University of South Carolina-Palmetto Health Richland Continuing Medical Education Organization General Surgery Update June 7-10, 2010 The Harbour Town Conference Center, 11 Lighthouse Lane Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Moderators Richard M. Bell, MD, FACS Professor and Chairman Stephen A. Fann, MD Associate Professor Department of Surgery University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Monday - June 7, 2010	Moderator: Stephen A. Fann, MD
6:45 am - 7:15 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:15 am - 7:25 am	Welcome, Disclosures and Opening Remarks
7:25 am - 8:25 am	"Breast Cancer: The Current Frontier" Judy C. Boughey, MD, FACS
8:25 am - 9:25 am	"Endoscopy for the General Surgeon" Jeffrey Ponsky, MD, FACS
9:25 am - 10:25 am	"The Swollen Leg: Differential and Who Needs Surgery" Spence Taylor, MD, FACS
10:25 am - 10:40 am	Break
10:40 am - 11:40 am	"Primary Hyperparathyroidism: The Changing Surgical Paradigm" Jon A. van Heerden, MD, FACS
11:40 am - 12:40 pm	"Complex Duodenal Trauma and its Management" Rosemary A. Kozar, MD, PhD, FACS
12:40 pm - 1:05 pm	Panel: Case Presentations Moderator: Richard M. Bell, MD, FACS
1:05 pm - 1:15 pm	Summary and Evaluation
Tuesday - June 8, 2010	Moderator: Richard M. Bell, MD, FACS
6:45 am - 7:15 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:15 am - 7:25 am	Welcome, Disclosures and Opening Remarks
7:25 am - 8:25 am	"Massive Resuscitation: Current State of the Art" Rosemary A. Kozar, MD, PhD, FACS
8:25 am - 9:25 am	"Acute Limb Ischemia: The Diagnosis You Miss is the Daignosis You Never Think About" Spence Taylor, MD, FACS
9:25 am - 10:25 am	"Minimally Invasive Approaches to Complex Biliary Disease" Jeffrey Ponsky, MD, FACS
10:25 am - 10:40 am	Break
10:40 am - 11:40 am	"DVT Prophylaxis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" Spence Taylor, MD, FACS
11:40 am - 12:40 pm	"The Solitary Thyroid Nodule: Surgical Perspective" Jon A. van Heerden, MD, FACS
12:40 pm - 1:05 pm	Panel: Case Presentations Moderator: Stephen A. Fann, MD
1:05 pm - 1:15 pm	Summary and Evaluation
Wednesday - June 9, 2010	Moderator: Stephen A. Fann, MD
6:45 am - 7:15 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:15 am - 7:25 am	Welcome, Disclosures and Opening Remarks
7:25 am - 8:25 am	"Thyroid Cancer: An Overview" Jon A van Heerden, MD, FACS
8:25 am - 9:25 am	"Vent Management: The First 24 Hours" Rosemary A. Kozar, MD, PhD, FACS
9:25 am - 10:25 am	"Hemodialysis Access: From Simple to the Extraordinary" Spence Taylor, MD, FACS
10:25 am - 10:40 am	Break
10:40 am - 11:40 am	"NOTES: Where Are We?" Jeffrey Ponsky, MD, FACS
11:40 am - 12:40 pm	"When it's Not Breast Cancer but Just as Bad" Judy C. Boughey, MD, FACS
12:40 pm - 1:05 pm	Panel: Case Presentations Moderator: Richard M. Bell, MD, FACS
1:05 pm - 1:15 pm	Summary and Evaluation
Thursday - June 10, 2010	Moderator: Richard M. Bell, MD, FACS
6:45 am - 7:15 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:15 am - 7:25 am	Welcome, Disclosures and Opening Remarks
7:25 am - 8:25 am	"Breast Imaging 2010" Judy C. Boughey, MD, FACS
8:25 am - 9:25 am	"Introducing New Technology into Surgical Practice: How Are We Doing?" Jon A. van Heerden, MD, FACS
9:25 am - 10:25 am	"Damage Control for the Rural Surgeon and Community Hospital" Rosemary A. Kozar, MD, PhD, FACS
10:25 am - 10:40 am	Break
10:40 am - 11:40 am	"Surgery in the Pregnant Patient" Judy C. Boughey, MD, FACS
11:40 am - 12:40 pm	"Minimally Invasive Approaches to Reflux Disease" Jeffrey Ponsky, MD, FACS
12:40 pm - 1:05 pm	Panel: Case Presentations Moderator: Stephen A. Fann, MD
1:05 pm - 1:15 pm	Summary and Evaluation

Educational Objectives: As a result of attending these sessions, participants should be able to:

Integrate oncoplastic breast surgery principles into clinical practice. Integrate endoscopic applications into clinical practice. Apply techniques of vascular access to maximize patient outcomes. Evaluate available technology and its impact into surgical care. Apply techniques of damage control surgery to stabilize the multiply injured patient.

Faculty:
	Judy C. Boughey, MD, FACS Consultant Department of Surgery Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota Assistant Professor of Surgery College of Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota		Jeffrey Ponsky, MD, FACS Professor and Chairman Department of Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio
	Spence Taylor, MD, FACS Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center Chairman and Clinical Professor Department of Surgery University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville Campus Greenville, South Carolina		Jon A. van Heerden, MD, FACS Professor of Surgery and Chairman for Surgical Education Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina
	Rosemary A. Kozar, MD, PhD, FACS James H. "Red" Duke, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Surgery Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery Chief of Trauma Memorial Hermann Hospital - TMC The University of Texas - Medical School at Houston Houston, Texas		Stephen A. Fann, MD - Moderator Associate Professor Department of Surgery University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina
	Richard M. Bell, MD, FACS - Moderator Professor and Chairman Department of Surgery University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this activity is to enhance physicians' competence in the ACGME/ABMS competency areas. This activity includes an update on the recent advances made in the clinical and surgical management of the most common problems seen in the practice general surgery.

Target Audience:

This course is designed for the practicing general surgeon, other surgeons, and those interested in general surgery.

Educational Format:

The format for this course consists of 45-minute lectures, each followed by a 15-minute question and answer period in which participants will also be encouraged to discuss with faculty potential barriers to implementation of new practice strategies. There will be a panel discussion of a case each day. The sessions are designed to facilitate exchange of information and dialogue between presenting faculty and participants.

Statement of Accreditation:

"The University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Palmetto Health Richland Continuing Medical Education Organization is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Educational to provide continuing medical education for physicians."

Designation Statement:

"The USCSOM-PHR CME Organization designates this educational activity for a maximum of 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity."

Educational Planning Committee:

Richard M. Bell, MD, FACS Professor and Chairman Medical Director Department of Surgery University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina Stephen A. Fann, MD Associate Professor Department of Surgery University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina Morris J. Blachman, PhD Assistant Dean Continuing Medical Education & Faculty Development University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina LouAnn Morris, MEd Director, Training and Development Continuing Medical Education & Faculty Development University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina

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