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Kristen Reede to discuss tracheostomy at next Surgery Grand Rounds on March 15

Kristen Reede, M.D., will present “Trachin’ It One Day at a Time: The Evolving Practice of the Tracheostomy” from 8 to 9 a.m. on Friday, March 15. This broadcast will be held via Zoom/video conferencing. Dr. Reede is a fifth-year resident in the UND Surgery Residency Training Program.

Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:

  • Discuss the vast and extensive history of the tracheostomy procedure.
  • Recognize the indications for tracheostomy in current medicine.
  • List the potential complications for tracheostomy placement.
  • Explain how to treat the acute, chronic, and life-threatening complications of tracheostomy placement.

This Grand Rounds presentation, sponsored by the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the School’s Department of Surgery, is broadcast via video conference to many sites throughout North Dakota and Minnesota and is also streamed via personal computers. If you want information on how to attend, please contact Cassandra Cunningham at 701.777.2589 or cassandra.cunningham@UND.edu.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.