Target Audience:

Colorectal Surgery
Gastroenterology
Interventional Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology
Oncology / Radiation Oncology
Hepatobiliary surgery
Pathology

Links:

Microsoft TEAMS: Will be available after you select "Take course". 

Post Presentation Evaluation: Available after session is completed. 

Speakers:

• Supriya S. Patel, MD, Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, San Jose

Planners:

• Supriya S. Patel, MD, Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, San Jose
• Vanessa Suhama, Patient Coordinator, Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, San Jose

Session Objectives:

• Manage complicated colorectal patients which require multiple disciplines to operate together
• Reach a consensus among expert opinions when treating these patients
• Improve the quality of care with patient with complex colorectal conditions
• Expedite care and avoid unnecessary delay
• Appropriately provide and execute treatment plan for colorectal surgery patients.
• Communicate effectively with colorectal specialist at other sites.
• Standardize best practices.

Content:

Without the conference, patients will not benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to their complex disease
-May not benefit from all possible treatment options
-May need to see multiple specialists at different times to get all the information and evaluation
-May have to have some unnecessary visits, tests and these will delay their care

Disclosure:

The speaker(s) and planning committee have no financial relationships to disclose. 

Credit Statement:

**Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   
Kaiser Permanente San Jose takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.                
**Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center designates this Live Course for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™        
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.