31st 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.

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

Schedule

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

3:00 p.m.
Registration 

3:15 p.m.
Welcome & Program Overview

3:30 p.m.
Recurrent Rectal Prolapse: What Do I DO Now?
Jennifer Paruch, MD

4:00 p.m.
D3 Lymphadenectomy for Colon Cancer
M. Shashidharan, MD

4:30 p.m.
“Lessons from the Old Guy”
Peter Marcello, MD

5:00 p.m.
Complex Cases

6:00 p.m. Evaluation & Adjournment

6:30 p.m. Pizza Party

Thursday, March 9, 2023

6:30 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m.
Risk Reducing GI Surgery for Inherited Cancer Syndromes
Jennifer Leinicke, MD  

7:30 a.m.
Observations on the Construction, Repair,  Reversal and Management of Intestinal Stomas
Alan Thorson, MD  

8:00 a.m.
Non Operative Management of Rectal Cancer
Benjamin Martin, MD     

8:30 a.m.  
Discussion and Questions

9:00 a.m.  
Evaluation & Adjournment

Reconvene

4:30 p.m.
Neoadjuvant Treatment for Cancer from There to Here
Peter Marcello, MD

5:00 p.m.
Complex Cases

6:00 p.m.
Evaluation & Adjournment

Friday, March 10, 2023

6:30 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m.
Ischemic Colitis, Radiation Proctitis, Delayed Wound Healing and the Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen
Edward Fogarty, MD

7:30 a.m.
Review of Treatment for Constipation
M. Shashidharan MD

8:00 a.m.
Rectourethral Fistula
Jennifer Leinicke, MD

8:30 a.m.
Complex Cases 

9:00 a.m.  
Evaluation and Adjournment

Reconvene

4:30 p.m.
TBA
Jennifer Paruch, MD

5:00 p.m.
Approach to Colorectal Cancer with Liver Metastases 
Benjamin Martin, MD

5:30 p.m.
Complex Cases 

6:30 p.m.
Evaluation and Adjournment

Jointly Provided By

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

Registration

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

Register Here

Reservations

Rooms are being held for this conference at the Sun Valley Inn and Sun Valley Lodge. Resort Guest Reservation line is 1-800-786-8259 or reservations@sunvalley.com.

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.