This activity is intended for internal CCAD Physicians

Activity Description:

This activity is aligned with the organization M&M review meetings. It is focused on discussing M&M cases and engage in the process of patient safety and quality improvement.

Target Audience: 

General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, HPB surgery, MIS Surgery, Bariatric Surgery

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to achieve the below:

• Analyze surgical complications and adverse outcomes to identify contributing factors, system issues, and opportunities for improvement in clinical decision-making and operative technique.
• Apply evidence-based practices by integrating current literature and guidelines into the prevention and management of surgical complications.
• Enhance clinical judgment and competence through structured, multidisciplinary case discussion involving residents and attending surgeons.
• Evaluate the quality and safety of surgical care using morbidity and mortality data to promote accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Faculty Disclosure:

In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi for Continuing Education mitigates all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.

Activity Director(s): Yasir Akmal, MD

The planning committee, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have NO relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.*

*Ineligible companies – Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation Statement:

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi for Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation:

This activity was designated for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.