Educational Objectives
At the completion of this CME teaching activity, you should be able to:
• Discern the classic histologic features of celiac disease and the Marsh grading schema.
• Describe the overlap between eosinophilic esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux.
• Describe the distinguishing histologic features of new variants of ulcerative colitis.
• Apply risk stratification criteria for prognostication of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
• Differentiate neoplastic and non-neoplastic small intestinal pathology.
• Review the rationale for and updated methods of endoscopic surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease, including the epidemiology of cancer risk.
• Discuss the spectrum of gluten-related disorders and current optimum testing for celiac disease.
• Discuss the updated epidemiology of cancer risk and Barrett’s esophagus and the current data on the efficacy of endoscopic surveillance.