Accreditation

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, up to a maximum of (15.5hours).

The American Medical Association
Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association – 20.0 Category 1 credits. Obtainable via a conversion process based on a reciprocal agreement with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found on the following page.

European Union for Medical Specialties
Live educational activities, occurring in Canada, recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC®.”

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 3 (Simulation)
This activity is an Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the University of Toronto on 16/03/2016 and expires 04/16. Remember to visit MAINPORT to record your learning and outcomes. You may claim a maximum of 4.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Surgical Ethics Accreditation Information →

Guest Faculty

Tiffany S. Berry MD
Breast Surgeon
Norton Healthcare Breast Health Program
Louisville, KY, USA

Carl J. Brown MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS
Head, Division of General Surgery, Providence Health Care
Chair, Section of Colorectal Surgery, University of British Columbia
Specialist in General and Colorectal Surgery, St. Paul’s Hospital
Clinical Research Scientist, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcomes Research
St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC

Paulo Da Rosa BScN, MClScWH, CETN(C)
SWOT (Skin, Wound, Ostomy Team)
Nurse Clinician
Certified Enterostomal Therapy Nurse

Liane S. Feldman MD, FRCSC, FACS
Professor, Department of Surgery, McGill University
Director, General Surgery Clinical Teaching Unit, Montreal General Hospital. Director, Division of General Surgery at the MUHC and McGill University
Program Director, MIS Fellowship Program
Montreal, Quebec

Antonio M Lacy M.D, PhD, FASCRS (Hon)
Chief, Gastrointestinal Surgery Dept.,
Institute of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases,
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona;
Professor of Surgery, University of Barcelona;
Director, Institute of Surgery, Hospital Quiron;
Founder and Co-Advisor of Advances In Surgery Channel (AIS Channel)

Gretchen Schwarze MD, MPP, FACS
Assistant Professor, Surgery and Bioethics
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Patrick S. Tawadros MD, PhD, FRCSC
Colorectal and General Surgery, Credit Valley Hospital
Medical Director, Rectal Diagnostic Assessment Program, Trillium Health Partners
Regional Lead, Surgical Oncology, LHIN 5/6, Cancer Care Ontario
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Minnesota

Local Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery

Program Committee

Carol J. Swallow MD
Nancy Baxter MD
Nancy Down MD
Andras B. Fecso MD
John Hagen MD
Tim Jackson MD
Shiva Jayaraman MD
Peter Stotland MD