the focus on education, case studies are presented with the potential for learning from complications, unanticipated outcomes, and medical errors.  Updates in medical surgery, trauma surgery and surgical critical care will be presented in a scholarly evidence-based format. 

Course Director:

• Dennis Ashley, MD; Chair of Surgery; Mercer University School of Medicine

Planner point of contact: [email protected]

Overall Objectives:

1. Describe the current standards of practice based upon evidence-based studies presented

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Board Recognition Statement(s)

American Board of Surgery (ABS)

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

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