Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Lexington, KY, United States
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CME 2 hours Self-Assessment 2 hours
Maintaining proficiency across a wide array of conditions can be challenging for practicing surgeons, particularly when advanced technologies and treatment options are rapidly changing. The Core Subject topics are presented to provide expertise and a framework to explore the current understanding of a particular topic for surgeons seeking the opportunity to add to their knowledge base in critical areas and/or those conditions that are not seen routinely.
Social Q&A and Polling will be available.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Recognize clinical and radiographic presentations of retrorectal tumors that warrant biopsy
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Discuss the surgical treatments for pilonidal disease.
Identify the appropriate conditions to refer for pelvic floor physical therapy and biofeedback.
Describe the management of Crohn’s anorectal fistulae.