The Surgical Research Symposium is intended to highlight current research and provide new information to improve patient care. Sponsored by the College of Medicine Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Research, this event offers a chance to meet researchers and discuss their work. All research and clinical faculty members, postdocs, students, and research staff are encouraged to attend.
Prizes will be awarded for posters in the following categories:
- Best Overall
- Chair’s Pick
- Speaker’s Pick
Agenda
7:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Poster Session
9:00 a.m.
Student Presentations
10:00 a.m.

Too Much Cancer Care? Opportunities to Improve Quality and Value in Cancer
Lesly A. Dossett, M.D., MPH
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
Co-Director, Michigan Program for Value Enhancement
University of Michigan
11:15 a.m.
Surgery Residents Q&A and Lunch with Dr. Dossett
Register
The registration and abstract submission deadline was Friday, April 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Additional Information
Previously used posters are acceptable. If you need a new poster, you can request one no less than seven work days in advance through the Creative Services website. Posters should not exceed 47″ high by 71″ wide.
By registering to present a poster, you agree that you will be available to set up your poster no later than 7:00 a.m. May 9, that you can be present the entire time, and that you can remove your poster no later than 1:00 p.m. that day.
For additional information contact Marie Burdine, Ph.D., at MBurdine@uams.edu.
Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.