Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1|  Evaluate precision and anastomotic decision-making in colorectal surgery.

2|  Appraise robotic surgery outcomes, limitations and resource use.

3|  Examine AI as a proposed fifth dimension of surgical value.

4|  Identify patient, technical, surgeon and systems dimensions of value

Presenter(s): 

Rahila Essani, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Chief of Colorectal Surgery
Department of Surgery  
Baystate Medical Center
 

 

 

 

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Rahila Essani, MD, FACSSpeaker/AuthorIntuitive Surgical - Proctor & Speaker;  Medtronic - Video library consultant, VirtaMed - Consultant;  ConMed - Consultant & Speakernone
Session date: 
10/29/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am EDT
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut Street
Chestnut 1 A/B
Springfield, MA 01109
United States
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  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    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 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 American Board of Surgery MOC
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
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