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.

Key Words: Surgery, Surgical Innovation, Surgical Education

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Develop strategies to adapt communication approaches for more effective interactions with surgical teams.
  • Enhance team dynamics by implementing techniques to foster collaboration and reduce conflicts among team members.
  • Optimize patient care by improving coordination and efficiency in the operating room through enhanced team communication and collaboration.
Faculty & credentials: 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
 
Activity Director:
Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH
Professor
Department of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert
 
Speaker:
Melissa Goltra
Managing Partner
FOCUS Training

Contact

Name: 
Theresa Neitzel
Email: 
tneitzel@mcw.edu

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: 
08/21/2024 - 7:30am to 8:30am CDT
Location: 
Froedtert Hospital
9200 W Wisconsin Avenue
Helfaer Auditorium
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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