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The New York General Surgery Board Review Course 2008
Sponsored by Oakstone Medical Publishing and presented in collaboration with faculty representing
the Department of Surgery Columbia University
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A small portion of this course is supported with an independent education grant from Ethicon, Inc.
Monday - Friday, October 27 - 31, 2008
Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe Hotel, Teaneck, NJ
Course Directors: Mark A. Hardy, MD
and Warren D. Widmann, MD, FACS
This comprehensive and intensive case-based review is designed to help candidates complete
preparation for the American Board of Surgery qualifying, certifying and recertification examinations.
It also prepares surgical residents for the senior level ABSITE examinations. The program
curriculum is designed to match the subject matter of the American Board of Surgery
requirements including current standards of care, as well as aiding surgeons who now
are evaluated by the six competencies: medical knowledge, patient care, communication
skills, practice-based learning, systems-based practice, and professionalism. In addition
to covering the six competencies, including do-not-resuscitate orders, operative consent
problems, end-of-life and other ethical issues, the expert faculty comprehensively
updates the current state of the art in their respective fields.
| CREDITS |
Earn up to 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ |
| CE RELEASE |
N/A |
| CE EXPIRE |
N/A |
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Program Information
The program combines didactic lectures, case-based presentations, question-and-answer sessions and meet-the-professor discussions, providing
a comprehensive review of the practice of general surgery. An illustrative and complete syllabus reinforces your learning and a review book of surgical pearls further aids candidates in preparation for examinations.
A mock oral exam will help prepare attendees for the oral examination portion of the certification process. For physicians not actively preparing for examination, the course provides a broad review of the current practice of general surgery.
The exclusive collection of Surgical Pearls is not offered at any other surgery conference. You can
refer to this bank of Surgical Pearls again and again as the exam date
nears.
Course faculty is from Columbia University College of Physicians
and Surgeons unless otherwise noted.
- A comprehensive case-based review of all aspects of general surgery
- An effective way to prepare for examinations for certification and recertification in general surgery
- Current approaches to complex clinical surgical problems
- Practice-applicable information in concise form
- An outstanding faculty headed by surgeons from the
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Reinforce learning with an illustrated syllabus, a review
book, and available DVDs of conference lectures
- Expanded coverage of new technology and minimally
invasive surgical techniques that are now included in
the exams
- Assures (with studying) to help you pass your next surgery board exam: If you fail a surgery board exam within one year of participating in this program, we will waive your
registration fee to repeat this course one time
- Opportunities to interact with professors at “meet-the-faculty” lunches
- One-on-one mock oral examinations with senior
physician-educators are available. Mock orals include a
critique of the candidate’s performance
- A convenient location––minutes away from midtown
Manhattan and with easy access to Newark International
Airport
- Four-day course for recertifiers, plus an available basic
science day designed for initial certifiers or any physician
desiring a refresher
Tuition
Tuition is payable in advance and includes a syllabus, review book, public Mock Oral Examination demonstration, continental breakfasts, buffet lunches and refreshment breaks.
Multi-attendee Discount
10% discount for two to four attendees; 15% for five or more attendees. Discount is applicable only on tuition fees.
Course Location and Accommodations
The course will be held at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe Hotel, Teaneck, New Jersey, 22 minutes away from Newark International Airport. A block of rooms has been reserved for attendees at a special reduced rate. This rate is available on a first-come, first-served basis through Friday, October 3, 2008. After October 3, rooms may be available at the hotel’s regular rates. To make reservations by phone, please call 1-800-228-9290, 1-800-992-7752 or 201-836-0600.
Travel
Attendees flying to New York to attend this conference should fly into Newark International Airport (EWR) if possible. Travel time from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) and New York JFK International Airport (JFK) is about 40 to 70 minutes.
Cancellation
Registration may be cancelled up to 15 days before the first day of the conference. An administrative fee of $100 will be charged for all cancellations. No refunds will be made for cancellations after October 12, 2008.
Schedule
Day 1, October 27, 2008
Five-Day Program
Focused on Basic Science for the ABSITE and
the Qualifying Examination of the American Board
of Surgery.
Days 2-5, October 28 - 31, 2008
Four and Five-Day Programs
Focused on Clinical Surgery for ALL the examinations:
ABSITE, the Qualifying Examination of the American
Board of Surgery, the Certifying Examination of the
American Board of Surgery, and the Recertification
Examination of the American Board of Surgery.
New Topics for 2008
- Advanced Surgical Endoscopy
- Ultrasound for the Surgeon
- Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Motility Disorders
- What is Informed Consent?
- The Pros and Cons of Laparoscopic Surgery
- The New Era of Vascular Surgery
- Evaluating the Statistics Thrown at You
Basic Science Day Topics for 2008
- The Basics of Immunology
- Cardiac Physiology
- Respiratory Physiology
- Vascular Physiology Including Pathogenesis
of Atherosclerosis and Aneurysms
- Gastrointestinal Physiology
- Hormone Physiology
- Renal Physiology, Fluids, Electrolytes, and
Acid-Base Balance
- Anatomy that Matters
Review Book
Pearls for Surgical Examinations by Drs. Warren D.Widmann, Mark A. Hardy, and Brian Jacob included at no additional charge as a supplement to the syllabus.
Target Audience
- Diplomats of the American Board of
Surgery preparing for recertification
- Residents in general surgery and surgeons who
have completed their residency training and
are preparing for the Qualifying and Certifying
Examinations of the American Board of Surgery
and also for the ABSITE
- Surgeons in practice who want to update
and refresh their knowledge base.
This one course offers 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The program fulfills the
requirements of the ABMS
MOC program
- Fellows in surgical specialties
Topics & Speakers
List of Scheduled Topics
(Agenda to be posted soon) |
Anatomy That Matters
Warren D. Widmann, MD, FACS
Evaluating the Statistics Thrown at You
Michael Argenziano, MD
What You Need to Know About Head and
Neck Surgery
Warren D. Widmann, MD, FACS
Adrenal, Endocrine Pancreas
Mark A. Hardy, MD
Bariatric Surgery
Marc Bessler, MD
Brain and Spinal Trauma
John J. Knightly, MD
Ultrasound for the Surgeon
Beth A. Schrope, MD
Motility and Other Esophageal Problems
Lyall A. Gorenstein, MD
GI Physiology
Tracey D. Arnell, MD
Advanced Surgical Endoscopy
Tracey D. Arnell, MD
Oncology, Including Melanoma and Sarcoma
Aaron H. Chevinsky, MD, FACS
Upper Intestinal Tract, Including Reflux Disease, Ulcer Disease, and
Gastric Cancer
Marc Bessler, MD
What is Informed Consent? Medical/Legal/Ethical Considerations
Warren D. Widmann, MD, FACS
Hematology for the General Surgeon
David L. Diuguid, MD
Lymphatics, Venous System,
Pulmonary Embolism
Roman Nowygrod, MD
Appendicitis, Diverticulitis, Rectal Diseases including Cancer
Tracey D. Arnell, MD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colon Cancer
Daniel L. Feingold, MD
Pancreas (non-endocrine)
Aaron H. Chevinsky, MD, FACS
Obstetrics/Gynecology for the General Surgeon
Sreedhar Gaddipati, MD
Metabolism and Surgical Nutrition
Matthew Paul Starker, MD, FACS
The Pros and Cons of Laparoscopic Surgery
Brian Jacob, MD
Trauma
Warren D. Widmann, MD, FACS |
Urology for the General Surgeon
James M. McKiernan, MD
What the General Surgeon Needs to Know About Anesthesia
Saundra Ellen Whitney Curry, MD
Thyroid, Parathyroid
William Barlow Inabnet, MD, FACS
The New Era of Vascular Surgery I
James F. McKinsey, MD
The New Era of Vascular Surgery II
Nicholas J. Morrissey, MD
Organ Transplantation
Mark A. Hardy, MD
Breast Disease, Benign and Malignant
Mahmoud El-Tamer, MD
Fluids/Electrolytes/Acid-Base Homeostasis
David Jonathan Cohen, MD
Critical Issues in the Critical Care Unit
Mary Bass, MD
Blunt and Penetrating Trauma
Maurizio Miglietta, DO
The Basics of Immunology
Mark A. Hardy, MD
Hormone Physiology
Mark A. Hardy, MD
Neonatal Surgery
Steven Stylianos, MD
Pediatric Surgery
Steven Stylianos, MD
General Thoracic Surgery, Lung and Mediastinum
Mark D. Widmann, MD
Plastic Surgery and Burns
Robert T. Grant, MD
Surgical Infections
Mario F. Romagnoli, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery for the
General Surgeon
Robert Jonathan Strauch, MD
Liver, Biliary Tract and
Gall Bladder Disease
Michael J. Goldstein, MD
Cardiac Physiology
Warren D. Widmann, MD, FACS
Respiratory Physiology
Warren D. Widmann, MD, FACS
The Physiology and Metabolic Aspects
of Vascular Disease
Rajeev Dayal, MD |
| Topics and Speakers are subject to change |
Statement of Need
The program curriculum is designed to match the subject matter of the American Board of Surgery requirements including current standards of care, as well as aiding surgeons who now are evaluated by the six competencies: medical knowledge, patient care, communication skills, practice-based learning, systems-based practice, and professionalism.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, you should
be able to:
- Complete a review for the qualifying, certifying
and recertification examinations administered by
the American Board of Surgery, and the Senior
Level American Board of Surgery In-Service
Training Examination
- Describe the appropriate evaluation and management
of both common and uncommon problems
encountered in clinical practice
- Demonstrate an increased comprehension of the current
standards and concepts in the practice of surgery
- Recognize and apply new and evolving diagnostic and
therapeutic interventions and their role in changing
the classical approaches to problems in general,
vascular, pediatric, and general thoracic surgery
- Discuss the basics of surgical physiology and
critical care
- Explain evidence-based general procedures in
pediatric, thoracic, gynecologic, urologic, and
orthopaedic surgery
- Summarize the latest advances in anesthesia for
pain management
- Integrate non-conventional principles and practices
with conventional surgical procedures
- Interpret reviews and data of the latest basic science findings and predict the impact of these on clinical problems
Accreditation
Oakstone Medical Publishing is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Oakstone Medical Publishing designates this educational activity for a maximum of 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Notice
Americans with Disabilities Act
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