Program Description: 

Surgeons benefit from learning about advances in the field of surgery. We know of this as a professional practice gap based on surgery journals, websites, etc. There are new preoperative evaluations and surgical techniques that need to be learned in order to provide best patient care. The planning committee determines the topics to be presented based on what is the most current and relevant issues in this area of study. 

About the Milwaukee Academy of Surgery

The Milwaukee Academy of Surgery is a membership-only organization open to all area surgeons meeting the membership criteria. Membership qualifications include surgeons who are engaged in the practice or teaching of surgery within the community. The Milwaukee Academy of Surgery is not affiliated with the American College of Surgery or the Wisconsin Surgical Society. Milwaukee Academy of Surgery members are all certified by the American Board of Surgery and are held to high professional standards. 
Target audience: 

Physicians

Learning objectives: 
  • To increase knowledge about contemporary management of surgical disease and pertinent issues relevant to general surgery
  • Explain barriers to and methods of overcoming obstacles to the implementation of new and suggested management strategies in the treatment of surgical patients, pertinent to surgeons practicing in the greater Milwaukee area
  • Improve interdisciplinary communication
Faculty & credentials: 

Activity Director:
Tim Ridolfi, MD

 

Presenter:
Barbara Boyer, MD, FACS
Marshfield Clinic 

 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of the following
 
Name:Company:Role:
                                                                                                                                          
 
 
In accordance with the ACCME® standards for Commercial Support Number 6, these relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved.

Contact

Name: 
Heidi Brittnacher
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-1831
Email: 
hbrittna@mcw.edu
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. 

Session date: 
02/24/2020 - 6:15pm to 9:00pm CST
Location: 
University Club of Milwaukee
924 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States
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  • 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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