PillCam® Capsule Endoscopy Course:
Interactive Training and Technology Updates
for the Capsule Endoscopy User
Distinguished Faculty - Dr. Glenn Eisen & Dr. John Rizzo
November 22, 2008
San Francisco Marriott
San Francisco, CA
Course Overview
This program has been specifically designed to focus the needs of potential and/or established capsule endoscopy users. Well renowned practicing gastroenterologists and experts in the field of capsule endoscopy will provide guidelines on patient selection, indications and contraindications, and reading edited videos of actual cases using RAPID® software. Interactive discussions on diagnoses, treating special situations, and the process of preparing capsule endoscopy reports will also be addressed.
PillCam Course Agenda
7:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM Welcome and Introductions
Reimbursement Guidelines
PillCam Overview
RAPID® Software
Case Studies: The Expert’s Experience
Break/Modular Rotations
Clinical Data & Current Consensus
Hands-on Video Review
Lunch/Modular Rotations
Hands-on Video Review- Advanced
Break/Modular Rotations
Capsule Endoscopy Special Situations
Recognizing Normal Variants
3:45 PM Q & A, Wrap up and Evaluations
Hotel Reservations
For this course, Given Imaging has reserved a block of rooms at our host hotel. A reservation can be made by calling the:
San Francisco Marriott
55 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415 896 1600
Please refer to the "GIVEN" meeting rate when reserving your room.
Additional Assistance
Please contact the Given Imaging Professional Education Department at (770) 662 0870 ext. 1088 if you have questions or need assistance with registration.
We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco!
Given Imaging Professional Education Department