Department of Plastic Surgery 20th Annual Research Day

June 23, 2023

The overall goal of the Pitt Plastic Surgery Research Day is to discuss and educate the audience on new concepts and technologies in clinical and translational research in all areas of plastic surgery.

Target Audience

The target audience for the meeting includes plastic surgeons in practice and in training, both private and academic, and members of the plastic surgery research community.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, attendees should be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of current concepts in plastic and reconstructive surgery;
  • Access clinical data that will have a direct impact on the everyday practice of plastic surgery;
  • Integrate basic science research to assist in making better clinical and operative decisions; and 
  • Implement techniques in the areas of patient safety, clinical/surgical outcomes, and complications that will improve their performance and patient outcomes.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.00 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.
  • 7.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
05/03/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
Event starts: 
06/23/2023 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
06/23/2023 - 4:00pm EDT
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7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Breakfast

7:30 AM – 7:45 AM
Introduction and Opening Remarks (J. Peter Rubin, MD, MBA; Kacey Marra, PhD; Jesse Goldstein, MD)

7:45 AM – 8:45 AM
Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS Visiting Professor Charles B. G. De Nancrede Professor of Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery University of Michigan “The Distal Radius: Relevance, Nuance and Science”

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Break/Vendor Exhibits

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Session I – Clinical Research I Presentations (Moderators: Carolyn De La Cruz, MD and Francesco Egro, MBChB, MSc, MRCS)

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Break/Vendor Exhibits

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Session II – Education, Quality and Innovation Presentations (Moderators: Shawn Loder, MD and Brodie Parent, MD, MPH)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch and Presentation: Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS Visiting Professor University of Michigan “How to Articulate an Impactful Study Question”

1:00 PM – 2:25 PM
Session III – Clinical Research II Presentations (Moderators: Alexander Davit, MD and Teun Teunis, MD, PhD)

2:25 PM – 2:45 PM
Break/Vendor Exhibits

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Session IV – Basic Science Presentations (Moderator: Lauren Kokai, PhD)

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Concluding Remarks (J. Peter Rubin, MD, MBA)

3:45 PM
Adjournment

3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Rooftop Reception and Award Presentations

University Club Ball Room B
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
United States

Faculty Disclosures
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated.

Ashley, Amalfi, MD    Consultant: Revelle Aesthetics Mentor
Elof Eriksson, MD    Stockholder: Applied Tissue Technologies
Kacey G. Marra, PhD    Receives Grant/Research support: DOD/Grant # W81XWH-21-1-0480
Kacey G. Marra, PhD    Stockholder/CEO: Nerve Repair Technologies
Jesse Taylor, MD    Stockholder: Ostiio, LLC
Jordan Swanson, MD    Consultant: DePuy Synthesis
Ross Whitaker, MD    Consultant: 3DIO Inc.
Ernest Manders, MD    Stockholder/Founder: Promethean Lifesciences, Inc.

No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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 designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

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

  • 7.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.00 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.
  • 7.00 Attendance

We gratefully acknowledge support from the following for this activity:

Exhibitors:
Acera Surgical Inc.
DePuy Synthes
IRRESEPT
Kerecis
KLS Martin
Mentor Worldwide, LLC.
MTF Biologics
RTI Surgical

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QUESTIONS?
Contact: Maya Andrews
Course Coordinator
E-mail: andrewsmv@upmc.edu