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:

    • Analyze the importance of physical fitness and mental conditioning for surgeons, including strategies to maintain well-being during residency.
    • Increase financial literacy by understanding key financial concepts and their application to residency and beyond.
    • Create an actionable plan for long-term financial health, including saving, investing, and preparing for future financial goals as residents transition from residency to practice.

 

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
 
Speakers:
Melissa Drezdzon, MD
General Surgery Resident, PGY IV
Research Fellow
 
Santiago Rolon, MD
General Surgery Resident, PGY IV
 

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: 
09/25/2024 - 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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