Surgical Innovation and Life-Long Learning: The Case of the Esophagus
Dr. Philip Carrott discusses surgical procedure development with emphasis on the development of the Heller myotomy for achalasia.
This Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Grand Rounds event took place on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 7:00 A.M.
Target Audience
This CME/CE activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, residents, fellows, and community providers.
General, plastic, thoracic, vascular, cardiothoracic, abdominal transplantation and surgical oncology physicians, residents, fellows and medical students need to be regularly updated on novel therapies, as well as advances in surgical care and clinical practices that will aid them in treating a variety of surgical procedures to increase the patient care experience and improve practice efficiency.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the session, the participants should be able to:
Discuss the development of the Heller myotomy for achalasia.
Identify safe surgical innovation.
Review important considerations in procedural development.
Michele Loor, M.D. FACS, Planning Committee Member
Assistant Professor and Chair
Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Todd Rosengart, M.D., FACS, Planning Committee Member
Professor and Chair
Department of Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
James W. Suliburk, M.D., FACS, Planning Committee Member
Associate Professor and Chief
Department of Medicine, Division of Surgical Oncology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
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 enduring material 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.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Participation