Program Description: 

This educational activity is designed to incorporate evidence-based pathophysiology, diagnosis, and/or treatment of surgical disorders into clinical practice. Speakers will utilize their personal, institutional and evidence-based experience to address patient health care conditions requiring clinical and surgical treatment.  Speakers will also utilize departmental quality improvement data, M&M data, and patient safety data to improve outcomes of surgical disease and other aspects of surgical patients’ general health. Evidence-based data regarding the changing aspects/newer approaches to surgical disease will be analyzed, and critical issues related to surgery within the broader scope of American health care will be discussed.
There are varying degrees to individuals’ knowledge regarding clinical and surgical treatments.  While individuals may be aware of varied treatment within the surgeons’ armamentarium it is beneficial to address the topics from an evidence-based approach. Learners should both have the knowledge base and be able to apply this knowledge into their practice.
Grand Rounds will address each of these shortcomings by utilizing nationally known experts in the field. Each week will provide diverse information pertaining to these issues.


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 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: 

General Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Allied Health Care Professionals

Learning objectives: 

Appendicitis: Appendectomy or Antibiotics?:

  • Identify clinical symptoms of appendicitis.
  • Evaluate current treatment algorithms of appendicitis.
  • Determine risks and benefits of medical management of appendicitis.

 

Advanced Breast Cancer

  • Understand the role of chemotherapy in the management of locally advanced and inflammatory breast cancer.
  • Understand that there may be a role for neoadjuvant endocrine therapy in conjunction with or in lieu of neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
  • Understand the role of primary tumor resection in stage IV disease.

 

Rural General Surgery

  • Describe shortage of rural general surgeons and some of the reason for the shortage.
  • Describe the typical practice of a rural general surgeon.
  • Discuss outcomes for rural general surgery.
  • Discuss some ways to encourage residents to choose a career in rural general surgery.
Faculty & credentials: 

1. Appendicitis: Appendectomy or Antibiotics?

Justin Dux, MD, General Surgery Resident

 

 

2. Advanced Breast Cancer

Greg Larrieux, MD, General Surgery Resident

 

 

3. Rural General Surgery

Rob McMillan, MD, General Surgery Resident

 

 

 

 

Contact

Name: 
Heidi Brittnacher
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 805-9427
Email: 
[email protected]
Session date: 
12/20/2017 - 7:30am to 8:30am CST
Location: 
Froedtert Hospital
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, 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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