

Education & Training, Advocacy & Policy, Research

In the modern healthcare environment, the scope of surgical responsibility extends well beyond technical expertise: it encompasses the ethical, professional and interpersonal obligations that surgeons hold toward their patients, colleagues and society. This event aims to explore these multifaceted dimensions, examining how responsibility in surgery influences not only clinical outcomes but also the broader healthcare landscape. PROGRAM: Welcome & Introduction - Dr. Bonnie S. Mason (USA) and Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA) Surgical Responsibility in Academia - Dr. Anthony J. Froix (USA) Q&A Session - Dr. Anthony J. Froix (USA) and Dr. Bonnie S. Mason (USA) Surgical Responsibility in Cultural Dexterity and Patient Care - Dr. Gezzer Ortega (USA) Q&A Session - Dr. Bonnie S. Mason (USA) and Dr. Gezzer Ortega (USA) Legislative Awareness and Advocacy - Dr. Courtney Collins (USA) Q&A Session - Dr. Courtney Collins (USA) and Dr. Bonnie S. Mason (USA) Closing Remarks - Dr. Bonnie S. Mason (USA) and Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA)
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Nov 2024

It has been well demonstrated that quality correlates with outcomes. Defining and measuring quality outcomes requires meticulous data capture and ideally external data verification. Since its inception in 1913, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has introduced numerous quality programs. This panel of surgical leaders will discuss the significant value of various ACS quality programs and explain the initiatives designed to ensure access to these programs for all patients. 1. Welcome & Introduction - Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA) and Dr. Sherry M. Wren (USA) 2. Panel Discussion - All faculty moderated by Dr. Sherry M. Wren (USA) 3. Closing Remarks - Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA) and Dr. Sherry M. Wren (USA)
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Oct 2024

This panel session, moderated by the esteemed Dr. Paula Ferrada, will delve into the crucial role of leadership in advancing surgical care. Through a series of thought-provoking talks, we will explore the importance of education, global service, and collective leadership in transforming patient outcomes. 1. Welcome & Introduction - Dr. Paula Ferrada (USA) and Dr. Steven Dr. Wexner (USA) 2. Empowering Through Education: The Path to Better Patient - Dr. Ajit K. Sachdeva (USA) 3. Q&A Session - Dr. Paula Ferrada (USA) and Dr. Ajit K. Sachdeva (USA) 4. Serving Beyond Borders: The power of serving at a global scale - Dr. Joseph Sakran (USA) 5. Q&A Session - Dr. Paula Ferrada (USA) and Dr. Joseph Sakran (USA) 6. United as One: The Strength of Collective Leadership in Surgery - Dr. Beth H. Sutton (USA) 7. Q&A Session - Dr. Paula Ferrada (USA) and Dr. Beth H. Sutton (USA) 8. Closing Remarks - Dr. Paula Ferrada (USA) and Dr. Steven Dr. Wexner (USA)
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Jul 2024
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The surgical workforce shortage is a major cause of lack of access to surgery in the Low and Middle-Income countries. Welcome & Introduction - Dr. Girma Tefera (USA) and Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA) Surgical Workforce - Disparities in West Africa - Dr. Emmanuel R. Ezeome (Nigeria) Q&A Session - All faculty moderated by Dr. Girma Tefera (USA) College of Surgeons of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa - Dr. Fualal Jane Odubu (Uganda) Q&A Session - All faculty moderated by Dr. Girma Tefera (USA) Surgical Symposium: Empowering Diversity in Global Healthcare - Dr. Dures Fe E. Tagayuna (Philippines) Q&A Session - All faculty moderated by Dr. Girma Tefera (USA) Closing remarks - Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA)
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Feb 2024






























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