This program is designed for the practicing surgeon. It is meant to provide an update in the various disciplines of surgery with application to daily practice, and to enhance the knowledge of the participant in these areas. The program is intended to meet the needs of surgeons in clinical practice for up-to-date information on the latest techniques in general and specialty surgical areas and to provide a means for surgical students and researchers to report the results of their research.

Topics will cover a broad range of surgical practice interests including updates and advances in cancer, hernia, care for Acute Diverticulitis, breast cancer, and patient care. The intent of the program is to improve the quality of patient care and improve patient safety.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | Research Day

• President’s Session: 0.50 credit
• Cancer Abstract Session: 0.50 credit (cancer mandate – .5 hours)
• Surgical Potpourri Abstract Session = 0.75 credit
• ePoster Session = 0.25 credit
• Surgical Trivia Night = 0.50 credit

Thursday, May 13, 2021 | Community Surgeons Day

• Great Debates #1: Robotic Hernia Repair: Game Changer or Expensive Gimmick: 0.50 credit
• A Sacred Oath: Caring for Those Who Care for Others: .75 credit
• One Stage or Two Stage Procedures for Acute Diverticulitis? 0.75 credit
• Barriers to Surgical Care in Native American Communities: 0.50 credit
• Should we use Neoadjuvant Chemo for T1 triple negative or
  HER2 Positive Tumors?: 0.50 credit (breast mandate – .5 hours

To claim CME, you must submit an online evaluation by Wednesday, August 11.

• Submit your evaluation, click here
• CME Certificates for ACS members (MDs/DOs), your CME certificate will be available the week of July 12th on your MyCME page.
• CME Certificate of Attendance for non-MDs/Dos will be emailed to you the week of July 12th

Jennifer Witt, MD, FACS
Mark Sawyer, MD, FACS