CME PROGRAM PLANNER: 

Daniel Shibru, MD

SPEAKER:

Daniel Shibru, MD

TARGET AUDIENCE:  

Physicians, NPs and PAs - Pathologists, Radiology Surgery, Hematology

SERIES OBJECTIVES:

As a result of this CME activity, participants should be better able to:

1) Manage both common and complex surgical problems and integrate new surgical techniques into surgical practice in order to improve experience in a broad variety of general surgery cases, recognizing unusual cases and complications due to the multidisciplinary experience.
2) Identify root causes of morbidity and mortality and take measures to minimize them.
3) Recognize CT and conventional Xray imaging of common and unusual general surgery conditions.
5) Consider language, culture and health literacy in all patient - provider communications.

STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE:   

Faculty for TPMG Continuing Medical Education Programs must complete a Declaration of Disclosure prior to the CME activity.  Having an interest in or affiliation with a commercial entity does not preclude making a presentation at a CME activity, but if a Conflict of Interest exists, it must be resolved prior to the educational activity being delivered.  Relevant financial relationships, or the lack of such relationships, must be disclosed to learners prior to the beginning of the educational activity.

DISCLOSURE OBTAINED:

The speaker and all other presenters have disclosed that they have no relevant relationships with commercial or industry organizations.  The CME Department has reviewed the disclosure information for the planner(s) and/or committee/faculty for this program and they do not have relationships that present a relevant conflict of interest.

FOR CME CREDIT:

To receive CME credit for this session, please return to this page after the session and follow these instructions:

• scroll down 
• select the "Take Course" button
• complete your evaluation
• claim your CME credit

AWARD OF CME CREDIT

The Sacramento Valley CME Program is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The Sacramento Valley CME Program takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

The Sacramento Valley CME Program designates this educational activity for a maximum of   1.5  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

Nurses may report  1.5  hours participation toward the continuing education requirements for license renewal by the California Board of Registered Nurses.