Conference

Thursday, October 5th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7

TWIS: Thyroid. Discussion lead by Drs. Scott, Harwood, Demme. Take your TWIS quiz!

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7

Transection of ureter, presented by Dr. Scott on behalf of Colorectal Surgery.

TBD.

9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7

AI Presentations...

  • "Managing Opioid Use Disorder Postoperatively"
  • "Ingestion of sharp foreign bodies - a brief overview of the evaluation and management"
  • "Timing Renal Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill patients with AKI"
  • "Surgical Emergencies after Liver Transplant"

10:00a | PEC | Dana 7

All residents welcome to join PEC but it is only mandatory for PEC committee members. Agenda as follows. Attachments are in e-mail from Freddie.

  • PROGRAM QUALITY
    • APE Summary
    • Recruitment – Scoring Tool, Reviewers, Use of AI
    • Update on Rural Track

Monday, October 2nd, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 9

Journal Club. Thyroid/parathyroid block. Please read the articles below.

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7

SCORE: Small Intestine Part II. Discussion lead by Drs. Caesar, Deeb, Cole. Take your TWIS quiz!

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7

TBD.

9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7

Maine Medical Center's Dr. Faysal Elgilani discusses pancreas transplantation.

10:00a | Chair Conference

TBD.

Monday, September 25th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 9

Research Meeting. Residents who have taken time off for research will discuss their projects.

Monday, September 18th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 9

Colorectal: Mock Orals

Thursday, September 14th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7

SCORE: Stomach Part I. Discussion lead by Drs. Gerrish, Zubair. Take your TWIS quiz!

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7

TBD.

9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7

NELC in-service on home infusion referrals.

10:00a | Chair Conference

We will discuss the following podcast: The Next Big Idea's "BREAKTHROUGH: How to Get Unstuck and Achieve Anything."

Thursday, September 7th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7

SCORE: Pancreas and Pancreatitis. A discussion lead by Drs. Buttons, S. François, and Vernamonte. Remember your TWIS QUIZ!!

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7

An inadvertent colon to vaginal anastomosis, with Drs. Philbrick and Caesar on behalf of General Surgery.

9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7

AI presentations:

  • TBD.

10:00a | Chair Conference

Dr. Philbrick will present the attached article on rural surgery.

Monday, September 4th, 2023

7:00a | Labor Day

No conference for holiday!

Thursday, August 31st, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7

TWIS: SCORE Liver Neoplasms and Portal Hypertension. Discussion lead by Drs. Caesar and Kyros, both now happily married (not to each other). Please take the quiz!

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7

  • Dr. Trimble will present a case on Pedaitric Surgery of an infected VP shunt.
  • Dr. Caffé will present a case of rectal perforation with EEA or case of biliary peritonitis.

9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7

Dr. Brittany Misercola will present on four years away from Maine Medical Center, bridging military and civilian practices.

10:00a | Chair Conference

Dr. Nolan demystifies the Joint Commission.

Monday, August 28th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 9

Journal Club with Colorectal Surgery. Disussion lead by Drs. Caffé and Degener-O’BrienPlease read the attached articles:

  • Prospective Cohort Study to Investigate the Safety of Preoperative TNF Inhibitor Exposure in Patients With IBD
  • Anti-TNF Therapy Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Postoperative Morbidity After Surgery for Ileocolonic Crohn Disease

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