ABOUT

The Lofton Hotel Minneapolis
601 N 1st Ave
Minneapolis, MN

2025 Program Committee
Tara Krosch, MD – MSS President
Chris LaRocca, MD – MSS Secretary/Treasurer
Denise Klinkner, MD
Abigail Madan, MD
Mark Sawyer, MD
David Brauer, MD
Kevin Koo, MD
Brian Myer, MD
Patei Iyegha, MD

ePOSTERS

ePoster Competition
Saturday, October 25, 2025
8:00am
Stone Arch I/II

CME BREAKDOWN

October 24, 2025

Abstract Session | Presidential Session with Discussants: .75 credit
Guest Speaker Session | Advancement in Burn Care: .5 credit | .5 hour SA credit
Guest Speaker Session | From Hype to Hindsight: .5 credit | .5 hour SA credit
Abstract Session | Cancer | .75 credit
Guest Speaker Session | Axillary Management of Cancer – .75 credit | .75 hour SA credit
Abstract Session | Surgical Potpourri I | .75 credit
Abstract Session | Mini-Talk Session | .50 credit
Abstract Session | Trauma & Critical Care Session | .75 credit
Guest Speaker Session | VTE Prophylaxis in Trauma: Everyone “Knows” Lovenox is Better than Aspirin | .75 credit | .75 hour SA credit
Resident Surgical Jeopardy | .75 credit

October 25, 2025

ePoster Session | .75 credits
Panel Discussion | Advocacy & Legislative Update | .75 credits | .75 hour SA credit
Panel Discussion | How Do I Do It…. | 1 credit | 1 hour SA credit
Abstract Session | Surgical Potpourri II | .50 credit
Panel Discussion | The Robotic Emergency General Surgery | 1 credit | 1 hour SA credit

CME EVALUATION, SELF-ASSESSMENT, AND CERTIFICATES

CME Evaluation 

Please complete the online evaluation form to claim your total CME credits for the MSS Annual Meeting. Have your ACS ID ready. To receive a CME certificate please complete this form by Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Self-Assessment Credits 

The Post-test must be completed by you within 10 days after the conclusion of the MSS Annual Meeting. You must obtain a performance level off at least 75% on the Self-Assessment post-test. If you do not achieve 75% you can re-take the post-test in order to receive Self-Assessment credit. You must complete the SA Post-Test by Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

SELF ASSESSMENT TESTS

Self-Assessment Credits 

The Post-test must be completed by you within 10 days after the conclusion of the MSS Annual Meeting. You must obtain a performance level off at least 75% on the Self-Assessment post-test. If you do not achieve 75% you can re-take the post-test in order to receive Self-Assessment credit. You must complete the SA Post-Test by Tuesday, November 4, 2025.


Friday, October 24, 2025

Advancements in Burn Care | click here

From Hype to Hindsight – The Stories We Tell in Surgical Research | click here

Axillary Management of Breast Cancer| click here

VTE Prophylaxis in Trauma: Everyone “Knows” Lovenox is Better than Aspirin | click here


Saturday, October 25, 2025

Advocacy & Legislative Update | click here

How I Do It…. |  click here

The Robotic Emergency General Surgery | click here

Friday, October 24, 2025

President’s Session- click here

Cancer Session- click here

Surgical Potpourri I- click here

Trauma Session- click here


Saturday, October 25, 2025

ePoster Session- click here

Surgical Potpourri II- click here

Surgical Potpourri II- click here

ePoster Session- click here