Innovations in Surgery
Innovations in Surgery is a monthly series of archived
webcasts featuring nationally
renowned experts at
prestigious medical centers. The goal of the series is to enable these experts to share their experiences in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery with practicing surgeons in order to enhance patient care.
Live Teleconference SessionsContact the Cleveland Clinic (Sarah Petro at petros@ccf.org or 216-444-0174) to express interest in joining Dr. Schauer's Innovations in Surgery Videoconference. CME Webcast ActivitiesThese activities have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ |
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Robotic Surgery for Rectal Cancer: Medical Miracle or Marketing Mania? Marylise Boutros, MD, FRCS(C); Jonathan Efron, MD |
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| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: May 22, 2012 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: May 22, 2014 Specialties: Surgery |
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Minimally Invasive Management of Pancreatic Pseudocysts James Ellsmere, MD, MSc, FRCSC |
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| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: April 26, 2012 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: April 26, 2014 Specialties: Surgery |
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Per-Oral Endoscopy Myotemy for Achalasia: The New Gold Standard? Lee L. Swanstrom, MD |
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| Estimated Time: 1 hour Release Date: April 20, 2012 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: April 20, 2014 Specialties: Surgery |
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What have we done right for patients with BMI less than 35? Ricardo V. Cohen, MD |
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| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: April 20, 2012 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: April 20, 2014 Specialties: Surgery |
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Robotic Distal Pancreatectomy John B. Martinie, MD, FACS |
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| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: April 12, 2012 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: April 12, 2014 Specialties: Surgery |
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Rectal Cancer Yair Edden, MD and John Marks, MD |
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| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: April 9, 2012 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: April 9, 2014 Specialties: Surgery |
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Sleeve Gastroectomy: Procedure of Choice for the Middle East Abdelrahman Nimeri, MD |
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| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: March 29, 2012 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: March 29, 2014 Specialties: Surgery |
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Laparoscopic Surgery in Complex Crohn’s Disease Barry Salky, MD |
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| Estimated Time: 1 hour Release Date: December 29, 2011 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: December 29, 2013 Specialties: Surgery |
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Laparoscopic Surgery for Mucosal Ulcerative Colitis | |
| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: July 20, 2011 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: July 20, 2013 Specialties: Surgery |
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Paraesophageal Hernia 2010: Controversies/What are the Data? | |
| Estimated Time: 30 minutes Release Date: May 7, 2010 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: May 7, 2013 Specialties: Gastroenterology, Surgery |
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Parastomal Hernia: Inevitable or Avoidable? | |
| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: April 8, 2011 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: April 8, 2013 Specialties: Surgery |
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Laparoscopic Gastric Plication for the Treatment of Severe Obesity | |
| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: March 31, 2011 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: March 31, 2013 Specialties: Surgery |
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Laparoscopic Single-Site Surgery: The Future of MIS? | |
| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: January 21, 2011 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: January 21, 2013 Specialties: Surgery |
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From Tacks to TEPs: The Perils and Pitfalls of MIS | |
| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: January 19, 2011 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: January 19, 2013 Specialties: Surgery |
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Reoperative Laparoscopic Surgery – Avoiding the Pitfalls | |
| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: January 17, 2011 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: January 17, 2013 Specialties: Gastroenterology, Surgery |
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Laparoscopic Lysis of Adhesions | |
| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: September 30, 2010 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: September 30, 2012 Specialties: Gastroenterology, Surgery |
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A Minimally Invasive Surgeon in a Maximally Invasive World | |
| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: July 1, 2010 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: July 1, 2012 Specialties: Surgery |
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To Robot or not to Robot - That is the Question for Colectomy | |
| Estimated Time: 45 minutes Release Date: June 24, 2010 Type: Webcast |
Technical Requirements: Flash Player Expiration Date: June 24, 2012 Specialties: Gastroenterology, Surgery |
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Series Objectives
After completing these educational activities, participants will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate minimally invasive surgical procedures that incorporate the most recent advances in devices and techniques;
- Describe and manage common pitfalls involved with minimally invasive surgery;
- Utilize patient selection criteria to select appropriate surgical candidates;
- Discuss perioperative care and management of patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery.
Target Audience
These activities are directed to practicing surgeons and other health practitioners who care for patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery.
Activity Director
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Philip R. Schauer, MD, FACS |
Activity Co-Directors
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Adrian E. Park, MD, FACS Chief of General Surgery University of Maryland Medical Center Campbell and Jeanette Plugge Professor of Surgery Vice Chair, Department of Surgery University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland |
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Steven Wexner, MD, FACS Chief Academic Officer Chair, Department of Colorectal Surgery Chair, Division of Research and Education Chair, 21st Century Oncology Colorectal Surgery Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston, Florida |
