Join Meridian Bioscience for an exclusive, expert-led webinar on the updated 2024 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) clinical practice guidelines for H. pylori. In this session, renowned gastroenterologists Dr. Steven F. Moss (Brown University) and Dr. Colin W. Howden (University of Tennessee) will guide participants through the latest recommendations on who, how, and when to test for H. pylori infections. The session will explore the prevalence of the infection, key disease associations, and the most up-to-date non-invasive testing methods. Attendees will also gain insights into the newest treatment protocols, emphasizing the importance of a Test-Treat-Retest approach for optimal patient outcomes.

Event Details

Date: November 12th
Time: 1:00pm EST

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the current epidemiology of H. pylori infections, including prevalence and risk factors.
  • Recognize the disease associations of H. pylori and the potential long-term risks if left untreated.
  • Identify the updated ACG 2024 guidelines on who should be tested for H. pylori, with a focus on high-risk populations.
  • Review non-invasive testing methods and updated treatment protocols, including the importance of universal re-testing after treatment.
  • Explore strategies for managing treatment failures and antibiotic resistance in H. pylori therapy.
Stay up-to-date on the latest H. pylori guidelines and improve patient care. Reserve your spot in this exclusive webinar today!
Speaker Bios

Colin W. Howden MD, FRCP (Glasg.), FACP, AGAF, FACG, FCP

Over 30 years experience in Gastroenterology. Board-certified in Gastroenterology in US. Accredited in General (Internal) Medicine, Gastroenterology and Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics in UK. Diploma in Gastroenterology from European Board of Gastroenterology / European Union of Medical Specialists. Fellow, American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Physicians, American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Clinical Pharmacology. Co-Editor, Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Editorial Board member for Gastroenterology and Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. Independent pharmaceutical consultant with extensive experience advising pharmaceutical companies, including training of company employees. Extensive medicolegal experience including patent litigation, medical malpractice, product liability issues.

Dr. Steven F. Moss, MD

Dr. Moss graduated from University College London Medical School. He completed a gastroenterology fellowship at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School (Hammersmith Hospital) in London, and a second gastroenterology fellowship in New York, USA, at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital (Columbia University). He is currently a Professor of Medicine and the Program Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship Training Program at Brown University, and the Director of Endoscopy at Providence VA Medical Center.

Dr. Moss’ research has for many years focused on the basic and clinical aspects of H. pylori infection. He has received awards and research funding from the American Gastroenterology Association (Funderburg Gastric Cancer award) and several NIH grants for this research and has co-authored the 2017 and 2024 US guidelines on H. pylori management and is a member of the “Maastricht” group that develops international guidelines for H. pylori. He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications, served as a consultant to the WHO, has served on the Editorial Boards of multiple gastroenterology journals and as a councilor of the American Gastroenterology Association. He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK), an American Gastroenterology Association Fellow, a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology

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