Accreditation Statement

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 NorthShore University HealthSystem. The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement 

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Board of Surgery (ABS)

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) 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.

Description

The MIS Journal Club is an interactive educational activity designed to enhance physician knowledge and competence by providing a structured forum for discussion and critical appraisal of current, evidence-based research in surgery. Each session focuses on recently published articles relevant to surgical techniques, surgical training, and patient outcomes. Faculty and participants engage in in-depth critique of study design, methodology, statistical analysis, and interpretation of findings, emphasizing strengths, limitations, and applicability to clinical practice. Through this process, participants will strengthen their ability to evaluate the quality of medical literature, integrate emerging evidence into surgical decision-making, and apply research findings to improve patient care and surgical education. By fostering scholarly dialogue and peer-to-peer learning, the Journal Club advances new knowledge within the discipline while supporting the core goals of CME—improving physician competence, clinical performance, and ultimately patient outcomes.