Pediatric Surgery and Pathology Management - ABPath, ABP, ABS MOC Eligible 2026

This series will be a 1-hour CME & MOC II credit activity, with learning objectives, held on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 8-9 am, featuring a Pathology case review discussion that also includes a component of morbidity and mortality review of the cases discussed.

1. Understand medical knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate (e.g. epidemiological and social-behavioral) sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care
2. Recognize practice-based learning and Improvement that involves investigation and evaluation of their own patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence, and improvements in patient care
3. Review systems-based practice, as manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value
4. Implement patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health
5. Demonstrate professionalism, as manifested through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population
6. Demonstrate interpersonal and communication Skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families, and other health professionals

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.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

VUMC, in collaboration with the ACCME, offers credit for the American Board of Pathology’s (ABPath) Continuing Certification Program. This activity has been approved for 1.00 of Lifelong Learning credit. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPath Continuing Certification credit.

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

PLEASE NOTE: This regularly scheduled series does not award MOC II, Continuing Certification or Continuous Certification credit for the month of December. MOC II, Continuing Certification and Continuous Certification credit can only be reported within the same year the credit was earned.