COURSE DIRECTOR
Jonathan D'Cunha, M.D., Ph.D.

DESCRIPTION
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Grand Rounds series features expert-led lectures on advances in cardiac and thoracic surgery. Topics include innovative techniques, complex case reviews, and research updates, fostering education, collaboration, and professional development for surgeons, trainees, and healthcare professionals.

In-Person and Live-Streamed; Quarterly

TARGET AUDIENCE
Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Executives, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Resident Fellows, Scientist Researchers PhDs, Social Workers, and Students.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Associate current advancements in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery with current clinical practice.
• Recall recent changes in surgical science and evidence-based guidelines that impact operative decision-making, perioperative management, and long-term patient outcomes.
• Compare the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of emerging surgical interventions relative to traditional approaches, to optimize patient care.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CREDIT STATEMENT(S)
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Maintenance of Certification - American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

ANCC 
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is approved to offer Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course will receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.

IPCE

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change. 
 

DISCLOSURE SUMMARY
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
Lori L. Gushue, P.A.-C. - Intellectual Property - Securisyn Medical, LLC

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
Jonathan D'Cunha, M.D., Ph.D.
Juan Maria Farina, M.D.
Kelly Givner, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
Amanda Stumpf, M.S.N., R.N., N.E.-B.C.
Jennifer Lutz, M.S.N., R.N. (Coordinator)

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:
None

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here.

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded will appear on your Transcript.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Jennifer Lutz