Accreditation Statement:
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
SAGES designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Release Information
Release Date: 4/16/2020
Expiration Date: 4/16/2023
You may claim CME credit after watching this video and answering a few short evaluation questions. Go to the CME claim form.
Disclosures
The following individuals disclosed financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests prior to this activity.
The remaining planners and faculty had no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.
| Name of Individual | Individual’s Role(s) in Activity | Name of Commercial Interest(s) | Nature of Relationship(s) | For What Role |
| Robert Lim | Course Chair/Moderator | UptoDate | Honorarium | Consulting |
| Pat Sylla | Faculty | Safeheal
Ethicon Medtronic Karl Storz Boston Scientific Auris
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Honorarium
Honorarium Honorarium Honorarium Honorarium Honorarium
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Consulting
Consulting Consulting Consulting Consulting Consulting
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| Dan Herron | Faculty | Lexington Medical | Ownership Interest | Consulting |
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