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Overcoming the Global Surgical, Medical Education Gap – Are We Up for the Task?

Fizan Abdullah, MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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About Fizan Abdullah, MD, PhD
Fizan Abdullah, MD, PhD is a Professor of Surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.

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Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the global burden of surgical disease and medical education deficit

2. Summarize surgical educational systems across the globe

3. Review and assess possible innovative solutions to overcome surgical education deficits

Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement
Dr. Fizan Abdullah has nothing to disclose. The course director, Dr. Michael Gisondi, has nothing to disclose. FSM’s CME Leadership and Staff have nothing to disclose: John X. Thomas, Jr., PhD, Sr. Associate Dean for Medical Education, Clara Schroedl, MD, CME Medical Director, Sheryl Corey, Manager of CME and Jen Banys and Michelle Mallery Piposar, Program Administrators of CME.

Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.