Arizona Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 2026 Annual Meeting

Friday, August 14, 2026, 6:30 PM - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 6:30 PM, 435 N 5th street, Phoenix, AZ


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.75 hours), ABS CC (6.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.75 hours)

The Arizona Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting is a two-day live educational activity designed for practicing surgeons, surgical trainees, and healthcare professionals. The program features expert presentations on technology and AI in surgical practice, GI, hernia, and bariatric care, and advocacy, business, and wellbeing topics relevant to general surgeons, along with resident abstract presentations and a live debate on the role of robotics in surgery. Attendees will hear a keynote address on advocacy for surgeons from a trauma surgeon and former Arizona State Representative, and participate in discussions that promote excellence in surgical practice and education.

1. Select appropriate use cases for AI-assisted tools, 3D surgical modeling, and non-dominant robotic platforms in surgical practice.
2. Evaluate current evidence comparing robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open approaches for common general surgery procedures.
3. Manage bariatric emergencies using updated, evidence-based strategies.
4. Apply evidence-based pathways for diverticular disease management, including indications for reanastomosis versus antibiotics versus emergency colon surgery.
5. Differentiate inguinal, sports, and atypical groin hernias to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.
6. Apply high-tension closure and damage-control techniques in complex or recurrent abdominal wall hernia repairs.
7. Counsel surgical patients on nutrition and prehabilitation strategies to improve perioperative outcomes.
8. Apply current oncologic principles and treatment updates relevant to general surgery practice.
9. Apply updated coding and reimbursement knowledge relevant to wound care and reconstructive overlap in general surgery.
10. Engage in advocacy efforts that directly affect surgical practice and reimbursement in Arizona.

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 Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Arizona Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.

In order to report MOC/CC points to specialty boards, the attendee must claim credit by the end of the calendar year AND must complete the MOC/CC section of their CloudCME profile prior to claiming credit.

Accessibility Statement
 
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME activity coordinator.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.