EAST Virtual Case Conferences - What We Learned & Key Takeaways

Keeping you up to date with concise summaries of major lessons and key takeaways from the EAST Virtual Case Conferences, brought to you by the EAST Educational Resources Committee of the Division of Education.  

Thank you to CLR Medical for supporting the EAST Virtual Case Conferences 






2026 Major Lessons & Key Takeaways
March 2026 - Burn Surgery - ECMO in Burn Patients
April 2026 - Emergency General Surgery - Bariatric Emergencies 

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