Navigating Gastrointestinal Challenges: Insight into GERD and H. pylori Management
Released On
June 18, 2025
Expires On
June 18, 2026
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
60 Minutes
Specialty
Gastroenterology, Pharmacy, Primary Care, Family Medicine
Topic(s)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Support was provided by an independent grant from Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Credit Available
- Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- ANCC
- AAPA
- ACPE
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation
Target Audience
This activity was developed for family physicians, internists, advanced practitioners and pharmacists who have a role in the diagnosis, management, and monitoring of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or H. pylori infection.
Program Overview
In this 60-minute, case-based educational activity, multidisciplinary faculty guide clinicians through contemporary diagnostic techniques and evidence-based treatment strategies for both nonerosive and erosive GERD, as well as H. pylori infection. The primary care-oriented activity includes discussion on the importance of understanding the pathophysiology of these conditions, addressing the risks associated with the long-term use of proton pump inhibitors, and integrating newly approved therapeutic options, all to address unmet needs in current practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Describe the natural history and burden of GERD and H. pylori infections.
- Identify appropriate tests to support decision-making in the differential diagnosis of GERD and H. pylori infections.
- Individualize therapy in patients with nonerosive or erosive GERD who achieve an inadequate response to PPI therapy.
- Evaluate the latest evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of H. pylori infections, including implementing effective eradication regimens and addressing antibiotic resistance.
Faculty
Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, MAEd, MBA
Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs
Residency Program Director
Department of Family Medicine
Brody School of Medicine
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
Joel J. Heidelbaugh, MD
Professor
Departments of Family Medicine and Urology
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Philip O. Katz, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director GI Function Laboratories
Division of Gastroenterology
Course Director, Area of Concentration Program
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (Annenberg Center) 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.
Credit Designation
Physician Credit
The Annenberg Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Associate Credit
The Annenberg Center has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 6/18/2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Pharmacist Credit
The Annenberg Center designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 45 days after the activity completion.
Nurse Credit
The Annenberg Center designates this education for a maximum of 1.0 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) contact hour, including 1.0 pharmacology hour.
Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13664, for 1.0 contact hour. To receive credit for education contact hours outside of the state of California, please check with your state board of registered nursing for reciprocity.
Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
Philip O. Katz, MD
Consultant: Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Sebela Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The following have no relevant financial relationships to disclose:
Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, MAEd, MBA
Joel J. Heidelbaugh, MD
Additional content planners
The following have no relevant financial relationships to disclose:
Kam Newman, MD (Peer Reviewer)
Michael Smith, PharmD, BCPS (Medical Writer)
Amber Lea Lambert, MSN, FNP-C, DNP (Nurse Reviewer)
Annenberg Center for Health Sciences
All staff at the Annenberg Center have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
All the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
This activity is an online enduring material. Successful completion is achieved by reading and/or viewing the materials, reflecting on its implications in your practice, and completing the assessment component.
Course Viewing Requirements
Supported Browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above
Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
The faculty for this activity has disclosed that there will be discussion about the use of products for non-FDA approved indications.
Disclaimer
The ideas and opinions presented in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Annenberg Center and/or its agents. As in all educational activities, we encourage practitioners to use their own judgment in treating and addressing the needs of each individual patient, taking into account that patient's unique clinical situation. The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower disclaims all liability and cannot be held responsible for any problems that may arise from participating in this activity or following treatment recommendations presented.
Contact Information
For CME questions please contact: [email protected].