Cleveland Clinic’s 4th Annual Updates in General Surgery 2022

Overview

Cleveland Clinic’s 4th Annual Updates in General Surgery 2022 provides a comprehensive review of management and treatment options from a general surgical perspective. This course covers complex procedures and diverse topics relevant to rural and community surgeons, including hernia, colorectal and trauma surgery, surgical oncology, and enhanced recovery protocols. It serves as an effective refresher for the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) and supports Maintenance of Certification (MOC) self-assessment learning aligned with the American Board of Surgery.

On-demand general surgery education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This on-demand educational activity includes detailed sessions covering a broad range of current topics in general surgery.

• Abdominal Wall Anatomy: A Practical Guide For the Abdominal Surgeon — Michael Rosen, MD
• Mesh: What Are My Options? — Clayton Petro, MD
• Perioperative Care of Ventral Hernia — Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD
• When Do I Need Imaging, and What Type of Imaging Should I Order? — Clayton Petro, MD
• Approaches to Umbilical Hernia Repair — Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD
• Rectus Diastasis With and Without Hernia – What Should I Do? — Samuel Szomstein, MD
• Lap and Robotic IPOM — Ajita Prabhu, MD
• MIS Ventral Hernia Repair Part II: Robotic Retromuscular Techniques for VHR (rTAPP, eTEP, rTAR) — Lucas Beffa, MD
• Questions and Answers — Multiple Faculty
• Wound Complications After Ventral Hernia Repair — Lucas Beffa, MD
• Cirrhosis and Hernia – What Should I Do? — Samuel Szomstein, MD
• Sports Hernia — David Krpata, MD
• MIS Inguinal Anatomy and Operative Approaches — Clayton Petro, MD
• Groin Pain After Inguinal Hernia Repair – What Now? — David Krpata, MD
• Questions and Answers — Multiple Faculty
• Hernia School Case Reviews — Multiple Faculty
• De-escalation of Treatment in Breast Cancer — Julie E. Lang, MD
• Management of the Axilla — Zahraa Al Hilli, MD
• Margins and Breast Conserving Surgery — Stephanie Valente, DO
• Nipple Sparing Mastectomy — Julie E. Lang, MD
• Immediate Breast Reconstruction — Zahraa Al Hilli, MD
• Oncoplastics — Stephanie Valente, DO
• Genetics and Breast Cancer Risk — Holly Pederson, MD
• Benign Breast Lesions — Holly Pederson, MD
• Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma: Vision for 2022 and Beyond — David W. Ollila, MD
• Stage III Metastatic Melanoma: Vision for 2022 and Beyond — David W. Ollila, MD
• Quick Primer on Basal Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma — David W. Ollila, MD
• Questions and Answers — Multiple Faculty
• That Skin Looks Weird: Burn Management — Cathleen Khandelwal, MD
• There’s Poop in the Belly. Now What? Colorectal Trauma — Eric Johnson, MD
• Questions and Answers — Multiple Faculty
• That Skin Still Looks Weird: Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections — Cathleen Khandelwal, MD
• Break Out the Broselow Tape: Pediatric Trauma — Darrell Cass, MD
• Trauma in Pregnancy — Cathleen Khandelwal, MD
• Questions and Answers — Multiple Faculty
• Trauma Case Presentation — David R. Rosen, MD
• ‘Roids – and Not the Anabolic Ones — Bradley Champagne, MD
• Will My Fissure Ever Go Away? Yes. — Sarah Vogler, MD
• Anal Abscess & Fistula — Justin A. Maykel, MD
• Pilonidal Disease: Drain it, Resect It or Flap It? — Eric Johnson, MD
• Questions and Answers — Multiple Faculty
• Diverticulitis: So When Are We Supposed to Operate? — David R. Rosen, MD
• The Appendix: Abx or Operate? What if I See Mucin? — David Maron, MD
• Anastomotic Leaks – Avoiding and Managing Them — Justin A. Maykel, MD
• Questions and Answers — Multiple Faculty
• Robotics 2.0 — David R. Rosen, MD
• C. Diff: What the Surgeon Needs to Know — David Maron, MD
• Small Bowel Obstruction: Every Case is Different — Bradley Champagne, MD
• Large Bowel Obstruction — Justin A. Maykel, MD
• Constipation: What Surgeons Should Know — Sarah Vogler, MD
• Questions and Answers — Multiple Faculty
• Panel Discussion of Cases — Multiple Faculty
• Tips and Tricks for Managing the Gallbladder. Nightmares From an HPB Surgeon — Robert Simon, MD
• Common Pediatric Surgical Problems That Real General Surgeons Face — Darrell Cass, MD
• Updates in Managing Pancreatitis From a Surgeon’s Perspective — Robert Simon, MD
• Updates on Managing Ischemic Bowel — Benjamin Miller, MD
• Ob/Gyn for the General Surgeon in the Real World — Lindsey Beffa, MD
• Questions and Answers — Multiple Faculty
• Endoscopy-How to Get the Most Out of Your Endoscope — Richard Guttman, Jr., MD
• Telehealth: The Future of Surgery, or a Passing Pandemic Fad? — David Krpata, MD
• Why Every General Surgeon Should Know How to Use the Ultrasound, and How I Do It — Richard Guttman, Jr., MD
• Panel Discussion Plus Case Review — Multiple Faculty

Speakers

This program features faculty from the Cleveland Clinic with expertise in general surgery subspecialties including hernia repair, surgical oncology, trauma, colorectal, and rural surgery. The faculty includes recognized surgeons with comprehensive clinical and academic experience to provide updated and practical surgical education.

Target Audience

This course is designed for practicing general surgeons, surgical trainees, rural and community surgeons, and surgical oncologists seeking current updates in general surgery management and treatment strategies. It is also appropriate for surgeons preparing for board examinations and Maintenance of Certification activities.

Why This Topic Matters

Cleveland Clinic’s 4th Annual Updates in General Surgery 2022 addresses key areas of general surgery practice, incorporating recent advancements and multidisciplinary approaches relevant to the specialty. This course supports surgeons in strengthening their knowledge and enhancing clinical decision-making in complex surgical cases.

MedHub Central offers this on-demand general surgery education to facilitate ongoing professional development and clinical excellence. The comprehensive agenda highlights important surgical topics to maintain expertise aligned with current standards and practice.