Description: The Surgery Improvement Conference Series Reviews Surgical cases that are based on a complication, death or interesting feature. The clinical details are presented. Diagnostic images and tests are reviewed. Literature references are presented and discussed. The case is discussed by the faculty and key learning points and opportunities process for improvement are identified.

Course Director: Richard Fantus, MD - Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery; Medical Director, Trauma, Surgical, and Perioperative Services - Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center 

Planner point of contact: Cecilia Burciaga at 773-296-3401, [email protected] 

Overall Objectives:

1. Evaluate information about emerging diagnostics, technologies, and therapeutics related applicable treatment plans.
2. Apply evidence-based methods for improving care to current clinical and surgical quality improvement efforts. 
3. Improve patient outcomes through better diagnosis and management of diseases and complications reviewed as measured by the KRA data.

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, 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.

These programs may be recorded and posted online for ongoing viewing. Please turn your camera/video off if you do not want your image shared within the recorded video. If you have any concerns, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected].

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