Inaugural Creighton-CHI Health Equity in Rural Surgery Symposium

Symposium Topics Include

• Rural Surgery Workforce Training
• Health Systems Perspective on Rural Surgery Issues
• Nebraska Priorities and Policies
• Research Implications for Rural Access
• Other Topics Related to Supporting Rural Populations

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No Cost

A Conference Designed For

Surgeons, nurses, residents, health professions faculty and professional staff, fellows and students interested in academia

Jointly Provided By

• Creighton University School of Medicine
• CHI Health
• Creighton University Office of Continuing Education

Co-Directors

Waddah B. Al-Refaie, MD, FACS
Scott Shipman, MD, MPH

Schedule

11:30 a.m.
Registration and Lunch
 

12 p.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks 
Waddah B. Al-Refaie, MD, FACS
Chair of Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine
Chair of Surgery, CHI Health
Omaha, NE

Scott Shipman, MD, MPH
CyncHealth Professor of Population Health
Executive Director, Institute for Population Health
Creighton University
 

12:10 p.m.
Welcome Comments
Randy Pritza, MD
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Creighton University School of Medicine 
Senior Vice President Physician Enterprise Midwest Division, CHI Health
 

12:15 p.m.
Perspectives on Surgical Equity from the American College of Surgeons 
Bonnie Simpson Mason, MD, FAAOS
Medical Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The American College of Surgeons 
 

12:35 p.m.
Overview on Rural Surgery Workforce Trends and Implications 
Tyler G. Hughes, MD, FACS
Clinical Professor of Surgery 
Dean, University of Kansas School of Medicine Salina
1st VP elect, American College of Surgeons

12:55 pm 
Panel Discussion 
Moderator: Waddah B. Al-Refaie, MD, FACS 
 

1:10 p.m.
Rural Round-Up: Policy and Healthcare in Rural Nebraska 
Jed Hansen, PhD, APRN, FNP-C 
Executive Director
Nebraska Rural Health Association 
 

1:30 p.m.
Health System Perspective on Rural Surgery Priorities and Associated Actions 
Cary Ward, MD, MBA, FACP
Chief Medical Officer
CHI Health;

Dan DeFreece, MD
President
CHI Health St. Mary’s Hospital
 

1:50 p.m.
Panel Discussion 
Moderator: Scott Shipman, MD, MPH
 

2:05 p.m.
Break 
 

2:20 p.m.
Clinical Innovations to Enhance Health Equity for Rural Populations 
Sandra L. Wong, MD, MS
William N. and Bessie Allyn Professor of Surgery 
Chair, Department of Surgery 
Senior Vice President, Surgical Service Line
Professor, Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice 
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center 
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth;

Scott Shipman, MD, MPH
 

2:40 p.m.
Research Needs and Opportunities for Rural Health and Healthcare Equity 
Maureen Tierney, MD, MSc, FIDSA
Associate Dean, Chair, and Professor
Department of Clinical Research and Public Health
Creighton University School of Medicine;

Sandra L. Wong, MD, MS
 

3:00 p.m.
Innovations in Rural Surgery Workforce Training 
Joann L. Porter, MD, FACP
Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education and DIO
Professor of Medicine
Creighton University School of Medicine;

David Keleny, MD 
General Surgeon
Faith Regional Health Services;

Scott Reetz, MD, MPH
General Surgery Resident
Creighton University School of Medicine;

Tyler G. Hughes, MD, FACS
 

3:20 p.m.
Panel Discussion 
Moderator: Waddah Al-Refaie, MD, FACS
 

3:50 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Waddah B. Al-Refaie, MD, FACS;

Scott Shipman, MD, MPH
 

4 p.m.
Adjournment

Education Credit

Accreditation Statement

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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and CHI Health.  Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.