2025 Surgical Ethics Conference

2025 Surgical Ethics Conference September 2nd & 3rd, 2025 Health Sciences Education Building Room 345 Lecture title "Contemporary Ethical Challenges in the Practice of Surgery" Keynote Speaker - E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, MAMSE, Professor Emeritus of Surgery& Academy Professor at The Ohio University, Former George W. Paulson Medical Heritage, Center Scholar in Residence, The Ohio State University E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, MAMSE — Dr. Ellison is the Past President of the American College of Surgeons and Robert M. Zollinger Professor of Surgery Emeritus at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. A nationally recognized academic surgeon, he has served as Interim Dean, Chair of Surgery, and President & CEO of the OSU Physicians Practice Plan. Honored with numerous teaching awards and service distinctions, Dr. Ellison remains actively engaged in surgical education and resident coaching. He has mentored over 100 trainees, published 175 peer-reviewed articles, and co-authored The Coming Shortage of Surgeons. Dr. Ellison has held leadership roles across nearly every major surgical society and currently serves as an Academy Professor and Master Surgical Educator. PLEASE JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 2ND DR. ELLISON'S KEYNOTE SPEECH The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Today’s speaker has/does not have the following disclosures: . None of the planners have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients *All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated if needed* Department of Surgery Contact: dosadmin@uw.edu The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

You are invited to the 2025 University of Washington Center for Surgical Ethics Conference! The conference will be held in-person as well as Zoom, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 2nd and 3rd 2025.  We are excited to host Dr. E. Christopher Ellison as our 2025 Surgical Ethics keynote speaker. Dr. Ellison will present, “Contemporary Ethical Challenges in…

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