General Session II
11:00am - 12:00pm

Impact of Complications: Beyond the Patient
Course Description:
MIGS surgeons are on the forefront of surgical innovation, often modifying or creating the techniques that allow us to solve complex problems in ways that minimize the impact on patients. What we do can be challenging and is not without the risk of complications. In this presentation, each surgeon will reflect on an unforgettable complication, discuss what they might have done differently in retrospect, how they talked with the patient / patient’s family and dealt with the consequences, and, importantly, the impact the experience had on them as a surgeon.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Appreciate how reflection on complications can be an opportunity for self-learning and professional development; and 2) Examine the consequences of complications that extend far beyond the impact on the patient. 

Course Outline
11:00 am Welcome and Introduction of Panel
11:01 am Injury to External Iliac Vein During Difficult Excision of Pelvic Side-Wall Endometriosis – A. Lam
11:06 am Trocar Injury to the Aorta and Inferior Vena Cava – R. Pasic
11:11 am Retained Foreign Body – J. Carugno
11:16 am Discussion - Questions & Answers - All Faculty

The Second Victim: Coping with Medical Errors
11:21 am Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Keynote Description: All providers can be affected by medical errors and unanticipated outcomes. Recognizing this, addressing it and implementing strategies to assist providers is essential for workforce wellbeing. This presentation will illustrate the impact of medical/surgical complications on the clinician, identify ways to identify suffering clinicians, and provide guidelines for offering assistance.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Recognize the signs and symptoms of a second victim; and 2) Implement strategies to prevent and support a second victim.

11:22 am Keynote Address: The Second Victim: Coping with Medical Errors
Patrice Weiss, MD

12:00 pm Adjourn