Description
Today on MedNet21, we're going to discuss Robotics in General Surgery.
This presentation should be a continuation of the discussion of robotic surgery
applications with general surgical procedures and discuss integration of robotic training with current surgical trainees.
Dates and Times
End Date: 6/23/2020
Objectives
As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: DESCRIBE applications of robotic surgery as it relates to inguinal hernia repair and cholecystectomy; DISCUSS importance of including robotic surgery training as it relates to resident and fellowship training; DISCUSS the role of robotics in foregut, bariatric, and ventral hernia repair; and EXPLAIN potential advantages and disadvantages of robotics in general surgery.
You’ll also learn about the following:
- What the surgical robot actually does
- General surgical applications of robotics
- Starting a robotic program in your hospital
- Equipment costs
- Insurance coverage
- Credentialing
- How to select a surgeon to do your inguinal herniorrhaphy
- Future applications of robotics in general surgery
- Converting robotic to open surgical procedures
- Patient variables in technique selection
Webcasts Files
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Accreditation
The Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) at The Ohio State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians
The Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) at The Ohio State University designates this webcasts for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.