Management of Pancreatic Disorders for the Practicing Clinician
- Continuing Education
Strengthen your clinical approach to pancreatic disorders with this global course featuring expert led insights on acute and chronic pancreatitis, cysts, and rare subtypes designed to equip providers across all settings with practical evidence based strategies for improving patient outcomes.
- Live Online
This course is taught online in real time.
Additionally, all sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for on-demand online viewing for 180 days after the end of the course.
$239 Save with early registration
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Continuing Education
Earn up to:
15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
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Two Days
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Overview
Pancreatic diseases are among the most common gastrointestinal disorders, yet there remains substantial variability in their diagnosis and management across clinical settings. This course is designed to provide practical, real-world education for clinicians both nationally and internationally, with the goal of improving patient outcomes in pancreatic care.
Led by experienced medical pancreatologists who direct multidisciplinary pancreas programs at their respective institutions, the course brings together a diverse group of world-renowned faculty. Participants will benefit from insights shaped by clinical expertise and multidisciplinary collaboration, with content specifically developed to address recognized knowledge gaps in the care of patients with pancreatic disorders.
The program is intended for a broad audience, including Harvard Medical School (HMS) affiliates, community providers, and academic clinicians seeking advanced, in-depth knowledge. Faculty selection reflects a strong commitment to diversity, in alignment with the HMS Diversity Statement, ensuring representation across gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and other groups underrepresented in medicine. The course also features a global perspective, with international faculty from across Europe, alongside significant contributions from HMS-affiliated experts.
Key topics include acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, autoimmune pancreatitis, pancreatic tumors, pancreatic cysts, and pediatric pancreatology. This second edition introduces updated content and emerging concepts in pancreatology, offering fresh insights beyond the inaugural program.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss management of acute pancreatitis based on randomized clinical trial results.
- Apply the best evidence-based management of uncommon conditions such as pancreas divisum, pancreatitis in pregnant women, and autoimmune pancreatitis.
- Discuss the available data on the natural history of pancreatic cysts and to learn about management appropriate to the risk of malignancy.
- Identify the management of autoimmune pancreatitis based on evidence from observational studies and the experience of centers with a high volume of patients with this disease.
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Massachusetts General Hospital-Department of Medicine.
Who Should Participate
Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Dieticians, and Others
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Friday, November 13, 2026
Symptoms in acute pancreatitis
8:00-8:30 am
Nutrition in acute pancreatitis: Q & A session with dietitian
8:30-9:30 am
IAP honorary session (Diagnosis in acute pancreatitis)
9:30-10:15 am
Break
10:15-10:30 am
Fluid therapy in acute pancreatitis
10:30-11:00 am
When cholecystectomy is not possible in gallstone acute pancreatitis
11:00-11:30 am
Necrotizing Pancreatitis: A team based approach (Interventional Radiology, GI and Surgery) (60 minutes)
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30-1:00 pm
Diagnosis of Chronic pancreatitis
1:00-1:30 pm
Pain management: what to avoid/ common mistakes
1:30-2:00 pm
Cases: Endoscopy versus surgery for pain in chronic pancreatitis
2:00-3:00 pm
Diagnosis of Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency
3:00-3:45 pm
Management of EPI in chronic pancreatitis: Q & A session with dietitian
3:45-4:45 pm
The role of direct and indirect pancreatic function testing: does it help?
4:45-5:15 pm
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Pancreatic Cysts: Cases and Clinical Pearls from an Expert
8:00-8:30 am
Pancreatic cystic tumors: when not to operate, when not to follow-up
8:30-9:00 am
Endoscopic ablation therapy: What is the data?
9:00-9:30 am
Rare pancreatic tumors
9:30-10:00 am
Break
10:00-10:15 am
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma: new treatments that may be game changers soon
10:15-10:45 am
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, operative approach and when is it not safe to operate
10:45-11:15 am
Management of biliary obstruction in pancreatic malignancy
11:15-11:45 am
EPC honorary session: Management of gastric outlet obstruction in pancreatic malignancy
11:45 am-12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30-1:00 pm
Advances in diagnosis of Autoimmune Pancreatitis
1:00-1:30 pm
Advances in treatment of IgG4-RD of the pancreas and bile ducts
1:30-2:00 pm
Extra-pancreatic manifestations of IgG4-RD
2:00-2:30 pm
Break
2:30-2:45 pm
Genetics in Pancreatitis
2:45-3:15 pm
Data-driven alcohol cessation support: Lessons learned from other disease states
3:15-3:45 pm
Risk modification: data-driven tobacco cessation support
3:45-4:15 pm
Fatty pancreas
4:15-4:45 pm
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education offers faculty who are international experts and leading educators in their fields. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Course Directors
- Director, Pancreas Program and Outpatient
- Director, Complicated Pancreatitis Treatment Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Director of the NPF designated National Center of Excellence for Pancreatitis
- Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Enrique de-Madaria
MD, PhD
- Gastroenterologist, Coordinator of the Biliary-Pancreatic Unit, Dr. Balmis Hospital, Alicante, Spain
- Scientific deputy director, ISABIAL, Alicante, Spain
- Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, Miguel Hernandez University, Elche, Spain
Livia Archibugi
Alexander Arlt
Tyler Berzin, MD, MS
James Buxbaum
Tom Clancy, MD
Peter Fagenholz, MD
Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, MD
Steven Freedman, MD, PhD
Pramod Garg, MD
LucÃa Guilabert, MD
David Hao, MD
Péter Hegyi, MD, PhD
Kunal Jajoo, MD
David Jin, MD, MPH
Guy Katz, MD
Masayuki Kitano
Matthias Löhr , MD, PhD
Linda Lee, MD
Casey Luckhurst, MD
Giovanni Marchegiani, MD, PhD
Mladen Nisavic
Mary Phillips
Jonas Rosendahl, PhD
Tessa Stabile, NP
Michael Sweeney, MBA, MS
Ashraf Thabet
Giuseppe Vanella
Miroslav Vujasinovic
Priyanca Waghmarae, PA-C
Kevin Walton, BS, MS, RD
Brian Wolpin
External Recognition
The content of this course meets the standards of the American College of Gastroenterology.
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Course Fees
Registration Details
You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus, and access to some recordings for 180 days after the course. At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
Early Registration Deadline:
| Role | Course Fee | Early Registration Course Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $299 | $239 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $149 | $89 |
| PA | $149 | $89 |
| Resident/Fellow | $75 | $15 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $149 | $89 |
Please note we offer access to this course for Family/Patients for $50.00.
Please note we offer access to this course for Dietitians for $149.00.
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.75 ANCC contact hour(s).
Harvard Medical School has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards 15.75 CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU). If the activity is dietetics-related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (One 60 minute hour = 1 CPEU). RD’s and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 11.00 credits of Risk Management Study.
- 15.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program; and
- 15.75 Self-Assessment Credits toward Part 2 of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) MOC Program.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the Union of European Medical Specialists website.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.