In compliance with the ACCME Accreditation Criteria, the American College of Surgeons must ensure that anyone in a position to control the content of the educational activity has disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. All reported conflicts are managed by a designated official to ensure a bias-free presentation. Please see the insert to this program, for the complete disclosure list.
Ineligible Company
Defined by the ACCME as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services used on or consumed by patients. Providers of clinical services directly to patients are NOT included in this definition.
Financial Relationships
Relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit. Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received, or expected. ACCME considers relationships of the person involved in the CME activity to include financial relationships of a spouse or partner.
Conflict of Interest
Circumstances create a conflict of interest when an individual has an opportunity to affect CME content about products or services of a commercial interest with which he/she has a financial relationship.
The ACCME also requires that ACS manage any reported conflict and eliminate the potential for bias during the educational activity. Any conflicts noted below have been managed to our satisfaction. The disclosure information is intended to identify any commercial relationships and allow learners to form their own judgments. However, if you perceive a bias during the educational activity, please report it on the evaluation.
Faculty Disclosures
January to June 2022 Cycle
SSR PII Planning Committee Members
The SSR PII Planning Committee is comprised of SSR surgeons and ACS Staff.
David Welsh, MD, MBA, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Surgical Associates of Southeastern Indiana, PC, Batesville, IN
Cristina Checka, MD — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Shamly Dhiman, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Surgical Specialists of Charlotte PA, Rock Hill, SC
Matthew Facktor, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Geisinger Heart Institute, Danville, PA
Richard Ehlers, II, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Ross Goldberg, MD, FACS — Johnson & Johnson, self – Honorarium, Surgical robotic consultant
Valleywise Health Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Nina Hall, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Bahman B. Sabbaghian MD, Crowley, LA
Jerry Hardacre, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Ascension Medical Group-All Saints, Mount Pleasant, WI
Ana Paula Refinetti, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sugar Land, TX
Jan Kletter, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
WVUMedicine, Ranson, WV
Lydell Lettsome, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Tristate Bariatrics, Middletown, NY
Deepak Nair, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Sarasota Vascular Specialists, Sarasota, FL
John Stowers, DO, FACS — Intuitive Surgical Inc., Consultant fees, Consultant
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland Division, Portland, OR
Ulrike Langenscheidt, MS — Nothing to disclose
American College of Surgeons
Tyler Shippen, BA — Nothing to disclose
American College of Surgeons
Speakers
David Welsh, MD, MBA, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Surgical Associates of Southeastern Indiana, PC, Batesville, IN
Cristina Checka, MD — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Matthew Facktor, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Geisinger Heart Institute, Danville, PA
Richard Ehlers, II, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Ross Goldberg, MD, FACS — Johnson & Johnson, self – Honorarium, Surgical robotic consultant
Valleywise Health Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Jerry Hardacre, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Ascension Medical Group-All Saints, Mount Pleasant, WI
Ana Paula Refinetti, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sugar Land, TX
Jan Kletter, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
WVUMedicine, Ranson, WV
Lydell Lettsome, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Tristate Bariatrics, Middletown, NY
Deepak Nair, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Sarasota Vascular Specialists, Sarasota, FL
John Stowers, DO, FACS — Intuitive Surgical Inc., Consultant fees, Consultant
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland Division, Portland, OR
Ulrike Langenscheidt, MS — Nothing to disclose
American College of Surgeons
July to December 2022 Cycle
SSR PII Planning Committee Members
The SSR PII Planning Committee is comprised of SSR surgeons and ACS Staff.
David Welsh, MD, MBA, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Surgical Associates of Southeastern Indiana, PC, Batesville, IN
Clifford Y. Ko, MD, MS, MSHS, FACS, FASCRS – Nothing to disclose
Director, Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons Professor and Vice Chair of Surgery and Professor of Health Services, UCLA Schools of Medicine and Public Health
Cristina Checka, MD — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Richard Ehlers, II, MD, MBA, FACS — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Matthew Facktor, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Geisinger Medical Center: Heart Institute, Danville, PA
Alessandro Fichera, MD, FACS, FASCRS – Nothing to disclose
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Nancy Gantt, MD, FACS – Nothing to disclose
Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Youngstown
Ross Goldberg, MD, FACS — Johnson & Johnson, Honoraria, Surgical consultant
Valleywise Health Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Nina Hall, MD, MPH, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
Jerry Hardacre, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Ascenion All Saints Hospital, Racine, WI
Jan Kletter, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
WVUMedicine, Ranson, WV
Lydell Lettsome, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
St. Anthony’s Community Hospital, Warwick, NY
Deepak Nair, MD, FACS, MS, MHA, RVT — Nothing to disclose
Sarasota Vascular Specialists, Sarasota, FL
Richard Olen, MD, FACS – Nothing to disclose
Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Ana Paula Refinetti, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Tomasz Rogula, MD, PhD, FACS – Nothing to disclose
Jagiellonian University I Department of Surgery, Krakov, Poland
John Stowers, DO, FACOS, FACS — Intuitive Surgical Inc., Consultant Fees, Surgical proctor and speaker; Vital Talk, Honoraria, Curricular development and speaking;
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland Division, Portland, OR
Ulrike Langenscheidt, MS — Nothing to disclose
Surgeon Specific Registry Manager, American College of Surgeons
Tyler Shippen, BA — Nothing to disclose
Surgeon Specific Registry Program Coordinator, American College of Surgeons
Speakers
David Welsh, MD, MBA, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Surgical Associates of Southeastern Indiana, PC, Batesville, IN
Clifford Y. Ko, MD, MS, MSHS, FACS, FASCRS – Nothing to disclose
Director, Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons Professor and Vice Chair of Surgery and Professor of Health Services, UCLA Schools of Medicine and Public Health
Cristina Checka, MD — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Richard Ehlers, II, MD, MBA, FACS — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Matthew Facktor, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Geisinger Medical Center: Heart Institute, Danville, PA
Alessandro Fichera, MD, FACS, FASCRS – Nothing to disclose
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Nancy Gantt, MD, FACS – Nothing to disclose
Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Youngstown
Ross Goldberg, MD, FACS — Johnson & Johnson, Honoraria, Surgical consultant
Valleywise Health Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Nina Hall, MD, MPH, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
Jerry Hardacre, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
Ascenion All Saints Hospital, Racine, WI
Jan Kletter, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
WVUMedicine, Ranson, WV
Lydell Lettsome, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
St. Anthony’s Community Hospital, Warwick, NY
Deepak Nair, MD, FACS, MS, MHA, RVT — Nothing to disclose
Sarasota Vascular Specialists, Sarasota, FL
Richard Olen, MD, FACS – Nothing to disclose
Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Ana Paula Refinetti, MD, FACS — Nothing to disclose
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Tomasz Rogula, MD, PhD, FACS – Nothing to disclose
Jagiellonian University I Department of Surgery, Krakov, Poland
John Stowers, DO, FACOS, FACS — Intuitive Surgical Inc., Consultant Fees, Surgical proctor and speaker; Vital Talk, Honoraria, Curricular development and speaking.
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland Division, Portland, OR
Ulrike Langenscheidt, MS — Nothing to disclose
Surgeon Specific Registry Manager, American College of Surgeons
