30th Annual Winter Meeting: Midwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

This wide-ranging conference will help surgeons stay up to date on the latest advances in caring for patients with colon and rectal diseases.

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Purpose

This course is designed to provide the practicing colon and rectal surgeon with updates on important aspects of caring for patients with colon and rectal diseases. Emphasis is placed on a broad range of topics to address the needs of a diversified group of conditions.

Designed for

Colon and rectal surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and fellows

Jointly Provided By

• Midwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
• Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education

Reservations

Rooms are being held for this conference at the Viewline Resort at Snowmass.

For reservations, book online at this link.

Schedule

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

3 p.m.
Registration 

3:15 p.m.
Welcome and Program Overview

3:30 p.m. 
Left Sided Diverticulitis- When and When Not to Operate?
Jennifer Parusch, MD 

4 p.m.
Ergonomics in Robotic, MIS and Open Urologic and Colorectal Surgery
Brett Hill, MD  

4:30 p.m.
Educating the Next Generation of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Lawrence Sands, MD

5 p.m. 
Complex Cases 

6 p.m.
Evaluation and Adjournment

6:30 p.m.
Pizza Party

Thursday, March 10, 2022

6:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

7 a.m. 
The Microbiome and Recurrence of Colorectal Cancer
Ben Shogun, MD

7:30 a.m.
Selective use of chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer? Is there a role?  
Charles Ternent, MD

8 a.m.
Impotence after Colorectal Surgery: When, Why and How?
Brett Hill, MD 

8:30 a.m.   
Discussion and Questions

9:30 a.m. 
Evaluation and Adjournment

Reconvene

4:30 p.m.
Neoadjuvant Treatment for Rectal Cancer - From There to Here
Peter Marcello. MD

5 p.m. 
Complex Cases

6 p.m.
Evaluation and Adjournment

Friday, March 11, 2022

6:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

7 a.m. 
Building a Robotics Colorectal Program
Lawrence Sands, MD

7:30 a.m.   
Diagnosing and treating anal Crohn’s
Jose Reyes, MD 

8 a.m. 
Illeocolic resection for Crohn’s: What Predicts a Leak?
Peter Marcello, MD

8:30 a.m. 
Complex Cases

9:30 a.m. 
Evaluation and Adjournment

Reconvene

4:30 p.m. 
Evaluation and Management of Mid and Hindgut Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
Charles Ternent, MD

5 p.m.

5:30 p.m.
Discussion and Questions

6:30 p.m.
Evaluation and Adjournment

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) and Midwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Registration

Physicians: $250
Physician assistants and nurse practitioners: $200
Fellows: $100

Refund Policy

Continuing education and professional development courses may be cancelled by the attendee in writing up to 7 days before the course begins for a full refund, less a $25 processing fee. No refund will be given 7 days prior to the course. Some courses are not eligible for a refund; these exceptions are noted in specific course descriptions. If a course is cancelled by the University for non-weather related issues, the student will be notified and a full refund will be processed. In the event of a weather related closure, the course will be rescheduled.