Surgery Grand Rounds
January 29, 2014
Duke North – Room 2002
Surgical Grand Rounds
7:00 – 7:10 a.m.
“Congestive Heart Failure and the Role of Laparoscopy in General Surgery”
“Trends and Predictors of Ureteral Stenting in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery”
Paul Speicher, M.D.
Research Fellow II
Department of Surgery
7:10-7:20 a.m.
“Trends and Factors in the Decision for Laparoscopic Surgery in the ACS-NSQIP”
Brian Englum, M.D.
Research Fellow II
Department of Surgery
7:20-7:30 a.m.
“Gangrenous Cholecystitis: A Contemporary Review of Outcomes and
Treatment Patterns”
Asvin Ganapathi, M.D.
Research Fellow II
Department of Surgery
7:30-7:40 a.m.
“Timing of Gastrostomy Tube Placement in Children with Inherited Metabolic Diseases Treated by Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation”
Brian Gulack, M.D.
Research Fellow I
Department of Surgery
7:40-7:50 a.m.
“Implementation of Standardized Care Pathways: An Experience with
Distal Pancreatectomy”
Daniel Nussbaum, M.D.
Research Fellow I
Department of Surgery
Moderator: Jeffrey H. Lawson, M.D., Ph.D.
Surgical Case Conference
7:50-9:00 a.m.
Moderator: John Migaly, M.D.
Presenter Disclosure of Financial Relationships: Drs. Speicher, Englum, Ganapathi, Gulack and Nussbaum indicate no financial relationships relative to the content presented and no personal/financial relationships to disclose which are relative to this activity. Dr. Lawson discloses that he is a Principal Investigator for Baxter, Humacyte, and Proteon; a Consultant for Cryolife and Hemosphere; and a Speaker for W. L. Gore, but indicates no financial relationships relative to the content presented. Dr. Migaly indicates he has no financial relationships relative to the content presented and no personal/financial relationships to disclose which are relative to this activity.
RSS Activity Medical Director(s) Disclosure: Dr. Ranjan Sudan indicates he is a speaker for CineMed, but has no financial relationships relative to the content presented and no personal/financial relationships to disclose which are relative to this activity.
---Global Learning Objectives---
- Review and discuss new advances in general surgery;
- Present and discuss case studies, protocols, treatment guidelines and surgical/pathology report appropriate to General Surgery practice;
- Review and discuss clinical research findings and other evidence from pertinent literature.
---Accreditation Information---
The Duke University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
---Unapproved Use Disclosure---
Duke School of Medicine requires CME faculty (speakers) to disclose to the attendees: 1) When products or procedures being discussed are off-label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational (Not FDA approved) ; and 2) Any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and /or unsupported opinion. Faculty at this event may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that is outside of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education, and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. If you have any questions, contact the medical affairs department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.
---Credit Designation---
The Duke University School Of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
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