19.5% (n=231) of 2018 annual meeting attendees chose the Bariatric learning theme. Of 2018 annual meeting attendees interested in the Bariatric learning theme, 8.8% (n=145) wanted to improve their understanding of the risks and benefits of sleeve gastrectomy for patients who present with preoperative GERD. At three-month follow-up, 13% of those responding (n=46) reported inability […]
11.0% (n=130) of 2018 annual meeting attendees chose the Colorectal learning theme. Of 2018 annual meeting attendees interested in the Colorectal learning theme, 10.0% (n=85) wanted to increase their ability to apply new techniques, develop a reproducible operative approach, and identify pitfalls when performing minimally invasive colorectal surgery. At three-month follow-up, 13% of those responding […]
3.2% (n=38) of 2018 annual meeting attendees chose the New Technologies/Skills Acquisition learning theme. Of 2018 annual meeting attendees interested in the Academic/Education learning theme, 7.3 (n=17) wanted to improve their ability to identify the latest trends and technologic innovations in MIS and endoscopy. At three-month follow-up, 80% of those responding (n=5) reported inability to […]
2.5% (n=30) of 2018 annual meeting attendees chose the Academic/Education learning theme. Of 2018 annual meeting attendees interested in the Academic/Education learning theme, 7.3% (n=12) wanted to improve their ability to outline key strategies towards developing a successful academic career. At three-month follow-up, 12.5% of those responding (n=8) reported inability to fully implement the intended […]
3.1% (n=37) of 2018 annual meeting attendees chose the FlexEndo learning theme. Of 2018 annual meeting attendees interested in the FlexEndo learning theme, 14.0% (n=19) wanted to improve their ability to recognize the different presentations of GERD after upper GI surgical interventions and how to prevent and treat them. At three-month follow-up, 14.3% of those […]
3.5% (n=41) of 2018 annual meeting attendees chose the HPB learning theme. Of 2018 annual meeting attendees interested in the HPB/Solid Organ learning theme, 7.3% (n=21) wanted to improve their ability to identify strategies that can be used to address various types of biliary injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. At three-month follow-up, 9.1% of those responding […]
1.0% (n=12) of 2018 annual meeting attendees chose the Professional/Economics learning theme. Of 2018 annual meeting attendees interested in the Professional/Economics learning theme, 17.6% (n=6) wanted to improve their ability to define surgical health policy advocacy and employ strategies on how to become a strong surgeon health policy advocate while integrating it into surgical practice. […]