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

February 24-26, 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, Sint Antonius Hospital
Nieuwegein, The Netherlands


Jac Oors RN

Coordinator Gastrointestinal Function Testing, University Medical Center
Utrecht, The Netherlands

Please contact Ms. Teatske de Vries at telephone +31 53 4803700 or e-mail education@mmsinternational.com.
The maximum attendance for this training course is 12 participants.