Chief Residents’ Presentations (May 10, 2023)

Needs Statement

Surgeons, advanced practice providers, fellows, residents, and medical students in various surgical specialties and subspecialties need to receive regular updates on advances in surgical care and clinical practices. Novel technologies and procedures will be examined as means to improve the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions requiring surgical intervention. The series aims to expand the knowledge of learners, enhance surgical skills, increase surgical efficiency, disseminate surgical best practices, and improve surgical outcomes.

Target Audience

Physicians, medical students, fellows, and residents.

Learning Objectives

Resilience and Wellness in the Face of Burnout

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

  • Define resilience in relation to occupational stress.

  • Describe wellness and how physicians need to recognize its importance.

  • Discuss what we can do as individuals and as a department to enhance personal well-being.

Surgery and Perspective: Appreciation for Life Outside of the Operating Room

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

  • Describe the day-to-day challenges a surgical trainee and his or her family may face.

  • Distinguish between surgical career paths and the opportunities they offer.

  • Identify cultural trends in careers and alternative pathways.

Surgeons and Medical Neutrality

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

  • Explain medical neutrality and the exemption of healthcare facilities as targets of warfare and the protection of healthcare personnel during times of conflict between states of similar military capacities.

  • Define medical neutrality in the context of intrastate conflicts.

  • Identify the surgeon’s role as an advocate in creating an international accountability culture in medicine.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Ethics
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
05/01/2023
Course expires: 
05/31/2025
Rating: 
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Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 1 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Ethics
  • 1.00 Participation
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