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: 
05/03/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm PDT
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    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), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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

    Jointly accredited provider, with commendation, interprofessional continuing education
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditHour(s)

    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), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Sutter Health certifies this Live activity was designated for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditHour(s). Non-physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Jointly accredited provider, with commendation, interprofessional continuing education

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