Surgery Conference Schedule
Surgery Morbidity and Mortality Conference
7:00 A.M. Tuesday, weekly
COPH 8th Floor, Auditorium
Samuel D. Smith, M.D., Conference Director
Surgery Morbidity and Mortality (M & M) is a formal review of the case
portfolio of the UAMS Surgical Resident, with emphasis on deaths, complications
and controversial cases. Cases are presented by the accountable operating resident. Discussion is moderated by Dr. Smith
with input from Surgical faculty. Radiology and Pathology faculty members
participate in the case discussions as well. This formal conference is attended
by all Surgical faculty, Surgical residents and medical students rotating in the
Department of Surgery.
Surgery Grand Rounds
8:00 A.M. Tuesday, weekly
COPH 8th Floor, Auditorium
John B. Cone, M.D., Conference Director
Surgery grand rounds is a formal educational offering that encompasses review
of clinical surgical concepts, review of current literature and other formal
educational offerings of interest to both the UAMS and Arkansas surgical
community. This conference is given by attending surgeons and guest speakers.
Resident Basic Science and Clinical Science Conference
9:00 A.M. each Tuesday
COPH 8th Floor, Auditorium
Samuel D. Smith, M.D., Bryce Murray, M.D. and Kim Jackman, M.D.
Basic Science and Clinical Science Conference is a weekly review of current basic science topics
applicable to the clinical practice of Surgery. Current journal articles and
recent text writings are reviewed by conference participants, and learning is
assessed by multiple choice examination at the
completion of each block. This conference series is arranged so that a complete
review of the applicable subjects is completed every two years. This conference
is presented by selected faculty members. All residents in the UAMS Department
of Surgery attend this conference.
BHMC - LR Case Conference
5:15 P.M. every 4th Monday of the month
Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock, Gilbreath Conference Center, Room
#20
Hugh Burnett, M.D. Course Director
BHMC - LR case conference is a monthly general surgery conference where cases
from the BHMC - LR surgery service are discussed. This is attended by the Little
Rock private surgery community as well as the UAMS Department of Surgery faculty
and residents.
Journal Club
7:00 P.M. last Wednesday, monthly
Local Restaurants - TBA
Journal Club topics coincide with the Basic Science curriculum. Residents review 4-5 articles per month - two of historical significance and three on current issues. Chief residents, with faculty assistance, find and assign the articles to 4-5 residents who are then responsible for reviewing the article and preparing Power Point slides to present to the group. Journal Club is held the last Wednesday of the month at a local restaurant (location to change monthly).
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