A Basic Course in Surgery

Conference Schedule

Conference Schedule

The Basics

Systemic Response to Injury
Metabolic Response to Injury; Nutrition
Fluid Management
Electrolyte Management
Blood Products and Transfusions
Hemostasis and Coagulation
Wound Healing and Wound Management
Surgical Infections
Preoperative Assessment
Postoperative Complications

Critical Care

Shock and Sepsis
Cardiac Function and Monitoring
Pulmonary Physiology, Ventilators, ARDS
Management of Acute Kidney Injury
Acid-Base Disorders

Trauma

ABCs
Head Trauma
Spinal Cord Injury
Penetrating Neck Injuries
Thoracic Trauma
Abdominal Trauma: Initial Evaluation
Liver, Spleen
Stomach, Duodenum, Pancreas
Small Bowel, Colon, Rectum
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
Abdominal Vascular Injuries
Pelvic Fractures
Extremity Trauma
Trauma in Pregnancy
Pediatric Trauma
Burns

Surgical Oncology

Cell Biology
Tumor Biology
Antitumor Therapies
Melanoma
Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Breast Disease

Benign Breast Disease
Screening; In Situ Breast Cancer
Early Stage Breast Cancer
Advanced Breast Cancer; Unusual Breast Cancers

Esophagus

Motility Disorders
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Hiatal Hernias
Neoplasms
Perforation, Fistula, and Caustic Injury

Stomach

Anatomy & Physiology; UGI Bleeding
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Gastric Cancer
GIST Tumors; Gastric Carcinoids
Postgastrectomy Syndromes
Bariatric Surgery

Small Intestine

Anatomy & Physiology
Ileus, Obstruction
Crohn's Disease
Neoplasms
Fistulas; Short Bowel Syndrome
Diverticula; Radiation Enteritis

Appendix

Appendicitis; Neoplasms

Colon & Rectum

Anatomy; Bowel Preps; Ostomies
Diverticular Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Volvulus; Pseudo-obstruction
C. Difficile & Ischemic Colitis
Colon Polyps, Colon Cancer
Rectal Cancer

Anus

Anatomy; Rectal Prolapse; Hemorrhoids
Abscesses; Fistulas; Fissures
Anal and Perianal Neoplasms

Liver

Anatomy & Physiology
Portal Hypertension
Abscesses & Hydatid Cysts
Benign Lesions
Malignant Neoplasms
Liver Resection & Ablation

Gallbladder & Biliary Tree

Anatomy & Physiology
Gallstones, Cholecystitis
Common Duct Stones, Cholangitis
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Complications
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Tumors

Pancreas

Anatomy & Physiology
Acute Pancreatitis
Chronic Pancreatitis
Complications of Pancreatitis
Exocrine Pancreatic Neoplasms
Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Neoplasms

Spleen

Hematologic Indications for Splenectomy

Adrenal Gland

Adrenal Cortical Tumors
Pheochromocytomas; Incidentalomas

Thyroid & Parathyroid

Thyroid Anatomy & Physiology
Benign Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid Nodules; Thyroid Cancer
Parathyroid Gland

Hernias

Groin hernias
Ventral/Incisional Hernias

Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue

Soft Tissue Infections; Bite Wounds
Skin Cancers (non melanoma)
Hand Infections
Skin Grafts/Flaps; Pressure Ulcers

Head and Neck

Solitary Neck Masses; Salivary Gland Tumors

Thoracic Surgery

Problems with the Pleura
Lung, Mediastinum, Chest Wall

Gynecology

Benign and Malignant Ovarian Disease

Vascular - Arterial

Evaluation of Peripheral Artery Disease
Acute Arterial Occlusion
Carotid Disease
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms; Aortic Dissections
Mesenteric Ischemia
Aortoiliac & Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease
Diabetic Foot Infections; Amputations
Central Venous Access; Dialysis Access

Vascular - Venous

Deep Vein Thrombosis; Pulmonary Embolism
Venous Insufficiency; Lymphedema

Pediatric Surgery

Newborn Physiology; Neck Masses
Pulmonary and Esophageal Disorders
Disorders of the Pylorus, Duodenum, and Small Intestine
Disorders of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus
Hepatobiliary Disorders; Abdominal Wall Defects
Pediatric Malignancies

Transplant

Immunobiology; Rejection; Immunosuppression
Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation
Liver & Small Bowel Transplantation

Anesthesia

Anesthesia for Surgeons

Patient Safety; Ethics

Patient Safety
Informed Consent; Advanced Directives

Palliative Care

Decision-Making; Symptom Management

Medical Statistics

Basic Medical Statistics
Medical Tests & Medical Studies