Acute Care Surgery Symposium 2016

Milwaukee, WI US
April 22, 2016

This day-long educational activity is designed to provide updates and general information regarding the practice of emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, and trauma care. The intended audience is primarily practicing general surgeons who would like to improve their knowledge and skills in caring for the acutely ill surgical patient. Instructional techniques will include didactic lectures, small group discussions, expert panel discussions, and case based discussions. Learners will have an opportunity to interact with faculty and ask questions relevant to their own practice and learning needs.

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 a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 6.5 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

 

Please note: a $4.00 processing fee will be assessed for all registrations. 

There is a $25 cancellation fee. 

 
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Target Audience

  • General Surgeons ($100, CME credit available via this site after the event)
  • APPs/Nurses ($75, 6.25 nursing hours available at the event)
  • Other health professionals ($50)
  • Fellows, residents and students (free registration) 

This course is complimentary for Fellows, Residents and Students; however registration is required. For complimentary registration, you must contact Heidi Brittnacher at 414-805-9427 or hbrittna@mcw.edu. Do not register online.

 

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the appropriate resuscitation of the trauma patient.
  2. Describe the role of non-invasive and invasive monitoring in goal-directed care of the critically ill patient.
  3. Describe appropriate indications for rib stabilization in the trauma patient.
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Heidi Brittnacher
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 805-9427
Email: 
hbrittna@mcw.edu
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 6.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
01/15/2016
Course expires: 
12/31/2016
Event starts: 
04/22/2016 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
04/22/2016 - 3:30pm CDT
Cost:
$4.00
Add to calendar: 
Miller Park
One Brewers Way
Aaron Room
Milwaukee, WI 53214
United States
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
 
Thomas Cogbill, MD
General and Vascular Surgeon
Program Director Emeritus,
Surgical Residency
Gundersen Lutheran General Surgery
LaCrosse
 
FEATURED MCW SPEAKERS
 
Thomas Carver, MD
Assistant Professor
Trauma and Critical Care
 
Panna Codner, MD
Associate Professor
Trauma and Critical Care
 
Marshall Beckman, MD
Associate Professor
Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
 
Alexandria Goldin, MD
Critical Care Fellow
Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
 
Markus Kaiser, MD
Assistant Professor
Medical Director, CVICU
Anesthesiology
 
Michael Malinowski, MD
Assistant Professor
Vascular Surgery
 
David Milia, MD
Assistant Professor
Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
 
Todd Neideen, MD
Assistant Professor
Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
 
Jasmeet Paul, MD
Assistant Professor
Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
 
Kristin Shields, MD
Critical Care Fellow
Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
 
Lewis Somberg, MD
Professor
Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
 
Harmeeth Uppal, MD
Assistant Professor
Orthopaedic Surgery
 
Travis Webb, MD, MHPE
Associate Dean, Professor
Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
 
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Attention: $75 for Advanced Practice Providers/nurses includes CE credit (nursing hours) from the Wisconsin Nurses Association. This credit will be available at the event. 
 
 

Available Credit

  • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 6.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$4.00
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