Skepticism and creativity in surgery
Peña, a Mexico City native, is a world-renown practicing pediatric surgeon, professor of surgery, author, editor and speaker.
In 1982 he published an innovative approach for the treatment of anorectal malformations in children. In 2005 he founded and became the director of the Colorectal Center of Children at the Department of Surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center as well as professor of surgery at the University of Cincinnati.
During his career, Peña has published five books, 87 textbook chapters, 201 peer-reviewed scientific papers and has been a guest speaker and visiting professor 474 times around the world.
He is the recipient of the William E. Ladd Medal (2008), Coe Medal Award (2002), Rehbein Medal (2015), Robert E. Gross Award (1985) and has received 16 honorary fellowships or memberships from surgical colleges and associations around the world.
Overall Series Objectives:
- Incorporate into practice intraoperative teaching and feedback to improve operative performance.
- Incorporate cutting-edge surgical techniques and patient management strategies.
- Incorporate into practice results from recent randomized-controlled trials/studies.
- Communicate operative knowledge effectively to peers.
Accreditation Statement:
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 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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