Conference

Monday, April 24th, 2023

7:00a | Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) | Dana 9 or Zoom

Program Evaluation Committee. We will discuss results of the internal review.

Conference documents: 
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Thursday, April 20th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference: Foregut Block | Dana 7

Professor Rounds with Dr. Dreifus on reflux.

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom

An aortic occlusion after colostomy reversal.

Indications with Dr. Whiting.

8:30a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom

Dr. Laura Nicolais.

10:00a | Chair Conference

TBD, Dr. Nolan choosing a topic.

Thursday, April 13th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference: Foregut Block | Dana 7

An overview lecture.


8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom

"Non-healing stoma," with Dr. Astrid Gleaton, on behalf of Emergency General Surgery service.

"Death following Whipple procedure secondary to bleed," with Dr. Scha'Chia Murphy, on behalf of Surgical Oncology service.


8:30a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom

Dr. Chris Demme presents "Simulation in Surgery."


10:00a | Chair Conference | Cancelled

Monday, April 10th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference: Foregut Block | Dana 9

Journal club with Drs. Miller and Tse. We will split into two groups, as below. The readings are attached.

Dr. Miller Dr. Tse
Library Room 1 Library Room 2
Last Names A-J Last Names K-Z

 

Conference documents: 

Thursday, April 6th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference: Trauma Block | Multiple locations (see below)

Oral board practice with the Trauma Dept. NB: Chiefs are in a separate oral board review.

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
Dr. Sawhney Dr. Morse Dr. Carter Dr. Turner
Dana 7 Dana 7 Library Rm. 2 Library Rm. 3
Benjamin Jack Laura Christopher
Meredith Jordan Kelsey S. Spencer
Brianna Liam Chinedu Bridget O.
Molly Peter Kara Ariel
Kelly   Richie  

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Cancelled

For internal review.


9:00a | Grand Rounds | Cancelled

For internal review.


10:00a | Chair Conference

Details pending.

Monday, April 3rd, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 9

Dr. Jack Vernamonti with an hour of knowledge on traumatic injuries to the liver, the pancreas, and even the duodenum.

Associated SCORE modules:

Thursday, March 30th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference: Trauma Block | Dana 7 or Zoom

Kelsey Han leads a discussion on vascular exposures for abdominal trauma including a REBrOA hands-on session with Drs. Sawhney, Morse, Sheppard.

Associated SCORE modules are below:


8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom

Indications and checklist. M&M will be abbreviated to allow more time for a special Grand Rounds.


8:30a | Grand Rounds: A Surgeon's Story | Dana 7 or Zoom

Dr. Carrie Cunningham is a general surgeon at the MGH, outgoing president of the AAS, former professional tennis player who played in the grand slams, MPH; an incredibly accomplished individual. She chose to use her Presidential address to discuss her own personal struggles with depression and addiction. She also chose to dedicate the talk to a friend who was a surgical resident at the Brigham who committed suicide during residency. That individual’s sister, Jill Barkley,  lives here in Portland and has spoken to physician groups about her sister’s suicide and the lessons learned from it. We are going to show some clips from Dr. Cunningham's Presidential address and then Jill Barkley will  speak.


10:00a | Chair Conference

Discussing mental health.

Monday, March 27th, 2023

7:00a | Program Evaluation Committee | Dana 9 or Zoom

Agenda is attached.

  • R4 recruitment update
  • ABSITE/resident Performance
  • SLC renovation update
Conference documents: 

Monday, March 20th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 9

Chris Demme presents on rectal trauma, please read "Contemporary management of rectal injuries at Level I trauma centers: The results of an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma multi-institutional study."

Brianna Philbrick presents on pelvic trauma, please read "Pre-peritoneal pelvic packing for early hemorrhage control reduces mortality compared to resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in severe blunt pelvic trauma patients: A nationwide analysis."

Papers are attached below.

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

7:00a | Educational Conference: Trauma Block | Dana 7

Dr. Meredith Elman covers pelvic, colon, and rectal injuries in a fast-paced, case-based, straight-laced and stone-faced fashion.

Associated SCORE modules:


8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom


9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom

"The A-word: Academics in a General Surgery Residency," with Dr. Jack Vernamonti.


10:00a | Chair Conference

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