Our Miami Experience With Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents

This virtual course is being retired at the end of 2022. If you enroll in this course you will have until 12/31/2022 to complete all requirements

This Virtual Grand Round was recorded LIVE and includes the post-session Q&A portion.
Grand Rounds take place Fridays at 8 am - Click for the current schedule.

The content for this Grand Round is available for free - without CME credit
(Fee may apply for those who wish to claim CME)

Our Miami Experience With Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents

Nestor de la Cruz-Munoz, MD, FACS
Chief, Division of Laparoendoscopic and Bariatric Surgery
Director, Bariatric Surgery Fellowship Program
Co-Director, Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Professor of Clinical Surgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL

Target Audience

Nicklaus Children's Hospital CME activities are provided to pediatricians, House Staff physicians, pediatric subspecialists in medicine & surgery and pediatric researchers. Other physicians including family practitioners and other healthcare providers are encouraged to participate when appropriate. One or more of the CME activities is designed to attract and impart CME activities to national and international physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees are expected to:

  1. Recognize that severe obesity places an adolescent at higher risk of multiple medical conditions and be able to identify pediatric patients who meet the criteria for surgery
  2. Discuss the long term outcomes of bariatric surgery in adolescents
  3. Understand the options available for bariatric surgery in South Florida

 

[Recorded 10/23/2020]

Reporting

Florida Board of Medicine Licensed Physicians ONLY: 
Badge: Provider Reports to CE Broker CME credits earned for completing this course are reported directly to CE Broker. Make sure your profile is complete to avoid errors in reporting. For more information and instructions visit our CE Broker Reporting page.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Nicklaus Children's Hospital designates this , , , for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Acknowledging attendance at this educational activity.
Course opens: 
10/23/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2022
Cost:
$25.00
Part of: 
Virtual Grand Rounds
Rating: 
0

Faculty Disclosure Statement: 

Dr. De La Cruz (or spouse/partner) has not had (in the past 12 months) any conflicts of interest to resolve or relevant financial relationship with the manufacturers  of products or services that will be discussed in this CME activity or in this presentation

Dr. De La Cruz will support this presentation and clinical recommendations with the "best available evidence" from the medical literature.

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Disclosure & Conflict of Interest Resolution Statement

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Reporting

Badge: Provider Reports to CE BrokerFlorida Board of Medicine Licensed Physicians ONLY:
​​​​​​CME credits earned for completing this course are reported directly to CE Broker. Make sure your profile is complete to avoid errors in reporting. For more information and instructions visit our CE Broker Reporting page.

CME Credits

To be eligible to claim CME credits for this course, participants must complete both Pre & Post Surveys.
A fee may apply. Fee will not be charged until participant is able to claim CMEs. Discounts available, check Register tab above for pricing details.

Completion Certificates

For registrants needing a Certificate of Attendance/Completion instead of a Certificate for CME Credit earned, please contact us at cme@nicklaushealth.org. We will award you the above certificate upon request if all course requirements are complete.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Nicklaus Children's Hospital designates this , , , for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Acknowledging attendance at this educational activity.

Price

Cost:
$25.00
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For those wishing to claim CME, the following fees apply. Once all the required portions of the course are completed, you will be able to access the payment portion of the course. You will be able to claim CME and retrieve your certificate after you complete your payment

Registration Fees:

Registration Type

Fee (per CME Hour)

NCHS Medical & Non-Medical Staff

(Including physician & non physician employees, Geographic non-employed staff, Residents, Fellows, Emeritus, other non-medical staff )

Free

NCHS Credentialed Staff (not hospital based)

$15

Non-NCHS Residents or Fellows (Letter or email from program director required)

Free

US/Domestic Physician

$25

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