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1. Postoperative Ileus: Open vs. Laparoscopic
2. Core Subject Update
3. Rectal Cancer I
4. Harry E. Bacon Lectureship
5. Rectal Cancer II
6. ASCRS Presidental Address
7. Colorectal Cancer
8. Norman Nigro Research Lectureship
9. Laparoscopy
10. Benign Disease
11. Parviz Kamangar Humanities in Surgery Lectureship
12. IBD: Ileoanal Pouch
13. Anal Disease
14. Joseph M. Mathews Oration
15. Anal Fissure
16. Acute Colitis and Crohn's Disease
17. Endoscopy
18. The Ernestine Hambrick Lectureship
19. Panel Discussion - Laparoscopic Colectomy for Cancer: Ready for Prime Time?
20. Colorectal Jeopardy

 

1. Postoperative Ileus: Open vs. Laparoscopic Back to top
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2. Core Subject Update Back to top
Adjuvant Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Speaker :  Lisa Portiz, MD
 
Endoscopy
Speaker :  David Margolin, MD
 
Fistula / Abscess
Speaker :  Christopher Mantyh, MD
 
Rectal Prolapse
Speaker :  Najjia Mahmoud, MD
 
Gynecology for the Colorectal Surgeon
Speaker :  Susan Parker, MD
 
Colitis
Speaker :  W. Donald Buie, MD
 
 
3. Rectal Cancer I Back to top
Adjuvant Radiation for Rectal Cancer: Do We Measure Up to the Standard of Care?
Speaker :  N. Baxter
 
Gender Differences in Sexual and Bladder Function Exist in Patients Undergoing Sphincter Preserving Surgery for Rectal Cancer
Speaker :  S. Savatta
 
Comparison of Quality of Life after Abdominoperineal Resection or Colo-anal Anastomosis for Low Rectal Cancer
Speaker :  H. Baradi
 
Bowel Function after Sphincter Preserving Surgery for Rectal Cancer: The Development of a Validated Bowel Function Instrument
Speaker :  L. Temple
 
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Increases the Risk of Pelvic Sepsis Following Mesorectal Excision for Low Rectal Cancer
Speaker :  W. Buie
 
Primary Perineal Wound Closure After APR: Doomed to Fail?
Speaker :  K. Bullard
 
Risk Factors for Perineal Wound Complications Following APR
Speaker :  C. Christian
 
Panel Discussion
Speaker :  Panel
 
 
4. Harry E. Bacon Lectureship Back to top
Rectrourethral Fistulae: A Urologist's Perspective
Speaker :  Leonard Zinman, MD
 
 
5. Rectal Cancer II Back to top
Inaccuracy of Preoperative Endoluminal Ultrasound for Rectal Adenocarcinoma and Consequences
Speaker :  T. Hull
 
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgical Resection of T1 Rectal Cancers
Speaker :  N. Duhan
 
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery: A Prospective Evaluation of Functional Results
Speaker :  P. Cataldo
 
Endorectal Ultrasound-Assisted Biopsy of Suspected Recurrent Anorectal Malignancy
Speaker :  J. Morken
 
Can We Salvage Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer Following Transanal Excision?
Speaker :  M. Weiser
 
Radical Resection after Local Excision of Rectal Cancer: A Compromise?
Speaker :  D. Hahnloser
 
High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full-Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers
Speaker :  J. Marks
 
 
6. ASCRS Presidental Address Back to top
Who, Why, What and How?
Speaker :  David J. Schoetz, Jr., MD
 
 
7. Colorectal Cancer Back to top
Hyperplastic Polyposis and the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Speaker :  N. Hyman
 
A 10-year Outcomes Evaluation of Mucinous and Signet Ring Carcinomas of the Colon and Rectum
Speaker :  H. Kang
 
Reduced Activity of the Tumour Suppressing Gene p53 Rather Than Mutation is Important in Sporadic Colorectal Cancers with High-level Microsatellite Instability
Speaker :  S. Tou
 
Operative Salvage for Locoregional Recurrent Colon Cancer: An Analysis of 100 Cases
Speaker :  W. Bowne
 
Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping for Adenocarcinoma of the Colon Does Not Improve Staging Accuracy
Speaker :  T. Read
 
Sentinel Lymph Node Study Can Change the Tumoral Stage for Rectal Adenocarcinoma
Speaker :  M. Pocard
 
Ex-vivo Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Colorectal Cancer
Speaker :  S. Bell
 
Panel Discussion
Speaker :  Panel
 
 
8. Norman Nigro Research Lectureship Back to top
The Anatomy of a Surgeon
Speaker :  Richard K. Reznick, MD, MEd
 
 
9. Laparoscopy Back to top
Diagnosis Related Group Assignment in Laparoscopic and Open Colectomy: Financial Implications for Payor and Provider
Speaker :  A. Senagore
 
Hand-Assisted Colorectal Surgery at a Community Hospital: A Prospective Analysis of 110 Consecutive Cases
Speaker :  E. Schadde
 
Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection Rectopexy for Rectal Prolapse: Ten Years Experience
Speaker :  R. Stitz
 
Laparoscopic versus Open Subtotal Colectomy for Slow-Transit Constipation
Speaker :  N. You
 
Redefining Contraindications to Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection in High Risk Patients
Speaker :  U. Kawun
 
Colovesical Fistula is Not a Contraindication to Elective Laparoscopic Colectomy
Speaker :  C. Bartus
 
Impact of Visceral Obesity on Surgical Outcomes After Laparoscopic Surgery for Patients with Rectal Cancer
Speaker :  H. Hasegawa
 
Is Obesity a Contraindication to Laparoscopic Colectomy? A Case Control Study
Speaker :  L. Stern
 
Is Laparoscopic Colectomy Applicable To Patients With BMI>30? - A Case-matched Comparative Study With Open Colectomy
Speaker :  C. Delany
 
Panel Discussion
Speaker :  Panel
 
 
10. Benign Disease Back to top
Anastomotic Leaks: What is the Best Diagnostic Imaging Study?
Speaker :  G. Nicksa
 
Management of Complicated Acute Diverticultis and the Impact of Computed Tomography
Speaker :  A. Kaiser
 
Does Hemodynamic Instability Predict Postive Technetium Scintigraphy In Patients With Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding?
Speaker :  D. Feingold
 
Long Term Follow Up of Transcatheter Coil Embolotherapy for Major Colonic Haemorrhage
Speaker :  T. Ahmed
 
Recurrence Rates After Abdominal Surgery for Rectal Prolapse: A Multicenter Pooled-Analysis of 643 Individual Patient Data
Speaker :  N. Patel
 
Preoperative Intensive Community Based Versus Traditional Stoma Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Speaker :  S. Chaudhri
 
The Value of Gastrografin in Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction After Unsuccessful Conservative Treatment: A Prospective Evaluation
Speaker :  W. Law
 
An Initial Report on the Effectiveness of Seprafilm® in the Reduction of Occurrence of First Bowel Obstruction
Speaker :  V. Fazio
 
Affect of Intra-Operative Variables on Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Elective Colon Resection
Speaker :  J. Merlino
 
Pre-operative Oral Carbohydrate Loading in Colorectal Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Speaker :  S. Noblett
 
Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled Study of Alvimopan: A Novel Peripherally-Acting Mu Opioid Antagonist, for Postoperative Ileus After Major Abdominal Surgery (Study 14CL302)
Speaker :  C. Delaney
 
Panel Discussion
Speaker :  Panel
 
 
11. Parviz Kamangar Humanities in Surgery Lectureship Back to top
Ethical Issues in Innovative Colorectal Surgery
Speaker :  Mark Siegler, MD
 
 
12. IBD: Ileoanal Pouch Back to top
Restorative Proctocolectomy in the Setting of Rectal Dysplasia: Good Idea or Bad Idea?
Speaker :  S. Gorfine
 
Male Sexual Function Improves after Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis
Speaker :  E. Gorgun
 
Role of Hydrogen Sulfide in the Pathogenesis of Pouchitis
Speaker :  H. Ohge
 
Two-Stage Modified Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: Equivalent Outcomes with Lower Cost and Length of Stay
Speaker :  B. Swenson
 
Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis in Patients with Indeterminate Colitis: Long-Term Outcomes
Speaker :  K. Hobson
 
Do Patients with Backwash Ileitis Have More Problems following Restorative Proctocolectomy?
Speaker :  T. Jacobs
 
Vaginal Delivery after Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis: A Word of Caution
Speaker :  E. Gorgun
 
Vaginal Delivery after Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis: A Word of Caution - Rebuttal
Speaker :  R. McLeod
 
Management and Outcome of Pouch-Vaginal Fistulas Following Restorative Proctocolectomy
Speaker :  A. Heriot
 
Pouch Vaginal Fistula after Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis: Treatment and Outcomes
Speaker :  P. Johnson
 
Surgical Management of Pouch Vaginal Fistula (PVF) After Restorative Proctocolectomy
Speaker :  S. Tsujinaka
 
Panel Discussion
Speaker :  Panel
 
 
13. Anal Disease Back to top
Open Versus Closed Hemorrhoidectomy
Speaker :  S. You
 
Complications and Reoperations in Stapled Anopexy: Learning by Doing
Speaker :  J. Jongen
 
Injectable Silicone Biomaterial for Faecal Incontinence due to Internal Sphincter Dysfunction is Effective
Speaker :  J. Tjandra
 
Endorectal Mucosal Advancement Flap for Complex Anal Fistula not Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Speaker :  D. Giammar
 
Fibrin Glue as an Adjunct to Flap Repair of Anal Fistulas: A Randomized Controlled Study
Speaker :  S. Clark
 
Treatment of Fistulae in Ano with Fibrin Sealant in Combination with Intra-adhesive Antibiotics and/or Surgical Closure of the Internal Fistula Opening
Speaker :  M. Singer
 
The Infrared Coagulator: A Useful Tool for Treating Anal Squamos Intraepithelial Lesions
Speaker :  D. Margolin speaking on behalf of S. Goldstone
 
A Rational Approach to Anal Bowen's Disease
Speaker :  B. Graham
 
 
14. Joseph M. Mathews Oration Back to top
Why Another Oration?
Speaker :  Herand Abcarian, MD
 
 
15. Anal Fissure Back to top
Gonyautoxins: New Treatment for Anal Fissure
Speaker :  M. Abedrapo
 
Fissurectomy-Botulinum Toxin: A Novel Sphincter-Sparing Procedure for Medically-Resistant Chronic Anal Fissure
Speaker :  C. Cunningham
 
Treatment of Recurrent Anal Fissures Following Lateral Sphincterotomy
Speaker :  C. Eisengart
 
Incontinence after a Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy: Are We Underestimating It?
Speaker :  M. Zutshi
 
Controlled Lateral Sphincterotomy for Chronic Anal Fissure
Speaker :  D. Cho
 
Results of Distal Internal Sphincterotomy for Anal Fissure in Females
Speaker :  N. Patel
 
Panel Discussion
Speaker :  Panel
 
 
16. Acute Colitis and Crohn's Disease Back to top
Urgent Subtotal Colectomy for Severe IBD
Speaker :  N. Hyman
 
Relationship Between Escalating Immunosuppression and Post-Operative Complications in Patients Undergoing Subtotal Colectomy For Fulminant/Toxic Colitis: Should We Be Concerned?
Speaker :  D. Dietz
 
Crohns Disease: Comparison of Presentation and Severity between African-Americans and Caucasians
Speaker :  P. Deveaux
 
Serologic Marker Anti-I2 and Anti OmpC Predict Clinical Response to Fecal Diversion in Crohn's Disease
Speaker :  J. Spivak
 
Long Term Outcomes of Surgically Treated Crohn's Colitis: Is a More Aggressive Approach Warranted? A Prospective Study
Speaker :  A. Fichera
 
 
17. Endoscopy Back to top
Preoperative Colonoscopy Decreases the Need for Laparoscopic Management of Colonic Polyps
Speaker :  T. Lipof
 
The Endoscopic Position Detecting Unit: A Prospective Study of its Application for Colonoscopy
Speaker :  S. Ambardar
 
The Use of a Gastroscope for Incomplete Colonoscopy
Speaker :  N. Paonessa
 
A Scoring System for Familial Risk of Colorectal Cancer: Putting a Number on the Permutations and Combinations
Speaker :  J.M. Church
 
Colonoscopy in the Office Setting is Safe and Financially Sound
Speaker :  M. Luchtefeld
 
Nurse Colonoscopy is Safe and Effective
Speaker :  R. Mathew
 
 
18. The Ernestine Hambrick Lectureship Back to top
Obstetric Fistula,
Speaker :  Ambaye W. Michael, MD
 
 
19. Panel Discussion - Laparoscopic Colectomy for Cancer: Ready for Prime Time? Back to top
Laparoscopic Colectomy for Cancer: Ready for Prime Time?
Speaker :  Panelists: Richard Billingham, MD and Heidi Nelson, MD
 
 
20. Colorectal Jeopardy Back to top
Colorectal Jeopardy
Speaker :  Moderators: Scott Browning and Richard Karulf, MD
 
 

 

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