Agenda

Thursday, February 13 Grand Ballroom All times in Eastern Time
6:15 AM	Registration (Grand Ballroom Foyer) Continental Breakfast & Exhibits (Exhibit area – Grand Ballroom, Salons F-K)
7:00 AM	Welcome & Introduction Steven D. Wexner, MD
OPTMIZING OUTCOMES IN RECTAL CANCER SURGERY Moderator: Steven D. Wexner, MD
7:15 AM	Imaging for Success Albert Parlade, MD
7:27 AM	Personalizing Neoadjuvant Therapy Arun Nagarajan, MD
7:39 AM	Evolving Indications and Regimens of Radiotherapy Eva Suarez, MD
7:51 AM	TaTME: Historical Interest or Future Direction? Antonio Lacy, MD
8:03 AM	Lateral Lymph Node Dissection: In Whom and How? Rodrigo Perez, MD
8:15 AM	Recurrent Rectal Cancer Nicolas Rotholtz, MD
8:27 AM	Role of Transanal Excision in 2025 Dana Sands, MD
8: 39 AM	Panel Discussion / Q&A (All speakers in session)
9:14 AM	Break, Exhibits & Scientific Quick Shots – Non-CME (electronic poster display) Grand Ballroom, Salons F-K Moderators: Emanuela Alvarenga, MD and Sameh Rizkalla, MD
9:59 AM	Rectal Cancer Tumor Board-Tailored Treatment for Rectal Cancer: Putting Evidence into Practice Moderator: Steven D. Wexner, MD and James Fleshman, MD Panelists: Patricia Sylla, MD, Anna Martling MD, Antonino Spinelli, MD, Hermann Kessler, MD, Arun Nagarajan, MD, Albert Parlade, MD, Marianna Berho, MD, Rodrigo Perez, MD, PhD, Nicolas Rotholtz, MD, Eva Suarez, MD
11:29 AM	DAVID G. JAGELMAN MD ORATION Introduction: Steven Wexner, MD
11:44 AM	Organ Preservation: Predictions for the Future Rodrigo Perez, MD PhD
12:14 PM	Lunch (Oceanview Terrace) Dessert/Coffee, Exhibits Grand Ballroom, Salons F-K
COST EFFECTIVE CARE: ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SAFETY & BEYOND Moderator: James Fleshman, MD
1:14 PM	Building a Cost-Effective Robotics Program Venkatesh Munikrishnan, MD
1:26 PM	Financial Sustainability of Hereditary CRC Registries David Liska, MD
1:38 PM	Artificial Intelligence: Possibilities, Dreams & Nightmares Manish Chand, MD, PhD
1:50 PM	ERAS Benefits: Medical, Financial, and More Conor Delaney, MD, PhD
2:02 PM	Bowel Preparation and Stomas: What’s the Evidence? David Maron, MD
2:14 PM	Telementoring Mark Soliman, MD
2:26 PM	Sustainability and Surgery Patricia Sylla, MD
2:38 PM	Panel Discussion / Q&A (All speakers in session)
3:13 PM	Smith Scholarship Recipient Acknowledgement Moderator: Steven D. Wexner, MD and Marlylise Boutros, MD Grand Ballroom, Salon E (General Session)
3:28 PM	Break, Exhibits & Scientific Quick Shots – Non-CME (electronic poster display) Grand Ballroom, Salons F-K Moderators: Emanuela Alvarenga, MD and Sameh Rizkalla, MD
NEW POSSIBILITIES IN COLORECTAL SURGERY Moderator: Manish Chand, MD PhD
4:13 PM	Advanced Endoscopy Tolga Erim, MD
4:25 PM	The Power of Global Connectivity Antonio Lacy, MD
4:37 PM	Current Status of ICG in Colorectal Surgery Jessica Schembri-Higgans, MD
4:49 PM	Fluorescence Imaging Manish Chand, MD, PhD
5:01 PM	Regenerative Medicine Art Hiranyakas, MD
5:13 PM	New Robotic Platforms Venkatesh Munikrishnan, MD
5:25 PM	PIPEC: From Innovation to Standard of Care Delia Cortes-Guiral, MD, PhD
5:37 PM	Panel Discussion / Q&A (All speakers in session)
6:12 PM	Adjourn & Welcome Reception (Dunes Terrace)

Friday, February 14 Grand Ballroom All times in Eastern Time
6:45 AM	Registration (Grand Ballroom Foyer) Continental Breakfast & Exhibits (Grand Ballroom, Salons F-K)
FIXING FUNCTIONAL FAILURES Moderator: Dana Sands, MD
7:15 AM	Cost Effective SNS Lucía Oliveira, MD
7:27 AM	Ventral Mesh Rectopexy André D’Hoore, MD
7:39 AM	Rectal Prolapse - Matching the Patient to the Operation Brooke Gurland, MD
7:51 AM	Addressing the Pelvic Floor as a Unit Sneha Vaish, MD
8:03 AM	Role & Future for PTNS Charles Knowles, MD, PhD
8:15 AM	Approach to Rectocele Guillermo Rosato, MD
8:27 AM	The Problem of LARS Marylise Boutros, MD
8:39 AM	Panel Discussion / Q&A (All speakers in session)
9:15 AM	Break, Exhibits & Scientific Quick Shots Non-CME (electronic poster display) Grand Ballroom, Salons F-K Moderators: Emanuela Alvarenga, MD and Sameh Rizkalla, MD
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PATIENT WHO IS: Moderator: Sharon Stein, MD
10:00 AM	Geriatric or Frail Nicole Saur, MD
10:12 AM	Obese Raul Rosenthal, MD
10:24 AM	Malnourished Andrew Ukleja, MD
10:36 AM	Adolescent Juan Calisto, MD
10:48 AM	Underserved/Under-privileged/Under-represented Dana Hayden, MD
11:00 AM	Panel Discussion / Q&A (All speakers in session)
11:30 AM	RUPERT B. TURNBULL MD ORATION Introduction: David Liska, MD
11:45 PM	Surgical Controversies & Triumphs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Antonino Spinelli, MD
12:15 PM	Lunch (Oceanview Terrace)
1:00 PM	Dessert/Coffee, Exhibits Grand Ballroom, Salons F-K
CHALLENGES IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE Moderator: Virginia Shaffer, MD
1:15 PM	Tips and Tricks for Restorative Proctocolectomy Sherief Shawki, MD
1:27 PM	When, How, and in Whom to Redo J-Pouches? Stefan Holubar, MD
1:39 PM	Role of Kock Pouch in 2025 Gabriela Möslein, MD
1:51 PM	Understanding Medical Options in 2025 Asad Ur Rahman, MD
2:03 PM	Timing of Surgery Oded Zmora, MD
2:15 PM	Role of Kono-S: Paradigm Shift or Passing Fad André D’Hoore, MD
2:27 PM	Panel Discussion / Q&A (All speakers in session)
3:00 PM	Break, Exhibits & Scientific Quick Shots – Non-CME (electronic poster display) Grand Ballroom, Salons F-K Moderators: Emanuela Alvarenga, MD and Sameh Rizkalla, MD
WHAT ABOUT THE SURGEON? Moderator: Charles Knowles, MA PhD
3:30 PM	Mindfulness Brooke Gurland, MD
3:42 PM	Conflict Resolution Mariana Berho, MD
3:54 PM	The Surgeon as the Second Victim Mary Brindle, MD
4:06 PM	Coaching for Surgeons Sharon Stein, MD
4:18 PM	The Leaders’ Role in Well-Being James Fleshman, MD
4:30 PM	Surgeon Well-Being Mary L. Brandt, MD
4:42 PM	Challenges Around the World Lucía Oliveira, MD
4:54 PM	Panel Discussion / Q&A
5:30 PM	Adjourn

Saturday, February 15 Grand Ballroom All times in Eastern Time
6:45 AM	Registration (Grand Ballroom Foyer) Continental Breakfast & Exhibits (Grand Ballroom, Salons F-K)
ADVANCES IN COLON CANCER: KEEPING UP WITH THE DATA Moderator: Marylise Boutros, MD
7:15 AM	Where Do We Stand on CME in 2025 Hermann Kessler, MD
7:27 AM	Role of Neoadjuvant Therapy Arun Nagarajan, MD
7:39 AM	Making Sense of ctDNA and Biomarkers Anna Martling, MD, PhD
7:51 AM	Obstructing Left-Sided Colon Cancer Art Hiranyakas, MD
8:03 AM	Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Gabriela Möslein, MD
8:15 AM	Synchronous Liver Metastases Mayank Roy, MD
8:27 AM	HIPEC Indications & Outcomes Delia Cortes-Guiral, MD, PhD
8:39 AM	Panel Discussion / Q&A (All speakers in session)
9:15 AM	Winner Announement - Scientific Quick Shots (ePosters)
9:25 AM	Break & Exhibits Grand Ballroom, Salons F-K
DILEMMAS, DECISIONS & DATA IN DIVERTICULITIS Moderator: Marylise Boutros, MD
10:00 AM	Practicing What Is Preached: Surgery for Diverticular Peritonitis Ahmed (Sami) Chadi, MD
10:12 AM	Elective Surgery for Diverticulitis: Decision-Making & The Patient Perspective Nicole Saur, MD
10:24 AM	Robotics for Diverticulitis in the Acute & Elective Setting Paula Denoya, MD Panel discussion included in below session (all speakers in session)
ANORECTAL DISEASE: BEYOND THE BASICS Moderator: Dana Hayden, MD
10:36 AM	Presacral Tumors Laurence Sands, MD
10:48 AM	Anal Dysplasia and Intraepithelial Neoplasia Juan Nogueras, MD
11:00 AM	Adopting Minimally Invasive Approaches to Anorectal Problems Giovanna da Silva, MD
11:12 AM	Panel Discussion / Q&A (All speakers in above two sessions)
11:45 PM	VICTOR W. FAZIO MD ORATION Introduction: Steven Wexner, MD
12:00 PM	Assessing Value and Quality in Colorectal Surgery Clifford Ko, MD
12:30 PM	Lunch (Oceanview Terrace)
1:15 PM	Dessert/Coffee, Exhibits & Scientific Quick Shots – Non-CME ePosters (Grand Ballroom, Salon F-K)
COLORECTAL COMPLICATIONS Moderator: Anna Martling, MD
1:30 PM	Anastomotic Leaks: Prevention & Early Detection Oded Zmora, MD
1:42 PM	Anastomotic Failure: Endoluminal & Interventional Options Emre Gorgun, MD
1:54 PM	Prevention & Management of Stapling Misadventures Sameh Rizkalla, MD
2:06 PM	Innovations to Avoid Double Stapling Antonino Spinelli, MD
2:18 PM	Salvage Procedures: Retro-Ileal Pull-Through and Deloyers Techniques Ebram Salama, MD
2:30 PM	Re-Operative Surgery: Staying Out of Trouble Virginia Shaffer, MD
2:42 PM	Prevention & Management of Parastomal and Incisional Hernias Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD
2:54 PM	Panel Discussion / Q&A (All speakers in session)
3:29 PM	Beverage Break (Key West/Palm Beach Room, 2nd Floor)
COME INTO MY OR: HOW I DO IT Moderator: Mark Soliman, MD
4:00 PM	Intracorporeal Ileocolic & Colocolic Anastomosis Emre Gorgun, MD
4:12 PM	NOTES Colorectal Anastomoses Eric Haas, MD
4:24 PM	TaTME Patricia Sylla, MD
4:36 PM	MIS Beyond TME Ahmed (Sami) Chadi, MD
4:48 PM	Anastomotic techniques in rectal cancer Nicolas Rotholtz, MD
5:00 PM	Stricturoplasty Stefan Holubar, MD
5:12 PM	Gracilis Interposition Marcus Oosenbrug, MD
5:24 PM	Perineal Hernia Repair Martin Newman, MD
5:36 PM	Panel Discussion / Q&A (All speakers in session)
6:15 PM	Adjourn

*Agenda subject to change without notice.

Agenda

Thursday, February 13
Grand Ballroom
All times in Eastern Time

OPTMIZING OUTCOMES IN RECTAL CANCER SURGERY
Moderator: Steven D. Wexner, MD

COST EFFECTIVE CARE: ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SAFETY & BEYOND
Moderator: James Fleshman, MD

NEW POSSIBILITIES IN COLORECTAL SURGERY
Moderator: Manish Chand, MD PhD

Friday, February 14
Grand Ballroom
All times in Eastern Time

FIXING FUNCTIONAL FAILURES
Moderator: Dana Sands, MD

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PATIENT WHO IS:
Moderator: Sharon Stein, MD

CHALLENGES IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
Moderator: Virginia Shaffer, MD

WHAT ABOUT THE SURGEON?
Moderator: Charles Knowles, MA PhD

Saturday, February 15
Grand Ballroom
All times in Eastern Time

ADVANCES IN COLON CANCER: KEEPING UP WITH THE DATA
Moderator: Marylise Boutros, MD

DILEMMAS, DECISIONS & DATA IN DIVERTICULITIS
Moderator: Marylise Boutros, MD

ANORECTAL DISEASE: BEYOND THE BASICS
Moderator: Dana Hayden, MD

COLORECTAL COMPLICATIONS
Moderator: Anna Martling, MD

COME INTO MY OR: HOW I DO IT
Moderator: Mark Soliman, MD

Agenda

Thursday, February 13 Grand Ballroom All times in Eastern Time

OPTMIZING OUTCOMES IN RECTAL CANCER SURGERY Moderator: Steven D. Wexner, MD

COST EFFECTIVE CARE: ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SAFETY & BEYOND Moderator: James Fleshman, MD

NEW POSSIBILITIES IN COLORECTAL SURGERY Moderator: Manish Chand, MD PhD

Friday, February 14Grand Ballroom All times in Eastern Time

FIXING FUNCTIONAL FAILURES Moderator: Dana Sands, MD

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PATIENT WHO IS: Moderator: Sharon Stein, MD

CHALLENGES IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE Moderator: Virginia Shaffer, MD

WHAT ABOUT THE SURGEON? Moderator: Charles Knowles, MA PhD

Saturday, February 15Grand Ballroom All times in Eastern Time

ADVANCES IN COLON CANCER: KEEPING UP WITH THE DATA Moderator: Marylise Boutros, MD

DILEMMAS, DECISIONS & DATA IN DIVERTICULITIS Moderator: Marylise Boutros, MD

ANORECTAL DISEASE: BEYOND THE BASICS Moderator: Dana Hayden, MD

COLORECTAL COMPLICATIONS Moderator: Anna Martling, MD

COME INTO MY OR: HOW I DO IT Moderator: Mark Soliman, MD

Thursday, February 13
Grand Ballroom
All times in Eastern Time

OPTMIZING OUTCOMES IN RECTAL CANCER SURGERY
Moderator: Steven D. Wexner, MD

COST EFFECTIVE CARE: ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SAFETY & BEYOND
Moderator: James Fleshman, MD

NEW POSSIBILITIES IN COLORECTAL SURGERY
Moderator: Manish Chand, MD PhD

Friday, February 14
Grand Ballroom
All times in Eastern Time

FIXING FUNCTIONAL FAILURES
Moderator: Dana Sands, MD

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PATIENT WHO IS:
Moderator: Sharon Stein, MD

CHALLENGES IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
Moderator: Virginia Shaffer, MD

WHAT ABOUT THE SURGEON?
Moderator: Charles Knowles, MA PhD

Saturday, February 15
Grand Ballroom
All times in Eastern Time

ADVANCES IN COLON CANCER: KEEPING UP WITH THE DATA
Moderator: Marylise Boutros, MD

DILEMMAS, DECISIONS & DATA IN DIVERTICULITIS
Moderator: Marylise Boutros, MD

ANORECTAL DISEASE: BEYOND THE BASICS
Moderator: Dana Hayden, MD

COLORECTAL COMPLICATIONS
Moderator: Anna Martling, MD

COME INTO MY OR: HOW I DO IT
Moderator: Mark Soliman, MD