PIFRS is pleased to offer several types of continuing education credit.
For physicians and nurses, you will receive an evaluation form from the University of Nebraska Medical Center following the symposium. Once you complete the evaluation, you will be sent your certificate of credit for physician or nursing credits.
For dietitians, please visit the registration desk to receive your certificate. Based on the schedule of events, a dietitian who attends PIFRS 2026 could attend a total of 18.25 hours of live educational sessions. Therefore, no more than 18.25 CPEUs can be claimed for PIFRS 2026.
Target Audience
This accredited continuing education activity is designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, rehabilitation professionals, researchers, and other healthcare professionals involved in the multidisciplinary care of pediatric patients with intestinal failure, intestinal rehabilitation, and intestinal transplantation.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate current and emerging evidence in the medical, nutritional, surgical, and transplant management of children with intestinal failure.
- Apply evidence-based strategies to optimize intestinal rehabilitation and the long-term management of pediatric patients with intestinal failure.
- Identify advances in therapies, technologies, and clinical approaches that may influence the care and outcomes of children with intestinal failure and intestinal transplantation.
- Integrate multidisciplinary perspectives into individualized, patient- and family-centered plans of care across the continuum of intestinal failure and transplantation.
- Develop strategies to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical decision-making, and knowledge translation within intestinal rehabilitation programs.
Accreditation and CE Credits
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and UPMC Children’s Hospital. University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 17.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.