“Rethink Reflux”: Practice Essentials of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
CPD Unit: 1 Point | 
1 Hour | 
18 Jun 2025
Overview
About this course
Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD is a common disease affecting all ages and genders worldwide, with
increasing prevalence in developing countries in Asia. It typically presents with heartburn and acid reflux
or regurgitation and can sometimes present as other troublesome extraesophageal symptoms. Some patients with
GERD can have mild and intermittent symptoms; others, however, can experience a poor quality of life due to
its symptoms.
This e-learning module discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of
GERD, highlighting the alarm features to watch out for, lifestyle interventions that can be advised on top
of medical treatment, and a new drug class in the pharmacologic management of GERD.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to:
- Improve their understanding of the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Review the treatment and management strategies for GERD.
Topics covered
- Introduction
-
Overview of GERD
- Pathophysiology
- Risk factors
- Clinical presentation
- Diagnosis
-
Management
- Core principles and goals of treatment
- Lifestyle modifications
- Pharmacologic therapy
- Surgical or endoscopic therapies
Speaker for this course:
Geraldine Claire Floro - Lucero, MD, FPCP, FPSG, FPSDE
IM – Gastroenterology
Philippine General Hospital
VRP Medical Center
The Medical City
1 CPD Point Available
- Score at least 80% on the quiz.
- A certificate can be downloaded upon successful completion. Please use the information on the certificate to claim your CPD points.
Keywords: gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn, acid reflux, acid reflux symptoms, acid reflux medicine, GERD, acid reflux remedies, heartburn remedies