Small Intestinal Bacterial (SIBO) and Fungal Overgrowth (SIFO)

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Educational Objectives

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

Review clinical presentation and predisposing factors of SIBO and SIFO

Discuss diagnosis and management of SIBO and SIFO

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and The Gastrointestinal Health Foundation (GIHF). The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: 12/21/2017
Expiration Date: 12/21/2018   
*This program has expired. CME credit is no longer available.

Nurse Practitioner Statement

Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 040207. This program is accredited for 0.5 contact hours which includes 0.5 hour(s) of pharmacology. Program ID #5566.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

All faculty and staff involved in the planning or presentation of continuing education activities provided by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (ACHS) are required to disclose to the audience any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of the presentation or enduring material. Full disclosure of all commercial relationships must be made in writing to the audience prior to the activity. Charles Willis, Director of Continuing Education, consults for Pfizer, Inc., John Bayliss, VP, Business Development, Annenberg Center, spouse is an employee of Amgen, Inc; all other staff at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and The Gastrointestinal Health Foundation (GIHF) have no relationships to disclose.

Learner Assurance Statement:

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is committed to resolving all conflicts of interest issues that could arise as a result of prospective faculty members' significant relationships with drug or device manufacturer(s). The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is committed to retaining only those speakers with financial interests that can be reconciled with the goals and educational integrity of the CME activity.

Faculty Disclosures:

Nicole Martinez de Andino, RD, APRN has been on the Advisory Board with Synergy.