DAY 02

08:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

07:00 -07:50       Breakfast

Morning Session I: Rectal Cancer- Moderator: Todd Francone, MD

08:00–08:15
Same Way Every Time: Tips for a Smooth, Efficient and Safe Low Anterior Resection – Jason Hall, MD

08:15–08:30
If you can’t go lower, go from below: TAMIS, TaTME and TATA approaches. – Karim Alavi, MD

08:30–08:45
Tips and Tricks in Tackling Ultra Low and Intersphincteric Low Anterior Resections – Jennifer Davids, MD

08:45–09:00
Managing the Lateral Lymph Nodes in Rectal Cancer Patients – Tsyoshi Konishi, MD

09:00–09:15
Life After Rectal Surgery: Rational Algorithms in Handling LARS – Ayca Gultekin, MD

09:15–09:45
Panel Discussion

09:45–10:00
BREAK

Morning Session II: Diverticulitis – Moderator: James Cusack, MD

10:00–10:15
Tackling early rectal cancer endoscopically: ESD, ESR and beyond – Peter Marcello, MD

10:15–10:30
Critical MRI landmarks in planning rectal cancer surgery : MRI though a surgeon’s eye – Rocco Ricciardi, MD

10:30–10:45
Patient-Centered Oncology Care: Providing Chemotherapy Close to Home – Paige Walsh, MD

10:45–11:00
Virtual Multidisciplinary Conferences: A Game-Changer for Surgeons in the Community Hospital Setting – William Kastrinakis, MD

11:00–11:15
Approach to synchronous colorectal cancer liver metastases – Sophia McKinnley, MD

11:15–11:30
Approach to colorectal cancer lung metastases – Hugh Auchincloss, MD

11:30–12:00
Ernest Codman Lectureship Series -Management of Low Rectal Cancer: Avoiding Permanent Ostomy at What Cost
– Introduction by Grace Lee, MD & Lecturer: Scott Regenbogen, MD

12:00–01:00
Panel Discussion

1:00 – 02:00 P.M.

Lunch (complimentary)

02:00 – 05:00 p.m.

Afternoon Session: Case Records from the Massachusetts General Hospital:
Highlighting the Highs, the Lows, and the Future  – Moderator: Rocco Ricciardi, MD

02:00–02:20
Improving Biopsychosocial Outcomes of Metastatic and Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer Patients Facing Fecal Ostomy Surgery – Christy Cauley, MD

02:20–02:40
Improving Intraoperative Tumor Visualization for Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer – Rocco Ricciardi, MD

02:40–03:00
New Innovations in Preventing Parastomal Hernia – Robert Goldstone, MD

03:00–03:20
Improving Education for the Next Generation of Surgeons – Sophia McKinnley, MD

03:20–03:40
Anastomotic Leak Risk Evaluation: Room to Improve – Grace Lee, MD

03:40–04:00
Improving Surgical Outcomes and Neurocognitive Recovery in Our Growing Older Adult Colorectal Cancer Population – Hiroko Kunitake, MD

04:00–04:15
Setting up a Robotic Program from Scratch – Todd Francone, MD

04:15–04:30
Selective Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer Patients in the Post-PRODIGE7 Era – James Cusack, MD

04:30–04:45
Armed Conflict in Ukraine and Its Impact on Patients with Cancer Care: A Surgeon’s Up Close View – Liliana Bordeianou, MD

04:45–05:00
Discussion, Closing Remarks and Self-Assessment CME Post Test – Rocco Ricciardi, MD