Pediatric Surgery Journal Club 2026-27B CME - 11/04/2026

Add to Calendar Pediatric Surgery Journal Club 2026-27B CME - 11/04/2026 11/4/2026 7:00:00 AM 11/4/2026 8:00:00 AM America/Chicago For More Details: https://vumc.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=126090 Description: This series will be a 1-hour CME credit course on the 5th Wednesday of every month, structured to enhance pediatric surgeons’ and other allied health professionals ability to critically evaluate new research, interpret surgical outcomes literature, and apply evidence-based practices to optimize patient care. Objective(s): 1 Critically appraise pediatric surgery literature using evidence-based framewor... false MM/DD/YYYY


Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM, Nashville, TN


Specialties - Anesthesiology, Cardiac Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Medicine, Neurology, Nursing, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Section of Surgical Sciences, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Urology


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)


This series will be a 1-hour CME credit course on the 5th Wednesday of every month, structured to enhance pediatric surgeons’ and other allied health professionals ability to critically evaluate new research, interpret surgical outcomes literature, and apply evidence-based practices to optimize patient care.

Objective(s): 1 Critically appraise pediatric surgery literature using evidence-based frameworks. 2 Evaluate study methodology, including design, statistical validity, and bias. 3 Determine the applicability of research findings to pediatric surgical practice. 4 Integrate evidence into care pathways, decision-making, and counseling. 5 Identify opportunities to improve performance or change practice based on new research.
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Specialties: Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Pediatrics, Urology, Otolaryngology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Section of Surgical Sciences, Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Nursing, Thoracic Surgery

Faculty Disclosures:
Harold N. Lovvorn, MD (Nothing to disclose - 10/12/2026)
Jillian Jacobson, MD (Nothing to disclose - 07/13/2026)
Monica E Lopez, MD (Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-UpToDate - 08/24/2026)



Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, you should be able to:

  1. Critically appraise pediatric surgery literature using evidence-based frameworks.
  2. Evaluate study methodology, including design, statistical validity, and bias.
  3. Determine the applicability of research findings to pediatric surgical practice.
  4. Integrate evidence into care pathways, decision-making, and counseling.
  5. Identify opportunities to improve performance or change practice based on new research.


Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.