| Knowledge Gap:
The purpose of this activity is to educate healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on Surgery for Thyroid Diseases. |
| Target Audience
The target audience includes all healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals who would like to learn about Surgery for Thyroid Diseases and how it pertains to their respective profession. |
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Release and Expiration Dates
9/15/2017 - 8/15/2020 |
| Objectives
1. Define common thyroid operations
2. List common complications from thyroid operations
3. Explain which thyroid diseases require which surgical intervention
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| References:·
• Mevawalla N, et al. Thyroid 2011
• Uppal A, et al. CEPB 2015
• CA: a cancer journal for clinicians 2014;64(4): 252-71
• Rahib et. al., Cancer Res 74(11), June 1, 2014
• Stack BC Jr, Moore E, Spencer H, Medvedev S, Bodenner DL. Outpatient thyroid surgery data from the University Health System (UHC) Consortium. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 May;148(5):740-5
• Sosa JA, Bowman HM, Tielsch JM, Powe NR, Gordon TA, Udelsman R. The importance of surgeon experience for clinical and economic outcomes from
thyroidectomy. Ann Surg. 1998;228(3): 320-30.
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| Biographical Info
Brendan Stack, JR., M.D., FACS, FACE is Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR. Dr. Stack has authored over 200 peer-reviewed papers, chapters, and internet articles. He has presented at over 300 meetings regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Dr. Stack’s clinical interests include endocrine surgery for the head and neck and minimally invasive/robotic head and neck surgery.
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| Speaker Disclosures:
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. |
| Planners:
Kim Miller
Susan Smith Dodson
Mark Jansen
Speaker:
Brendan Stack, JR., M.D., FACS, FACE | Peer Reviewers:
Kim Miller, MCHES
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| Instructions to obtain credit: 1. Launch the activity
2. View the entire activity online
3. Complete the post-test
(must pass the post-test with a score of 80% to receive credit).
You may retake the post-test if you do not receive a passing score.
4. Complete Evaluation
Print certificate or transcript (Available in the “My Profile” tab).
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| Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 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.
| UAMS Office of Continuing Education
4301 West Markham Street #525
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-661-7962 Fax: 501-661-7968 |
| Direct Provider Statement
In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 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. |
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AMA Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Science Office of Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Arkansas for Medical sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials. |
| Disclosure Policy statement
It is the policy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all provided and jointly provided educational activities. All individuals who are in a position to control the content of the educational activity (course/activity, directors, planning committee members, staff, teachers, or authors of CE) must disclose all relevant financial relationships they have with any commercial interest(s) as well as the nature of the relationship. Financial relationships of immediate family members must also be disclosed, if the nature of the relationship(s) could influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content. The ACCME describes relevant financial relationships as those in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. Individuals who refuse to disclose are disqualified from participation in the development, management, presentation, or evaluation of the CE activity.
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