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Can J Gastroenterol Vol 16 No 1 January 2002 67

The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG)recognizes the importance of its members being able to

maintain Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons certifi-cation. To this end, certification credits can come fromattending a host of CAG-developed and -supported educa-tional programs.

Because an individual�s learning cannot always takeplace at the precise moment that a lecture or symposium isbeing given, the CAG, in partnership with CD-PharmaInteractive Medical Productions Inc (Canada), has devel-oped the CAG Interactive Lecture Series program. This is avast database of interactive presentations by key nationaland international experts, covering the hottest trends, con-troversies and developments in the diagnosis and manage-ment of a variety of gastrointestinal disorders.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECTThe CAG Interactive Lecture Series is a novel and innovative�high tech� concept in continuing professional develop-ment. It is an updateable CD-ROM that works like a key,giving CAG members access to a wide and unlimited selec-tion of interactive state-of-the-art presentations by expertsin gastrointestinal sciences. Past and current presentationsmay immediately be accessed directly from the CD-ROM,while new online presentations made available throughoutthe year may be easily downloaded and automatically incor-

porated into the program through special online access thatonly the CD-ROM can permit.

There are currently close to 30 h of scientific presenta-tions accessible through the CAG Interactive Lecture Seriesprogram, and we anticipate adding at least 30 new lectureseach year.

CAG members will be able to access this unlimited data-base of online presentations 24 h a day, seven days a week,and at a time and venue that is suitable for their learning.In addition, they will be able to claim credits for viewingeach of these under either section 2 or section 4 of theRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaMaintenance of Certification Program.

The CAG Interactive Lecture Series will also provide adirect link to the official Web site of the CAG and willautomatically update all members via e-mail whenever anew state-of-the-art presentation or lecture is added online.

The CAG Interactive Lecture Series will officially belaunched at the Canadian Digestive Diseases Week inFebruary 2002. Because the CAG Interactive Lecture Series iscurrently made possible through an unrestricted educationalgrant from Abbott Laboratories, Ltd (Canada) and AxcanPharma Inc (Canada), we invite you to contact your localrepresentatives to obtain your own copy of this exceptionaleducational program. We know that you will find it a trulyinvaluable tool in your own learning and continuing profes-sional development.

CAG interactive lecture series: A Web-based learning program

Richard N Fedorak MD FRCPC, Chair, CAG Interactive Lecture Series

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INC. JANUARY 12, 1962

Information and details for the 2002 Canadian Digestive Diseases Week available on the CAG Web site: http://www.cag-acg.org

The CAG is proud to acknowledge its Benefactor Corporate Sponsors:Abbott Laboratories Ltd. AstraZeneca Canada Inc. Axcan Pharma Inc.

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