

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Convey that intra-pancreatic adipocytes increase with obesity
• Illustrate that unsaturated fatty acids increase pancreatic damage in obesity
• Describe how unsaturated fatty acids cause necrosis of acinar cells

Reading Resources:

1. Schaffer A et al; Am J Gastro 2011 May 106(5): 957-67.
2. Schaffer A et al; Am J Gastro 2010 Nov 105(11): 2474-84.
3. Kloppel G et al; Pancreas Vol. 8, No. 6, pp 659-670.

Disclosures:

Dr. Singh has no relationships with proprietary entities producing healthcare goods or services.

Accreditation Statement:

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded (0.05) continuing education units (CEU) which are equivalent to 0.5 contact hours.

For your credit transcript, please access our website 4 weeks post-completion at http://ccehs.upmc.edu and follow the link to the Credit Transcript page. If you do not provide the last 5 digits of your SSN on the next page you will not be able to access a CME credit transcript. Providing your SSN is voluntary.

Release Date: 12/8/2011 | Last Modified On: 12/8/2011 | Expires: 12/8/2012