Gastroenterology Nursing Conference 2026

Thursday, September 10, 2026, 8:00 AM - 3:50 PM, Online

The purpose of this one-day conference is to optimize the care of the gastrointestinal patient by providing attendees with advanced knowledge and new innovative care that could impact gastrointestinal nursing staff and patients.

ANCC Contact Hours (7.00 hours), Participation (7.00 hours)

1. Discuss the role of therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound in management of various gastrointestinal conditions.
2. Review the diagnostic and staging pathway for pancreatic cancer. Describe major treatment options, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and palliative care. Recognize nursing assessment findings that should prompt urgent escalation or multidisciplinary coordination.
3. Explain the purpose and indications of a TIPS device. Analyze available evidence to support the use of TIPS for each indication and understand and weigh the risks associated with TIPS.
4. Review the principles of effective bowel preparation for colonoscopy, including commonly used regimens, split-dose strategies, and evidence-based best practices to optimize colon cleansing quality.
5. Describe the advantages of certification and how to obtain certification.
6. Define the obesity epidemic. Review the available literature on obesity medications and bariatric surgery.
7. Define achalasia and recognize its clinical presentation.
8. Discuss ongoing gastrointestinal and hepatology studies, how care is facilitated, and options are offered to patients.
9. Review definitions, diagnostic approach and management of pediatric feeding disorders in children.

Registration Fee = $50

• Increases to $65 after 8/18/2026

• Registration closes on 8/31/2026.

Refund: Full refund (minus $10 cancellation fee) if notification received on or before 8/31/2026.

The Zoom link and any additional conference details will be provided the week prior to the conference. Questions? Contact Nursing Clinical Education Center at [email protected] or call (319) 356-1238.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine 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 healthcare team.

Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 7.0 ANCC contact hours.

Other Health Care Provider: A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of an online evaluation. It is the responsibility of the licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, September 10, 2026