The 2023 program will be posted in the Fall/Winter of 2022.
Below is an overview of the 2022 scientific program.
2022 Program Schedule
6:00 am – 7:00 am | AAS New Members & Institutional Representatives Breakfast |
6:30 am – 7:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
7:00 am – 10:00 am | AAS Grant Interviews |
7:30 am – 9:30 am | Integrated Quickshot Abstract Presentations (Session 1-17)
1. Basic Science: Breast / Colorectal / Endocrine Quickshot |
9:30 am – 10:00 am | Morning Coffee Break |
10:00 am – 10:15 am | Congress Opening Comments |
Amir A. Ghaferi, MD, MS, AAS President & Kasper S. Wang, MD,SUS President | |
10:15 am – 10:45 am | SUS Lifetime Achievement Award |
B. Mark Evers, MD
Markey Cancer Foundation Endowed Chair, University of Kentucky Introduction by Dai H. Chung, MD SUS Trailblazer Award Julie Freischlag, MD Introduction by Sandra Wong, MD, MS |
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10:45 am – 11:30 am | SUS Presidential Address: Beyond a Pipe Dream: Expanding the URM Pipeline |
Kasper S. Wang, MD Professor & Clinical Scholar, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesIntroduction by Rebekah White, MD, SUS President-ElectParticipants in this session will learn about the impact of racism, bias, and discrimination in medicine for patients and providers. Participants will also learn ways to be allies for underrepresented minorities in STEM. |
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11:40 am – 1:00 pm | Hot Topic Lunch Session: Emerging From the Pandemic: How Will Academic Surgery Change? |
Session Chairs: Luke Funk, MD, MPH, FACS and Pam Choi, MD
Academic surgery has changed along with the rest of the world in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. With nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population at least partially vaccinated against Covid-19, we are slowly but steadily making progress. Surgeons, academic surgery departments, health systems, and trainees are all attempting to establish new normals in various domains – clinical, research, teaching, and in their personal lives. How has the pandemic changed these areas? What will revert back to pre-pandemic practices, and what may never be the same in academic surgery? What can we learn from the military experience, which offers a helpful perspective on how military members change their lifestyles during deployment and assimilate back into civilian life upon re-entry? Speaker Introductions Luke Funk, MD, MPH, FACS Considerations of a New Surgery Chair Post-Pandemic KMarie King, MD, MS, MBA How Departments of Surgery May Change Post-Pandemic Keith Lillemoe, MD Speaker Introduction Lesley Dossett, MD, MPH What will be Different from the American Board of Surgery’s Perspective Joshua Mammen, MD, PhD Speaker Introduction Pam Choi, MD Re-entering Life After Deployment and Lessons from Pandemic Emergence LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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11:40 am – 1:00 pm | Hot Topic Lunch Session: Pregnancy, Infertility, and Obstetric Complications: The Challenges of Parenthood for Women Surgeons |
Session Chairs: Erika Rangel, MD and Eugene Kim, MD
Women surgeons have elevated risks of miscarriage, infertility, and pregnancy complications. In this session, we discuss risk factors associated with adverse obstetric outcomes, discuss barriers women face against having children early in their surgical career, review the risks of infertility, and suggest future directions for policy change to better support surgeons starting families. The audience will gain additional perspective from real-life examples of pregnancy and obstetric complications, and from content expertise provided by a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist. This session is designed for those with an interest in improving the health and wellbeing of pregnant surgeons, and those interested in supporting compatibility between family and career priorities. Introduction: The Evidence for Infertility and Pregnancy Complications Among Female Surgeons Pregnancy During Residency from the Trainee Perspective: Barriers, Stigma, and Postpartum Challenges Jamie Knell, MD A Personal Story of IVF, Preeclampsia, and Stroke, and the Journey Back to Practice Eveline Shue, MD, FACS, FAAP High-Risk Pregnancies and Modifiable Risks for Surgeon Sara Rae Easter, MD Developing a Supportive Workplace for Childbearing Surgeons LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | SUS Presidential Session: Where Do We Go from Here, Chaos or Community? |
Session panelists will bring awareness to the issues of implicit bias, discrimination, and the leaky pipeline during a fireside chat. The panelists, all of whom have advocated for diversity and inclusivity in the House of Surgery, will provide anecdotes of their experiences with bias, discrimination, and microaggressions in medicine and discuss how we all can help.
Introduction: Kasper Wang, MD, SUS President The Black Man’s Experience in Surgery Edward M. Barksdale, Jr., MD An Asian Woman’s Personal Experience in Surgery Jennifer Tseng, MD A Latina/LGTB/Woman’s Experience in Surgery Carmen C. Solórzano, MD An Immigrant’s Experience in Surgery Carlos Pellegrini, MD LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | SUS Joel J. Roslyn Lecture: Health Impacts of Climate Change: The Role and Effect on Organ Transplantation |
Dev M. Desai, MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery, Division of Transplantation Introduction by Kasper Wang, MD, SUS President Will discuss the environmental impact of transplant surgical practice and organ allocation and distribution as well as potential solutions to mitigate the deleterious effects of current practices on the environment. Will also discuss the impact of climate change on transplant patients. LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Afternoon Coffee Break |
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Integrated Clinical Outcomes Plenary |
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | SUS Business Meeting (Members Only) |
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | AAS Resident/Fellow Competition Quickshot |
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | AAS Medical Student Competition Quickshot |
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Opening Welcome Reception with Exhibitors |
Join us for the opening Exhibit and Welcome Reception, take time to network and meet your colleagues. | |
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Surgical Jeopardy |
Teams will vie to score the most points in this hilariously executed game of knowledge. |
6:30 am – 7:30 am | AAS Mentor Breakfast |
6:30 am – 7:30 am | SUS New Members Breakfast (Invitation Only) |
6:30 am – 7:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
7:30 am – 9:30 am | Integrated Oral Abstract Presentations (Session 21-40)
21. Clinical/Outcomes: Cross Disciplinary Oral I 22. Clinical/Outcomes: Cross Disciplinary Oral II 26. Basic Science: Hepatopancreatobiliary/Cross Disciplinary Oral 31. Clinical/Outcomes: Pediatrics Oral I 37. Clinical/Outcomes: Transplantation Oral 38. Clinical/Outcomes: Cross Disciplinary/Pediatrics Oral 40. Education: Cross Disciplinary Oral |
9:30 am – 10:00 am | Morning Coffee Break |
10:00 am – 10:45 am | AAS Founder’s Lecture - It's About the Journey |
Herbert Chen, MD
Professor of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering Dr. Chen will reflect on the journey through academic surgery. He will touch upon points that mke a career in surgery meaningful and fulfilling. LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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10:45 am – 11:30 am | AAS Presidential Address: Rethinking Challenges |
Amir A. Ghaferi, MD, MS Introduction by Carrie Lubitz, MDLEARNING OBJECTIVESAt the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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11:40 am – 1:00 pm | Hot Topic Lunch Session: Translating the Value of the Academic Surgeon into Salary, Time, and Resources |
Session Chairs: Mehul Raval, MD, MS and Filip Bednar, MD
This session will provide perspectives and strategies to ensure compensation and resources needed to foster the success of contemporary Academic Surgeons. Our esteemed panel will share candid stories of early-career choices, mid-career negotiations, and perspectives of academic surgical leaders while including opportunities for audience-based questions. Junior Faculty Perspective Angela Ingraham, MD, MS Mid-Career Faculty Perspective Catherine Hunter, MD Chair Perspective Herbert Chen, MD Dean Perspective Julie A. Freischlag, MD, FACS, FRCSEd(Hon), DFSVS Panel - All Faculty LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | AAS Presidential Session: Finding Comfort in Discomfort….Reflecting on Stories Told |
Moderator: Amir A. Ghaferi, MD, MS
Speakers: This session seeks to share the real stories of people like you who experienced varied struggles over the last two years and integrating into our culture that everyone's story matters. They remind us of the importance of slowing down, reflecting on our shared humanity, and building connections vital to our collective success. LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
2:45 pm – 4:45 pm |
Coffee Break
Integrated Quickshot Abstract Presentations (Session 41-56) 41. Basic Science: Pediatrics/Cardiothoracic Quickshot 42. Basic Science: Plastics/Transplantation/Vascular Quickshot 43. Clinical/Outcomes: General Surgery Quickshot III 44. Clinical/Outcomes: General Surgery Quickshot IV 45. Clinical/Outcomes: Hepatopancreatobiliary Quickshot I 46. Clinical/Outcomes: Cross Disciplinary Quickshot II 47. Clinical/Outcomes: Colorectal Quickshot II 48. Clinical/Outcomes: Cardiothoracic Quickshot I 49. Clinical/Outcomes: Oncology Quickshot II 50. Clinical/Outcomes: Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot IV 51. Clinical/Outcomes: Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot V 52. Clinical/Outcomes: Colorectal/Minimally Invasive Surgery/Transplantation Quickshot 54. Clinical/Outcomes: Vascular Quickshot 55. Education: General Surgery/Colorectal/Cross Disciplinary Quickshot 56. Education: Global Surgery/Vascular/Transplantation Quickshot |
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm | SUS New Member Poster Session |
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm | AAS Resident/Student Meet the Leadership Reception |
5:45 pm – 7:15 pm | AAS Business Meeting |
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm | ASC Evening Event (Desserts and Drinks) |
6:30 am – 7:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
7:30 am – 9:30 am | Integrated Oral Abstract Presentations (Session 57-75)
57. Education: General Surgery Oral 58. Clinical/Outcomes: Cross Disciplinary Oral III 59. Clinical/Outcomes: Trauma/Critical Care Oral III 60. Clinical/Outcomes: Trauma/Critical Care Oral IV 61. Basic Science: Pediatrics Oral I 62. Basic Science: Trauma/Critical Care Oral 63. Basic Science: Trauma/Critical Care/Cardiothoracic/Oncology Oral 64. Basic Science: Vascular Oral 65. Basic Science: Pediatrics/Vascular Oral 66. Clinical/Outcomes: Breast/Cardiothoracic Oral 67. Clinical/Outcomes: Cardiothoracic Oral II 68. Clinical/Outcomes: Colorectal/Transplantation Oral 69. Clinical/Outcomes: Pediatrics Oral II 70. Clinical/Outcomes: General Surgery Oral II 71. Clinical/Outcomes: Vascular Oral II 72. Clinical/Outcomes: Hepatopancreatobiliary/Upper GI/Bariatric Oral 73. Clinical/Outcomes: Trauma/Critical Care/Oncology Oral 74. Education: Trauma/Critical Care/Breast/Cardiothoracic/Minimally Invasive Surgery Oral 75. Education: Cross Disciplinary/General Surgery/Global Surgery Oral |
9:30 am – 10:00 am | Coffee Break |
9:30 am – 10:45 am | AAS and SUS Research Awards |
9:35 am – 10:25 am | Integrated Education Plenary |
10:55 am – 11:55 am | Integrated Basic Science Plenary |
10:35 am – 11:55 am | Committee Session: Development of DEI Leadership Skills - Allyship, Coaching, Mentorship and Sponsorship |
Session Chair: Thomas K. Varghese Jr. MD, MS
All leaders committed to DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) have the capacity to initiate and sustain change for the better at the local, institutional, regional and national levels. This session will deliver evidence-based leadership practices from content experts, especially four skill sets that have emerged as critical for leaders committed to DEI efforts - Allyship, Coaching, Mentorship and Sponsorship. Inclusive Leadership: Transitioning from Bystanders to Allies Thomas K. Varghese Jr. MD, MS Surgical Coaching for Performance Improvement Caprice Greenberg, MD, MPH Structured Team-Based Mentoring Program Lesley Dossett, MD, MPH Best Practices in Sponsorship Carla Pugh, MD, PhD Panel Discussion - All Faculty LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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12:05 pm – 1:30 pm | Committee Lunch Session: How to Write a Paper That Will Be Accepted for Publication: Tips From the Editors of Surgery and Journal of Surgical Research |
Session Chairs: Scott LeMaire, MD and Kevin Behrns, MDDuring this session, seven journal editors will help academic surgeons at all levels—medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty members—become more successful in getting their scientific papers accepted for publication. Attendees will learn how to follow best practices and avoid common pitfalls while writing each of the four major sections of a manuscript: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Introduction Scott LeMaire, MD The Foundation: Crafting a Compelling Introduction Colin Martin, MD Getting the Methods Right Shimul Shah, MD Effectively Communicating Your Results Dawn Coleman, MD The Discussion Section: Conveying the Impact of Your Work Barbara Miller, MD Interactive Discussion - All Faculty LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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12:05 pm – 1:30 pm | Hot Topic Lunch Session: Modifiable Drivers of Surgical Inequity: Addressing the Social, Moral, and Political Determinants of Health |
Session Chair: Andrew P. Loehrer, MD, MPH
While considerable attention has been given to how the social determinants of health, including the roles that poverty, living environment, education, and food availability influence health in general, there are considerable gaps in our efforts to address these gaps for optimal surgical care. In this session, we will discuss the social, moral, and political determinants of health, provide specific examples of how these modifiable factors influence inequity, and outline policies and programs that can mitigate inequity in surgical care. Moral, Political, and Social Determinants of Health Framework Andrew P. Loehrer, MD, MPH Racism and Other Modifiable Factors Drive Inequity Oluwadamilola Fayanju, MD, MA, MPHS Legacy of Residential Redlining on Current Surgical Inequity Adrian Diaz, MD, MPH Influence of Firearm Policy on Our Nation's Health and Inequity Ashley Hink, MD Policies and Programs to Mitigate Inequity John Scott, MD, MPH LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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1:40 pm – 3:40 pm | Integrated Quickshot Abstract Presentations (Session 79-94)
78. Basic Science: Hepatopancreatobiliary/Oncology Quickshot 79. Basic Science: Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot 80. Clinical/Outcomes: General Surgery Quickshot V 81. Clinical/Outcomes: Hepatopancreatobiliary Quickshot II 82. Clinical/Outcomes: Endocrine Quickshot II 83. Clinical/Outcomes: Cardiothoracic Quickshot II 84. Clinical/Outcomes: Oncology Quickshot III 85. Clinical/Outcomes: Pediatrics Quickshot III 86. Clinical/Outcomes: Pediatrics Quickshot IV 87. Clinical/Outcomes: Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot VI 88. Clinical/Outcomes: Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot VII 89. Clinical/Outcomes: Global Surgery Quickshot 90. Clinical/Outcomes: Upper GI/Bariatric Quickshot 91. Clinical Outcomes: Plastics Quickshot 92. Education: General Surgery/Oncology/Endocrine Quickshot 93. Education: Trauma/Critical Care/Minimally Invasive Surgery/Pediatrics/Cardiothoracic Quickshot |
Aesculap
Artricure
Designs for Vision
Ethicon
Forsure Medical
Intuitive Surgical
Medtronic
US Army
VitaFlex LLC
Exhibit dates and hours:
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
9:30 am – 4:00 pm Exhibits Open
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Exhibits Open (Welcome Reception)
9:30 am – 10:00 am Morning Break
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Afternoon Break
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Exhibits Closed – Break for Exhibitors
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Welcome Reception
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Exhibits Open
9:30 am – 10:00 am Morning Break
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Afternoon Break
Thursday, February 3, 2022 9:00 am – 1:30 pm Exhibits Open
9:30 am – 10:00 am Morning Break
1:30 pm Exhibit Hall Closes