Department of Surgery presents: David Underwood Lecture In Lung Transplantation

Carrying the Weight: Dealing with Surgical Complications

Sean J. Langenfeld, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Jon S. Thompson, Professor of Surgery and Chief - Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Vice Chair - Quality and Compliance, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand the longitudinal impact of complications on the surgeon.

• Understand the concepts of imposter syndrome, moral injury, and blame culture.

• Provide meaningful support to surgeons dealing with major complications.

COURSE DIRECTOR: A. OSAMA GABER, MD, FACS, FAST

STATEMENT OF NEED:

Houston Methodist Department of Surgery Grand Rounds offers an environment for reviewing and discussing institutional quality and national quality metrics programs. It will meet the ongoing educational needs of members of the surgical and medical staff in advances in surgical patient care management and elements in the professional and socioeconomic environment of surgical care delivery.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for attending surgeons, physicians, allied health personnel, residents, and medical students affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital or other institutions.

ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENTS:

Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Houston Methodist designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) 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.