Dear Colleague,
Imagine the peace of mind that you’ll experience once you’ve passed and this immense exam is behind you.
Thousands of physicians every year credit The Pass Machine course with their board exam success – and it is guaranteed to work for you. Here’s what makes The Pass Machine General Surgery Qualifying Board Review so effective:
“I feel like I learned more in 3 hours…than in 3 months from some of my surgical rotations.” Michelle DeGroat, MD, Germantown, OH
Laser-Focused Lectures: Content strictly follows the ABS® General Surgery Qualifying exam blueprint. You review only what’s expected on your exam and nothing else.
The “QBL” Method: To ensure pinpoint exam relevancy, the lectures use a method called “Question-Based Learning.” Lectures are constructed from a series of board-style multiple choice questions, each coupled to a mini-lecture on that question’s topic.
Top-Flight Faculty: Lectures are presented by experienced, board-certified faculty from top teaching universities. Further, our two levels of medical editing ensure every lecture is up-to-date, medically accurate and 100% board-relevant.

Always-on Convenience: The Pass Machine General Surgery Qualifying Board Review course is optimized for 24/7 online access from any computer, smartphone, or tablet device, including the iPad® so you can watch the lectures and take practice exams whenever you have a free moment.
Detailed Printed Syllabus: The course syllabus includes all the lecture content mailed to you as soon as you register. Perfect for offline review!
Instant Gratification: Register today, start tonight! Plus, earn up to 50.5 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME credits. Course access is available for a full 12 18 months when you register now.
“The course is awesome, and the presenters are well-versed in their respective fields! Thank you for the comprehensive review!” Portia Finawa, MD, Brooklyn, NYC

Deep Question Bank: Test your exam preparedness with hundreds of exam-style multiple-choice questions (MCQ). Questions carefully follow the board content outline, so each one is relevant to your preparation.
Realistic Test Environment: Your patients test you every day – but not in the same way the boards test you. Learn how to answer questions in the board exam format. It’s as close as you can get to the real exam!
Optimized for Learning: Every MCQ includes a detailed, referenced explanation. That way you’re not just testing your knowledge – you’re learning the “how” and “why” behind every board-style question.
“This was a great experience. High yield topics discussed as well as majority of smaller concepts. I would recommend this course to anyone preparing for the General Surgery Board Exam.” Amber Wooten, MD, Ardmore, OK
Why not take advantage of the fact that The Pass Machine course is available right now? You can register online or by calling our offices, which are open seven days a week, and start studying tonight! Once registered, you’ll be granted access to your online dashboard with all course-related materials. We’ll then ship your printed syllabus the next business day.
Turn the wasted energy of worrying about your approaching exam into useful, high-yield prep starting right now! And remember that The Pass Machine stands behind you all the way until you pass. You have my word – and guarantee - on that!
So, don’t waste another moment. There really is a better way to learn. Please take a few moments to register now – you won’t regret your decision.
Respectfully,
Jack Krasuski, MD
Excecutive Director
“For me, it has been an excellent review of the most important subjects in my hospital practice. I highly recommend it as a preparation for the boards.” Carlos Troncoso, MD
If you believe you would receive added benefit from attending in-person an upcoming presentation of the live lectures, then this study option is for you. Benefits include:
Immersive Study: You can remove yourself from your hectic schedule and completely dedicate yourself to your exam preparations with 5 days of intense, concentrated study.
Instant Q&A: The expert faculty is on-hand to directly answer your board-related questions.
Group Review: Enjoy the company of dozens of colleagues preparing for the same challenge, together.
Breakfast & Lunch: To increase convenience and camaraderie, breakfast and lunch are included each day.
Additional CME: When you add live attendance, you receive an additional 48 CME for participating in the live event - that's 98.5 total CME!
The Pass Machine course is formatted for study on the iPad. That is why the The Pass Machine course offers a $500 stipend to purchase the iPad or other tablet computer of your choice. That way you get the technology that is best suited to your exam preparation – and the flexibility of watching webinars and taking practice exams on your new iPad!
Click here to download the Live Program Agenda for June 19-23, 2013 in Chicago, IL

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Dr. Chevinsky is a frequent lecturer having given more than 50 presentations. He has also appeared multiple times on television and radio news broadcasts to discuss detection, awareness, and treatment of melanoma, skin, breast, and colorectal cancers. Dr. Chevinsky is an experienced board review lecturer who provides a comprehensive review laser-focused on the exam.

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Dr. Costanza has performed the clinically innovative procedures of Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stent and Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. He has also served as the Chairman of the Surgical Pathology Tissue Committee VA Health Care Network Upstate New York at Syracuse, and has received the Hiram Crutchfield Resident Teaching Award.

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Dr. Eggener has authored more than 70 articles, reviews, and chapters. He is frequently invited to speak and lecture in the field of urology, and serves as a reviewer for 15 scholarly medical journals.

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Dr. Fry’s distinguished career includes teaching for nearly 30 years at the medical schools of University of Louisville, Case Western Reserve University, and most recently at the University of New Mexico where he served as professor and chairman of the Department of Surgery as well as the chief of Surgery and director of Trauma Service at the University of New Mexico Hospital. Dr. Fry has also participated in numerous endowed lectureships across the country and is the recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award of The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Fry has published nearly 400 scholarly papers and abstracts, more than 100 book chapters, and 8 books. He is also on the editorial boards of several peer-reviewed journals.

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Dr. Gaddipati is an experienced lecturer for general surgery board review courses. He has been recognized for academic excellence for his teaching skills at Columbia University and twice has received the CREOG National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education.

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Dr. Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has held several other professional appointments, including Resident Reviewer at McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing, Co-founder of REACH Trauma Outreach Program, and a Resuscitation Committee Member at the University of Florida-Jacksonville. Dr. Johnson’s interests and specialties are in Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery.

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Dr. Leland serves as the team physician for the Chicago Blackhawks and Concordia College football and baseball, as well as for some Chicagoland area high schools. He also founded the Jefferson Medical College Orthopaedic Mentorship Program. Dr. Leland is an experienced board review lecturer who focuses on the high-yield orthopaedic information for general surgeons.

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Dr. Maish’s work as the founder and director of the UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders provides community information, multidisciplinary conferences, and a foundation for education and training of surgical residents while addressing the needs of patients with esophageal cancer and benign esophageal conditions. Dr. Maish’s board review lectures are described as excellent, concise, and extremely board focused.

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Dr. Pillai has lectured nationally and internationally, presenting to medical associations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics Surgical Division and the British Association of Pediatric Surgery. He has also been honored with the Chairman's Award from the Department of Surgery at Ohio State University College of Medicine.

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Dr. Portugal is a highly sought-after educator in the field of otolaryngology, having participated in more than 100 invited lectures. Dr. Portugal also chairs two committees and is a member of three others at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He is an outstanding speaker who provides excellent, board-focused instruction.

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Dr. Reid is a member of the Education Committee for the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Research Committee of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. He is a reviewer for the publications Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal and Journal of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Dr. Reid has also authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as book chapters in texts such as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Essentials for Students and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Board Review.

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Dr. Segev's clinical focus is minimally invasive live donor surgery and incompatible organ transplantation. His research interests include mathematical modeling and optimization and clinical decision-making in older patients with renal failure. Dr. Segev has received numerous awards such as the 2009 Julius Jacobson Promising Investigator Award from the American College of Surgeons, Clinical Scientist Development Award from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and John Merrill Award in Transplantation from the American Society of Nephrology.
Dr. Segev has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and is a reviewer for journals such as New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. He is also an associate editor for the American Journal of Transplantation, as well as the journal Liver Transplantation.

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Dr. Sturgeon has received the Northwestern University Department of Surgery Teaching Award in 2006 and 2008, and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Teaching Award in 2008 and 2009. He has also authored many articles and several book chapters, including the upcoming edition of Northwestern Handbook of Surgical Procedures.

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Dr. Todd has recently worked with the American Board of Surgery as an Associate Examiner for the General Surgery Certifying Examination. He has also received the Who’s Who in America 2012 award and several teaching awards at the University of Texas Medical School and Texas Tech University. Dr. Todd has also authored many articles and book chapters, including the Textbook of Critical Care and Critical Care Medicine.

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Dr. Umanskiy has authored many articles and book chapters, including chapters on colorectal disease and cancer for The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook. He is an ad-hoc reviewer for the American Journal of Surgery and Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Dr. Umanskiy was awarded first prize in the Resident Research Competition for the Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

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Dr. Woo is an experienced board review lecturer who highlights the most important anesthesia topics for general surgeons. He has also authored several peer-reviewed journal articles, most recently in Anesthesia & Analgesia.

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Dr. Zaret's energetic lectures deliver extremely high yield topics for complete board exam review. He has been awarded Clinical Professor of the Year 17 times at The Chicago Medical School and Surgical Teacher of the year several times at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr Zaret has also been a recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award.
5550 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
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API Room Block Code: TLM
Registration Cut-off date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Check-in/Check-out: 3:00pm/12:00pm
API Group Room Rate: $105.00 Single/Double occupancy
The American Physician Institute has reserved a block of rooms and negotiated a special, discounted group rate of $105.00 Single/Double occupancy. Call 1-888-452-6943 and mention the API Room Block Code (TLM) to receive the special, discounted room rate of $105.00 single/double occupancy. This rate will expireTuesday, June 4, 2013. Guest room availability is limited, and rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis.
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Included in the Course Fee, all participants will receive:
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Intended Audience: Surgeons
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to comprehensively review the fundamentals of current General Surgery understanding, and demonstrate increased knowledge of principles & practice in General Surgery, including:
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute and American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, LLC. PeerPoint Medical Education Institute is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:
PeerPoint Medical Education Institute designates the live and enduring material formats for this educational activity for a maximum of 50.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.