The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery hosts local faculty and outstanding regional or national speakers, who present on a range of surgical topics in weekly grand rounds.
When active, Surgery Grand Rounds are held every Wednesday from 7 - 8 a.m. in Alkek N315 at Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza. Health professionals from other departments at Baylor College of Medicine and from other affiliated institutions are welcome to attend.
Schedule
| Date | Speaker / Event | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2026 | Dr. Maral Ouzounian | DeBakey Distinguished Cardiac Lecture | Alkek N315 |
| Feb. 4, 2026 | CASL Conference | Critical Appraisal of Surgical Literature | Alkek N315 |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | Dr. Kenneth Liao | Revolution of Robotic Cardiac Surgery: From Robotic Assisted CABG to Fully-Robotic Heart Transplant | Alkek N315 |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | Dr. Vidyaratna Fleetwood | Transplanting at the Margins: Exploring Technology and Data to Increase Transplant Access | Alkek N315 |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy | Clinical and Research Update | Alkek N315 |
| March 4, 2026 | INSTINCT Shark Tank Round 2 | Alkek N315 | |
| March 11, 2026 | Spring Break | n/a |
Additional Information about Grand Rounds
Target Audience and Needs: Physicians, residents, fellows and other healthcare professionals need to be regularly updated on the most innovative and up to date surgical and professional activities in the field of surgery.
Educational Methods: Educational methods will include lectures, case presentations, literature review and panel discussion.
Activity Evaluation: Participants will be asked to complete a session evaluation.
Accreditation/Credit Designation: Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
