Friday, December 1, 2006
"Lung Cancer"

MICHAEL BOUSAMRA, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery,
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Objective: To outline current diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
Outcome: Attendees should be able to outline diagnostic strategies for patients with a lung mass and develop a treatment plan for small cell and non-small cell tumors.


Friday, December 8, 2006
"Evidence-Based Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms"

AMIT DWIVEDI, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
Department of Surgery
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Objective: To elucidate the current treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms including operative and endovascular repair (EVAR) based on current assessment of the literature.
Outcome: Attendees should be able to define the indications for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair and explain differences in treatment based on proposed surgery or EVAR and outcomes based on method of repair.


Friday, December 15, 2006
"EMTALA: What Surgeons Need To Know"

MARY JANE ADAMS
Vice President of Compliance and Ethics
University of Louisville Hospital

Objective: To familiarize surgeons who do emergency care with the EMTALA LAW and its implications for physicians and hospitals.
Outcome: Attendees should be able to outline the EMTALA provisions affecting surgeons, and its impact on hospital transfers.


Friday, December 22, 2006
NO MEETING -HOLIDAY


Friday, December 29, 2006
NO MEETING -HOLIDAY


Time And Location
Every Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m., Ambulatory Care Building, Lower Level Auditorium, U of L Health Sciences Center. For directions and parking information, click here.

Additional Information
For additional information, please call Debbie Krause at 502-852-5442.

Disclosures
The above faculty indicate that there are no disclosures to be made.

Commercial Support
No commercial support was provided for programs listed above.

Target Audience
Faculty, Residents, Medical Students and other Medical professionals with an interest in the topic.

Core Competencies
Included in all presenations are some or all of the Core Competencies in Surgical Education: Patient Care /Medical Knowledge/Practice-Based Learning and Improvement/Interpersonal and Communication Skills/Professionalism/Systems-Based Practice.

Designation Statement
The University of Louisville Continuing Health Sciences Education office designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

It is necessary for all physicians desiring Category 1 Credit Hours to fill out an evaluation form and place it in the book provided the morning of the conference. For a transcript of hours accrued at UofL Dept. of Surgery grand rounds, please call the UofL Continuing Health Sciences Education office at 502-852-5329.

Accreditation
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Special Services
To request disability arrangements; call Debbie Krause at 502-852-5445, at least 10 days prior to the program. The University of Louisville School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.