Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
CME Information from Jefferson Medical College:
 Continuing
Medical Education (CME) credits are available to physicians who
sign up at www.JeffersonHospital.org/webcast
for the simulcast of hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy via
the Internet. Viewers will be able to ask questions online, as well.
A replay version of the procedure will be available for viewing
at this site after October 25.
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to :
- Identify components of hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy (HALN)
- Discuss the benefits and risks of HALN
- Compare and contrast open nephrectomy to HALN
- Identify inclusion criteria for patients who would benefit from HALN
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, as a member of the
Consortium for Academic Continuing Medical Education, is accredited by the ACCME
to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Jefferson Medical College designates this educational activity for a maximum
of 1.5 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.
Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually
spent in the educational activity.
All faculty participating in continuing medical education activities
sponsored by Jefferson Medical College are expected to disclose to the activity
audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of
their presentation(s). Full disclosure of faculty relationships will be made at
the activity.
If you are a physician and would like to refer a patient to a Jefferson
urologist for this procedure, please call 215-955-0215.
If you are a patient and would like to make an appointment with
a Jefferson urologist or for more information about this procedure,
call 1-800-JEFF-NOW.
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