DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY GRAND ROUNDS | WARREN C. NASELSKY, MD, MS

" HIATAL HERNIA IN THE ELDERLY: Rethinking Surgical Risk In An Aging Population"

Objectives:

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

 • Describe anatomic, physiologic, and clinical factors that influence the presentation and surgical risk of hiatal hernia in elderly patients.

 • Assess current evidence comparing operative and nonoperative management of hiatal hernia in older adults.

 • Integrate risk stratification tools into surgical decision-making for elderly patients with hiatal hernia

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

STATEMENT OF NEED

Houston Methodist Department of Surgery Grand Rounds provides an environment for review and discussion of 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 of Houston Methodist Hospital or affiliated 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 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.