The Americas Hernia Society Annual Meeting mission is to provide a professional forum for exchange of information and education regarding historic, current, and future methods of diagnosis and treatment of abdominal wall pathology. This year’s Presidential Theme “Advancing Abdominal Core Health” will focus on the dynamic expansion of our field, complexity of disease and operations, and scope of practice. Connect virtually with both on-demand content and a live plenary session with surgeons from around the world. We are pleased to announce an exceptionally distinguished and inspirational group of surgeons as our AHS Keynote Speakers with Professor Craig Smith from Columbia University, Dean Julie Freishlag from Wake Forest, and Professor Edward Felix our 2020 Nyhus Wantz Award Recipient. Given the extraordinary global circumstances of this virtual meeting, the AHS is offering this content free of charge as a service to our membership and the surgical community. We thank our societal partners for their ongoing support and will work to continue our reach and impact to improve the field for patients and surgeons. Registration is free for all attendees.
ACCESS THE 2020 VIRTUAL MEETING
CME claiming/processing fee is $100 for members and $200 for non-members. To claim your credit, please complete the Evaluation and Claim Form at https://2020.americasherniasociety.org/resources/cme-claim-form/. The deadline to claim CME is December 31, 2020.
AHS 2020 Schedule at Glance
On-Demand Content
- ACHQC Session
- Basic Science/Potpourri Session
- Diversity Session
- Hiatal/Flank/Parastomal Session
- Inguinal Session
- Resident Session
- Ventral Session
- Videos Session
- ePosters (non-CME)
- AHS WiSE (Web information Social media and Education) Initiative (non-CME)
- Industry: Asynchronous Webinars (non-CME)
Live Sessions
All times listed below are in Eastern Time zone
| Friday – September 25, 2020 | |
| 20:00- 21:30 ET | AHS Women in Surgery Caucus Live Virtual Happy Hour (non-CME) |
| Saturday – September 26, 2020 | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 ET | AHS Women in Surgery Leadership Session Keynote: Trust in Action – Julie Freischlag, MD |
| 11:00 – 12:20 ET | AHS Plenary 1 Session |
| 11:00 – 11:25 | AHS Virtual Welcome & Introductions (non-CME) |
| 11:25 – 11:45 | Presidential Address: Abdominal Core Health and the Future of the AHS – Ben Poulose, MD |
| 11:45 – 12:20 | Keynote Speaker: What Good is Surgery in a Pandemic? – Craig Smith, MD |
| 12:30 – 13:40 ET | AHS Live Top Presentations and Videos and Q&A |
| 13:45 – 14:45 ET | AHS Plenary 2 Session |
| 13:45 – 13:50 | Awards for Best Presentations/ Research Scholarship/ Nyhus Wantz (non-CME) |
| 13:50 – 14:10 | Nyhus Wantz Lecture and Award – Edward Felix, MD |
| 14:10 – 14:25 | Introduction to the AHS Web information Social media and Education (WiSE) Initiative (non-CME) |
| 14:24 – 14:40 | Membership Business Meeting – Vote for new slate of officers and Bylaw changes (non-CME) |
| 14:40 – 14:45 | Closing and Invitation to Austin 2021 Meeting (non-CME) |
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CME Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of PESI Inc. and Americas Hernia Society. PESI Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
PESI, Inc. designates this other educational activity (online live for 3.25 credits and online enduring for 15 credits) for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.