Courses

Many courses include hands-on labs and/or live surgery cases from the Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson Memorial Hospital Surgical Endoscopy Center or the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Sylvester Cancer Center. The details for each course, including whether the course issues CMEs, are listed within each course description.

SAGES Endorsement
Certain courses presented by this institution meet the guidelines established in the “SAGES Framework for Post-Residency Surgical Education and Training” and are endorsed by the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).

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Click on the course name below for detailed information such as program agenda, faculty information, etc.   Courses and/or faculty are subject to change.

Course

Date

Information

Bariatric Surgery

No courses scheduled at this time.

Laparoscopic Surgery


Lap-Endo Single Site Surgery Course

Lap-Endo Single Site Surgery Course


September 25, 2009

November 6, 2009

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Hernia

No courses scheduled at this time

Endoscopy

Advanced Flexible Endoscopy Course December 5, 2009 Brochure
Laparoscopic Equipment

What to do when the Lights go Out ... 
Laparoscopic Equipment for Nurses and O.R. Technicians

To be announced

 

Trauma

Advanced Trauma Operative Mgmt (ATOM)

 November 30, 2009

UM/JMH Attendees only

Urology

Gelport Minimally Invasive Nephrectomy Workshop

Saturday
October 24, 2009

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General Information

Course Location
Courses are held at the Center of Excellence for Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery located on the downtown campus of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.  Click here for directions.

Accommodations
Details related to parking and hotel reservations (if applicable) will be emailed to participants upon receipt of their registration form.

Travel
Attendees are responsible for their own travel arrangements.

Cancellations
Cancellations received at least one week prior to the course will be refunded less a $50 administrative fee.  No refunds will be made on cancellations received less than one week prior to the course.

Accreditation
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Jackson Memorial Hospital Department of Education is an Approved Provider from the Florida State Board of Nursing for Continuing Education (provider number NCE 50-3115).

ADA Assistance
Please call the Center of Excellence for Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery at 305-326-6480 if you require any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the American with Disabilities Act in order to participate in any course.

Contact Center
Telephone: 305-326-6480
Email: miscenter@med.miami.edu