2023 Department of Surgery Morbidity and Mortality Case Conference 
Fridays, 7-8am

Series Learning Objective:
At the end of the year, participants should be able to:
Discuss clinical complications and errors in order to modify behavior, and avoid repeat errors based on previous clinical experiences and unusual clinical situations.

Faculty and Planning Committee:
Donald Hess, MD, Course Director
Jennifer Tseng, MD, Course Co-Director
Samantha Silverstein, Activity Administrator
Lana Ketlere, Activity Administrator
Elizabeth Drury, CME Senior Program Operations Manager

The faculty and planning committee have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

Disclosure Policy:
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University School of Medicine has procedures to mitigate all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed. In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that faculty, planners, authors and anyone who may be in control of content have been mitigated.

Accreditation:

In support of improving patientcare, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 52.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABS MOC:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME 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.
ACCME Activity ID: 202379677

By participating in the activity and claiming credit, you grant the Center for Continuing Education permission to submit your information to the ACCME, the conduit to the ABS.

Disclaimer:
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