Co-Moderators:
David V. Feliciano, MD, FACS, Atlanta, GA
Sean D. O’Donnell, MD, FACS, Potomac, MD
This panel will focus on lessons learned in managing vascular trauma from recent war experiences and from urban trauma. Stress will be placed on the practical application of combat experience to civilian trauma management.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Vascular Surgery
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SP06-CT1 | 3:30–5:00 pm Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery
Moderator: John Douglas Mitchell, MD, FACS, Denver, CO
This program will provide in-depth technical approaches to minimally invasive esophageal surgery for benign and malignant conditions.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006
SP07-CRS2 | 8:00–9:30 am Advances in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Moderator: Michael J. Stamos, MD, FACS, Orange, CA
This panel will concentrate on the surgical management of ulcerative colitis, including an update of the ileoanal pouch procedure, the role of laparoscopic surgery, and the management of pouch-related complications such as unsuspected Crohn’s disease and pouchitis.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Colon and Rectal Surgery
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SP08-OT2 | 8:30–10:00 am Contemporary Management of Upper Aerodigestive Tract Carcinomas
Moderator: Randal Scott Weber, MD, FACS, Houston, TX
Carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract are relatively uncommon tumors that have a poor prognosis despite aggressive combined modality therapy. Significant advances have been made in the past decade in the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of these tumors, but the various treatment options have left many oncologic surgeons uncertain of the best treatment approaches. This panel will attempt to define an evidence-based treatment algorithm for the most common tumors, including the treatment of regional and systemic metastases.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
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SP09-UR2 | 9:30–11:00 am Maintenance of Board Certification: Urology
Moderator: Robert Charles Flanigan, MD, FACS, Maywood, IL
This panel will address the future of Maintenance of Certification for certificate holders. The panel will present changes in the method of both formative and summative evaluations for urologists from residency until retirement. The session will emphasize the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education core competencies, which will be addressed not only during residency but also as part of an ongoing Maintenance of Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Urology
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SP10-CT2 | 10:00–11:30 am Endovascular Therapy for the Thoracic Aorta
Co-Moderators:
Joseph Edward Bavaria, MD, FACS, Philadelphia, PA
Luis Arturo Sanchez, MD, FACS, St. Louis, MO
This program will provide an in-depth curriculum of the indications for and the techniques utilized for endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic diseases.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Cardiothoracic Surgery
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SP11-PED1 | 10:00 am–12:00 noon Pediatric Trauma Challenges: Can We Deliver?
Co-Moderators: Michael Rhodes, MD, FACS, Newark, DE David Tuggle, MD, FACS, Oklahoma City, OK
This specialty session will provide an evidence-based assessment of the contemporary status of pediatric trauma care in North America. An overview of pediatric trauma care in rural versus urban environments as well as pediatric trauma centers versus adult trauma systems will be provided. The major issues facing adult and pediatric trauma surgeons caring for injured children that impact recruitment and training of the next generation of trauma surgeons will be an important focus.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Pediatric Surgery
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SP12-VAS2 | 10:30 am–12:00 noon Angioaccess for Hemodialysis
Moderator: Michael B. Silva, Jr., MD, FACS, Cleveland, OH
This session will review the selection, performance, and management of the various methods for achieving hemoaccess for dialysis patients, including late complications and endovascular techniques. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a strategic plan for the management of the hemodialysis patient.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Vascular Surgery
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SP13-NS2 | 10:30 am–12:00 noon Emergency Management of Head Injury in Adults and Children
Co-Moderators:
Domenic P. Esposito, MD, FACS, Jackson, MS
Victor F. Garcia, MD, FACS, Cincinnati, OH
This multidisciplinary panel will be useful to any surgeon who manages trauma. The panelists will present start-of-the-art guidelines for the management of patients with head injury.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Neurological Surgery
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SP14-OBGYN1 | 10:30 am–12:00 noon Laparoscopic Lymphadenectomy
Co-Moderators:
Jack B. Basil, MD, FACS, Cincinnati, OH
James Francis Donovan, MD, FACS, Cincinnati, OH
Laparoscopy is being utilized for more advanced and complex surgical procedures. This session will provide surgeons with a multidisciplinary approach to laparoscopic lymphadenectomy. Discussion will be provided from a urologic, gynecologic, and general surgical viewpoint. The session will also focus on potential complications of laparoscopic lymphadenectomy.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Gynecology and Obstetrics
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SP15-Pl1 | 10:30 am–12:00 noon Lasers in Surgery
Moderator: Raphael C. Lee, MD, FACS, Chicago, IL
With an emphasis on patient safety and knowing that many surgeons need to demonstrate CME in lasers, this session is designed to address various types of lasers, applications, physics, and patient safety. Different laser types and their applications in various disciplines will be discussed. The panel will include representation from plastic surgery, general surgery, and otolaryngology.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery
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SP16-OBGYN2 | 1:30–3:00 pm Laparoscopic Entry Techniques: How Far Do You Go with a Scope?
Co-Moderators:
Brant Todd Heniford, MD, FACS, Charlotte, NC
Michael P. Hopkins, MD, FACS, Akron, OH
Laparoscopic complications will be discussed, including preoperative selection, entry complications, intraoperative management in selected situations, and postoperative management.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Gynecology and Obstetrics
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SP17-PL2 | 1:30–3:00 pm Reconstruction for Massive Ventral Hernias
Moderator: Nelson Howard Goldberg, MD, FACS, Baltimore, MD
This multidisciplinary panel of plastic, general, and gynecologic surgeons will address the topic, including possible pitfalls and complications, patient selection, preoperative evaluation and management, and surgical techniques.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery
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SP18-PED2 | 1:30–3:30 pm Diagnostic Imaging in Children: Pearls and Pitfalls for Surgeons
Moderator: Charles J. H. Stolar, MD, FACS, New York, NY
This session will address the state of diagnostic imaging modalities in children. The panel will discuss changing patterns of practice influencing the use of imaging modalities, new technologies and approaches that enhance diagnosis, safety concerns with radiation exposure, and recommendations for surgeons today.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Pediatric Surgery
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SP19-NS3 | 3:00–4:30 pm Brain–Computer Interface
Moderator: Jeffrey A. Brown, MD, FACS, Great Neck, NY
This session will review the current status of our ability to interface computers and the brain. The possibility of using computers to interpret the human and primate mind fast enough to anticipate the movement of a finger was a science fiction dream that is now reality. Panelists involved in these studies will review their work and its possibilities.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Neurological Surgery
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SP20-OT3 | 3:30–5:00 pm Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Neck Masses
Moderator: Lauren Drake Holinger, MD, FACS, Chicago, IL
The etiology and treatment of neck masses in children is more varied than that in adults; therefore, proper evaluation and treatment planning is crucial to successful long-term results. This panel will present the etiology, radiologic and medical evaluation, and treatment of congenital and acquired neck masses found in the pediatric population. Particular emphasis will be placed on the need for a multidisciplinary approach to these patients.
This panel will give an overview of treatment of anal disease, including the procedure for prolapsing hemorrhoids, the options for complex anal fistulas, the role of the Starr procedure, and the newer modalities for treatment of fecal incontinence.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Colon and Rectal Surgery
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SP22-PED3 | 8:00–9:30 am Biliary Stone Disease in Infants and Children
Moderator: Frederick Merrill Karrer, MD, FACS, Denver, CO
This session will discuss the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis from infancy to adolescence. Special emphasis will be placed on at-risk populations, current status of nonoperative treatment, and indications for operative treatment.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Pediatric Surgery
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SP23-PL3 | 8:00–9:30 am Update on Breast Reconstruction
Moderator: Maurice Yervant Nahabedian, MD, FACS, Washington, DC
A panel of plastic surgeons with particular expertise in breast reconstruction will discuss the most current techniques in this field. Emphasis will be placed on patient choice and the multidisciplinary interaction necessary for optimal care of the patient with breast cancer.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery
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SP24-VAS3 | 10:30 am–12:00 noon Horizons in Endovascular Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Moderator: Juan Carlos Parodi, MD, FACS(Hon), St. Louis, MO
This panel will bring together experts in the endovascular treatment of aortic disease to review the controversies regarding selection, performance, and management of the various newer, minimally invasive methods for managing aortic aneurysms. Early and late results, including late complications, of each treatment modality and arguments for choosing the optimal therapeutic approach for both the good-risk and the poor-risk patient will be presented.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Vascular Surgery
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SP25-CRS4 | 1:30–3:00 pm When Things Go Wrong—Optimizing Outcomes in the Operating Room
Moderator: James W. Fleshman, Jr., MD, FACS, St. Louis, MO
This panel will use a case scenario format. The moderator will lead extensive panel discussion related to intraoperative colorectal complications, unexpected findings, and their management.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Colon and Rectal Surgery
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SP26-PL4 | 3:30–5:00 pm My Patient Has Suffered an Untoward Result: What Do I Do?
Moderator: Charles William Bailey, Jr., MD, FACS, Houston, TX
This session will offer a comprehensive presentation of the medical malpractice arena with specific pearls on how to interact with attorneys and the insurance carrier. The faculty will consist of physician-attorneys for the plaintiff and defense and a liability carrier medical director who will candidly discuss why suits originate and specifically how to avoid, defend, and win. Topics will include how to respond to the unhappy patient and family, problematic financial issues, attorney interactions, and the changing legal scene. The session will review in depth the advice on using available resources to work with experts and your counsel and fending off the overzealous plaintiff's attorney. An interactive portion to respond to audience questions will be included.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Thursday, October 12, 2006
SP27-OPH | 9:30–11:00 am Why Did My Patient Wake Up Blind?
Moderator: Natalie Christine Kerr, MD, FACS, Memphis, TN
Some pre-and intraoperative events can lead to unexpected postoperative vision loss in nonophthalmic surgical patients. An ophthalmologist will discuss the mechanisms of unexpected postoperative blindness in nonophthalmic patients, including failure to recognize preexisting eye disease, local or remote trauma that can cause vision loss, and intraoperative vascular compromise that can cause ophthalmic or neuroophthalmic blindness. Specific suggestions for preventing postoperative vision loss in head and neck cases will be presented by an otolaryngologist, and strategies for preventing vision loss in cases remote from the eyes will be presented by a trauma surgeon.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Ophthalmic Surgery
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SP28-OT4 | 9:30–11:00 am The Role of Ultrasound in the Head and Neck Surgeon’s Office
Moderator: Robert Alan Sofferman, MD, FACS, Burlington, VT
The number of ultrasound courses and their participants attest to the recent enthusiasm in the use of ultrasound in the surgeon’s office and operating room. However, many surgeons still do not appreciate the potential advantages and disadvantages of this technology in the office setting. This panel will attempt to define the application of this remarkable practical tool in the management of thyroid, parathyroid, and general disorders of the head and neck. Finally, the credentialling and verification process as well as problem-solving in establishing an office-based head and neck ultrasound capability will be discussed.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
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SP29-PL5 | 10:00–11:30 am Challenges in Reconstruction of the Burned Face
Moderator: Robert L. McCauley, MD, FACS, Galveston, TX
This multidisciplinary panel will discuss treatment of the burned face, from presentation through reconstruction. Discussion will include basic wound healing, prevention and treatment of contractures, and aesthetic considerations. New techniques, such as the use of skin substitutes, will be included.
Sponsored by the Advisory Council for Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery
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