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Global Challenges and Breakthroughs in Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Through the Pandemic
Target Audience
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Critique SAMS response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a conflict zone.
- Assess the effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Education.
- Evaluate the use of telemedicine during a pandemic, and its presence in medical practice moving forward.
- Critique updates in medical management in the areas of robotic surgery, immunotherapy and oncology, and wearable technology.
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ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact our office via email at alelshaar@sams-usa.net.
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, The University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Ana Kawayeh, MD Scientific Co-Chair Syrian American Medical Society Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor University of California at Riverside School of Medicine, Riverside, CA Assistant Professor of Medicine Loma Linda School of Medicine | Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, MD, FCCP Scientific Co-Chair Syrian American Medical Society Medical Director for Interventional Pulmonology, Advocate Aurora Health | Hala Nas, MD Fellow Pulmonary and Critical Care Henry Ford Hospital |
Dana Alkhaled, MD Scientific Committee Member Syrian American Medical Society The University of Chicago | Fuad Azrak, MD, MPH Scientific Committee Member Syrian American Medical Society Assistant Clinical Professor Wayne State University School of Medicine Attending Gastroenterologist Beaumont Health | Adeeb Shahrour, MD, FACOG Scientific Committee Member Syrian American Medical Society Women’s Health Care Center of Chicago Saint Anthony Hospital Affiliated with University of Chicago |
Mazen Issa, MD, FACS Scientific Committee Member Syrian American Medical Society Gastroenterologist Southwest General Health Center | Muhammad Abdulgany Hamadeh, MD, FCCP, FAASM Scientific Committee Member Syrian American Medical Society Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Chief, Pulmonary Section Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Ala’a Elshaar, MS Scientific Conference Coordinator Syrian American Medical Society |
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships prior to the start of the activity.
Additionally, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and The Syrian American Medical Society. The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses and other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.