This activity has developed and implemented an overarching educational program by The American College of Surgeons to help improve outcomes for patients who require minimally invasive, endoscopic and abdominal procedures.

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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

- Analyze complex surgical cases to identify risks factors and potential complications.

- Apply current evidence-based guidelines to develop optimized treatment plans.

- Enhance clinical decision-making by discussing alternative approaches and management strategies with peers.

- Contribute to and help formulate the best treatment plan for patients’ cases discussed.

PLANNER/MODERATOR DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

ABS CC: Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Please contact Preston Leger at [email protected], Catherine.Landrum at [email protected], and 

Wendy Shelley at [email protected] for assistance.