UH Weekly Rounds
General Surgery Rounds
Learning Objectives:
- To review current surgical cases, along with the management plan and options
- To review corresponding radiology and pathology
- To promote awareness of possible complications associated with surgical procedures
- To review current literature and outcomes
- To promote and assess the CanMEDS competencies: Communicator, Scholar, Professional, Collaborator, Manager, Health Care Advocate & Medical Expert. A medical expert should function effectively as a consultant, integrating all of the CanMEDS roles to provide optimal, ethical and patient-centered medical care.
General Surgery Morbidity & Mortality Rounds
Learning Objectives:
- To identify medical complications and discuss contributing factors
- To improve patient care by implementing preventative strategies
- To educate residents, medical students and staff the importance of quality improvement
- To review medical literature related to medical complications and medico-legal issues
- To promote and assess the CanMEDS roles: Collaborator, Scholar, Professional, Communicator, Manager, Health Advocate and Medical Expert. A medical expert should function effectively as a consultant, integrating all of the CanMEDS roles to provide optimal, ethical and patient-centered medical care.
GI Oncology Rounds
Learning Objectives:
- To review current best practice treatment of colo-rectal, pancreatic, gastric, and hepatobiliary malignancy.
- To review current clinical protocols and trials.
- To obtain broad opinion regarding difficult and complex cases.