Designation: The Osler Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course will be held at: Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore / 5300 W. Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL, 60077

Hone your critical reasoning and communication skills in an intensive 3-day case review course designed to help you zero in on what is most clinically relevant for diagnosis, surgical approach, and case management in all essential areas of general surgery.  The course covers standard of care relevant cases utilizing a half-hour public mock oral exam format.  Participants and faculty review face-to-face in a 25-minute simulation of the oral board process followed by faculty critique and audience response; 2-4 cases are reviewed in each 30-minute session for a total of 40-80 case reviews per day.  Course fees include participating in one public mock oral exam and observing others being examined.  Learn from doing and from observing.  You may purchase as many additional public or private mock oral exams as you like; however, availability and topics may be limited within two weeks of the course.  Please contact the Osler office prior to that time to ensure availability

Designation: The Osler Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Osler Recertification Review provides up to 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™  and self-assessment credits toward Part 2 of the ABS MOC Program.

This course will be held at: Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Market Center, 2727 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas, 75207, USA,  Tel: 1-214-630-5332

The General Surgery Recertification Review is a 4-day seminar consisting of didactic lectures with e-syllabus, case-based reviews and Q&A sessions designed to provide a review of clinical surgery for practicing surgeons (both general and specialized) preparing to recertify in General Surgery. The course will focus on what is necessary to pass the recertification exam as well as updating your general surgery knowledge base.

Now with CME and Self-Assessment credit toward Part 2 of the ABS MOC program — Starting at $395.00

CME on Your Terms – The Osler Institute utilized state of the art equipment to record our Live March 2017 comprehensive Surgery Review Course and bring it to you!  These Video/Audio files are stored “in the cloud” so you can stream them anywhere, anytime, as long as you have an internet connection, watch or listen to on your phone, computer – your learning experience is almost like being at the live activity, but without travel costs and time away from your practice. Included with each Online review is an electronic downloadable copy of the syllabus that corresponds to the Video/Audio lectures.

Early Bird Special, Save 10% on Registration fee until February 6

Designation: The Osler Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

(Now with optional MOC SA credits)

This course Will be held at: A location yet to be determined

The General Surgery Written Review is a five-day seminar consisting of didactic lectures (with searchable e-syllabus containing PDFs of all PowerPoint presentations), Questions and Answers time at the end of each topic, and dedicated Question and Answer sessions at the end of the day.  This comprehensive review is designed to update your clinical knowledge-base as well as to help you pass your General Surgery exams.  Emphasis is on evidence-based medicine and board-relevant standards of care, incorporating current best practice concepts, surgical approaches, and clinical follow-up strategies.  As a result, it provides a good review for your ABS written exams as well as providing a thorough general surgery review for physicians in practice.  Many of our previous participants found the course provided them with improved diagnostic and planning strategies, a better understanding of the best surgical approaches for the principle areas covered by general surgeons, and helped them recognize areas of weakness for self-study.

Early Bird Special, Save 10% on Registration fee until February 8

Designation: The Osler Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course will be held at: A location yet to be determined

Hone your critical reasoning and communication skills in an intensive 3-day case review course designed to help you zero in on what is most clinically relevant for diagnosis, surgical approach, and case management in all essential areas of general surgery.  The course covers standard of care relevant cases utilizing a half-hour public mock oral exam format.  Participants and faculty review face-to-face in a 25-minute simulation of the oral board process followed by faculty critique and audience response; 2-4 cases are reviewed in each 30-minute session for a total of 40-80 case reviews per day.  Course fees include participating in one public mock oral exam and observing others being examined.  Learn from doing and from observing.  You may purchase as many additional public or private mock oral exams as you like; however, availability and topics may be limited within two weeks of the course.  Please contact the Osler office prior to that time to ensure availability

Early Bird Special, Save 10% on Registration fee until March 24

Designation: The Osler Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

(Now with optional MOC SA credits)

This course Will be held at: A location yet to be determined

The General Surgery Written Review is a five-day seminar consisting of didactic lectures (with searchable e-syllabus containing PDFs of all PowerPoint presentations), Questions and Answers time at the end of each topic, and dedicated Question and Answer sessions at the end of the day.  This comprehensive review is designed to update your clinical knowledge-base as well as to help you pass your General Surgery exams.  Emphasis is on evidence-based medicine and board-relevant standards of care, incorporating current best practice concepts, surgical approaches, and clinical follow-up strategies.  As a result, it provides a good review for your ABS written exams as well as providing a thorough general surgery review for physicians in practice.  Many of our previous participants found the course provided them with improved diagnostic and planning strategies, a better understanding of the best surgical approaches for the principle areas covered by general surgeons, and helped them recognize areas of weakness for self-study.

Early Bird Special, Save 10% on Registration fee until March 26

Designation: The Osler Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course will be held at: A location yet to be determined

Hone your critical reasoning and communication skills in an intensive 3-day case review course designed to help you zero in on what is most clinically relevant for diagnosis, surgical approach, and case management in all essential areas of general surgery.  The course covers standard of care relevant cases utilizing a half-hour public mock oral exam format.  Participants and faculty review face-to-face in a 25-minute simulation of the oral board process followed by faculty critique and audience response; 2-4 cases are reviewed in each 30-minute session for a total of 40-80 case reviews per day.  Course fees include participating in one public mock oral exam and observing others being examined.  Learn from doing and from observing.  You may purchase as many additional public or private mock oral exams as you like; however, availability and topics may be limited within two weeks of the course.  Please contact the Osler office prior to that time to ensure availability

Early Bird Special, Save 10% on Registration fee until April 30

Designation: The Osler Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course will be held at: A location yet to be determined

Hone your critical reasoning and communication skills in an intensive 3-day case review course designed to help you zero in on what is most clinically relevant for diagnosis, surgical approach, and case management in all essential areas of general surgery.  The course covers standard of care relevant cases utilizing a half-hour public mock oral exam format.  Participants and faculty review face-to-face in a 25-minute simulation of the oral board process followed by faculty critique and audience response; 2-4 cases are reviewed in each 30-minute session for a total of 40-80 case reviews per day.  Course fees include participating in one public mock oral exam and observing others being examined.  Learn from doing and from observing.  You may purchase as many additional public or private mock oral exams as you like; however, availability and topics may be limited within two weeks of the course.  Please contact the Osler office prior to that time to ensure availability

The Osler Institute utilized state of the art equipment to record our Live March 2017 comprehensive Surgery Review Course and bring it to you!  These Audio files are stored “in the cloud” so you can stream them anywhere, anytime, as long as you have an internet connection, listen to on your phone, computer – your learning experience is almost like being at the live activity, but without travel costs and time away from your practice. Included with each Online review is an electronic downloadable copy of the syllabus that corresponds to the Audio lectures.

Now with CME and Self-Assessment credit toward Part 2 of the ABS MOC program — Starting at $295.00

CME on Your Terms – The Osler Institute utilized state of the art equipment to record our Live October 2016 comprehensive Surgery MOC Review Course in order to bring it to you! These Video/Audio files are stored “in the cloud” so you can stream them anywhere, anytime, as long as you have an internet connection. You have access to watch or listen on your phone, tablet or computer. This Video/Audio product offers a learning experience that is almost like being at the live activity itself but without travel costs and time away from your practice. Included with each Online Review is a downloadable copy of the e-syllabus that corresponds to the Video/Audio lectures for your use while viewing/listening or as a free-standing study guide.

Safe Answers is a unique review text designed to help surgeons and surgical residents to prepare for the American Board of Surgery exams.

This is a 351 pages comprehensive review textbook covering the most commonly asked questions on the ABS certifying and recertifying exam with detailed, step by step discussion of their best and safest answers.

The 2016 Edition is our latest ( Exact reprint to 2014 Edition which is our latest and most updated Edition ) most comprehensive and up to date edition we have ever published, the book is revised now every 4 years… As most practicing surgeons and surgeons in training know, ” Safe Answers” has been the most popular reference to study for the preparation of the American Board of Surgery certifying and recertifying exams since it was first published in 1994.It is organized in a systematic, clear and accurate fashion.

It takes the reader step by step through the safest answers for the purpose of the Board exam.

Author: Author: Sarmad Aji, MD. FACS

Clinical Scenarios in Surgery: Decision Making and Operative Technique presents 125 cases in all areas of general surgery: GI, breast, hepatobiliary, colorectal, cardiothoracic, endocrine, vascular, trauma, pediatric, critical care, and transplant.  Each full-color case begins with a patient presentation and proceeds through differential diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment, surgical procedures, postoperative management, and a case conclusion.  Each case includes key technical steps, potential pitfalls, take-home points, and suggested readings.

The patient stories in these clinical scenarios provide context to faciliate learning the principles of safe surgical care.  This book will be particularly useful for senior surgical residents and recent graduates as they prepare for the American Board of Surgery oral examination.

Features

• 125 cases covering all areas of general surgery
• Created and edited at the University of Michigan, one of the top departments in the country
• Full color for presentations of pathology, radiology, and procedures
• Each case includes key technical steps, potential pitfalls, and take-home points
• Website incorporating all content

Authors:  Christopher J. Sonnenday, MD, MHS, Gilbert R. Upchurch Jr., MD, Justin B. Dimick, MD, MPH

Now in its thoroughly updated Fourth Edition, General Surgery Board Review is indispensable for surgical residents and general surgeons preparing for the American Board of Surgery’s certification and recertification examinations. This study guide maintains the core features that have made it one of the most popular board review books in the field, including questions and answers after each chapter and succinct but detailed reviews of all topic areas found on the ABSITE and certification exam.  There’s a new chapter on bariatric surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Features

• Over 100 sample questions and answers are included to facilitate review and increase understanding
• All chapters have been rewritten; new chapters on Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery
• In response to changes in the ABSITE exam, this study guide has been clinically refocused and new questions cover the most recent developments in surgical science and practice
• Provides a current, concise, methodical review of all areas covered in the exams–both general surgery and all surgical subspecialties

Authors:  Larry A. Scher MD, FACS, Gerard Weinberg MD, FACS, FAAP