CART (3-Day Course) December 7-9, 2021
Target Audience
Physicians
Learning Objectives
The course is designed to cover the basics of setting up the OR Suite, equipment, and steps in performing robotic assisted pancreatic resections.
Schedule
Tuesday
• 7:45 AM: Meet Jasmine at Starbucks, 1st floor of UPMC Presbyterian Hospital (PUH)
• Jasmine will take you to get scrubs, the locker room to drop off your belongings, and will then bring you to the OR.
• 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Robotic Whipple Observation
• 2:00PM – 4:00 PM: SimNow Curriculum
Wednesday
• 8:00 AM: Meet Jasmine in the Robotic Training Lab, Eye and Ear, Floor 1, Room 100
• 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Biotissue Drills on the Da Vinci (HJ, GJ)
• 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Biotissue Drills on the Da Vinci (PJ, IHJ)
Thursday
• 7:45 AM: Meet Jasmine at Starbucks, 1st floor of UPMC Presbyterian Hospital (PUH)
• Jasmine will take you to get scrubs, the locker room to drop off your belongings, and will then bring you to the OR.
• 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Robotic Whipple Observation.
• 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Lunch and Didactics by Dr. Zureikat in 1275-F Presbyterian
• 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Simulation Training/Biotissue Drills
• 6:15 PM: Dinner at SOBA in Shadyside
Dr. Zureikat MD FACS,Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Associate Professor of Surgery, Divison of Surgical Oncology, Director, UPMC Pancreatic Cancer Center
Dr. Paniccia MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology
Accreditation and credit designation
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 23.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 23.00 Attendance