2018-2019 General Surgery Core Curriculum Lectures

Date Details
7/2/2018

​​No Conference - 4th of July Observed
7/9/2018

​​Surgical Education Grand Rounds.

7/16/2018
Session Title​ ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
Trauma I​ ​1) Damage control resuscitation
2) Damage control surgery
3) Massive transfusion protocol - indications, ratios, & TEG
4) Antifibrinolytics & TXA
5) When to return to the OR 		​Erik Peltz, D.O.
​Trauma II​ ​1) Initial assessment of the trauma patient
2) Airway management
3) CXR, pelvic x-ray, eFAS​T/DPL
4) C spine clearance
5) Indications and use of CTs		 ​Ryan Lawless, M.D.
7/23/2018
Session Title​ ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
Trauma III​ ​1) EDT
2) Indications for thoracotomy
3) Operative management of cardiopulmonary injuries
4) Rib fracture plating		 ​Fredric Pieracci, M.D., M.P.H.
​Trauma IV ​1) TBI management principles (AANS guidelines)
2) Penetrating neck injury
3) BCVI
4) Penetrating chest injury & transmediastinal wounds
5) He​mo-pneumothorax VATS		 ​Eric Campion, M.D.
7/30/2018
​Session Title ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
Trauma V​ ​1) Penetrating abdominal injury GSW vs. stab wounds, work up, indications for operation
2) Management of colon/rectal injuries
3) Retro peritoneal hematoma
4) Diaphragm
5) Laparoscopy		 ​Juan-Pablo Idrovo, M.D.
​Trauma VI ​1) Blunt abdominal trauma
2) NOM solid organ injuries
3) Operative management of liver & spleen
4) Intra-abdominal hypertension and compartment syndrome
5) Closing the open abdomen
6) Component separation 		​Catherine Velopulos, M.D.​
8/6/2018
Session Title​ ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
Trauma VII​ ​1) Pelvic fracture hemorrhage
 ​Ernest Moore, M.D.
​Trauma VIII ​1) Arterial injuries: use of tourniquets & ABIs
2) Indications and timing of fasciotomy
3) Indications for shunt
4) Mangled extremity		 ​John Eun, M.D.​
8/13/2018
Session Title​ ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
​Ultrasound Procedures ​1) Principles, FAST, SCHO ​Michal Radomski, M.D.
​Critical Care I - Shock/Sepsis ​1) 4 types of shock
2) Transfusion triggers
3) Sepsis guidelines
4) Monitoring​ with PAC		 ​Franklin Wright, M.D.
8/20/2018
​Session Title ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
Critical Care II - Infections​ ​1) Primary intra-abdominal infections & SIS antibiotic guidelines
2) Soft tissue infection, MRSA
3) C-diff colitis
4) CLABSI
5) VAP		 ​Lisa Ferrigno, M.D.
​Critical Care III - Organ Failure I ​1) Acute respiratory failure
2) Initial ventilator setting
3) Weaning
4) Multiple organ failure
 ​Lauren Steward, M.D.​
8/27/2018
Session Title​ ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
​Critical Care IV - Organ Failure II ​1) Acute renal failure
2) Adrenal insufficiency
3) Stress ulcer prophylaxis
4) Coagulopathy		 ​Jamie Coleman, M.D.
​Critical Care V - Nutrition​ ​1) Parenteral, enteral
2) Tube complications
3) TPN & enteral nutrition
4) Evidence based feeding protocols		 ​Ryan Lawless, M.D.
9/3/2018

​​No Conference - Labor Day
9/10/2018
​Session Title ​Speaker
QI Bonus Program ​Alexandra Kovar, M.D.
9/17/2018
Session Title​ ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
​Critical Care VI - VTE/Anticoagulation ​1) VTE prophylaxis​
2) PE
3) NOAV
4) HIT		 ​Robert McIntyre, Jr., M.D.
9/24/2018
​Session Title ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
Professional Risk Management​ ​ ​Kezia Wind​ham & Melissa Lowery
10/1/2018

​​No Conference
10/8/2018
​Session Title ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
​ICU Procedures​ ​1) CVC
2) Chest tube
3) Tracheostomy
4) PEG		 ​Nicole Werner, M.D.
10/15/2018
Session Title​ ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
​Burn and Wound Care Management I ​1) Burn care
2) Inhalation injury
3) Wound management		 ​Arek Wikto​r, M.D.
10/22/2018
​Session Title ​Speaker
​QI Bonus Program Update ​Alexandra Kovar, M.D.
10/29/2018
Session Title​ ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
​Burn and Wound Management II ​1) SJS/TENS
2) Chemical injury
3) Electrical injury
4) Friction burns		 ​Patrick Duffy, M.D.​
11/5/2018
​Session Title ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
​Cold Injury ​1) Hypothermia
2) Frostbite		 ​Anne Wagner, M.D.​
11/12/2018

​​No Conference - Lilly Lectureship
11/19/2018

​​No Conference - Thanksgiving
11/26/2018
​Session Title ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
​P​erioperative Care I - Fluids & Electrolytes ​1) Fluids and electrolytes ​Robert McIntyre, Jr., M.D.
12/3/2018
Session Title​ ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
​Perioperative​ Care II - Infection ​1) Antibiotics STOP IT trial
2) Prophylaxis
3) Mechanical bowel prep
4) Invasive fungal infection

 ​Lisa Ferrigno, M.D.
12/10/2018
​Session Title ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
​Perioperative Care III - Cardiopulmonary ​1) Perio​p Pulmonary Risk Assessment
2) Postoperative Care
3) Cardiac assessment
4) BB/Stains/Bridge Anticoagulation		 ​Robert McIntyre, Jr. M.D.
12/17/2018
Session Title​ ​Discussion Topics ​Speaker
​Perioperative Care IV - Pain ​ ​Kyle Marshall, M.D.​
12/24/2018

​​No Conference - Holiday Break
12/31/2018

​​No Conference - Holiday Break
DateDetails
1/7/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Perioperative Care V1) Cognative, functional, and nutritional assessments
2) Frailty
3) Expectations of older patients
4) Transitions of care
5) Advanced directives
6) Elder abuse
7) Impact of abnormalities on outcome
8) Pre-habilitation		​Thomas Robinson, M.D.​
1/14/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Esophagus Benign I​1) GERD
2) HH
3) Anti-reflux surgery
4) Barrett's
5) Para-esop​hageal hernia		​Martin McCarter, M.D.
1/21/2019

​​No Conference - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/28/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Esophagus Benign II​1) Achalasia
2) Diverticulum Zenkers, Pulsion, & Traction
3) Other motility disorders		​Martin​ McCarter, M.D.
2/4/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Hernia I​1) Groin (inguinal & femoral)
2) Umbilical
3) Spigelian
4) Management with ascites		​Paul Montero, M.D.​
2/11/2019
Session Title​​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Hernia II​1) Ventral
2) Component separation
3) Infected mesh		​Paul Montero, M.D.​
2/18/2019

​​No Conference - President's Day

2/25/2019

​​No Conference - Fox Lectureship

3/4/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Bowel Obstruction​1) Causes of small bowel obstruction (adhesive & non-adhesive)
​Laura Harmon, M.D.​
3/11/2019

​​No Conference - Swan Lectureship

3/18/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Laparoscopy Procedures​1) FLS principles
2) FUSE		​Paul Montero, M.D.​
3/25/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Quality Improvement​​Robert Meg​uid, M.D.
4/1/2019

​​No Conference - Urology Lecture

4/8/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Upper GI Bleeding & Spleen​1) Upper GI bleeding
2) MW tear & gastritis​
3) Ulcer disease
4) Portal hypertension
5) Gastric varices
6) Splenic vein thrombosis		Akshay Chauhan, M.D.
4/15/2019

​​No Conference - Pomerantz Lectureship

4/22/2019
​Session Title​ Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Inflammatory Bowel Disease I​1) Crohn's Disease
2) Acute ileitis
3) Stricture
4) Perforation & fistulas
5) Crohn's colitis		​Jon Vogel, M.D.​
4/29/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Inflammatory Bowel Disease II​1) Ulcerative colitis
2) Toxic megacolon
3) IPAA
4) Colon cancer in CUC		​Jon Vogel, M.D.​
5/6/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Colorectal​1) Diverticulitis
2) Volvulus
3) Pseudo-obstruction
4) Ischemic colitis
5) Lower GI bleeding		​Elisa Birnbaum, M.D.​
5/13/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Anorectal​1) Peri-rectal disease
2) Hemorrhoids​
3) Fistulas
4) Fissures		​Michelle Cowan, M.D.
5/20/2019

​No Conference - Research Symposium & Moore Lectureship​

5/27/2019

​​No Conference - Memorial Day

6/3/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Bariatric I​1) Types of operations
2) Indications
3) Long term outcomes
4) Early complications (leaks & bleeding)		​Kevin Rothchild, M.D.​
​Bariatric II​1) Late complications
2) Internal hernia
3) Stricture
4) Nutritional deficiencies		​Kevin Rothchild, M.D.
6/10/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Colon & Rectal Procedures​​1) Ileostomy
2) Colostomy
3) Takedown		​Elisa Birnbaum, M.D.
Endoscopy Procedures​​1) Technique
2) GI bleeding
3) ERCP
4) Flex sig		​Edward Jones, M.D.
6/17/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Hepatobiliary Procedures​1) Laparoscopic & open bile duct exploration
2) Sphincterotomy
3) Injury repair		​Kendra Conzen, M.D.
​Hepatobiliary I​1) Cholelithiasis
2) Choledocholithiasis
3) Bile duct injury
4) Cholangitis
5) Sclero​sing cholangitis
6) Solid liver lesions (benign)
7) Hemangioma
8) PSC, PBC, HCC		​Trevor Nydam, M.D.
6/24/2019
​Session Title​Discussion Topics​Speaker
​Hepatobiliary II​1) Solid liver lesions (management of adenomas & hemangiomas)
2) Cystic liver disease
3) Liver abscess
4) Echinococcosis​		​Carlton Barnett, M.D.
​Hepatobiliary III​1) Pancreatitis (acute & chronic)
2) Pseudocysts
​Carlton Barnett, M.D.
7/1/2019

​​No Conference - 4th of July Week

7/22/2019

​Christopher Scott, MD

7/29/2019

Thoracic 7 am Rob Meguid, MD

Endoscopy 7:30 am Edward Jones, MD​

8/5/2019

​Urology I-7 am-Ty Higuchi, MD

Urology II-7:30 am-Brian Caldwell, MD

8/12/2019

Gynecology- 7am-Jaime Arruda, MD

Transplant I-7:30 am-Trevor Nydam, MD​

8/19/2019

​Transplant II - 7 am

Transplant III-7:30 am

8/26/2019

Breast-Malignant Disease-7 am-Sarah Tevis, MD​

9/2/2019

LABOR DAY-NO CONFERENCE​

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