Program Description: 

This educational activity is designed to improve knowledge about research methodologies and techniques for improving patient care and health outcomes. PCOR seminars are also designed to foster collaborations and give researchers a chance to present/obtain feedback regarding health services research.

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

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 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 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Target audience: 

Health researchers interested in population science.

Learning objectives: 

During this presentation, Dr. Turaga will discuss:

  • The high incidence of suicide among patients diagnosed with cancer;
  • The association between surgery and suicide; and
  • The dose response effect of this association
Faculty & credentials: 

Speaker:
Kiran K. Turaga, MBBS, MPH
Assistant Professor
Division of Surgical Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Activity Director:
Siddhartha Singh, MD
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine
Board Certified - Internal Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

Planning Committee Member
Faith O'Tool, BS
Program Coordinator II
Center for Patient Care & Outcomes Research (PCOR)
Medical College of Wisconsin

 All persons in control of content have No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

 

Contact

Name: 
Tammy Hosch
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-8847
Email: 
thosch@mcw.edu
Session date: 
01/10/2014 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm CST
Location: 
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Medical Education Building -- Room M3077
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 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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