2023 ESS Symposium

ESS members attending one of the first Symposiums since the revitalization of the Excelsior Surgical Society (2016)

Col. Norman Rich, MD, FACS, USA (ret.) receives recognition from MHSSPACS for his lifetime contributions to military medicine (2019)

ESS President COL Robert Lim presenting DHA Director Vice Adm. Raquel Bono from MHSSPACS for her outstanding contributions to military medicine (2019)

Q/A session during the COT Region 13 Paper Competition (2022)

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Ninth Annual Excelsior Surgical Society Symposium

0630-0700	ESS Networking 1: coffee/tea provided*
0700-0800	ESS Business Meeting (ESS Members Only)
0800-0830	ESS Networking II: coffee/tea provided*
0830-0900	Welcome \| Presidential Address Col Jeremy W. Cannon, MD, SM, FACS Awards & Honorifics: Dr. Jonathan Woodson and Dr. Peggy Knudson Drs. Cannon, Gurney, Holt, Wisbach
0900-1030	NOMINATIONS CLOSE/VOTING BEGINS @ 0900 Committee on Trauma Region 13 Paper Competition Introduction: COL Jennifer Gurney, MD, FACS Discussants: ESS Research Committee (CDR Diego Vicente, MAJ Jen Sabino)
1030-1045	Break: coffee/tea provided
1045-1145	Major John P. Pryor Memorial Lecture Patrick M. Reilly, MD, FCCP, FACS Introduction: Col Jeremy W. Cannon, MD, SM, FACS
1145-1200	Introduction to Consultant Panels CAPT (Ret) Gordon Wisbach, MD, FACS
1200-1300	Consultant Lunch Session for Army, Navy, Air Force: Identifying Current Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Military Surgery Army Consultant Breakout Panel: Moderator: COL Jennifer Gurney, MD, FACS COL Tyson Becker, MD, FACS – Army Surgical Consultant LTC John D. Horton, MD, FACS – Deputy Army Surgical Consultant COL Scott Armen, MD, FACS – Army Reserve Surgical Consultant COL Jamison Nielsen, DO,MBA, MCR, FACS – Army Reserve Deputy Surgical Consultant Navy Consultant Breakout Panel: Moderator: CAPT Matt Tadlock, MD, FACS CAPT Obie Powell, MD, FACS – Navy Surgical Specialty Leader CAPT Michael J. Barker, MD, FACS – Navy Reserve Surgical Specialty Leader Air Force Consultant Breakout Panel:** Moderator: Lt Col Brian Gavitt, MD, FACS Col James Sampson, MD, RPVI, FSVS, FACS – Chief Surgical Consultant to AF/SG Lt Col Christopher Mahoney, MD, FACS – General Surgery Consultant to A/F
1300-1315	Consultant Re-Group: Top Action Items, Opportunities for Synergy Drs. Wisbach, Gurney, Tadlock, Gavitt
1315-1400	Keynote Address Introduction: Col Jeremy W. Cannon, MD, SM, FACS Lt Gen (Ret) Paul K. Carlton, Jr, MD, FACS
1400-1415	Break: coffee/tea; VOTING ENDS @ 1500
1415-1545	Panel Session: Preparing for the Unexpected: Military Expeditionary Surgical Skills and Training for All Surgeons
1415	Introduction: Col Jeremy Cannon, MD, FACS Moderator: COL Jennifer Gurney, MD, FACS
1420	Large-Scale Combat Operations: John Holcomb, MD, FACS
1435	Q & A: Ken Wilson/Matt Tadlock
1440	Disaster Management: Jay Doucet, MD, FACS
1455	Q & A: Brian Gavitt/Jamison Nielson
1500	Humanitarian/Global Health Engagement: Sherry Wren, MD, FACS
1515	Q & A: John Oh/Tamara Worlton
1520	Role for Rural Surgical Experience: Allison Wilson, MD, FACS
1535	Q & A: Maggie Gallagher/Dan Grabo
1540	Conclusion: COL Jennifer Gurney, MD, FACS
1545-1600	Voting Results Announced Adjournment

*Attendees must purchase their own breakfast

**Boxed lunches will be provided for all ESS members in good standing Agenda and speakers are subject to change. The views expressed by the individual speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the American College of Surgeons.

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Questions

Please direct all questions/concerns to MHSSPACS Manager Daniela Abuzatoaie at 312-202-5413 or dabuzatoaie@facs.org, or Lieutenant John Trent at jtrent@facs.org.