Hugh Greenway's 41st Annual Superficial Anatomy & Cutaneous Surgery is organized by UC San Diego School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Aug 07 - 11, 2024 at Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, San Diego, California, United States of America.
Description:
Hugh Greenway's 41st Annual Superficial Anatomy & Cutaneous Surgery program is designed to provide the basic information and principles of superficial head and neck anatomy and surgery for those interested in dermatologic surgery.
This cutting-edge program is designed to provide the basic principles of superficial head & neck anatomy and surgery for those interested in dermatological surgery. Each participant will utilize fresh cadaver material for superficial head & neck dissection. Lectures will be used for initial instruction and will be followed by ample time in the laboratory.
In addition, the course will focus on local skin flaps and grafts as they pertain to the cutaneous surgeon. Small group workshops will give participants an opportunity to problem solve with the outstanding faculty we have assembled.
2024 Highlights Include:
• Anatomy lectures and prosection demonstration
• Hands-on laboratory
• Reconstruction techniques including flaps and grafts
• Subspecialty faculty including plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, head and neck surgery, hand surgery, podiatry
• Expanded Problem solving sessions
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
• Identify the principles of superficial head and neck anatomy
• Interpret the principles of reconstruction of surgical defects including local flap reconstruction
• Discuss full thickness and split thickness skin grafts
• Illustrate the anatomic principles and reconstruction of specific body units (i.e. ear, nose, foot, hand, etc.)
• Examine indications and treatment of photo damaged skin, including topical and destructive therapies including lasers
• Assess subsets of material basic to dermatologic surgery
Accreditation:
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 36.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 36.75 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (report up to 36.75 hours of credit and list "CME Category 1" as the provider number).
Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing education for pharmacists coursework which meets the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and is accepted as continuing education by the Medical Board of California.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 36.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit
American Board of Surgery (ABS): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.
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