Chapter Showcase—How We Do It
97th Annual Clinical Congress
Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
2:30—4:00 PM
This year, the Chapter Showcase will focus on “How we do it.” Chapter leaders will report on how their Chapters undertake and produce new services and membership benefits. For 2011, quality-improvement and resident-engagement programs will be presented.
Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend. In addition, leaders of surgical specialty societies are welcome to attend, too. This year’s Chapter Showcase includes:
2:30—3:30 PM
NSQIP—How We Do It
- Tennessee Chapter—Joe sCofer, MD, FACS, will report on how the TN Chapter has successfully collaborated with two stakeholders to form the TN Surgical Quality Collaborative to implement the College’s NSQIP (National Surgical Quality Improvement Program) in 10 hospitals. Dr. Cofer also will share early results of the Collaborative.
- Florida Chapter—In May 2010, the College, the Florida Chapter, and the Florida Hospital Association announced a partnership to launch the Florida Surgical Care Initiative (FSCI), a statewide surgical quality improvement collaboration based on NSQIP. Joseph J. Tepas III, MD, FACS, will present a status report on the FSCI.
3:30—4:00 PM
Skills Competitions for Residents—How We Do It
Orlando Kirton, MD, FACS, will report on the Connecticut Chapter’s development of a successful, new education program to engage Residents as part of the Chapter’s annual meeting and education program.
Online April 26, 2011