
0625_ABSMC_Grand Rounds: Robotic Esophageal Surgery _Live
Description:
This one-hour session will cover minimally invasive approaches for surgical management of benign and malignant esophageal diseases are integral to optimal outcomes. The use of the robot can provide technical and operative advantages. This session will summarize the current use of the robot and outline indications, advantages and outcomes.
Target Audience
Physicians (MD or DO)
Other Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:
1) Describe which procedures are useful for approaching with a robot.
2) Utilize tips on optimizing length of stay and perioperative patient satisfaction.
3) Discuss the technical and operative advantages/ disadvantages of robot-assisted surgery.
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:
- Implicit Bias: Pickens, A. (2022, February). Racial Disparities in Esophageal Cancer. Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 32(1), 57-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.09.004
- SDoH: Asokan, S., Sridhar, P., Qureshi, M.M., Bhatt, M., Truong, M.T., Suzuki, K., Mak, K.S., & Litle, V.R. (2020, January). Presentation, Treatment, and Outcomes of Vulnerable Populations With Esophageal Cancer Treated at a Safety-Net Hospital. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 32(2), 347-354. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semtcvs.2019.12.008
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
Ronald Adler, MD
Ursula Boynton, MD
Brian Candell, MD
Ajay Upadhyay
Virginia Litle, MD

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Other Disciplines: 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.
Available 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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