MCI Multispecialty Grand Rounds: Current Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pancreas Neoplasms

Miami, FL US
December 10, 2018

Surgery remains the only option to cure pancreatic cancer. Although the use of laparoscopy in oncology is rapidly growing worldwide, its efficacy in pancreatic surgery remains controversial. During these grand rounds, Dr. Asbun will help physicians understand the benefits of minimally invasive surgery and the positive impact on the patient experience.   

 

Target Audience

Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Hematology Oncologists, Radiation Therapists, General Surgeons, General Practitioners, Obstetrics and Gynecologists, Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Nurses, Patient Navigators and all other interested healthcare professionals.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Describe and summarize a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) technique and its role in pancreatic surgery. 
  • List the benefits of MIS surgery in improving the patient’s experience.

 

Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Course opens: 
11/15/2018
Course expires: 
01/25/2019
Event starts: 
12/10/2018 - 7:30am EST
Event ends: 
12/10/2018 - 8:30am EST
Rating: 
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Miami Cancer Institute
8900 N. Kendall Dr
MCI – Tumor Board Room
Miami, FL 33176
United States

Horacio J. Asbun, M.D., FACS
Chief of HPB and Pancreas Surgery 
Miami Cancer Institute
Adjunct Professor of Surgery 
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Sciences

Horacio J. Asbun, M.D., indicated that neither he nor his spouse/partner has relevant financial relationships with commercial interest companies, and he will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his presentation or discussion.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida 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.

This activity has been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-680158, by the Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has also been approved for 1 credit hour for Nursing, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Chaplains, Pharmacy and Respiratory Care (personal growth). Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
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