Annual Spring Meeting & Scientific Session 2020

Annual Scientific Session 2020

Virtual Conference

Saturday, July 25, 2020 - 8:50 AM - 12:15 PM

• George Zhang, "What is the Optimal Surgical Approach for Abdominoperineal Resection for Distal Rectal Cancer?" Johns Hopkins Medicine

• Ira Leeds, "Cost-effectiveness analysis of limited preoperative optimization efforts prior to colon cancer surgery," Johns Hopkins Medicine

• Salini Hota, "Does Surgical Approach Affect Outcomes in T1 Rectal Cancer?" EVMS, GWU

• Michael Horsey, "Surgical Resection of T4 colon cancers: An NCDB Oncologic and Survival Outcomes Analysis for Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Approaches," Walter Reed NMMC, EVMS, Univ of the Philippines, GWU **First Prize**

• Salvatore Parascandola, "Salvage Surgery for Locoregional Failure After Chemoradiation in Rectal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A National Cancer Database Analysis," Walter Reed NMMC, Eastern Virginia Med Sch, George Washington Univ

• Salvatore Parascandola, "Trends in Utilization, Conversion Rates, and Outcomes for Minimally Invasive Approaches to Non-Metastatic Rectal Cancer: A National Cancer Database Analysis," Walter Reed NMMC, EVMS, GWU

• Ada Graham, "Adjuvant Chemotherapy Is Associated With Improved Long-Term Survival in Stage II Colon Cancer in the Absence of High-Risk Factors: A Propensity Matched Analysis Utilizing the National Cancer Database," George Washington Univ, Eastern Virginia Medical Sch, Walter Reed NMMC

• Ya-Ching Hung, "Pathologic Complete Response is Associated with Decreased Morbidity Following Rectal Cancer Resection," Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, LifeBridge Health

• Sara Berkey, "Multicomponent Interventions Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening in a High-Risk Population," Georgetown University, MedStar Health

• Rebecca Sahyoun, "Predicting the Risk of Conversion from Laparoscopic to Open Colectomy in Crohn’s Disease: The CLOC-CD Score," Johns Hopkins Medicine **Second Prize**

• Savannah Smith, "Minimally-Invasive Surgical Techniques in Patients with Crohn’s Disease," EVMS, GWU

• Salini Hota, "Evaluation of Minimally-Invasive Surgical Therapies for Ulcerative Colitis," EVMS, GWU

• Kathryn Cavallo, "Case-Matched Single- and Multi-Incision Robotic Colorectal Surgery: A Single-Center Experience," EVMS, GWU

• Debra Lai, "Robotic Assisted Surgery For Complicated And Uncomplicated Complicated Diverticulitis: A Single Surgeon Case Series Comparison," Walter Reed NMMC, EVMS, GWU

• Salvatore Parascandola, "The Robotic Colorectal Experience: An Outcomes and Learning Curve Analysis of 527 Patients," Walter Reed NMMC, EVMS, GWU

• Sara Berkey, "A Systematic Review of the Benefit of Alvimopan in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Within the Enhanced Recovery Era," Georgetown University, MedStar Health

• Natalie Pudalov, "The Impact Of Traditional Versus Valveless Trocar Use On Intraoperative Respiratory Mechanics During Robotic Colorectal Surgery: A Case-Matched Analysis," Walter Reed NMMC, Eastern Virginia Med Sch, Philippine Gen Hosp, George Washington Univ

• Anna Kata, "Identification of Intraoperative Ureteral Injury During Robotic-Assisted Sigmoid Colectomy Using Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Dye," MedStar Georgetown University Hosp, Virginia Hospital Center

• Stacy Ranson, "Pandemic Impact: Outpatient Colorectal Procedures During COVID-19 Crisis," Inova Fairfax Hospital **Third Prize**

• Timothy Holleran, "With a high rate of incidental polyps found in operative specimen, it is imperative to have a good preoperative colonoscopy and repeat scope in one year," Georgetown University, MedStar Health

• Sagar Patel, "Surgical management of diverticulitis-associated Clostridioides difficile infection," LifeBridge Health

• Sara Berkey, "Robotic Parastomal Hernia Repair (Totally Extraperitoneal Modified Retromusuclar Sugarbaker Repair) and Inguinal Hernia Repair (Totally Extraperitoneal Repair) in Setting of Intraoperative Enterotomy," Georgetown University, MedStar Health

• Anna Kata, "Intracorporeal EEA Anvil Placement for Robotic-Assisted Colorectal Anastomosis: One Institution’s Technique and Experience," MedStar Georgetown University Hosp, Virginia Hospital Center

• Jessica Felton, "Imaging Before Seton Removal Decreases Return to the Operating Room," University of Maryland

• Sameh Boulos, "Use of Virtual Reality to Augment Patient Care for Diverticular Disease," EVMS, GWU