Purpose
Demonstrate and describe the da Vinci Robotic Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer
Program Objectives
During this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the patients who are candidates for robotic surgery.
- Discuss the various robotic surgical procedures utilized to treat women with gynecologic cancers with the featured physician via e-mail questions during the live webcast.
- Describe the techniques used during the procedure.
- Cite the benefits of robotic surgery as compared to conventional laparoscopy and traditional laparotomy
Target Audience
The content of the program is appropriate for gynecological oncologists, gynecologists, general surgeons and internists.
Accreditation
Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™ from July 17, 2008 through July 16, 2009.
Please follow these steps to receive credit for participating in this CME activity:
- Read all of the CME information provided.
- View the entire webcast
- Complete the online registration
- Complete the online evaluation form in its entirety to receive a credit certificate.
Faculty
M. Patrick Lowe, MD
Director Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery Program
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Prentice Women's Hospital
250 East Superior Street
Suite 05-2168
Chicago, IL 60611
Disclosures
No pharmaceutical money has been used in the production of this webcast procedure.
M. Patrick Lowe, MD
– Receives an honoraria as a consultant and speaker for Intuitive Surgery and Covidien. Dr. Lowe will not be discussing any products which are still investigational or not labeled for the use under discussion.
Dr. Diljeet Singh
has no significant relationships to disclose and is not discussing a product, which is still investigational or not labeled for the use under discussion.
Dr. Todd Tillmans
is a consultant, speaker and teacher for Intuitive Surgery and a speaker and teacher for Covidien. Dr. Tillmans will not be discussing a product, which is still investigational or not labeled for the use under discussion.
