CME ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

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International College of Surgeons - United States Section
An ACCME Accredited Provider

Overall Course Objectives
The Annual Surgical Update is designed to offer
information regarding the latest surgical advancements and technology to
address gaps in knowledge that may exist for practicing surgeons in all surgical
specialties, residents in training, and allied health professionals. The desired
outcome of this program is increased knowledge, better competency in cutting
edge treatment modalities, and enhanced treatment decision making. It
is the expressed goal of the course to provide enough material that upon
completion of the activity the participant can make educated decisions to incorporate
the latest surgical techniques and technologies as well as discern
when these procedures are warranted to provide optimum patient care.

Topics presented during the Annual Surgical Update have been designed to address
and improve the attendee’s knowledge and skills in the following competencies;
patient care or patient-centered care, medical knowledge, practice-based
learning & improvement, quality improvement and professionalism.

Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of the International College of Surgeons-US
Section that any individual who is involved in planning or presenting in a program
designated for AMA Physician's Recognition Award Category 1 Credit™
must disclose all relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest prior
to being included in the final program. This information is disclosed to the audience
prior to the activity via the disclosure handout distributed at registration
to each attendee. The ICS-US has procedures in place to address a conflict of
interest should one arise. Our complete Policy on Commercial Support and Independence
is available on FICS Online or by request from Headquarters. Additionally,
faculty members are asked to disclose when any discussion of
unapproved use of a pharmaceutical or medical device occurs.

Accreditation
The International College of Surgeons-United States Section
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) to sponsor Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

Credit Designation
The International College of Surgeons-United States
Section designates this live activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category
1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.

Nursing CE Statement
St. John Providence(SJP) (OH-287, 7/1/2018) is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission
on Accreditation.