This activity is designed for physicians and other and healthcare professionals aims to improving the awareness and management of postoperative and medical complications in surgical patients. By discussing these complications, the conference seeks to enhance the quality of care, reduce length of stay, decrease readmissions, and improve surgical practices. Surgeons will analyze new advances, integrate knowledge from case studies and guidelines, and apply evidence-based practices to manage complications effectively.

Course Director:

• Robert Lim, MD
• Brent Matthews, MD

Overall Objectives:

1. Analyze new advances in surgery. 
2. Integrate knowledge gained from in case studies, protocols, treatment guidelines and surgical/pathology reports into general surgery practice. 
3. Apply evidence-based practice related to complication management into practice.

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.