From FIT positive to Hernias to the Management of Lumps and Bumps – What PCPs Need to Know
Melinda Maggisano, MD, FRCS(C)
Topics: GI / Colorectal, Hernias, Lumps & Soft Tissue
- Up to 1.5 CFPC Mainpro+ Credits
- Up to 1.5 Royal College (section 1) Credits
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Learning Objectives:
- Interpret and act on FIT-positive results
- Differentiate between types of hernias & Discuss indications for surgical referral versus conservative management.
- Classify common benign and malignant soft tissue lesions encountered in primary care.
- Utilize appropriate diagnostic tools (imaging, biopsy, referral pathways) to confirm diagnosis.
Melinda Maggisano MD, FRCS(C)
Dr. Melinda Maggisano is a General Surgeon at Humber River Hospital with a focus on Minimally Invasive Surgery and Breast Disease.
Dr.MaggisanograduatedfromtheBiomedicalScienceprogramattheUniversityofGuelphwithHonours.Withadesiretostudyhealthcareinternationally,shewentontostudyPublicHealthandNutritionattheUniversityofNorthCarolinaandsubsequentlyattendedMedicalSchoolatTrinityCollegeinDublin,Ireland.ShethenreturnedhometocompleteherGeneralSurgeryResidencyattheUniversityofTorontowhereshegraduatedastheValedictorianofherclass.SheaccomplishedadditionaltrainingthroughafellowshipinMinimallyInvasiveSurgeryattheUniversityofToronto.SheiscurrentlyaStaffSurgeonatHumberRiverHospital,thenewstate-of-the-artdigitalhospital.
Dr.Maggisano’selectivepracticeincludesabroadrangeofgeneralsurgerycasessuchas:hernias,biliarydisease,GIandcolontumorsaswellasbenignandmalignantbreastdisease.Shehasaspecialinterestinphysicianmentorship.
Credit Information
Credits for Family Medicine Specialists:
This Certified Activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Queen's University CPD Team for up to 1.5 Mainpro+ credits.
Credits for Royal College Specialists:
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Queen's University CPD Team. You may claim a maximum of 1.5 hours.
Hours for All Health Professionals:
This is a professional learning activity which provided up to 1.5 hours of Continuing Education