The following program schedule as well as specific program content (speakers and presentation titles) was accurate as of the date it was posted, June 3, 2016. All content is subject to change; including session times, speakers and presentation titles.
3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Opening Ceremony & President's Plenary Session
Welcome and Introductions
Michael J. Jacobs, MD
President, United States Section of the International College of Surgeons
Birmingham, MI
Keynote Lecture
This special lecture will review the development and refinements of Transhiatal Esophagectomy (THE), contrast it with robotic Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (MIE), and review reported concerns with MIE, providing information upon which the audience can formulate an opinion regarding he value of applying robotic technology to esophagectomy. After the lecture, the learner should be able to articulate the differences between THE and robotic MIE and the potential morbidity associated with each, and make a judgment as to whether or not robotic MIE should be adopted as the standard approach to esophageal resection and reconstruction worldwide. These considerations may prove of value when assessing allocation of medical resources globally.
Transhiatal vs Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy-Value Added?
Mark B. Orringer, MD
Cameron Haight Distinguished University Professor and Professor Emeritus of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Scholarship Competition
The Scholarship Committee of the ICS-US Section accepts submissions from medical students, surgical residents and surgical fellows. Participants have submitted an original clinical research paper with pertinent clinical application for this annual competition. All papers are judged and scored by the members of the ICSUS Section Scholarship Committee prior to the Annual Surgical Update. An additional panel of judges will score the oral presentation of the research during the meeting in Troy. Scores will be tallied and the individual with the highest combined score will be awarded a cash prize. Participants in this session will be presented with the latest research being conducted by some of the brightest young minds in medicine and surgery.
Coil Embolization of Bleeding Ileal Conduit Varices
Hassan Ahmed, MD, FICS (Jr.)
Surgery Resident, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
Minimizing Ionizing Radiation in Pediatric Emergency Department Patients with Suspected Appendicitis
Liisa Bergmann, MD
Radiology Resident, Providence Park Hospital Southfield Campus
Royal Oak, MI
Intrauterine Cleaning After Placental Delivery at Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Ahizechukwu C. Eke, MD, MPH, FICS (Jr.)
Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident and Clinical Instructor, Michigan State University
Lansing, MI
Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Iliac Stenting in the Operating Room and Cath Lab
Sooyeon Kim
Medical Student, University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
The Management of Patients with Colorectal Cancer and Synchronous Liver Metastasis or Indeterminate Liver Lesions:
A Retrospective Review
Sunu Philip, MD
General Surgery Resident, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers
Southfield, MI
Resident Education
Post Graduate training in surgery has changed dramatically in recent years. Concern related to the next generation of surgeons and their ability to provide adequate patient care has been highly debated at all levels. Participants in this session will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge related to surgical simulation and how it can be an effective training tool. In addition, learners will be presented with updated information on resident work hours, the results of the FIRST trial and the role of coaching in surgical education. Participants will also be enlightened about the need for fellowship training in certain specialties after surgical residency training. Participants will have a better understanding of the covered topics and be able to more effectively provide guidance to those in training programs or considering a career in surgery.
Surgical Simulation for the 21st Century, a Necessity for Future Surgeons
Vijay Mittal, MD, FICS
General Surgery Residency Program Director and Professor of Surgery at Wayne State University
Southfield, MI
Transition from Residency into Fellowship - Is it Worth it?
Sandeep Anantha, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
The Future of Surgical Education: A Promising Road Ahead
Mayur Narayan, MD, MPH, MBA, FICS
Associate Professor Department of Surgery and Associate Program Director General Surgery Residency
Chief, Acute Care Surgery and Chief, Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Clements University Hospital
Dallas, TX
Friday, June 17, 2016
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Neurological & Orthopaedic Surgery Presentations
American Academy of Neurological & Orthopaedic Surgeons (AANOS)
40th Annual Scientific Meeting (Session 1)
The management and best treatment options for Neurological and Orthopaedic disease are constantly changing. Participants in these concurrent sessions will learn about a variety of Neurological, Orthopaedic and Spine related management and treatment options. Upon conclusion of the sessions the learner will have a better understanding of how to address diseases and conditions like degenerative disc disease, stroke, osteoarthritis and various types of carcinoma. In addition, the learner will be able to better determine whether treatment options presented are appropriate and when they should be used or recommended.
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for the Management of Spinal Metastases
W. Craig Clark, MD, PhD, FICS
Interim Chair American Academy of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgeons
Attending Neurosurgeon Greenwood-Leflore Hospital
Greenwood, MS
Anterior Approaches to the Spine
Fernando G. Diaz, MD, FICS
Neurosurgeon, Michigan Head & Spine Institute
Professor and Chairman Department of Neurological Surgery at Oakland University School of Medicine and William Beaumont Hospitals
Southfield, MI
Human Stem Cell Based Intervertebral Disc Regeneration
Mick Perez-Creut, MD, Msc
Neurosurgeon, Michigan Head & Spine Institute
Chief Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Beaumont Hospitals
Vice -Chairman, Director and Professor of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Spine Program at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Bloomfield, MI
Use of Expandable Cages in PLIF and Endoscopic ILIF
Lucia Zamorano, MD, FICS
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Birmingham, MI
Update on Spine Coding: Nuances of Minimally Invasive Spine Coding
Robert Johnson, MD
Neurosurgeon, Michigan Head & Spine Institute
Chief, Neurological Surgery, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Updates in the Current Management of Stroke
Richard Fessler, MD
Chairman Department of Surgery, St. John Hospital & Medical Centers
Medical Director, Ascension of Michigan Telemedicine Oversight Committee
Detroit, MI
Treatment of Large Acoustic Neuromas
Michael LaRouere, MD
President, Michigan Ear Institute
Director of Neurosciences, Providence Hospital and Medical Center
Clinical Associate Professor, Wayne State University
Clinical Professor, Michigan State University
Clinical Professor, Oakland University, William Beaumont School of Medicine
Farmington Hills, MI
Current and Future Innovations for Brain Tumors
Steven Kalkanis, MD
Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Health System Medical
Director, Henry Ford Cancer Center
Detroit, MI
AANOS Keynote Speaker
The Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative
Muwaffak Abdulhak, MD, FRCS(C)
Co-Director, Henry Ford Health System Department of Neurosurgery
Detroit, MI
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
ICS Surgical Forum - Plenary Session
Representing 18 surgically related specialties, the ICSUS CME program is rich in diversity. This educational session includes a variety of subjects that seek to provide educational content that improves the learner's competence, performance or patient outcomes through interaction with peers. Due to the varied membership of our global organization, this educational session encourages participants from a variety of specialties to interact and learn from one another, building a broad base of knowledge.
Topics covered during this session will provide participants with information related to the specialties of general surgery, colon and rectal surgery, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatric surgery and bariatric surgery, as well as a little bit of history. Learners will improve their knowledge pertaining to specialties in which they may not practice, thereby making them well-rounded. Participants whose specialties are being covered will obtain updates as well as new information that will improve patient care.
Fertility Preservation Surgeries 2016
Clement Leung Kwok Chan, MD, MBBS, FICS
Consultant, Women's Health & Reproductive Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Biological Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Visiting Professor, Cebu Institute of Medicine, Philippines
Central, Hong Kong
Management of Inguinal Hernias in Premature Infants - Pre or Post Discharge? - What is best?
Farda Qayyum, MD
Surgical Resident Pinnacle Health System
Harrisburg, PA
Long-Term Outcomes of the Bilaminar Repair "Sandwich Technique" for Closure of Large, Complex Abdominal Wall Defects
Lauren Spoo
OB-GYN Resident, Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
An Innovative Approach to Inguinal Hernia Repair Including Avoidance of Chronic Post Operative Pain
Sumet Silapaswan, MD
General Surgeon, Private Practice
Novi, MI
Post-Bariatric Complications
Sharique Nazir, MD, FICS
Advanced Laparascopic/Bariatric Surgeon
Associate Professor/Attending, NYU Lutheran
Brooklyn, NY
Surgical Management of IBD
Ernie Drelichman, MD
General and Colon & Rectal Surgeon, Providence Hospital Southfield
Novi, MI
Impact of Medical or Surgical Admission on Outcomes of Patients with Acute Cholecystitis: A Multivariate Regression Model
Joseph Eid, MD
General Surgery Resident, Providence Hospital and Medical Center
Southfield, MI
Factors Associated with Treatment Failure after an Index Episode of Acute Diverticulitis
Sunu Philip, MD
General Surgery Resident, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers
Southfield, MI
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Portal Vein Thrombosis and Cavernous Transformation
Frank P. Schulze, MD, FICS
Surgeon-in-Chief, St. Marien-Hospital
ICS European Federation Secretary and Past President ICS German Section
Muelheim, Germany
Cutting Seton for High Anal Transsphincteric Anal Fistula-our Experience
Petar Petricevic, MD, PhD
General and Colon & Rectal Surgeon, St. Luka Hospital
Zrenjanin, Serbia
Obstruction from a Meckel's Diverticulum - 35 years Experience
Domingo T. Alvear, MD, FICS
Pediatric Surgeon, Pinnacle Health System
Harrisburg, PA
Complex Craniofacial Surgery and Reconstruction
Kongkrit Chaiyasate, MD
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Royal Oak, MI
Management of Newer Anticoagulants for the Surgeon
Edward Danielle, MD
Resident, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
Breast Cancer Updates: Navigating the Controversies with Patients
Nafisa N.K. Kuwajerwala, MD
Medical Director Breast Surgery, Providence Hospitals
Assistant Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and Michigan State University
Southfield, MI
Friday, June 17, 2016
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Honors Luncheon (New Fellow Recognition)
1:30 PM to 2:15 PM Dr. Arno Roscher Endowed Lecture
In this special lecture recent advances in stem cell and regeneration medicine will be discussed with a focus on the prospects for effective regenerative therapies for heart failure and myocardial infarction. Participants will increase their awareness and improve their knowledge of advances in regenerative therapies for heart failure and myocardial infarction.
Regenerating the Broken Heart: Hope or Hype?
Jonathan A. Epstein, MD
Executive Vice Dean and Chief Scientific Officer, William Wikoff Smith Professor of Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
2:15 PM to 3:30 PM Practice Management
The profession of surgery requires more knowledge than just how to function in the operating room and perform the surgical procedure at hand. If you are in private practice and even if you are not, the business aspect of surgery is always changing. All doctors and especially surgeons are faced with issues such as contracts, employee matters, and complicated tax concerns; the result, an ever increasing amount of stress. Participants in this session, focused on non-surgical topics that can have an impact on patient care if not addressed correctly, will learn about how to effectively address assorted business management and tax related topics as well as how to deal with stress to prevent burnout and stress-driven diseases.
The Business of Surgery
Sibu P. Saha, MD, MBA, FICS
Past President, United States Section of the International College of Surgeons
Professor of Surgery and Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
The Disturbingly High Cost of Your Career in Surgery:
The Business of Medicine in 2016 from the Perspective of a Tax Attorney, Business Owner, and Doctor Advocate
Victoria J. Powell, JD, LLC
Partner, Powell Heymann LLC
Phoenix, AZ
3:45 PM to 6:00 PM ICS Surgical Forum - Specialty Presentations
This session will focus on the identification and treatment options for challenging cases in vascular and thoracic surgery. Upon completion of this session participants will improve their understanding of the various options to treat the types of cases discussed and be better prepared to provide optimum patient care.
Delayed Gastric Emptying:
Pylorus-Preserving Versus Non-Pylorus-Preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy - Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis
Awinderpreet Singh, MD
Fellow Hepato Biliary Program, Providence Hospital
Troy, MI
Clinical Transplantation and Tolerance: Are We There Yet?
Reza F. Saidi, MD, FICS
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Providence, RI
Yttrium-90 Radioembolization for Non-Resectable Primary and Metastatic Liver Cancer
Hassan Anbari, MD
Radiology Resident at Providence Hospital
Southfield, MI
CT Guided Placement of high Activity, Low Dose Rate (HALDR) Brachytherapay Seeds
Hassan Anbari, MD
Radiology Resident at Providence Hospital
Southfield, MI
Unusual Non-Lung Primary Malignancies Presenting in the Lung Parenchyma
Tracy Sambo, MD, MS, FICS (Jr.)
Surgical Resident, Presence St. Joseph Hospital
Chicago, IL
The Surgeon, The Heart and The General Motors Engineering
Adib H. Sabbagh, MD, FICS
Thoracic Surgeon
Past President, United States Section of the International College of Surgeons
Tucson, AZ
Chest Tube Cultures - A Historic Review
Raymond A. Dieter, Jr., MD, FICS
General and Thoracic Surgeon, Past President International College of Surgeons (World 2003 and US Section 1997)
Glen Ellyn, IL
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Neurological & Orthopaedic Surgery Presentations
AANOS 40th Annual Scientific Meeting (Session 2)
See Description for Session 1
Does Cervical Fusion with 0 Profile Cage System (LDR) Decrease Rate of Adjacent Level Disease?
Lucia Zamorano, MD, FICS
Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Birmingham, MI
Novel MIS Approaches to the Lumbar Spine
Gerald Schell, MD
Neurosurgeon, Schell Spinal
Saginaw, MI
Robotic Spinal Surgery in the Ambulatory Setting
Louis Radden, DO
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Spine Specialists of Michigan
Bingham Farms, MI
Stent-Retriever Endovascular Treatment of Ischemic Stroke
W. Craig Clark, MD, PhD, FICS
Interim Chair American Academy of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgeons
Attending Neurosurgeon Greenwood-Leflore Hospital
Greenwood, MS
What Is New In Gliomas Surgery?
Shawn Hervey-Jumper, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery at the University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Minimally Invasive Outpatient Treatment of Degenerative Spine Pathology
Miguel Lis-Planells, MD
Neurosurgeon, The Bonati Spine Institute
Land O'Lakes, FL
Using A Spinal Fixator to Treat Fractures of the Thoracolumbar
S. M. Rezaian, MD, PhD, FICS
Emeritus Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tehran University
Director California Orthopaedic Medical Clinic
Beverly Hills, CA
Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy: Case Report and Review of Radial Nerve Palsy
Sudhir B. Rao, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Big Rapids Orthopaedics PC and Premier Hand Center
Big Rapids, MI
The Latest Clinical Surgical Total Knee Replacement Advancements in Painful Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Robert S. Mathews, MD, PhD, FICS
Medical Director, First Team Institute, LLC
Millersville, PA
Enterobacter Cloacae Sepsis with Multiple Brain Abscesses
Francis Gregory Samonte, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurophysiology, De Lasalle University (Philippines)
San Diego, CA
Morbidity and Mortality in Adults Undergoing Resection of Supratentorial Meningioma
Ahmed J. Awad, MD (AANOS Scholarship - Grand Prize Winner)
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System
New York, NY
Primary CNS Lymphoma: Analysis of Treatment by Gamma- Knife Radiosurgery and Chemotherapy in a Prospective, Observational Study (AANOS Scholarship - Honorable Mention)
Andres M. Alvarez-Pinzon, MD, MSc
Clinical Research Fellow, Neurological Surgery Department, Miami Neuroscience Center, Larkin Community Hospital
Plantation, FL
8:00 AM to 12:15 PM HPB Symposium - Plenary Session
This special symposium will provide a comprehensive overview of topics related to HPB surgery, including the use of minimally invasive techniques for both common and complex procedures. In addition, there will be discussion of emerging and cutting-edge techniques and technologies. Captivating lectures will be supplemented by lively panel discussions. Upon completion of this symposium participants will have a better understanding about emerging techniques and options for the management of HPB related diseases. In addition, participants will know how to integrate innovative HPB surgical techniques, resulting in the improved patient outcomes.
ICSUS Presidential Address
Complex Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery in a Minimally Invasive Era
Michael J. Jacobs, MD, FICS
President, United States Section of the International College of Surgeons
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Wayne State University
Birmingham, MI
Laparoscopic Cholecysto-Jejunostomy and Gastro-Jejunostomy in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Abdelkaker Al Hawasli, MD, FICS
Director, Laparoscopic Surgery and the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center at St. John Hospital
St. Clair Shores, MI
Interventional Oncology: Where We Have Been, Where We Are Going
Laurie Vance, MD
Vascular Interventional Radiologist
Southfield, MI
Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Advances and Future Directions
Eyad Abu-Isa, MD
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan/Providence Cancer Institute
Southfield, MI
Systemic Therapies in Pancreatic and Biliary Cancers
Mark Zalupski, MD
Professor of Medicine, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Advances in Therapeutic Endoscopy in HPB Patients
Roberto Gamarra, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, Oakland University School of Medicine
West Bloomfield, MI
Strategies for Peritoneal Malignancies
Richard Berri, MD
Director, Surgical Oncology and Peritoneal Malignances Program
Van Elslander Cancer Center at St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Surgical Management of Colorectal Liver Metastases
Janak A. Parikh, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Michigan State Medical School
Novi, MI
12:15 PM to 1:30 PM Lunch Presentation - The Dr. Andre Crotti Lecture
Containing basic and somewhat advanced physiologic principles, this special presentation will address common and not so common complications and side effects of Bariatric surgery and will attempt to explain them from our current understanding of GI physiology. The audience will learn that based on gastric and small bowel motility and absorption, most side effects are treatable and most complications are preventable either by careful technique or preoperative recognition of appropriate risk factors .
Reflections on Three and One Half Decades of Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Michael G. Sarr, MD
Professor Emeritus, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Symposium - Supplementary Session
See description for morning session.
Technique of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Professor Hisakazu Yamagishi
Professor Emeritus of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Kyoto, Japan
EUS Evaluation of Pancreatic Cysts
Serge Sorser, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Michigan State University
Novi, MI
Liver Transplantation for Hepatic Malignancies
Christopher Sonnenday, MD, MHS
Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Surgery
The University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, MI
Interventional Radiology and the Treatment of Primary and Metastatic Liver Cancer
Denis R. Lincoln, MD, FICS
Staff Radiologist, Providence Medical Centers
Clinical Assistant Professor Radiology, Michigan State University
Southfield, MI
The following is a concurrent session
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM ICS Specialty Presentations - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
This session offers a review of various aspects of trauma related surgical issues including: Rupture Due to Blunt Trauma, Damage Control Surgery and Iatrogenic Brachial Plexus Injury. In addition, a historical retrospective will be provided by a renowned leader in the field. Participants in this course will increase their knowledge of the topics presented to provide improved patient care and also learn about important developments that have changed the specialty over the years.
Left Atrial Appendage Rupture Due to Blunt Trauma
Hassan Ahmed, MD, FICS (Jr.)
Surgery Resident, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
Acute Visceral Vascular Emergencies
Karl-Heinz Dietl, MD
Professor of Surgery, Klinikum Weiden, Germany
Iatrogenic Brachial Plexus Injury Secondary to Inappropriate Positioning Among Adults
Rana Latif, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Anesthesiology and Neuroscience Critical Care University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Milestones in Trauma Surgery
Charles E. Lucas, MD
Professor of Surgery, Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Annual Ethics Forum
Vaccination of health care professionals has recently grabbed the attention of public health officials and much of the public. However, many health care workers resist vaccination. Nationwide, fewer than half receive vaccines each year for the more common seasonal flu. To achieve high r vaccination rates, a more aggressive approach is needed than simply informing health care workers and hoping they will receive vaccines on their own. Attendees will hear from an infectious disease expert about the pros and cons surrounding this highly debated topic and will be given an opportunity to discuss their views and provide personal examples of their experience in this interactive session. Upon completion of this session learners will have a better understanding of the issues surrounding this controversial topic.
Vaccinations for Healthcare Professionals
Vilma Drelichman, MD
Section Chief of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Providence Hospital
Southfield, MI
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Global Surgery
A founding principle of ICS is to participate in humanitarian activities and attempt to provide surgical care to those in areas where it is not readily available. Historically, surgery has not been considered a health priority due to the inaccurate perception that high cost interventions benefit only a limited proportion of the population. Surgical care for approximately 2 billion people around the world is under-prioritized and underfunded. Recently the WHO's World Health Assembly Executive Board passed a resolution that seeks to strengthen emergency and essential surgical care around the world. This session will include presentations from members of the ICS who will provide firsthand accounts of what is needed and how it can be provided. In addition, an update will be presented pertaining to WHO activities addressing this global health crisis. Participants will learn what has been done and what they can do to improve patient care for all citizens of the world.
ICS World President's Lecture
Global Surgery and the WHO/Adapted Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC)
Prof. Yik-Hong Ho, FICS
World President, International College of Surgeons
Professor and Head of Surgery, College of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Surgical Mission Surprises - Honduras 2015
Domingo T. Alvear, MD, FICS
Founder, World Surgical Foundation
Pediatric Surgeon, Pinnacle Health System
Harrisburg, PA
Report on CEIF Project to Nigeria
Maqsood M. Elahi, MD, FICS
Founder, Cardiac Eye International Foundation
Irving, TX
Report on the WHO GEEISC Program
Demetrius E.M. Litwin, MD, FICS
Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Chair, Department of Surgery, UMass Memorial Healthcare
Worcester, MA