TITLE: "Innovation or Infatuation: What innovations in hernia are here to stay and what are over played"

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

• Examine the updates in hernia technique and the thought process behind them 

• Determine what technology and innovation to incorporate into hernia practice 

• Analyze the evidence behind the updated techniques or products  

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies: 

Steven Bowers - Intellectual Property - Suture Shield, LLC; Consulting – BK Medical; Stock - Suture Shield, LLC   

Charlotte Horne - Consultant - Medtronic - Abbvie - BD

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies: 

Kara Robinson, Hannah Coverstone, and Austin Meyer 

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

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 from this session will appear on your Transcript.

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