LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Utilize and incorporate the systems in place to best incorporate and individualize treatment options for patients with morbid obesity to improve patient care
• Identify those patients needing more than traditional techniques for breast reconstruction and appropriately implement needed techniques and options to attain the most optimum reconstruction possible with microsurgical techniques
• Categorize and utilize the best evolving and proven options for improving and optimizing implant-based breast reconstruction
• Reassess techniques used for complex abdominal wall reconstruction and incorporate and utilize those options that have been proven most effective
• Categorize lower extremity and limb salvage situations to best incorporate the best options for flap reconstruction to increase patient outcome

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Physicians - The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The Southern California Permanente Medical Group designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses and Physician Assistants – Attendees may report up to 7.75 hours toward continuing education requirements for license renewal. ‘CME’ can be written in lieu of the provider number on all licensure renewal applications.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Plastic surgeons, residents and fellows, plastic surgery nurses, PA’s and staff, general surgery, microsurgeons, and wound care specialists – and all interested providers.