32nd Annual Winter Meeting: Midwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

This 3-day 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. 

Thursday, March 7 - Saturday, March 9, 2024
Everline Resort & Spa
400 Resort Road
Olympic Valley, CA 96146

Registration

Physicians: $250
PAs and NPs: $200
Fellows: $100

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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

Schedule

Thursday, March 7, 2024

3 p.m.
Registration

3:15 p.m.
Welcome and Program Overview
Zachary H. Torgersen, MD

3:30 p.m.
An Update on HIPEC: Who, What, When and Where?
Floriano Marchetti, MD

4 p.m.
HNPCC/Lynch Syndrome
Ben Martin, MD

4:30 p.m.
Pilonidal Disease Update
Forrest Johnston, MD

5 p.m.
Rectal Cancer in the Age of Total Neo-Adjuvant Therapy
Timothy Huyck, MD

5:30 p.m.
Complex Case Review

6 p.m.
Evaluation and Adjournment

6:30 p.m.
Pizza Party

Friday, March 8, 2024

6:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

7 a.m. 
Colorectal Pearls: More Lessons from an Old Guy
Peter Marcello, MD, FACS, FASCRS

7:30 a.m.
Management of Genital HPV Related Dysplasia from GYN Oncology Standpoint
Niyati Nadkarni, MD

8 a.m.
The Difficult Anal Fistula: What to do?
Alan Lord, MD

8:30 a.m. 
KONO S Anastomosis: What is the Evidence?
Jennifer Leinicke, MD, MPHS, FACS, FASCRS

9 a.m.
Evaluation and Adjournment

Reconvene

4:30 p.m.
Short Course Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer with TNT and Watch and Wait
Matthew Mutch, MD

5 p.m.
Shared Decision Making in Watch and Wait Rectal Cancer Patients
Jennifer Paruch, MD

5:30 p.m.
What to do With the Near Complete Response in Watch and Wait for Rectal Cancer
Emre Gorgun, MD, MBA

6 p.m. 
Diagnosing and Treating Sexual Dysfunction After LAR/APR
Brett Hill, MD

6:30 p.m.
Evaluation and Adjournment

Saturday, March 9, 2024

6:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

7 a.m. 
Update on the Management of Colonic Diverticulitis
Gokul Subhas, MBBS

7:30 a.m.
Pelvic Floor Issues and Ano-receptive Intercourse
Pamela Burgess, MD

8 a.m.
Taking a Stand for Quality and Safety in Surgery
Alan Thorson, MD, FACS

8:30 a.m.
Management of FAP Related Desmoid Tumors and Polyps of the Ileoanal Pouch and Anal Transitional Zone
Joshua Sommovilla, MD

9 a.m.
Evaluation and Adjournment

Reconvene

4:30 p.m.
Circulating Tumor DNA in Clinical Practice
Abhineet Uppal, MD

5 p.m.
Management of IBD from a GI Perspective
Randall Pellish, MD

5:30 p.m.
High Resolution Anoscopy for Anal Dysplasia: An Update
Charles Ternent, MD

6 p.m.
Interesting Cases

6:30 p.m.
Evaluation and Adjournment

Education Credit

Category 1
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Nurse CE
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this activity for 10.5 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.

Reservations

Rooms are being held for this conference at the Everline Resort & Spa. The below rates are available for a stay from Wednesday, March 6, 2024 through Sunday, March 10, 2024. The room block will be held until Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

Book accommodations at https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/RNODH/G-X7K7