The purpose of this educational activity is to provide surgeons, residents and other attendees with up-to-date knowledge of surgical issues encountered in academic practice. It is expected that by promoting awareness of current advances in surgery, patient care will improve and mortality and morbidity will be reduced. 

The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  CME Course #MGR24045 

UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM*.  Physicians should claim credit commensurate with their participation in the activity. 

*The above credit is inclusive of credit for all Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Department of Surgery Grand Rounds.

Disclosure declaration – No one in a position to control the content of this activity has a relationship with an ACCME-defined commercial interest. 

This activity is supported by the Department of Surgery’s Howard Naffziger Endowment Fund.