Title: Optimizing Outcomes in Post-Bariatric Plastic Surgery
Release date: May, 2007
Expiration date: May, 2008
Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of plastic surgeons, general surgeons, bariatric surgeons, RNs, and other allied health professionals.
Statement of Need/Program Overview
There is a growing need for body contouring following the rapid weight loss associated with bariatric surgery. This program will provide up to date information regarding the technical aspects and treatment plans unique to this population. Specifically, how to optimize results while minimizing risks to the patient.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be better able to:
• Discuss the selection criteria used to optimize outcomes
in post-bariatric reconstruction and maximize safety
• Identify the limitations of reconstruction including
how “realistic” goals are met.
• Describe strategies and new techniques used to achieve
“whole body” reconstruction after massive weight loss.
Faculty
Program Director - Michael E. Tarnoff, MD, FACS
Tufts - New England Medical Center
Dr. Tarnoff is board-certified in General Surgery. Dr. Tarnoff obtained a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and an M.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He performed his general surgery residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and completed his training at the Cleveland Clinic, where he served as a fellow in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery.
Dr. Tarnoff’s clinical activity focuses on minimally invasive approaches to morbid obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disease, colectomy, splenectomy, adrenalectomy and other general surgical problems.
Editorial Director - Julie Kim, MD, FACS
Tufts - New England Medical Center
Dr. Kim recently joined the staff of the Obesity Consult Center at Tufts-NEMC in Boston following her services as a clinical fellow in Obesity Surgery. She graduated from Boston Medical Center in General Surgery. Dr. Kim is board certified in general surgery. She is involved in clinical projects and is the author of several book chapters, and journal articles in the field of bariatric surgery.
Lecturer - J. Peter Rubin, MD, FACS
Founder and Director,
Life After Weight Loss Program
Assistant Professor of Surgery,
University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Rubin joined the University of Pittsburgh faculty after completing his training in plastic surgery at Harvard. He founded the UPMC Life After Weight Loss program, a multidisciplinary center for body contouring after gastric bypass surgery. In addition, he performs breast reconstruction and is co-director of the developing UPMC aesthetic surgery center.
Dr. Rubin has established an adipocyte biology laboratory within the division of plastic surgery, and studies adipose metabolism and tissue engineering of adipose tissue. His other research interest is xenotransplantation.
Guest Faculty - Joseph F. Capella, MD, FACS
Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Surgery,
University Medical and Dental School, NJ
Dr. Capella has one of the largest experiences in plastic surgery after weight loss in the United States. He has personally performed over 3000 body contouring procedures on weight loss patients. The majority of Dr. Capella’s practice is dedicated to this area of plastic surgery. Dr. Capella lectures regularly at national and international plastic surgery conferences on his techniques.
Dr. Capella received a BA. from Cornell University and an MD from the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. He completed a general surgery residency at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY., Columbia University and trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Capella is an assistant clinical professor of surgery at the University Medical and Dental School of New Jersey.
He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) assesses conflict of interest with its instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of CME activities. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted by PIM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies utilized in this activity, and patient care recommendations. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality CME activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest.
The following faculty reported a real or apparent conflict of interest:
Michael E. Tarnoff, MD, FACS
Reported Areas of Conflict: Consulting fees: US Surgical
Julie Kim, MD, FACS
Reported Areas of Conflict: None
J. Peter Rubin, MD, FACS
Reported Areas of Conflict: Consulting fees: Genentech
Joseph F. Capella, MD, FACS
Reported Areas of Conflict: Consulting fees: Ethicon
The following PIM clinical content reviewers, Linda Graham, RN; Jan Hixon, RN; and Trace Hutchison, PharmD, hereby state that the or their spouse/life partner do not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this CME activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
Physician Continuing Medical Education
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Foxfire Interactive Corporation. The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Education
Purpose Statement
Provide up-to-date information on post-bariatric surgery.
CNA/ANCC
This educational activity for 1.0 contact hours is provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is an approved provider of continuing education by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
California Board of Registered Nursing
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13485 for 1.2 contact hours.
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and will be mailed to you within 3 weeks (if applicable).
Fee Information
There is no fee for this educational activity.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
During the period May, 2007 through May, 2008, participants must
1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
2) participate in the webcast
3) submit the post-test and evaluation form online
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed post-test with a score of 70% or better. Your statement of credit will be mailed to you within three weeks.
Media
Internet
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by FDA. The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM), Foxfire Interactive Corporation and Auto Suture, a division of Tyco Healthcare, do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of PIM, Foxfire Interactive Corporation and Syneture, a division of Tyco Healthcare. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Hardware/Software Requirements
To the view the recorded webcast, you will need:
• A computer with a web browser (Internet Explorer preferred) and access to the Internet.
• Flash 7. Need the Flash plug-in? Get it Get it HERE.
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