Program Description: 

This conference series will discuss new and innovative surgical techniques research studies and outcomes, enhance pre-operative and post-operative patient care, implementation of new guidelines as the climate of healthcare changes. The individual experiences and knowledge bases of the physicians, clinical members and invited speakers are used to augment the total knowledge base of the group as a whole allowing all learners with lesser time and experiences to broaden their funds of knowledge and decision making.

Key Words: Cardiac Surgery, Heart Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Medical Students
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Analyze contemporary surgical treatments for heart and lung disease and apply evidence-based principles to case-based clinical decision-making.
  • Integrate relevant basic science advances and evolving surgical techniques to optimize patient care in cardiothoracic surgery cases.
  • Evaluate institutional care pathways (“care maps”) in relation to national guidelines and local quality measures and identify opportunities for improvement when deviations occur.
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Paul Linsky, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

  • Paul Linsky

 


 

Contact

Name: 
Shirley Geurtsen

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Session date: 
01/28/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am CST
Location: 
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
HUB 5th Floor A5001
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
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