2023 Fall MRC EUR: Surgical Services Track

November 7, 2023 to November 9, 2023

7 November 2023
1300-1700 (ET)

8 November 2023
1300-1700

9 November 2023
1300-1440

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Distinguish the levels and dimensions of interoperability per military policies and guidance.
  2. Employ key principles of global health engagement (GHE) in Europe and Africa per authorities, regulations, and U.S. laws.
  3. Present statistics and data on disparities in surgical outcomes.
  4. Discuss the social determinants of health that contribute to disparities.
  5. Evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) clinical currency of a low volume Navy outside the contiguous United States (OCONUS) military treatment facility (MTF) compared to a medium/large size Navy MTF.
  6. Examine the role of a military-civilian (MIL-CIV) partnership in acquisition of KSAs for low volume MTFs.
  7. Describe developing a simulation educator program.
  8. Establish a simulation-based curriculum for surgeon-specific skills.
  9. Demonstrate how to use simulation for our teammates (medics/corpsmen, etc.).
  10. Identify the importance of military working dogs (MWD) in our nation’s defense.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 9.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 9.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, December 8, 2023 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 9.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 9.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 9.50 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 9.50 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 9.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 9.50 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
11/07/2023
Course expires: 
12/08/2023
Event starts: 
11/07/2023 - 1:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/09/2023 - 4:40pm EST
Part of: 
2023 Fall Health & Readiness Symposium: Transforming Military Medicine in Eurasia & Africa: Improving Health While Building Readiness & Partnerships
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Jason D. Reisler. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
CAPT Kelly O. Elmore MD MBA. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
CDR Anil Shah, M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Thach Pham, MD, FACS, FSAGES. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MAJ Alexandria Hertz, MD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
LTC(P) Jean-Claude D’Alleyrand. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
LTC Shane J. Andrews, DVM, DACVS-SA. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been resolved.

Disclosure:

DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 9.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 9.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, December 8, 2023 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 9.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 9.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 9.50 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 9.50 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 9.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 9.50 Certificate of Attendance
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