GI Motility Training Course

Esophageal HRM & Impedance-pH

3-day MMS Training Course

in cooperation with Arjan Bredenoord (MD) and Jac Oors (RN)

Medical Measurement Systems (MMS) is proud to offer a practice-based course on upper GI function testing, with the emphasis on the new techniques High Resolution Manometry (HRM) and 24-hour ambulatory Impedance-pH monitoring.

Date

September 22-24, 2010

Location

MMS Training Center in Enschede, The Netherlands.

Goal

To gain more knowledge of upper GI function testing in order to improve the performance of examinations in daily practice. To become more acquainted with the MMS measurement systems.

Target audience

Physicians, nurses and other health care professionals with basic knowledge of esophageal motility and pH reflux examinations.

Course highlights

Basic principles of and indications for HRM & Impedance-pH testing
Live demonstrations of examinations
Review and curve interpretation of patient cases with achalasia, distal esophageal spasm, reflux symptoms, belching and other abnormalities
Normal values, results and important publications
Hands-on practice in using the MMS systems and catheters
Hands-on practice in editing and report generation

Guest speakers

Arjan Bredenoord MD

Department of Gastroenterology,
Academic Medical Centre Amsterdam (AMC), the Netherlands

Jac Oors RN

Motility Centre, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Academic Medical Centre Amsterdam (AMC), the Netherlands

Further information

The maximum attendance for this training course is 12 participants.
(The course is fully booked.)