Description: 

This is a Surgical Case Conference where multidisciplinary recommendations for cancer treatments, and applications to individual patient cases both pre-surgery and post-surgery, are collaboratively developed based on data, patient preferences, and research. The conference serves as mechanism for both surgical and radiological specialists to share knowledge, discuss emerging evidence, and collaboratively share in the responsibility of care with the goal of developing individualized care plans for hard to solve cases.

Target Audience: 

Physicians (MD or DO)

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

1. Identify consultative services to consider for patient with surgical problems.

2. Discuss patient selection for laparoscopic, robotic, and open procedures.

3. Diagnose common surgical complications in all patients with special emphasis in the management of older adult patients.

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

  • Abraham, P., Haddad, A., Bishay, A., Bishay, S., Sonubi, C., Jaramillo-Cardoso, A., Sava, M., Yee, J, Flores, E. & Spalluto, L. (2023). Social determinants of health in imaging-based cancer screening: A case-based primer with strategies for care improvement. RadioGraphics; 43(11). https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.230008
  • Armstrong, Ilinca A Dutescu, Arthur Tung, Diana N Carter, Patricia L Trbovich, Sherman Wong, Gustavo Saposnik, Teodor Grantcharov, Cognitive biases in surgery: systematic review, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 110, Issue 6, June 2023, Pages 645–654, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znad004

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.   

– Provider Designee/Verification:  Kerri Maya, PhD(c), MSL, RN, NPD-BC

Session date: 
04/18/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm PDT
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  • 1.00 ABIM MOC

    American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. 

  • 1.00 ABPath MOC

    American Board of Pathology (ABPath)

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program on activity materials Maintenace of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

  • 1.00 ABS MOC

    American Board of Surgery (ABS)

    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirement(s) 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.

  • 1.00 ABTS Accredited CME

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)

    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component,] enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment / Patient Safety / Performance in Practice requirements] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physician Credit 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

     

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