TITLE
Deborah Gomez Kwolek: Precision Medicine in Surgery: Biological Factors That Shape Surgical Outcomes
TALK INFO
Why do similar operations lead to dramatically different outcomes in seemingly comparable patients? This lecture explores how biological variability - including hormonal status, menopause-related changes, metabolic factors, and molecular pathways - shapes surgical risk, wound healing, pain, infection, and long-term recovery. Using current evidence and clinical case examples, the session highlights how menopause and hormonal transitions influence perioperative outcomes and offers practical strategies to individualize surgical planning and postoperative care. Surgeons will gain actionable insights to optimize patient safety, enhance recovery, and improve outcomes through precision-driven surgical care.
THIS EVENT IS ACCREDITED
CLINICAL PATHWAY
Medical Assessment and Management
SPEAKER
DATE
15/06/26
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Identify key biological and hormonal factors, including menopause-related changes, that influence surgical risk and recovery.
Apply principles of precision medicine to personalize perioperative decision-making.
Recognize how hormonal transitions impact wound healing, pain, infection risk, and long-term outcomes.
Integrate biologically informed strategies into surgical planning and postoperative management.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. Deborah Gomez Kwolek, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Senior Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she serves as Founding Director of the Women’s Health & Menopause Program. She is a nationally recognized leader in precision medicine, menopause care, and personalized hormone therapy, with a strong academic and clinical focus on the biological determinants of health, healing, and long-term outcomes. Dr. Kwolek is widely regarded for her expertise in translating cutting-edge research into practical clinical strategies that enhance patient safety, optimize recovery, and improve outcomes across medical and surgical disciplines. She lectures extensively at national and international meetings and is deeply committed to advancing evidence-based, patient-centered care through education, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
CE ACCREDITATION
surgeOn is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. surgeOn designates this activity for 1 credit hour of continuing education credits.
This event may also be accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 1 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. If you are a learner based in the U.S. or Canada EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
DECLARATION
In accordance with criterion 13 of document UEMS 2023.07.rev “EACCME® Criteria for the Accreditation of Live Educational Events (LEEs)” and the Standard v. Commercial or Promotional Conflict of Interest, published by the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), all surgeON presenters sign a Conflict of Interest form to document all perceived or actual conflicts of interest for the last 3 years, whether due to a financial or other relationship. This document can be viewed at the beginning of the event or on request by emailing info@surgeon-events.org No fee, honorarium or arrangement for re-imbursement of expenses in relation to the this event has been provided to the speaker.
