Clinical Case Studies: Barrett’s Esophagus

Drs. Peter J. Kahrilas, Henry T. Lynch, and Richard I. Rothstein

Discuss the impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease and BE on the relative and absolute risks for adenocarcinoma; Apply guidelines for screening, surveillance, and treatment of patients with BE; Compare and contrast sporadic and familial BE; List the endoscopic options for treating patients with BE, and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each; and Argue for or against the use of endoscopic therapies for the prophylactic treatment of patients with non-dysplastic BE.

Clinical Case Studies:  Common Sense for Common Problems

Drs. Erich P. Voight, Timothy Smith, and Michael G. Stewart

Define the various types of sleep apnea; Diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnea; Identify the causes of olfactory disorders; Manage a patient who snores; and Explain why enhanced patient safety requires a change in professional culture among clinicians.