Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition presented by Sara Buckman, MD, PharmD, FACS, Assistant Professor of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine

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Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Identify the causes, and understand the complications and treatments of hyponatremia.

2.  Participant will be able to list the treatment options for hyperkalemia.

3.  Participant will be able to discuss the rationale for using vitamin C in sepsis.

4.  Participant will be able to calculate a critically ill patient’s daily caloric needs.

5.  Participant will be able to recognize the different components of total parenteral nutrition, and understand their function.

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Evaluation & Management of Adrenal Tumors presented by T.K. Pandian, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Describe the appropriate biochemical workup necessary for incidental adrenal masses.

2.  Describe the CT scan characteristics of an adrenal adenoma.

3.  Describe the operative indications for an incidental adrenal mass.

4.  Recognize the biochemical findings seen in pheochromocytoma, aldosterone secreting adrenal adenoma, and cortisol secreting adrenal adenoma.

5.  Recognize when to suspect adrenocortical carcinoma based on imaging and biochemical workup.

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Evaluation & Management of MEN Syndromes presented by T.K. Pandian, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  List the clinical components associated with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1.

2.  Describe the indications and surgical management of primary hyperparathyroidism in MEN1. 

3.  List the clinical components associated with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2A and Type 2B. 

4.  Describe the basic management of medullary thyroid carcinoma in MEN2A and MEN2B. 

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Neuroendocrine Neoplasms presented by Chet Hammill, MD, MCR, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Define neuroendocrine neoplasm, neuroendocrine tumor, and neuroendocrine carcinoma.

2.  Describe the surgical indications for neuroendocrine neoplasm.

3.  Describe the workup of a patient with a neuroendocrine neoplasm.

4.  List the functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

5.  Define carcinoid crisis.

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Bariatric Surgical Emergencies presented by Lana Nelson, DO, FACOS, Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Norman Regional Healh System

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Identify anatomy of common bariatric surgical procedures.

2.  Review early and late post operative complications of bariatric surgery.

3.  Review treatment of early and late post operative surgical complications.

4.  Review treatment nuances of common general surgery problems in bariatric surgery patients. 

5.  Prepare for emergency care of baritaric surgery patients for boards and practice.

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Operative Indications & Challenges in Parathyroid Surgery presented by Hadley E. Ritter, MD, FACS, Assistant Professor Clinical Surgery, Section Head Endocrine Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Define a systematic process for treatment of hyperparathyroidism<br>Discuss the pre-operative work-up and intra-operative challenges.

2.  Understand the challenges in diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism among the 3 major types.

3.  Review clinical presentation and guidelines for operative intervention.

4.  Discuss the pre-operative work-up and intra-operative challenges.

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Thyroid Malignancy presented by Hadley E. Ritter, MD, FACS, Assistant Professor Clinical Surgery, Section Head Endocrine Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Identify high risk patients for thyroid cancers.

2.  Appropriately guide thyroid nodule work up.

3.  Understand the common language used by pathologists and radiologists.

4.  Learn the use and limitations of molecular testing.

5.  Define the components of the appropriate operation for each type of malignancy.

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Sarcoma presented by James Ouellette, DO, FACS, Chief, Surgical Oncology at Wright State University

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Identify types of sarcoma. 

2.  Learn biopsy options.

3.  Plan surgical approaches. 

4.  Identify indications for adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy. 

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LIVE PANEL SESSION: Challenges In Endocrine Tumors presented by T.K. Pandian, MD, MPH, Hadley E. Ritter, MD, FACS, and Annika Storey, DO, FACOS

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Mesenteric Ischemia presented by Eugene Laveroni, DO, FACOS, DFACOS, Vascular Surgeon, Chief of Surgery at Beaumont Farmington Hills

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Understand the anatomy of the mesenteric circulation including important collateral pathways and venous anatomy.

2.  Understand the imaging modalities available in evaluating a patient who may have mesenteric ischemia.

3.  Be able to differentiate the difference between patient's with acute and/or chronic mesenteric symptoms

4.  Understand the medical and surgical approach to the treatment of patents with acute or chronic mesenteric ischemia

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