Technical Standards for Thyroid Cancer Surgery
The CSSP will host an educational webinar for surgeons on the technical standards for thyroid surgery. This course discusses evidence-based operative standards for the performance of thyroid surgery as outlined in the Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery, Volume 2. This course will include preoperative considerations for surgical planning and standards for thyroidectomy and lymphadenectomy. We also include insights into clinical management of thyroid cancer through case study review.
Target Audience
This webinar will be applicable to general surgeons, surgical oncologists, otolaryngologists, and trainees with an interest in thyroid cancer surgery.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the key operative standards for thyroidectomy and lymphadenectomy endorsed by the American College of Surgeons Cancer Research Program and Cancer Surgery Standards Program.
- Illustrate evidence-based rationale for these standards and how they impact patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate competence in the description of technical aspects of the operative standards.
- Apply insight into contemporary thyroid cancer management.
Contact
- For questions about the course, please contact cancerprogramevents@facs.org.
- For questions about the content of the course, please contact cssp@facs.og.
- If you have any technical questions, contact elearning@facs.org.
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 financial relationships with any commercial interest (termed by the ACCME as “ineligible companies”, defined below) held in the last 24 months (see below for definitions). Please note that first authors were required to collect and submit disclosure information on behalf all other authors/contributors, if applicable.
Ineligible company
The ACCME defines an “ineligible company” as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services used on or consumed by patients. Providers of clinical services directly to patients are NOT included in this definition.
Financial Relationships
Relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit. Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received, or expected.
Conflict of Interest
Circumstances create a conflict of interest when an individual has an opportunity to affect CME content about products or services of an ineligible company with which he/she has a financial relationship.
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 the educational activity, please report it on the evaluation.
Speakers / Moderators / Discussants / Authors
Elizabeth (Libby) Grubbs, MD, FACS - Researcher at Eli Lily and Exelixis, Institution receives grant funding
Tracy Wang, MD, FACS- Nothing to disclose
Julie McGill, MD, FACS- Nothing to disclose
David Hughes, MD, FACS- Nothing to disclose
Linwah Yip, MD, FACS- Nothing to disclose
Mark Zafereo, MD, FACS- Clinical trials principal investigator at Merck and Eli Lily, Institution receives grant finding
Planning Committee / Editorial Committee
Timothy Vreeland, MD, FACS- Consultant at Lumabridge, Hourly consulting fee
Amanda Francescatti, MS- Nothing to disclose
Elizabeth Funk, MSW- Nothing to disclose
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 1.5 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.
CME Credit Claiming Information
All learners must complete the course evaluation in order to claim a CME Certificate. Participants may only claim a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.50 Certificate of Completion