Sarah Malik, MD, an assistant professor in UNMC’s division of gastroenterology and hepatology, will present, “Overview of Gallbladder Diseases: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Trends” during the next presentation in the Olson Center for Women’s Health Brown Bag Series.
The online presentation will be held Tuesday, Feb. 15, from noon to 1 p.m.
The gallbladder is a small organ in the digestive system that stores bile, which assists in breaking down fat in food. Sometimes it can become diseased, and issues can develop: gallstones (hardened stones that form in the gallbladder), acute cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder), gallstone pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas caused by gallstones) and cholangitis (inflammation of the bile duct). In some cases, polyps and cancer can occur in the gallbladder. Dr. Malik also will discuss criteria for diagnosing and managing functional gallbladder disease in adults.
Though the lecture is free, cost for nursing credit is $10. Nursing credit is earned by watching the live stream of the virtual presentation. Nurses should claim credit only for the actual time spent participating in this activity.
UNMC designates this live activity for 1.0 ANCC contact hour. UNMC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team. Course ID: 22OL00005.
Pre-register by emailing Candyce Dunlap, calling the Olson Center at 402-559-6345 or online via Engage. Access and instructions will be provided to registrants before the presentation.