WISE will feature a comprehensive demonstration and review of various endoscopic procedure techniques and technology to benefit general and therapeutic gastroenterologists, surgeons, nurse practitioners, fellows, endoscopy nurses, and technicians. Multiple live procedures combined with extensive discussions will demonstrate cutting-edge advances in luminal endoscopy – third space, bariatric and surgical endoscopy, EUS, and ERCP. WISE will also feature various lectures by leaders in the field of endoscopy and dedicated fellows’ and nurses’ sessions with intensive hands-on training to help them improve their skills and stay up to date with the latest techniques and technologies.

Successful completion of this CME activity which includes participation in the evolution component enables the participant to earn up to 14.25 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and West Virginia University Foundation. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council and Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation Provider Number: 4008163. Professions in scope for this activity are listed below.

Physicians: Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 14.25 ANCC contact hours.

You must request your certificate within 45 days of the activity to meet the deadline for submission to PARS. Credits are generally reported during the first week of each month for those who claimed during the month prior.

It is the policy of the AMEDCO to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All faculty/authors/planners participating in our programs are expected to disclose any relevant relationships they may have with commercial companies. For disclosure information, please see the CME section of the website at wvuwise.com.