RSS Coordinator(s):

• Margarita Fuentes-Negron margarita.fuentes@baystatehealth.org

Series Overview

The purpose of this activity is to present clinical problems, updates on new and innovative developments in research and technology, and address other related issues that our current and future providers face. Grand Rounds are an essential component of medical education, teaching information and enhancing clinical reasoning skills.

Intended Audience

Surgeons, advanced practice providers, residents, and medical students

Planning Committee

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation Statements

Physicians (AMA) Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s).  Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement  AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.  Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s).  PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

MOC – Accredited CME for surgeons Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) 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.

POLICY ON FACULTY AND SPONSOR DISCLOSURE

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Series location: 
Hybrid Chestnut 1A/B and via Zoom

RSS Format:
Hybrid (in-person & webinar)

Live Stream Available: 
Zoom Link Here

Global Objectives: 

As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

1. To increase surgical learner knowledge of basic and clinical surgical science, outcomes, history, healthcare delivery and policy covering a broad range of surgical specialties.

Interprofessional RSS: 
Yes

Intended Audience: 
Surgeon
Nurse
Physician
Resident/Fellow
Medical Student

Specialty: 
Surgery

Credits Available: 
AAPA Category 1 CME
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
ANCC Contact Hours
IPCE (Interprofessional Continuing Education)
MOC American Board of Surgery