Course Description
Technology for general surgery is constantly evolving. This course will provide an interactive and comprehensive experience focusing on management and treatment options from a general surgical perspective.
The goal of the Cleveland Clinic presents Updates in General Surgery is to provide an atmosphere to foster collaboration, innovation and sharing a cost-effective diagnostic approach for patients with complex general surgery cases involving hernia, colorectal and trauma surgery. Foregut, hepatobiliary, breast, thyroid, parathyroid and genitourinary topics will also be discussed, along with a variety of topics affecting the rural/community surgeon.
We will cover what is new in enhanced recovery protocols and offer interactive sessions consisting of cases and questions and answers. American Board of Surgery (ABS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) self-assessment credits will be offered. Great refresher course for ABSITE training exam.
Educational Objectives
After completing this educational activity, the participant will be able to do the following:
- Describe the indications and contraindications for managing various cases of ventral and inguinal hernia repairs
- Discuss management strategies for biliary disease, including surgical and endoscopic therapies
- Discuss management and prevention strategies for common bile duct stones, biliary injuries, and difficult cholecystectomies
- Review management of pancreatitis
- Identify endoscopic approaches to GI bleeding and foreign body extraction
- Review common controversies and management strategies for paraesophageal hernia repairs
- Outline how to manage traumatic injuries with limited resources
- Describe the principles of stabilization after traumatic injuries and transfer to higher level of care
- Identify resuscitative strategies in acute trauma patients
- Discuss evidence-based and cost-effective diagnostic approach for patients with common benign and malignant colorectal cases
- Describe management of surgical treatment of common breast pathologies including oncoplastic techniques
- Identify emergency airway control in under resourced areas
- Discuss management strategies for common GU and GYN surgical issues related to general surgeons practicing in rural settings
- Outline wound care adjuncts and how to utilize them in one’s postoperative practice
- Discuss surgical burnout and ways to mitigate these feelings
Target Audience
This interactive, comprehensive event is designed for general surgeons, fellows, residents and other medical professionals.