Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7-9:00p Early Check-In / Registration (Grand Ballroom Foyer) Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:45 AM Breakfast (Caribbean Ballroom and Foyer) 7:00 AM Registration (Grand Ballroom Foyer) 7:00 AM Exhibits Open (Caribbean Ballroom) 7:25 AM Welcome and Introduction, Steven D. Wexner, M.D., Program Director Optimizing the Outcome of Rectal Cancer Moderator: S. Wexner 7:30 AM Preoperative Staging Modalities J. Nogueras 7:45 AM Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) M. Li 8:00 AM Techniques of Reconstruction after Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) S. Strong 8:15 AM Advantages and Disadvantages of Laparoscopy M. Morino 8:30 AM The Significance (or lack thereof?) of Pelvic Side Wall Lymph Nodes P. Finan 8:45 AM Chemoradiotherapy followed by Local Excision for T1 Lesions P. Roberts 9:00 AM Panel Discussion 9:30 AM Break with Exhibitors (Caribbean Ballroom) Colon Cancer Moderator: R.K.S. Phillips 10:15 AM Strategies in Staging F. Greene 10:30 AM Rational Use of the Colonoscope in Screening and Surveillance P. Finan 10:45 AM Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC): Practical Considerations R. Fry 11:00 AM Advantages and Disadvantages of Laparoscopy J. Monson 11:15 AM The Role of Sentinel Node Mapping P. Caushaj 11:30 AM Adenoma: When is Endoscopic Resection Sufficient? J.G. Park 11:45 AM Endolap Approach to Obstructed Left-sided Colon Cancer M. Li 12:00 PM Panel Discussion 12:35 PM Lunch (Oceanview Terrace) Dessert and Coffee with Exhibitors (Caribbean Ballroom) Page 1 of 6
Diverticulitis Moderator: P. Finan 1:35 PM The Indications for Surgery are Evolving P. Roberts 1:55 PM Advantages of Laparoscopy P. Caushaj 2:05 PM Evaluation and Management of Colonic Hemorrhage A. Vernava 2:20 PM Determination of Recurrence after Resection D. Rothenberger 2:35 PM Technical Tips in Difficult Cases M. Luchtefeld 2:50 PM Choice of Procedure in the Acute Setting M. Morino 3:05 PM Panel Discussion 3:35 PM Break with Exhibitors (Caribbean Ballroom) New Technologies and New Techniques Moderator: J. Monson 4:15 PM Robotics and Telementoring A. Park 4:30 PM The Surgeon in the Digital Era S. Schwaitzberg 4:45 PM Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) D. Rattner 5:00 PM Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM): Indications and Results G. Buess 5:15 PM Endoscopic Management of Strictures in Crohn's Disease: Is it Superior to Surgery? W. Koltun 5:30 PM Introducing the Integrated Endoscopic/Laparoscopic Operating Room into Clinical Practice M. Li 5:45 PM Fast Track Protocols and Resource Optimization C. Delaney 6:00 PM Panel Discussion 6:35 PM Adjourn Page 2 of 6
Friday, February 15, 2008 7:00 AM Breakfast with Exhibitors (Caribbean Ballroom and Foyer) Controversies in Pelvic Pouch Surgery Moderator: D. Rothenberger 7:30 AM Indeterminate Colitis W. Koltun 7:45 AM Crohn's Colitis S. Strong 8:00 AM Reoperative Pouch Surgery I. Lavery 8:15 AM Pelvic Cysts after Pouch Surgery: an Underrated Consequence P. Roberts 8:30 AM Laparoscopic Pouch Surgery S. Wexner 8:45 AM Is Fecal Diversion Mandatory? T. Hull 9:00 AM Panel Discussion 9:30 AM Break with Exhibitors (Caribbean Ballroom) Crohn's Disease Moderator: S. Wexner 10:15 AM Colonic Crohn's Disease: Segmental Resection orsubtotal Colectomy W. Koltun 10:30 AM Advantages of Laparoscopy E. Weiss 10:45 AM Perianal Crohn's R. Phillips 11:00 AM Strictureplasty I. Lavery 11:15 AM Managing Enteric Fistulae S. Strong 11:30 AM Panel Discussion David G. Jagelman, M.D. Memorial Lecture 11:55 AM Introduction Steven D. Wexner, M.D. 12:00 PM Changing Paradigms in the Management of Anal Abscess and Fistula Robert D. Fry, M.D. 12:25 PM Lunch (Oceanview Terrace) Dessert and Coffee with Exhibitors (Caribbean Ballroom) 1:20 PM Special Lecture: Advances in Critical Care Management of the Septic Colorectal Patient Steven Blau, M.D. Page 3 of 6
Technical Challenges Moderator: J. Nogueras 1:45 PM Endometriosis R. Bailey 2:00 PM Reoperative Pelvic Surgery I. Lavery 2:15 PM Recurrent Rectal Prolapse S. Cera 2:30 PM Desmoid Disease R. Phillips 2:45 PM Avoiding Laparoscopic Complications S. Schwaitzberg 3:00 PM Curing Locally Advanced Rectal Carcinoma D. Rothenberger 3:15 PM Radiation Proctitis T. Saclarides 3:30 PM Panel Discussion 4:00 PM Break with Exhibitors (Caribbean Ballroom) Video Session: Tips for Technical Triumph Moderator: F. Greene 4:30 PM Laparoscopic Anterior Resection J. Monson 4:40 PM Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques R. Rosenthal 4:50 PM Laparoscopic Ventral Incisional Hernia Repair S. Szomstein 5:00 PM Parastomal Hernia Repair with Biologics N. Ellis 5:10 AM Hand-assisted Laparoscopy A. Ferrara 5:20 PM Laparoscopic Management of Diverticulisis M. Morino 5:30 PM Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) T. Saclarides 5:40 PM TRREMS S. Regadas 5:50 PM STARR A. Longo 6:00 PM Panel Discussion 6:30 PM Adjourn Page 4 of 6
Saturday, February 16, 2008 7:00 AM Breakfast with Exhibitors (Caribbean Ballroom and Foyer) Hemorrhoids and Obstructed Defecation Moderator: E. Weiss 7:30 AM Rectovaginal Fistulas: an Algorithm for Success A. Lowry 7:45 AM Does Excisional Hemorrhoidectomy Still Play a Role? H. Abcarian 8:00 AM PPH: Long-term Results A. Longo 8:15 AM Complications of PPH and STARR M. Pescatori 8:30 AM PPH: A Rational Recommendation J. Monson 8:45 AM The Results of Ligasure Hemorrhoidectomy G. Milito 9:00 AM TRREMS Procedure for the Treatment of Rectocele S. Regadas 9:15 AM Panel Discussion 9:45 AM Break with Exhibitors (Caribbean Ballroom) Fecal Incontinence and Rectal Prolapse Moderator: H.R. Bailey 10:30 AM Optimal Evaluation of Fecal Incontinence Y. Takao 10:45 AM The Role of Cortical Awareness R. O'Connell 11:00 AM Does Biofeedback Still Have a Role? D. Sands 11:15 AM Are the Results of Sphincteroplasty Durable? T. Hull 11:30 AM Stimulated Graciloplasty, Artificial Bowel Sphincter & Sacral Nerve Stimulation A. Lowry 11:45 AM Results of Injectables: Indications and Results A. Ferrara 12:00p Rectal Prolapse M. Luchtefeld 12:15 PM Panel Discussion 12:45 PM Lunch (Oceanview Terrace) Page 5 of 6
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Moderator: A. Lowry 1:45 PM Investigation and Management of Obstructed Defecation R. O'Connell 2:00 PM Assessment of Anismus and Obstructed Defecation with Three-dimensional Ultrasonography S. Regadas 2:15 PM Biofeedback and Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Pelvic Outlet Obstruction Y. Takao 2:30 PM Rectocele Management R. Phillips 2:45 PM Addressing Coexisting Gynecologic Pathology G. Davila 3:00 PM Management of Obstructed Defecation A. Longo 3:15 PM Complications of the Management of Obstructed Defecation M. Pescatori 3:30 PM Panel Discussion Coffee and Cold beverages available in Grand Ballroom Foyer until 5:30p Anorectal Debates Moderator: R. Fry 4:00 PM Erradicating Condyloma Acuminata M. Luchtefeld 4:15 PM Hidradenitis Supperative and Pilonidal Disease: Treat for Cure F. Potenti 4:30 PM Fissures: are Chemical Treatments Durable? H. Abcarian 4:45 PM Does Fistulotomy Still Have a Role? R. Bailey 5:00 PM Advancement Flap for Fistulas: Insuring Success A. Lowry 5:15 PM Fistula Plugs: Technique and Best Practices N. Ellis 5:30 PM Treatment of Fissures and Stenosis G. Milito 5:45 PM Panel Discussion 6:15 PM Adjourn Page 6 of 6