SHH Medical Grand Rounds

Christopher Forsmark, MD – “What’s New in Chronic Pancreatitis?” Objectives: 1. DISCUSS the role of genetic mutations and environmental toxins of causing chronic pancreatitis; 2. DESCRIBE cost-effective approaches to diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis; 3. APPLY appropriate treatment for abdominal pain caused by chronic pancreatitis. Kevin Behrns, MD – “Surgical Management of Complex Pancreatobiliary Diseases” Objectives: 1. Discuss the surgical care of complex patients with acute and chronic pancreatitis, periampullary cancer and biliary disease; 2. Highlight atypical presentations of pancreatobiliary disease that may require multidisciplinary subspecialty care; 3. Review outcomes of surgical care with pancreatobiliary disease. Brendan Boland, MD – “Liver Transplant” Objectives: 1. DISCUSS indications, process, and outcome of liver transplant; 2. DESCRIBE current scheme of organ allocation; 3. DISCUSS future donations of above. Questions and answers will allow for audience participation.