Title: Modifying the Gut Microbiota: Clinical Applications and Current Evidence

CE credit available for dietitians, nurses, pharmacists and physicians

Total Credit Hours: 1.5

On-Demand Activity Start Date: July 1, 2018

On-Demand Activity Expiration Date (all CE credit must be claimed by the expiration date): August 31, 2018

Speakers:

FACULTY AND TOPICS

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: Clostridium difficile Infection and Beyond!

John Dibaise, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ

Prebiotics and Probiotics Therapies for Gut Dysbiosis

Kelly Tappenden, PhD, RD, FASPEN
Professor of Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Physiology, University of Illinois at Urbana, Urbana, IL

MODERATOR

Gail Cresci, PhD, RD, LD, CNSC
Staff, Pediatric Research Center, Lerner Research and Digestive Disease and Surgery Institutes, Departments of Gastroenterology and Pathobiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Format: Online as MP3 files and PDF Handouts

Lecture of the Month CE Activity Overall Goal:
This CE activity serves to promote the process of life-long learning for physicians, dietitians, pharmacists, and nurses who specialize in the sciences of clinical nutrition and metabolism.

Goal and Target Audience:

This educational activity is directed toward clinical nutrition and metabolism professionals and others who wish to update their knowledge of clinical nutrition and metabolism. By participating in this educational activity, the reader may expect to:

Acquire knowledge in the area of clinical nutrition and metabolism research
Update or confirm your understanding of appropriate clinical nutrition and metabolism practices.
Identify further learning needs as they relate to the subject matter.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the essential components of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
Discuss the role of FMT in the eradication of C. difficile infections and explore other potential clinical applications of this treatment
Describe the role of pre- and probiotics in restoring and maintaining healthy microbial communities
Identify appropriate pre- and probiotics sources for use in individuals with dysbiosis

Speaker Credentials and Affiliations:

John Dibaise, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ

Kelly Tappenden, PhD, RD, FASPEN
Professor of Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Physiology, University of Illinois at Urbana, Urbana, IL

Requirements for Successful Completion:
To obtain CE credit for this activity, attendees must listen to the education recording, complete an online knowledge assessment for each education recording and achieve a score of 100%, and complete an online activity evaluation. All CE credit must be claimed prior to the expiration date. Note: successfully completing the posttest is required for nurses, pharmacists and physicians, not dietitians. Dietitians may claim credit for viewing/listening to the recording per CDR guidelines.

Accreditation Statements/Continuing Education Credit:

Nurses, Pharmacists, and Physicians

In support of improving patient care, The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

ASPEN designates each enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEU) per activity. All are knowledge activities.

ASPEN designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM per activity. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASPEN is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider CEP 3970.

ACPE UAN: JA0002345-0000-18-053-H01-P

Dietitians

ASPEN, Provider Number AM005, is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR level 2. Dietitians may post comments on this program on www.cdrnet.org.

Policies/Information:

Non-Commercialism: ASPEN subscribes to the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. ASPEN does not provide programs that constitute advertisement or include promotional materials. ASPEN does not endorse any products.

Computer Requirements and Technical Support:

Participants will need a computer with internet connection and it is recommended that end users' devices satisfy the following requirements:

OS: Windows, Mac
Browser: Internet Explorer 11+, Firefox 52+, Chrome 58+, Safari 10+, Microsoft Edge 14+
- Internet Explorer 11 still requires the most recent version of the Adobe Flash plugin
Javascript & Cookies enabled
Recommended RAM: 512MB+

Mobile support

Iphone 5s+ - Safari Browser - IOS 9+
Ipad 2+ - Safari Browser - IOS 9+
Android Running 4.0+ - Chrome Browser

For technical difficulties please contact Digitell Inc. Customer Support at: 1-800-679-3646

Office hours are between 9AM to 5PM ET, Monday through Friday

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Refund Policy: Refunds are not available.

Grievances: Grievances must be submitted in writing to Director of Education and Research at ASPEN 8401 Colesville Rd. Suite 510. Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship has been received for this enduring continuing education activity.

Commercial Relationships Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest (COI) of Speakers/Faculty

Nothing to disclose: Susan Brantley, Katherine Chessman, Shane Clack, Mary Petrea Cober, Andria Coleman, Caitlin Curtis, Allison Dostal, Maya Guggari, Nancy Hakel-Smith, Kyle Hampson, Jane Hughes, Katie Kelly, Salisa Lewis, Juvy Martillos, Biren Modi, Claudia Moscoso, Wing-Yan Ng, Ala Shaikhkhalil, Lingxia Sun, Aisha Violette, Ryan Hurt, Nilesh Meha

Name	Disclosures Relevant to Topic	COI	Resolved?
Gail Cresci	No	N/A	N/A
John DiBaise	No	N/A	N/A
Kelly Tappenden	No	N/A	N/A
Todd Canada	Baxter Healthcare, Fresenius Kabi, Shire – Advisory Board; Shire – Speakers Bureau	All programs are planned as a committee, not the individual	N/A
Jill Cherry-Bukowiec	National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists – Board Member – SCCM Representative	All programs are planned as a committee, not the individual	N/A
Michael Chourdakis	Nutritia Research – Grant – Investigator initiated study	All programs are planned as a committee, not the individual	N/A
Carol Ireton-Jones	Fresenius Kabi, Nestle – Consultant Nutrishare – Part time Employee/Consultant	All programs are planned as a committee, not the individual	N/A
Ezra Steiger	Nestle - Speaker; Coram- Advisory Board; Fresenius Kabi - Advisory Board, Speaker	All programs are planned as a committee, not the individual	N/A

*Off Label Product Use Discussion