DESCRIPTION
This is a weekly conference, which includes lectures from consultant surgeons, fellows, residents, and visiting physicians; an audit of patients receiving care within the department of surgery; and a review of morbidity and mortality with thorough round-table discussions and debate. This didactic course provides physicians, fellows, residents, and mid-level providers with current knowledge on new and innovative techniques and technology in surgery. Overall goal is to improve patient care and outcomes. 

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended primarily for internal physicians, fellows, residents, and mid-level providers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Develop comprehensive knowledge of the controversies existing in general surgery 
• Recognize the influence of image interpretation in the surgical decision making process
• Demonstrate the need for standardized systems processes streamlining patient care pathways
• Identify ways to collaborate with colleagues for multidisciplinary patient care

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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.

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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.

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION
ABS (effective 7/1/23)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements 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.

DISCLOSURE SUMMARY
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed…

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
None

Relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
Steven Bowers, M.D., Hyett Farah, and Brenda Randall 

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:
None

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here. 

CE Broker Code: 21R00800-C

ATTENDANCE/CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance.  All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs.  This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance.  Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

COURSE DIRECTOR
Steven Bowers, M.D.