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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
Hours for All Health Professionals:
This is a professional learning activity which provided up to 1.5 hours of Continuing Education
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