Ten Hot Topics in Emergency Acute Care Surgery (T)

This session has been identified and designated as Credit to Meet ACS Accreditation/Verification Requirements for Trauma. Learn more about ACS Accreditation/Verification Requirements.

Session Description

In this fast-paced session, 10 nationally recognized thought leaders in Acute Care Surgery will provide succinct and practical updates on some of the most challenging scenarios we face in caring for our critically ill and injured patients.

Moderator: David A. Spain, MD, FACS, Stanford, CA

Co-Moderator: Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, Richmond, VA

Presentations

Introduction
David A. Spain, MD, FACS, Stanford, CA

Multimodality Pain Management in the Intensive Care Unit
Thomas W. Carver, MD, FACS, Milwaukee, WI

Improving Critical Care Outcomes with the Intensive Care Unit Liberation Bundle
Lewis J. Kaplan, MD, FACS, FCCM, FCCP, Philadelphia, PA

Palliative Care Can Be Useful with Acutely Ill Patients
David Zonies, MD, MPH, FACS, Portland, OR

Operative Techniques for Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Juan C. Duchesne, MD, FACS, FCCP, New Orleans, LA

Surgical Emergency: Should I Transfer My Patient to a Referral Center?
Kristan L. Staudenmayer, MD, MS, FACS, Stanford, CA

How Can We Improve Outcomes in Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections?
Eileen M. Bulger, MD, FACS, Seattle, WA

Balanced Resuscitation: What Does It Mean?
Juan C. Duchesne, MD, FACS, FCCP, New Orleans, LA

Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA): When, Who, and How?
Megan L. Brenner, MD, FACS, Riverside, CA

Pelvis Fractures: How Can We Improve Outcomes?
Todd W. Costantini, MD, FACS, San Diego, CA

Duodenal Trauma: How Do I Avoid Trouble?
Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, Richmond, VA

Sponsored by the Program Committee

Target Audience

  • Practicing surgeons
  • Residents

Learning Objectives

  • Apply new knowledge and ideas to improve their surgical practice
  • Adapt concepts and quality measures in support of research advancements
  • Enhance the quality of patient care

Contact

For questions about the course, please contact elearning@facs.org.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Certificate of Completion
  • 1.50 Self Assessment Credit
Course opens: 
11/15/2019
Course expires: 
02/28/2021

Disclosure Information

In accordance with the ACCME Accreditation Criteria, the American College of Surgeons must ensure that anyone in a position to control the content of the educational activity (planners and speakers/authors/discussants/moderators) has disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. For additional information, please visit the ACCME website.

The ACCME also requires that ACS manage any reported conflict and eliminate the potential for bias during the educational activity. Any conflicts noted below have been managed to our satisfaction. The disclosure information is intended to identify any commercial relationships and allow learners to form their own judgments. However, if you perceive a bias during a activity, please report it on the evaluation.

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Faculty and Disclosures

David A. Spain MD, FACS - Nothing to Disclose
David Zonies MD, MPH, FCCM, FACS - Nothing to Disclose
Eileen M. Bulger MD, FACS - Nothing to Disclose
Juan C. Duchesne MD, FACS - Nothing to Disclose
Kristan L. Staudenmayer MD, MS, FACS - Nothing to Disclose
Lewis J. Kaplan MD, FACS, FCCM, FCCP - Nothing to Disclose
Megan L. Brenner MD, FACS - Nothing to Disclose
Paula Ferrada MD, FACS - Nothing to Disclose
Thomas W. Carver MD, FACS - Nothing to Disclose
Todd W. Costantini MD, FACS - Nothing to Disclose

Program Committee and Disclosures

CHAIR: Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, FAAP, FRCSEng(Hon), Miami, FL - Nothing to Disclosure
VICE-CHAIR: David T. Cooke, MD, FACS, Sacramento, CA - Nothing to Disclosure

Members

David C. Borgstrom, MD, FACS, Morgantown, WV - Nothing to Disclosure
Daniel L. Dent, MD, FACS, San Antonio, TX - Nothing to Disclosure
Roger R. Dmochowski, MD, FACS, Nashville, TN - Allergen: Honoraria: Consultant
Cynthia D. Downard, MD, FACS, Louisville, KY - Nothing to Disclosure
Audra A. Duncan, MD, FACS, London, ON - Nothing to Disclosure
Mariam F. Eskander, MD, Boston, MA - Nothing to Disclosure
Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, Richmond, VA - Nothing to Disclosure
Neil H. Hyman, MD, FACS, Chicago, IL - Nothing to Disclosure
Martin S. Karpeh, Jr., MD, FACS, New York, NY - Nothing to Disclosure
Dennis H. Kraus, MD, FACS, New York, NY - Nothing to Disclosure
Kenneth W. Sharp, MD, FACS, Nashville, TN - Nothing to Disclosure

Ex-Officios

Daniel M. Herron, MD, FACS, FASBMS, New York, NY - Nothing to Disclosure
Edith Tzeng, MD, FACS, Pittsburgh, PA - Nothing to Disclosure

Consultants

Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS, FRCSEng(Hon), FRCSI(Hon), FCOSECSA(Hon), Houston, TX - Nothing to Disclosure
Quan-Yang Duh, MD, FACS, San Francisco, CA - Nothing to Disclosure
B. J. Hancock, MD, FACS, FRCSC, Winnipeg, MB - Nothing to Disclosure
Ronald V. Maier, MD, FACS, FRCSEd(Hon), Seattle, WA - Nothing to Disclosure

Continuing Medical Education Credit Information

Accreditation

The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

The American College of Surgeons designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Of the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed above, a maximum of 1.5 credits meets the requirements for Self-Assessment.

American College of Surgeons and ACGME Logos

Note: Residents will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Certificate of Completion
  • 1.50 Self Assessment Credit
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